Highlights

This classic China tour takes you through Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie, Chongqing and Shanghai.

Walk the Great Wall and explore the Forbidden City in Beijing. Discover the Terracotta Army and ancient city wall in Xi’an. See Avatar-inspired sandstone peaks and glass bridges in Zhangjiajie. Experience Chongqing’s metro through buildings, spicy hot pot and glowing Hongya Cave. End your trip in Shanghai with the Bund’s stunning river views.

A perfect mix of imperial history, dramatic nature and vibrant modern cities.

13-Day Iconic China Tour(Zhangjiajie and Chongqing)

Price From

$ 3379 p.p

Based on private tour for 2 guests staying in 4-star hotels. Price varies depending on travel date, group size and selected hotel.

Detailed Itinerary

    • Day 1: Arrive at Beijing (No meals)

      Take your flight from home to Beijing airport. Start your wonderful adventure to China from the capital city. Be transferred to hotel and have a good rest in our well selective hotel.

      Recommended Hotel: Beijing 5L International Hotel ****

    • Day 2:  Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.

      Today our professional guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and begin your amazing Beijing city tour. Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City are next to each other in the central axis of Beijing. You will feel a new dignified and old amazing China at the same time. Moreover, Temple of Heaven will display you how ancient royal families present their loyalty to Chinese deities. You will have a lunch in a local restaurant nearby.

      Recommended Hotel: Beijing 5L International Hotel ****

    • Day 3:  Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Great Wall and Summer Palace

      Continue your wonderful Beijing city tour. Never miss Mutianyu Great Wall or you will regret for your life-time. It was the masterpiece of Chinese people without any help of machines. Walk along on the Great Wall and have a good view of nature. Have a lunch in a local restaurant. Go back to Beijing city to visit the Summer Palace for Chinese Emperors.

      Recommended Hotel: Beijing 5L International Hotel ****

    • Day 4:  Beijing- Xi'an by train (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Hutong

      Walk in Hutong, the original apartment for Chinese people to live, and have a real touch to Beijing local cities by yourself. Be transferred to Beijing railway station and take a bullet train(6 hours) to Xi'an in the afternoon. Be met by your guide at the Xi'an railway station to explore another famous ancient capital of China.

      Recommended Hotel:Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an ****

    • Day 5:  Xi'an(Breakfast/Lunch)

      Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Gao's Courtyard and Muslim Quarter

      Visit Terracotta Warriors, a real underground world of Chinese royal family. Have a lunch of Chinese local rest restaurant nearby. Drive back to Xi'an to see Bell Tower, the biggest one remains in China now. Gao’s Courtyard is a good choice for you to see Chinese paper cutting and shadow puppetry. Moreover you will have a chance to taste delicious China northern snacks in Muslim Quarter.

      Recommended Hotel: Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an****

    • Day 6 Xi'an-Zhangjiajie by plane (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda and north square and Hanyang Tomb

      Today you will visit all kinds of historical must-see attractions in Xi'an. Stroll along the Ancient City Wall, climb up to the Wild Goose Pagoda and visit the Huayang Mausoleum. You will learn all respect of this ancient city. Then be transferred to Xi'an airport to take a flight to Zhangjiajie. Be met by your guide at the Zhangjiajie airport and transferred to hotel. You will spend 3 days to see the amazing Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

      Recommended Hotel: In Zhangjiajie

    • Day 7:  Zhangjiajie (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and Ten-mile Gallery

      Continue your exploration in Zhangjiajie National Forest Part today. Taking the Bailong Elevator, you will arrive at Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, known as it is the original model of the Hallelujah Mourtains in the Avatar. Then you will visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve by taking a shuttle bus. In the end, the Ten-mile Gallery is waiting for your coming to see unique stones and rocks. Drive back to your hotel after a full-day walking to have a good rest.

      Recommended Hotel: In Zhangjiajie

    • Day 8:  Zhangjiajie (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Baofeng Lake

      Start your third day tour to the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, the longest and highest glass bridge in the world and the Baofeng Lake. You have relax by taking a boat riding around the lake.

