11-Day China Multi-City Private Tour: Beijing Xi'an Shanghai Guilin Yangshuo
Discover China’s top cultural, historical and karst scenery on this 11-day private tour. Visit Great Wall, Terracotta Army, Shanghai Bund and Li River, with private car, English guide and 4/5-star downtown hotels.
Basic Tour Overview
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Tour Style: In-depth Culture & History, Full private exclusive service
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Accommodation: 4/5-star downtown hotels near major scenic spots
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Meals: All lunches & dinners at your own cost, local food recommendations provided
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Transport: Private air-conditioned car + professional driver + licensed English guide + high-speed rail / domestic flights
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing
Flexible airport pick-up service. Your guide and driver will wait with a name sign at arrival hall, transfer you to downtown hotel for check-in. Free spare time for rest and jet lag adjustment.
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Accommodation: 4/5-star hotel in Wangfujing / Qianmen downtown area
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Self-arranged Dinner Recommendation: Peking duck, soybean paste noodles, instant-boiled mutton, glutinous rice cake
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Tips: Keep your phone accessible; guide will confirm next day’s schedule one day in advance.
Day 2: Imperial Beijing – Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park
07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up
Guide meets you in hotel lobby; exact time confirmed by phone/front desk the day before. Pick-up time may shift earlier during peak travel seasons to avoid traffic jams.
08:00–11:00 Temple of Heaven (UNESCO World Heritage)
Built in 1420, the royal worship site for Ming & Qing emperors, designed under the "Round Heaven, Square Earth" ancient philosophy.
- Core highlights: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Danbi Bridge, Echo Wall & Triple Sound Stones with unique acoustic effects.
11:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch
Nearby Beijing local snack bars available; recommended food: mung bean cake, fried dough stick, soy milk, steamed pork shaomai.
13:00–16:00 Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square: World’s largest urban square, 30 minutes for landmark photos.
- Forbidden City (Palace Museum, UNESCO World Heritage): World’s largest intact ancient wooden imperial complex with 9999.5 rooms, divided into Outer Court and Inner Court with grand golden-tile palace buildings.
16:00–17:00 Jingshan Park
Central-axis royal garden. Climb Wanchun Pavilion to enjoy full panoramic overlook of the entire Forbidden City architectural layout.
17:30 Transfer back to hotel, end of Day 2 itinerary.
Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall & Modern Beijing – Olympic Park, Dashilan, Wangfujing
07:00–08:30 Transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall
73km from downtown Beijing, the best-preserved Ming Great Wall section praised as the most beautiful Great Wall segment.
08:30–12:00 Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing
- 96% forest coverage, fresh mountain air, far fewer crowds than Badaling
- Cable car & slide available for easy uphill and downhill access
- Zhengguan Platform delivers full layered karst mountain & Great Wall panoramic view
- Distinct four-season scenery for year-round travel experience
12:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch
Local farm restaurants at the foot of the wall; chestnut braised chicken, wild vegetables and farm pancakes recommended.
13:00–15:00 Beijing Olympic Park
2008 Olympic core venue cluster featuring Bird’s Nest National Stadium and Water Cube National Aquatics Center, with large artificial lake landscape.
15:00–17:30 Dashilan Ancient Street & Wangfujing Pedestrian Street
- Dashilan: 500-year-old ancient commercial street with time-honored brands and old Beijing folk culture
- Wangfujing: Classic downtown shopping street combining century-old shops, international brands and local snacks
17:30 Return to hotel, end of Day 3.
Day 4: Beijing Zoo & Dumpling DIY, High-Speed Rail to Xi'an
07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up
08:00–11:00 Beijing Zoo
Houses over 430 animal species, core highlight: China national treasure giant pandas, plus golden monkeys, flamingos and exotic wild animals.
11:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch + Dumpling Making DIY
Taste Beijing snacks nearby; join handmade dumpling culture experience to learn traditional reunion food craft.
13:00–17:00 High-Speed Train to Xi'an
4.5-hour high-speed rail trip across North China plain. Upon arrival, private transfer to downtown Xi’an hotel near Muslim Quarter & Ancient City Wall.
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Accommodation: 4/5-star downtown Xi’an hotel
Day 5: Xi'an Imperial Tour – Huaqing Palace, Terracotta Army, Tang Everbright City
07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up
08:00–11:00 Huaqing Palace (5A Scenic Spot)
Tang Dynasty royal hot spring resort, famous for Emperor Xuanzong & Yang Guifei love story, also the site of Xi’an Incident historical relics.
11:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch
Shaanxi local food recommendation: hand-pulled noodles, roujiamo cold skin noodles, mutton soup.
13:00–15:30 Terracotta Army (UNESCO World Heritage, Eighth Wonder of the World)
Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum archaeological site with nearly 8000 life-sized pottery warriors, divided into 3 main pits plus exquisite bronze chariot relic exhibition hall, representing peak Qin sculpture art.
15:30–17:30 Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City
Immersive Tang cultural block built on ancient Chang’an city ruins, with Tang-style architecture, street folk performances and gorgeous night light shows.
