Discover China’s top imperial heritage in 8 days. Explore Beijing’s Great Wall & Forbidden City, Xi’an’s Terracotta Army & Huashan Mountain with private car and English guide.
Flexible all-day airport pick-up service; guide and driver will contact you in advance for private transfer to downtown hotel.
Guide waits in hotel lobby; exact time confirmed via phone/email/hotel front desk the day before. Pick-up time may shift earlier during peak seasons to avoid traffic jams.
Ming & Qing royal worship complex embodying ancient Chinese ritual architecture. Visit Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Danbi Bridge and Echo Wall to appreciate classic oriental ancient building art.
Various local snack restaurants around the scenic area for you to taste Beijing specialties freely.
30-minute landmark photo time at Tiananmen Square, core central-axis symbol of Beijing.
The Forbidden City is the world’s largest intact ancient wooden imperial complex with 9999.5 rooms, divided into Outer Court and Inner Court with symmetrical golden-tile palace buildings and exquisite traditional decorations.
Traditional royal garden at the central axis of Beijing; climb Wanchun Pavilion to enjoy full panoramic overlook of the entire Forbidden City layout.
17:30 Transfer back to hotel, end of Day 2 itinerary.
73km from downtown Beijing, Mutianyu is one of the best-preserved Ming Great Wall sections with lush surrounding forests.
96% vegetation coverage, fewer crowds and fresh mountain air. Cable car available for convenient uphill access; Zhengguan Platform delivers full layered panoramic views of rolling karst peaks and ancient wall towers, with unique four-season scenery.
Core venue cluster of 2008 Olympic Games, featuring Bird’s Nest National Stadium and Water Cube National Aquatics Center, plus a large 413,000㎡ artificial dragon-shaped lake blending modern architecture and natural landscape.
17:30 Return to hotel, end of Day 3.
Pick-up time confirmed one day in advance.
Houses over 430 animal species, core highlight: China national treasure giant pandas, plus flamingos and various exotic wild animals.
Learn to make traditional reunion dumplings, create exclusive authentic Chinese travel memories.
Wander centuries-old Beijing hutong lanes, enjoy lakeside scenery, folk music and creative cultural shops. Integrating Yuan Dynasty alley layout and Ming & Qing imperial relics, this area fully shows the original charm of old Beijing.
17:00 Return to hotel, end of Day 4.
Beijing’s largest existing Tibetan Buddhist temple, national key cultural relic protection unit with grand religious architecture and profound ethnic culture.
Cross North China plain by high-speed rail, travel from imperial Beijing to ancient Tang capital Xi’an, experiencing the long-standing historical heritage of China’s two major ancient capitals.
Famous Tang Dynasty royal hot spring resort 30km east of Xi’an, adjacent to the Terracotta Army, with classical gardens, imperial hot spring pools and Xi’an Incident historical relics.
Eighth Wonder of the World, massive archaeological site with thousands of life-sized pottery warriors restoring the grand military formation of Qin Dynasty, representing peak ancient Chinese sculpture craft.
Immersive Tang cultural block built on ancient Chang’an ruins, with Tang-style architecture, street folk performances and gorgeous light shows recreating the prosperous Tang Dynasty atmosphere.
17:00 Return to hotel or free independent sightseeing, end of Day 6 itinerary.
One of China’s Five Great Mountains, world-famous for precipitous granite peaks and magnificent natural scenery.
UNESCO Global Geopark with five main peaks; South Peak is the highest of the Five Great Mountains at 2154.9m. Enjoy sea of clouds and Yellow River panoramic views from summit, experience iconic steep scenic spots including Canglong Ridge and Plank Road in the Sky.
17:00 Return to hotel, end of Day 7.
Famous Tang Dynasty Buddhist heritage site built for Monk Xuanzang’s scripture translation, a core Silk Road World Heritage landmark with elegant ancient pagoda architecture and profound Buddhist culture.
Arrange lunch freely before private transfer, marking the end of this 8-day two-ancient-capital private tour.