      Recommended Hotel: In Zhangjiajie

    • Day 9:  Zhangjiajie-Chongqing by train (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Highlights:Tianmen Mountain;Transfer to Chongqing

      Ride the Tianmen Mountain Cable Car — at 7.5 kilometers, the longest passenger cableway in the world. The half-hour ascent offers increasingly spectacular views as the city recedes and jagged peaks emerge through the clouds. At the summit, a glass walkway clings to the cliff face (optional, for the bold), and Tianmen Cave — a 131-meter natural arch piercing the mountain — gapes like a gateway to another world. The energetic may climb the 999 steps to its base; others may admire it from below.

      Be transferred to Zhangjiajie railway station in the afternoon to take a fast speed train to Chongqing(approximately 5.5 hours).

      Recommended Hotel: Mercure Chongqing Jiefangbei Hotel ****

    • Day 10: Chongqing (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Highlights:Meet Cute Pandas,Walk high sky bridges,taste hot pot,Hongya cage.

      One day in Chongqing is pure excitement: take the metro through an apartment block, meet cute pandas, walk high sky bridges, taste fiery red hot pot, and finish your day at the neon-lit Hongya Cave.
      Skip taxis and ride the local metro. At Liziba Station, the train passes right through a residential building — perfect for iconic photos.
      Chongqing Zoo has 23 pandas, including famous pair Yuke and Yu’ai. Visit between 9:00–10:30 a.m., when they are active eating bamboo and playing.
      Head to Kuixing Tower for thrilling sky bridges between skyscrapers. Then go to busy Jiefangbei and try authentic spicy Chongqing hot pot.
      Raffles City resembles a spaceship. Its 250m-high Cloud Deck offers sweeping city views. Try the glass sky walk or VR flight if you are brave.
      End your trip at Hongya Cave, an 11-storey cliffside complex. Lit wooden buildings create a glowing waterfall of lights, making Chongqing’s nightscape unforgettable.

      Recommended Hotel:Mercure Chongqing Jiefangbei Hotel

    • Day 11: Chongqing-Shanghai by plane (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Dazu Rock Carvings,Beishan+Baodingshan

      One day in Dazu reveals stunning cliff stone carvings. With a private guide, explore this open-air museum of 1,000 years of Buddhist art.
      Visit Beishan, home to countless Buddhist statues carved from the late Tang to early Song dynasties. Admire elegant bodhisattva figures, flowing robes and ancient inscriptions.
      Baodingshan is the highlight. Every stone sculpture tells a story. Your guide explains the art, beliefs and history preserved in these detailed cliff works.
      After the tour, transfer directly to the airport. Fly to Shanghai, where your guide welcomes you and takes you to your hotel. Your modern Shanghai adventure starts tomorrow.

      Recommended Hotel:SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund****

    • Day12:  Shanghai (Breakfast/Lunch)

      Shikumen, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Lujiazui CBD and Shanghai Tower

      Shanghai is a magic city for everyone. Not only you can see the old architectures in Shikumen and Yuyuan Garden, but also modern skyscrapers in Lujiazui CBD and Shanghai Tower. Furthermore, walk along the Bund at night will impress you a lot.

      Recommended Hotel:SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund****

    • Day 13: Depart from Shanghai (Breakfast)

      Be transferred to Shanghai airport to take a flight home. Your China tour will end soon but your memory of China will last for days.

What’s Included

Price Includes:

Domestic train/flight tickets as above.

Private transfers with big windows and ample space between airports/railway stations, hotels and attractions.

Hotel or cruiser accommodation based on two adults sharing one standard twin-bed room/cabin.

Meals (Breakfast in hotel and Chinese lunch served at local restaurant) as specified in the itinerary.

One driver and one English-speaking guide on normal sightseeing activities in each destination.

All entrance fees to scenic spots as shown in the itinerary.

1 bottle of water per day.

Price Excludes:

Round-way International air tickets/train tickets.

Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee.

Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellboy, etc.

Any personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry, postage, communications and beverages.

Optional tours, meals and shows mentioned in the itinerary.

Payment Handling Fee.

Any items doesn't mentioned in the itinerary.

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