17:30 Return to hotel, end of Day 5.
Day 6: Ci'en Temple & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Flight to Shanghai
07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up
08:00–11:00 Ci'en Temple & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang Dynasty key Buddhist heritage site, where Monk Xuanzang translated ancient Indian scriptures; Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is a Silk Road UNESCO World Heritage landmark.
11:00–11:30 Self-Paid Lunch
Tang-style pastries, persimmon cake and hawthorn candy recommended.
12:00–17:00 Domestic Flight Xi'an → Shanghai
Private transfer to airport, flight to Shanghai. After landing, transfer to downtown hotel near the Bund & Yu Garden.
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Accommodation: 4/5-star downtown Shanghai hotel
Day 7: Shanghai Modern Tour – Maglev Train, Madame Tussauds, Yu Garden, Sightseeing Bus
08:00–09:00 Hotel Pick-up
09:00–10:30 Shanghai Maglev Train
World’s first commercial maglev line with top speed 430km/h, experience ultra-high-speed modern rail technology.
10:30–12:00 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Famous global wax museum with hyper-realistic wax figures of celebrities, historical figures and sports stars for interactive photos.
12:00–13:30 Self-Paid Lunch
Local Shanghai snacks: pan-fried buns, soup dumplings, fried noodles.
13:00–15:00 Yu Garden Classical Jiangnan Garden
400-year-old traditional garden with exquisite rockeries, ponds and pavilions; adjacent City God Temple snack street for local delicacies.
15:00–17:00 Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Bus
360° panoramic double-decker bus covering all core Shanghai landmarks with multi-language audio guide.
17:00 Return to hotel, end of Day 7.
Day 8: Oriental Pearl Tower, Flight to Guilin
07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up
08:00–11:00 Oriental Pearl TV Tower (5A Scenic Spot)
Shanghai Pudong landmark with multi-sphere unique design, high observation decks offer full bird’s-eye view of Huangpu River and the Bund skyline.
11:00–11:30 Self-Paid Lunch + Airport Transfer
Recommended local dessert: hairy crab cake, osmanthus cake.
12:00–18:30 Flight Shanghai → Guilin
Arrive at Guilin airport, private transfer to downtown hotel near Li River and Elephant Trunk Hill.
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Accommodation: 4/5-star downtown Guilin hotel
Day 9: Guilin Yangshuo – Xianggong Mountain, Li River Bamboo Raft, Xingping Ancient Town
09:00–11:30 Xianggong Mountain
Best overlook platform for the 20 RMB banknote Li River karst scenery, overlooking layered green peaks and winding river water.
12:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch
Xingping town specialties: Li River fish, Yangshuo beer fish, bamboo shoot rice noodles.
13:30–17:00 Electric Li River Bamboo Raft & Xingping Ancient Town
- Eco quiet electric bamboo raft drifting along the golden Li River Yangdi-Xingping waterway
- 1000-year-old Xingping Ancient Town with well-preserved Ming & Qing stone streets and courtyard architecture
Transfer back to hotel, end of Day 9.
Day 10: Yulong River Cycling, Twenty-Five Mile Gallery & Scenic Afternoon Tea
09:00–11:30 Leisure Cycling along Yulong River
Known as "Little Li River", the river winds through pastoral rice fields and karst peaks; riverside swing photo spots for relaxing countryside sightseeing.
12:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch
Farmhouse wild vegetable dishes and local osmanthus wine recommended.
13:00–17:00 Twenty-Five Mile Gallery Bus Tour & Afternoon Tea
Scenic pastoral karst corridor with continuous mountain views; enjoy tea, coffee and pastries amid natural landscape for leisure afternoon tea experience.
Return to hotel, end of Day 10.
Day 11: Silver Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill & Departure Transfer
09:00–11:30 Silver Cave (4A Karst Cave Scenic Area)
Huge underground cave covered in glowing stalactites, stone pillars and waterfalls, illuminated with colorful lights to form a fairyland underground landscape.
12:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch
Guilin rice noodles, taro cake and river snail snacks available nearby.
13:00–17:00 Elephant Trunk Hill & Airport/Station Transfer
- Elephant Trunk Hill: Guilin city symbol, unique karst formation shaped like an elephant drinking water at Li River junction.
- Private transfer to Guilin airport or railway station according to your departure schedule, marking the end of this 11-day China private tour.
Tour Service Inclusions
- Full private air-conditioned vehicle + professional dedicated driver
- Licensed full-day English-speaking tour guide
- 10 nights 4/5-star hotel twin/double room accommodation
- Entrance tickets for all listed scenic attractions
- Beijing-Xi’an high-speed rail ticket, Xi’an-Shanghai & Shanghai-Guilin domestic flight tickets
- Free materials for Day4 dumpling DIY cultural experience
- 24/7 on-call local travel emergency support
Tour Service Exclusions
- All self-arranged lunches and dinners during the itinerary
- Optional scenic extra fees: Mutianyu cable car, sightseeing upgrades, etc.
- Single room supplement, travel insurance, visa and all personal shopping expenses
- Voluntary gratuities for guide and driver
