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China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

8 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 6 - 18
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing Capital Airport Pickup with Chinese driver service, 09:00 - 21:00)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar)
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (À la carte Chinese lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Heaven
    • Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with local family visit
    • Visit Tian'anmen Square
    • Explore Forbidden City with guided tour

    Optional Activities

    • Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater (evening entertainment)
    • Acrobatic Show (evening entertainment)
    Landmarks
    Temple of Heaven
    Tian'anmen Square
    Forbidden City
  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a good restaurant at the foot of Mutianyu)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Mutianyu Great Wall visit
    • Round-trip cable car rides at Mutianyu Great Wall
    • Photo stop at Bird Nest and Water Cube

    Optional Activities

    • Peking Roast Duck dinner (restaurant suggestions available from guide)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Bird Nest
    Water Cube
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a local restaurant on the way to Beijing West Railway Station)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Summer Palace visit
    • Long Corridor walk at Summer Palace
    • High-speed train Beijing to Xi'an (2nd class)

    Optional Activities

    • Boating trip on Kunming Lake at Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Longevity Hill
    Kunming Lake
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at local restaurant nearby Terracotta Warriors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Xian City Wall
    • Stop at cave dwelling pottery workshop and learn to make miniature terracotta warrior
    • Visit Terracotta Warriors archaeological site
    • Walk around Bell Tower Square

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle ride on the city wall
    • Evening entertainment or night show such as Tang Dynasty Show
    Landmarks
    Xian City Wall
    Terracotta Warriors
    Bell Tower Square
  6. Day 6

    Xi'an to Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund Hotels & Resorts Shanghai or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gao's Courtyard in Muslim Quarter
    • Photo stop at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
    • View music fountain show at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
    Landmarks
    Muslim Quarter
    Gao's Courtyard
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
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  7. Day 7

    Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund Hotels & Resorts Shanghai or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Shikumen (Nong Tang alleys) walk
    • Yuyuan Garden visit
    • Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street) exploration
    • Shanghai City History Museum visit (former Shanghai Wax Museum)
    • TV tower elevator to 2nd ball with views
    • Lujiazui financial zone drive through
    • Bund visit with Huangpu River and skyline views
    Landmarks
    Shikumen
    Yuyuan Garden
    Yuyuan Bazaar
    Shanghai City History Museum
    Oriental Pearl TV Tower
    Lujiazui
    The Bund
  8. Day 8

    Shanghai

    End point
    Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport Drop-off with a Chinese driver service, 09:00 - 21:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town (includes hotel pick-up, boat trip along waterway, lunch in town, and return to hotel) - USD218 per person, minimum 2 travelers required
    Landmarks
    Zhujiajiao Water Town
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
    4.7
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  • China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai reviewer 1
    September 24th, 2025
    5.0
    Awesome tour great communication ,well organised .Our guides SiSi , Christa and Frank were excellent well informed...
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    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: Top China Travel
    Hi Dean and Joanne, thank you very much for recognizing our service. It is glad to hear that you had a great trip in China with us. We will keep providing high quality service to each of our clients.
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    September 18th, 2025
    4.0
    The 8 Days/7 Nights Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai tour was fantastic! The itinerary was very well planned. We were able to...
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    July 17th, 2025
    4.0
    Overall, the tour was well organized. There were a few details that could have been better communicated, like where...
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    Traveled in July 2025
  • China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai reviewer 4
    July 6th, 2024
    5.0
    I joined the 8-Day Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai 19/6-26/6/2024 departure. During the booking process , I was constantly in...
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    Traveled in June 2024
    Reply from: Top China Travel
    Thank you very much for your recognizing, George. We will continually provide professional service to each of our client.
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    Katherine

    Asked on March 9th, 2026

    What is the single supplement? I am travelling solo from Australia.

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    • K

      Katherine

      TravelerWritten March 2026

      Do you help book international flights from Sydney to Beijing ( at the start of the tour) , and from Shanghai to Sydney ( at the end of the tour) ?

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten March 2026

      It is recommended that you purchase the international flight by yourself. And you can see the single supplement while you make payment.

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    Vanessa

    Asked on February 12th, 2026

    Do you need a visa for this tour

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten February 2026

      Whether you need Chinese visa depends on your nationality. If your country has visa-free policy to China, you can visit China for visa-free.

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    Rosemary

    Asked on February 1st, 2026

    checking what time that the tour finishing in Shanghai because passenger need to catch the bullet train back to Beijing

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    Tour Details
    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten February 2026

      There is no activities on the last day of Shanghai, the time will be depend on your client.

    • R

      Rosemary

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      Is it okay to book the bullet train from the web side or it can be done through you?

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten February 2026

      You can purchase it on 12306APP or we can also book the train ticket.

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    Alyssa

    Asked on January 27th, 2026

    Do you know the hotel where this tour starts so I can book the night of the 8th?

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    Flights / Transfers
    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten January 2026

      Our hotel in Beijing is: Beijing Xinqiao Hotel
      Add: No 1 Chongwenmen Xi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

      And since our free transfer is on sharing basis, separate picking-up is charged(75 USD fro Beijing Capital Airport and 90USD for Beijing Daxing Airport).

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    Nadia

    Asked on August 10th, 2025

    Could you please let us know if you have any packages available that meet these criteria for older travelers in Beijing from August 14 to August 23, 2025 with Spanish-speaking tour guides, airport pickup and drop-off, hotel accommodations, and meals included?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten August 2025

      Since our departures of our group tours are fixed, is your traveling time adjustable?

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    Theresa

    Asked on March 28th, 2025

    Would like to book the twin room, but I'm travelling alone, is there any possibility to book it with another person who's also interested in sharing room?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      We normally don't arrange solo traveler sharing with the other grouper, you may book this tour by choosing the Single room. I will arrange a twin bedroom for you if you like to stay in twin bedroom during the tour.

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    Lydia

    Asked on February 11th, 2025

    What specific company is running this tour?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      This small group is runned by my company, one supplier of TourRadar.

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    Glenn

    Asked on January 23rd, 2025

    Would like to know if the hostels have private bathrooms?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      All of the hotels are based on 4 star class with daily breakfast. Each room has its own private bathroom. Each room has its own private bathroom.

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      Glenn

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      2 Solo travellers- 2 rooms, 1 person per room, 1 bed per room

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      Two King-size rooms will be arranged for you. After booking, please upload both of your passport's clear photos.

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    Benjamin

    Asked on November 17th, 2024

    Is there an available shared room?

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    Single supplement
    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      As for sharing rooms, there are few travelers now sharing rooms with others. Can you accept single room?

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      Benjamin

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      I have been travelling solo for many years now and I have always been able to share with a fellow traveller which allows me to keep the costs down.

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      We do not have travelers wanting to share rooms now.

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    Megan

    Asked on May 21st, 2024

    Is the airport pickup included with the tour? Can you arrange the same hotel for the night? How much is the cost of the extra night hotel?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      We generally arrange the free airport-hotel transfer together according to all the travelers' arrival flights at Beijing Captial International Airport. If a separate transfer is required or arrival at Beijing Daxing International Airport, an extra fee will be caused. Booking another night on June 18 in Beijing using the same hotel in the group tour will be 120 USD.

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      Megan

      TravelerWritten May 2024

      If I need a separate airport transfer to the hotel upon arrival how much would it cost? May I know the location of the hotel? Perhaps the address and is it a convenient location?

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      The additional fee of picking up at the Daxing Airport is 90 USD. The hotel is Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing, located at No.88, Dengshikou Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

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