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Ancient Capitals & Panda Adventures: 9-Day Tour of Beijing, Xi'an & Chengdu

9 days
From Beijing to Chengdu
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing Arrival

    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing airport or Train Station)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square and watch five-star red flag rise
    • Explore Forbidden City with Hall of Supreme Harmony and Imperial Garden
    • Visit Temple of Heaven including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and Circular Mound Altar
    • Stroll around Kunming Lake at Summer Palace
    • Walk through Long Corridor at Summer Palace
    • Climb Tower of Buddhist Incense at Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Hall of Supreme Harmony
    Imperial Garden
    Temple of Heaven
    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
    Circular Mound Altar
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
    Long Corridor
    Tower of Buddhist Incense
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  3. Day 3

    Mutianyu Great Wall

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Mutianyu Great Wall section

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall (available for additional fee, pay on site)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
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  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Night food tour in Muslim Quarter with 3 top Xi'an local snacks including crispy lamb skewers and sweet date cakes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Xian Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bell and Drum Tower Square
    • Night food tour in Muslim Quarter with 3 top Xi'an local snacks
    Landmarks
    Bell and Drum Tower Square
    Muslim Quarter
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Xian Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Warriors and view thousands of soldiers and horses
    • Create your own mini terracotta figure
    • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Explore Datang Everbright City
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Datang Everbright City
  6. Day 6

    Xi'an to Chengdu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Chongqing Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Explore Xi'an Museum
    • Climb and walk along Ancient City Wall
    • Wander through Shuyuanmen Cultural Alley
    Landmarks
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Xi'an Museum
    Ancient City Wall
    Shuyuanmen Cultural Alley
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  7. Day 7

    Chengdu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Chongqing Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Watch giant pandas at Chengdu Panda Base
    • Visit Wenshu Monastery
    • Experience traditional tea ceremony at People's Park
    • Wander through Jinli Ancient Street
    • Watch Sichuan opera face-changing show
    Landmarks
    Chengdu Panda Base
    Wenshu Monastery
    People's Park
    Jinli Ancient Street
  8. Day 8

    Leshan and Kuanzhai Alley

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Chongqing Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Leshan Giant Buddha from land perspective
    • Walk down plank road to view full Buddha statue
    • Stroll through Kuanzhai Alley

    Optional Activities

    • Try local snacks like tangyouguozi (sugary fried dough balls) and sandapao (Sichuan snack)
    • Sit with bamboo chair and gaiwan tea at Kuanzhai Alley
    Landmarks
    Leshan Giant Buddha
    Kuanzhai Alley
  9. Day 9

    Chengdu Departure

    End point
    Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Chengdu airport or Train Station)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before May 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Joy Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 20 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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