Shanghai. Overnight in Shanghai.

Shanghai - The guide will meet you in the hotel lobby around 09:00 AM. You will be taken to the renowned Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, a 20-minute drive away.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall - At the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, you can explore numerous textual and graphic files and architectural models, providing a comprehensive understanding of Shanghai’s development.

The Urban Planning Exhibition Hall highlights Shanghai’s urbanization and modernization. By viewing city miniatures and extensive city planning materials, you will gain insights into Shanghai’s past and present. High-tech methods are used to project Shanghai’s blueprint through 2020.

Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely stroll in the picturesque Yu Garden. Situated in the old town, Yuyuan Garden is the city’s most famous ancient site, known for its clever layout and exquisite architecture. The garden’s treasure, Yu Ling Long (a beautiful jade stone), an artificial hill, is one of the three most renowned peaks in Southern China.

Yuyuan Old Street - Next, visit Yuyuan Bazaar, also known as Yuyuan Market, located outside Yu Garden in the heart of Old Shanghai City, near the Old City God Temple. The area features many traditional Chinese buildings now serving as commercial stores selling local products, snacks, jewelry, souvenirs, antiques, and more.

Shanghai World Financial Center - Afterwards, visit the Shanghai World Financial Center and ascend to the 100th floor for panoramic city views. It is the world’s 8th tallest building and the 4th tallest structure in Mainland China. The 100th floor features a 55-meter-long viewing gallery, the second highest observation deck in China, surpassing the Canadian TV Tower (447 meters) and the Dubai Tower (440 meters).

The Bund (Wai Tan) - Following this, visit the Bund area, the epitome of Shanghai. Located on the Huangpu River bank, visitors come to the Bund for its charming riverside scenery and unique Western and Gothic architecture. Free time will be provided to explore the Bund and take photos.

Shanghai - Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel, or you may enjoy some free time at nearby Nanjing Road.

Shanghai - Xi’an by flight. Overnight in Xi’an.

Shanghai - The guide will meet you in the hotel lobby around 09:00 AM. You will be taken to the famous Zhujiajiao water town, a 60-minute drive away.

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town - Zhujiajiao water town is renowned nationwide, with a history spanning over 1,700 years. Covering 47 square kilometers (11,614 acres), this fan-shaped town, often called Shanghai’s Venice, shines like a bright pearl amidst lakes and mountains. Three notable sites in the water town are Kezhi Garden, Qing Dynasty Post Office, and Fangsheng Bridge, which your tour guide will accompany you to visit.

Jade Buddha Temple - After lunch, you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Built in 1882 for two white jade Buddha statues from Burma, the Jade Buddha Temple is a renowned Buddhist shrine and active Zen monastery. The temple plays a significant role in promoting Buddhism through cultural activities, including lectures, library services, Buddhist academic publications, and regular cultural events.

Tianzifang - Later, the tour concludes at Tianzifang, a cultural block featuring distinctive Shikumen buildings with art studios, themed cafés and bars, and handicraft workshops.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport - After the tour, you will be driven to Pudong International Airport for your flight to Xi’an (Ho1235 21:05-23:45). The flight duration is approximately 2.5 hours.

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport - Upon arrival in Xi’an, you will be promptly picked up and transferred to your Xi’an hotel (driver only, no guide).

Xi’an. Overnight in Xi’an.

Xi’an - In the morning, the tour guide will meet you at your Xi’an hotel lobby at 9:00 AM and transfer you to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, an 80-minute drive, 45 km away.

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - The guide will reserve tickets for you online in advance, allowing you to skip the line at the Museum entrance. Following the guide, you will explore the Terracotta Warriors Museum by visiting the three excavated pits and the Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall. Despite being buried for over 2,200 years, the clay warriors and horses remain vivid with distinct appearances. You will spend at least two and a half hours exploring this remarkable site.

Small Goose Pagoda - Next, you will transfer to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, located inside Jianfu Temple, about one kilometer south of Xi’an city proper. It is one of two significant Buddhist pagodas erected during the Tang Dynasty, approximately 1,300 years ago. Small Wild Goose Pagoda and its larger counterpart, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, are two important Buddhist sites dating back to the Tang Dynasty, 1,300 years ago.

The two pagodas symbolized Chang’an (Constant Peace) city. Xi’an (West Peace) was known as Chang’an until the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when Beijing became China’s capital. Chang’an served as the capital for ten dynasties.

Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - After lunch, you will transfer to the city wall. You can walk or cycle around the wall, with bike rental fees paid locally if you choose to cycle.

The first landmark visitors encounter in Xi’an is the ancient City Wall, which encircles the old city. It is also one of Xi’an’s most famous attractions. Today, this wall represents one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.

Muslim Quarter - The final stop will be the Muslim Bazaar, the city’s most vibrant area. If interested, you can explore the bazaar at your own pace and return to the hotel independently. The guide will provide directions for returning to your hotel. The Great Mosque and the Bell and Drum Tower Square are within walking distance of the Bazaar. The Bazaar offers many boutique stores with fair prices and numerous excellent dining options for dinner.

Xi’an - At the end of the day, you will be driven back to your Xi’an hotel.

Xi’an. Tour concludes.

Xi’an - In the morning, the tour guide will meet you at your Xi’an hotel lobby at 8:30 AM and transfer you to Hanyanglin, a 30-minute drive, 15 km away.

Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling) - You will first drive for one hour to visit the Hanyangling Mausoleum, located at the site of the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi, built in 153 AD. Accompanied by the guide, you will closely examine the thousand-year-old tombs through glass floors and walls in the tomb pits. Additionally, the advanced Spectra Vision program will recreate the real life of the Western Han Dynasty about 2,000 years ago. You will have two hours to explore the site.

Shaanxi History Museum - After lunch, continue the Xi’an group tour to explore the Shaanxi History Museum. The unique historical and cultural heritage of Shaanxi is undoubtedly praiseworthy as a treasure house of Chinese civilization, and the Shaanxi History Museum is a palace of art displaying Shaanxi’s history and culture and China’s ancient civilization. The museum houses approximately 370,000 antiquities, ranging from prehistoric relics to those from the 1840s. The collection spans over one million years and is superior in value, quantity, rank, and species. The guide will provide professional and comprehensive explanations.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - Instead of entering the temple to visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, there will be a photo stop here for half an hour. Based on suggestions from previous guests, this is sufficient to see the pagoda and the statue of Monk Xuanzang at the south square outside the temple. As a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, the pagoda, built during the Tang Dynasty, was once the site for Xuanzang to translate Buddhist sutras.

Xi’an - Finally, the guide will escort you to your hotel, airport, or train station, marking the end of your 4-day tour services.

• Private car & driver
• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Flight ticket from Shanghai to Xi’an (economy class)
• English-speaking tour guide (if option with private-guided day tour is selected)
• Entrance tickets (if option with private-guided day tour is selected)

• Others not mentioned above
• The hotel and dinner
• The self-guide tour will be not included the lunch

• Can add more days if you want

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.