This tour offers an immersive experience of both Shanghai and Beijing. You will explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems in each city. Our small group size ensures personalised attention and a more intimate experience. We provide experienced English-speaking guides in both cities. You will travel between cities on China's high-speed train, offering a scenic and efficient journey. Enjoy a mix of historical sites and modern attractions, giving you a comprehensive view of Chinese culture. Unique culinary experiences, including a Beijing Roast Duck dinner, are part of the tour. Our carefully selected 5-star accommodation provide comfort and luxury. This tour balances guided activities with free time for personal exploration. Our itinerary is designed to showcase the best of both cities in just seven days.
Activity location
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Ying Bin Gao Su Gong Lu
Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Ying Bin Gao Su Gong Lu
Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China
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7-Days Shanghai & Beijing Highlights Tour in English
Activity duration is 7 days7d
7d
Opening hours: Sat 00:00-23:30
English
Pickup included
Language options: English
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€3,789.91 x 1 Adult€3,789.91
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Price is €3,789.91€3,789.91
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
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Activity itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai
1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Local five-star hotel standard room for 2 people. Additional fee required if the guest requests to stay alone.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Pass by)
Arrival in Shanghai. The tour guide will welcome you in the airport, and pick you up from the airport to the designated hotel. The guests are free to travel around in Shanghai for the rest of the day.
Day 2: Walkthrough Shanghai
5 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Local five-star hotel standard room for 2 people. Additional fee required if the guest requests to stay alone.
Wukang Road
1h
The Wukang Mansion on Wukang Road is the most famous building. It was designed by the renowned Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec (1893–1958). The building, shaped like a giant vessel, was the most famous English-styled building in Shanghai back in the 1930s.
Spend half a day walking along Wukang Road for a unique experience in Shanghai.
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
1h
Admission ticket included
Deep in the city centre of Shanghai, there is a cluster of antique buildings, which is the famous Yu Garden having its history of more than 400 years. It was originally a private garden in the Ming Dynasty. It was built in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and was originally a private garden. The entire garden has a grand scale and beautiful scenery. There are many historical buildings and cultural relics here, and it is also a good place to buy traditional handicrafts and taste Shanghai cuisine.
Shanghai Tower
1h 30m
Admission ticket included
Shanghai Tower stands in the centre of Shanghai CBD, Lujiazui Financial Zone. The majestic high-rise boasts 127 floors above and 5 floors below ground level. You will have a chance to reach the top of the building and get a bird's-eye view of the entire Shanghai city-center.
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
1h
Nanjing Road is the main shopping street of Shanghai,China.It is the world's longest shopping district,around 6 km long,and attracts over 1 million visitors daily.
Tourists and guests often celebrate various holidays at Nanjing Road,such as the Chinese New Year,New Year's Eve.
Some parts of the buildings and shopping centres seen in front of the Nanjing Road today may host a fireworks display over the main isle of the street.Located here are most of Shanghai's oldest and largest department stores,as well as a variety of domestic retail outlets,and some traditional eateries with a long history.
The Bund
1h
The Bund is a mesmerising boulevard where time is preserved in the form of architecture. Exotic building clusters in the Bund of Shanghai - 22 beautiful buildings designed by famous designers - is the most magnificent stage in modern China.
You can see the Oriental Pearl Tower,Jinmao Building, Shanghai World Finance Centre and Shanghai Tower.
With history on one side and a futuristic city on the other, this is a fantastic experience in Shanghai.
Day 3: Shanghai - Beijing high-speed rail travel
3 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Local five-star hotel standard room for 2 people. Additional fee required if the guest requests to stay alone.
Shanghai Railway Station (Pass by)
Leaving Shanghai to Beijing by "Shanghai-Beijing Express" high-speed rail train. You will get the world-class experience of fast travel at 350 kilo-meters per hour on the train.
Beijing Railway Station (Pass by)
Leaving Shanghai to Beijing by "Shanghai-Beijing Express" high-speed rail train. You will get the world-class experience of fast travel at 350 kilo-meters per hour on the train.
Wangfujing Street
2h
Enjoyed the reputation of “Golden Street” in Beijing, Wangfujing Walking Street is a famous business zone with the history more than hundreds years.
As a time-honored brand, Tongshenghe is renowned for its cloth shoes and caps. Many celebrities in China had customised their shoes here. Visitors can also order theit tailor-make shoes here.
Wuyutai Tea Shop is a tea shop with a history of over 120 years,the most renowned is the jasmine tea, which is good for regulating vital energy and soothing the nerves.
Donglaishun Restaurant is first opened in 1903, which was famous for mutton hot pot. Quanjude is the most famous roast duck restaurant in China. Once people reach Beijing, they would like to taste the original roast ducks.
Day 4: Time machine to the ancient Beijing
3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Local five-star hotel standard room for 2 people. Additional fee required if the guest requests to stay alone.
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
1h
Admission ticket included
Tiananmen Square, located in the heart of Beijing, is one of the most iconic landmarks in China. The history of Tiananmen Square dates back to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The square has witnessed numerous significant events, including the declaration of the People's Republic of China by Chairman Mao Zedong from atop the Tiananmen Gate, which overlooks the square. Since then, Tiananmen Square has been a site for important political and cultural events.Tiananmen Square continues to play a crucial role as the political and cultural centre of China. It remains a site for national celebrations, state ceremonies, and diplomatic events. The annual flag-raising ceremony on National Day and the elaborate floral displays during important national events are just a few examples of its ongoing significance.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
2h
Admission ticket included
The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and was the former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912). The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government for almost 500 years.
Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares (over 180 acres). The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
The guest will visit the Forbidden City, where emperors ruled, concubines fluttered their fans, and eunuchs schemed for five hundred years.
The Temple Of Heaven
1h
Admission ticket included
The Temple of Heaven is located in southern Beijing and was first constructed in 1420. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship the god of heaven and pray for good harvest. Covering an area of 273 hectares, it is the largest architectural complex in the world for rituals to pay homage to heaven.
The structure of the Temple of Heaven is like that of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Three Echo Stones is outside of the gate of Imperial Heavenly Vault. If you speak facing the vault while standing on the first stone, you will hear one echo; standing on the second and the third stone, you will hear two and three echoes respectively. Another site-of-interest is called Echo Wall. Its perimeter is 193 metres. If you and your friend stand at the east and the west roots of the wall respectively and you whisper a word, then your friend will hear clearly what you say. This phenomenon utilises the theory of sound wave.
Day 5: "To become a hero" - visit to the great wall
2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Local five-star hotel standard room for 2 people. Additional fee required if the guest requests to stay alone.
Juyongguan Great Wall
3h
Admission ticket included
A half day visit the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall.
The Great Wall, is one of the greatest wonders of the world and a symbol of the Chinese nation.
The Great Wall was built during the Qin Dynasty and underwent successive additions and repairs, with most of what we see today having been constructed in the Ming Dynasty. The Great Wall is about 21,196.18 kilometres long, with parts of it dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. It is a series of fortifications that were built to protect China from invading enemies and is a testament to the ingenuity and labour of the ancient Chinese people.
The Great Wall is a defence system that combines a wall as the main body with a large number of cities, barriers, pavilions and markers. Based on the Great Wall, the culture of the Great Wall was formed.
Juyongguan section is a famous ancient section along the Great Wall in the north of Beijing and one of the castles in China, also known as ‘the First Pass Under Heaven’.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
3h
Admission ticket included
The Summer Palace is said to be the best-preserved imperial garden in the world, and the largest of its kind still in existence in China. Most people find they need to spend at least half a day there, as there’s so much to see and enjoy.
The Summer Palace was listed as World Heritage in 1998. UNESCO reported that the Summer Palace is "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design”.
This wonderful garden was initially built in 1750, severely damaged in the smoke and fire of war in 1860, and renovated on the original site in 1886. Artificial landscapes such as pavilions, halls, corridors, temples and small bridges all live side by side in harmony with the nearby hills and the vast lake to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value. It undoubtedly deserves its reputation as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.The Summer Palace is known as the ‘Imperial Garden Museum’ in China as its purpose now is the preservation of national heritage material.
Day 6: Local life in Beijing
3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Local five-star hotel standard room for 2 people. Additional fee required if the guest requests to stay alone.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
2h
Admission ticket included
The Lama Temple, located in the northeast corner of city centre Beijing. Because two emperors, including Emperor Yongzhen and Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, were born here, the Lama Temple became known as a "dragon's hidden blessing place", featuring yellow tiles and red walls similar to the Forbidden City.
Comprising three exquisite archways and five grand halls, the Lama Temple is the highest-ranked Buddhist temple in China during the mid to late Qing Dynasty. The architecture of the Lama Temple is stunning, representing the pinnacle of Oriental aesthetics.
It is also the most thriving temple in Beijing. Visitors can pray for academic and career success, as well as for blessings related to marriage and health.
At the Lama Temple, in addition to making wishes, visitors can obtain beautifully crafted bracelets made from the ashes of burned incense. The exquisite and unparalleled aromatic ash glass bead bracelet is so beautiful and sometimes even out of stock.
Hutong Tour
2h
The hutongs are quite simply what differentiates Beijing from other Chinese cities. One could spend hours wandering these narrow tree-lined lanes, getting lost, meeting people, finding artsy cafes and boutiques. As elder locals sit outside their hutong homes playing Mahjong, or entertaining their grandchildren.
All around, bells are ringing as people of all ages zoom by on bicycles, interweaving their routes with delivery drivers on electric motorbikes. A lady on the street corner cooks ‘jian bing’, a kind of savoury Chinese crepe, as ethnic Xinjiang people grill ‘chuan’ lamb skewers over hot coals, all producing clouds of delicious aromas of spice that permeate the city air. Around the corner, duck is roasted over applewood, using a method passed down over many generations, and served up in a way that the Peking Duck melts in your mouth.
ShiChaHai ChaYi JiuBa Jie (HouMen)
1h
Shichahai Park consists of three water areas—Qianhai, Houhai, and Xihai (also known as Jishuitan) and their adjacent areas, collectively known as the "Hou Sanhai." It is renowned as one of the most beautiful places in old Beijing. Historically, Shichahai was home to numerous temples, earning it the nickname "Ten Temples by the Lakes." The area is characterised by typical hutongs and traditional courtyards, shaded by lush trees and intersected by winding paths. It is a popular destination for local residents to enjoy boating in summer and ice skating in winter.
Day 7: Leaving Beijing
1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included
Beijing Capital International Airport (Pass by)
The tour guide will send the guests to the Beijing Capital International Airport for departure.
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Ying Bin Gao Su Gong Lu
Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China
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