Embark on an unforgettable 11-Day Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour, the ultimate China travel experience for culture and nature lovers. Explore top attractions like the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, and Terracotta Warriors. Cruise along the picturesque Li River in Guilin, stroll through the classical gardens of Suzhou, and enjoy the modern skyline of Shanghai at the Bund. Discover ancient history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant city life on this expertly guided China tour package, perfect for first-time visitors seeking the best of China’s highlights in one seamless itinerary.
Code of Tour: SZW0000063Length of Travel: 11 Days
Arrival City: Beijing
Departure City: Suzhou
Price of Tour: Request
Features of Tour: an ultimate tour that will take you to explore the best China travel destinations you want to visit most.
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The Grand Tang Mall, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Highlights
- The Fobidden City: a sprawling imperial palace complex that served as the home of emperors for over five centuries
- The Mutianyu Great Wall: a beautifully preserved and less crowded part of the Great Wall
- The Terracotta Army: a vast collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang
- The Li River: an emerald river dancing through a vast range of karst peaks, which represents a very charming living Chinese watercolor painting
- The Bund: the soul of Shanghai where every building tells the story of Shanghai's century long vicissitudes.
- The Master of the Nets Garden: listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Garden of Master of the Nets is the smallest yet the most delicate landscape garden in Suzhou.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Beijing Arrival
- Day 2: Beijing
- Day 3: Beijing
- Day 4: Beijing-Xi’an
- Day 5: Xi’an
- Day 6: Xi’an-Guilin-Yangshuo
- Day 7: Yangshuo
- Day 8: Yangshuo-Shanghai
- Day 9: Shanghai
- Day 10: Shanghai-Suzhou
- Day 11: Suzhou Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Arrival
Attractions & Activities: noneAccommodation: Beijing
Meals: none
Upon arrival at Beijing, the we will pick you up at Beijing airport and arrange transportation to your hotel for hotel check-in.
Day 2: Beijing
Attractions & Activities: the Tiananmen Square, the Fobidden City, the Summer Palace, and calligraphy class.Accommodation: Beijing
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
This day, you'll begin your journey in Beijing with a visit to the awe-inspiring Forbidden City, the iconic Tiananmen Square and the majestic Summer Palace. During the journey, you'll have a chance to take dragon boat ride, participate in a calligraphy class, and enjoy an authentic Peking duck dinner.
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The Fobidden City, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 3: Beijing
Attractions & Activities: the Mutianyu Great Wall, Tea Ceremony, Walking Tour of Beijing Hutong, Authentic Chinese Meal with Hutong FamiliesAccommodation: Beijing
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
The day's journey will start with the visit to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, a beautifully preserved and less crowded part of this world-famous wonder. Surrounded by lush mountains and watchtowers, you can enjoy a scenic hike or take a cable car for panoramic views of the Wall snaking through the landscape.
After returning to the city, you'll have a chance to participate in a tea ceremony, have a guided walking tour of a Beijing Hutong, and you’ll also have a chance to enjoy an authentic Chinese meal with Hutong families.
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The Great Wall, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 4: Beijing-Xi'an
Attractions & Activities: Bike Ride around Xi'an City Wall, Tang Dynasty Music & Dance ShowAccommodation: Xi'an
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
This day, take plane from Beijing to Xi,an. After arrival in Xi’an, you can take a bike ride around the Xi'an City Wall, which was a large, spectacular construction built under the rule of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang as a military defense system in 14th century.
After the visit to the Xi'an City Wall, you can enjoy a free evening or attend the fabulous Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show with dinner (optional) to further explore the fantastic historic culture of Xi’an.
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The Xi'an City Wall, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 5: Xi'an
Attractions & Activities: the Terracotta Army, Dumpling Making LessonAccommodation: Xi'an
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
The second day trip in Xi'an features the visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army at the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. It is a vast collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, and is hailed as the eternal guardians of the Emperor.
After visit to the Terracotta Army, you can return to the city to join a dumplin making lesson to enjoy the pleasure of making and eating dumplings.

The Terracotta Army, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 6: Xi'an-Guilin-Yangshuo
Attractions & Activities: Yangshuo West StreetAccommodation: Yangshuo
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
This day, we'll fly you from Xi’an to Guilin, and take you to Yangshuo County. In the afternoon, you can take a walking tour of Yangshuo West Street, which is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years, and which is also a fancy hub for eastern and western culture exchange.
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The Guilin City, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 7: Yangshuo
Attractions & Activities: Lijiang River and Moon HillAccommodation: Guilin
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
At breakfast in the morning, set off from Yangshuo and start a bamboo raft journey on the extremely beautiful Lijiang River, which is winding through a vast range of emerald karst peaks to create a very charming living Chinese watercolor painting on the land. After the river tour, move forward to climb the Moon Hill, which is a wonder hill with a large, moon-like hole right amid the mountain top.
Day 8: Guilin-Shanghai
Attractions & Activities: Shanghai World Financial Center, the BundAccommodation: Shanghai
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
This day, you'll fly to Shanghai from Guilin to explore the biggest city and the financial center of China. We’ll take you to the Shanghai World Financial Center and the Bund to feel the soul of Shanghai and its beating pulse.
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The Shanghai City, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 9: Shanghai
Attractions & Activities: Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Yuan Garden and Nanjing RoadAccommodation: Shanghai
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
The second day in Shanghai, we’ll take you to visit the Jade Buddha Temple, which hosts two stunning jade Buddha statues, along with many other cultural relics; Yu Yuan Garden, one of the three famous gardens in Shanghai during the Ming Dynasty that is renowned for its elegant pavilions, tranquil ponds, and intricate rockeries that reflect Ming Dynasty design; as well as the Nanjing Road, one of the world's busiest shopping streets, along with Fifth Avenue and Oxford Street.
Day 10: Shanghai-Suzhou
Attractions & Activities: Master of the Nets Garden, Suzhou museumsAccommodation: Suzhou
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
After visiting Shanghai, fly to Suzhou to explore the top travel destination of China that houses the most beautiful classical landscape of ancient China. At this day, you’ll visit the Master of the Nets Garden, a pocket-sized Chinese garden listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the wonderful Suzhou museums that house a kaleidoscope of impressive Chinese culture.
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The Suzhou City, Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour
Day 11: Suzhou Departure
Attractions & Activities: noneAccommodation: none
Meals: hotel breakfast (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
Transfer to the airport for your departure. End of the tour.
Service Included
- Accommodation: 4 star hotels throughout the trip
- Daily hotel breakfast
- Excellent English speaking guide
- 5-19 seats vehicle for transportation
- Travel insurance package
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day
Service Excluded
- Lunch and dinner throughout the trip
- Domestic air tickets
- International transportation for arrivals and departures
- Chinese visa fees
- Tips for guides and drivers (suggested: 200 RMB/group/day for guide; 150 RMB/group/day for driver)
- Travel accident insurance
- Personal expenses
- Single room supplements
Group Tour Service Standards
- For groups of 2-4 people, there will be an English-speaking tour guide as driver.
- For groups of 5-10 people, there will be an English speaking tour guide and a Chinese driver.