8-Day Beijing & Xi’an Exploration Private Tour

Flexible all-day airport pick-up service; guide and driver will contact you in advance for private transfer to downtown hotel.

07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up. Guide waits in hotel lobby; exact time confirmed via phone/email/hotel front desk the day before. 08:00–11:00 Temple of Heaven (UNESCO World Heritage): Ming & Qing royal worship complex, visit Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Danbi Bridge and Echo Wall. 11:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch: Various local snack restaurants around the scenic area. 13:00–16:00 Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City: 30-minute photo time at Tiananmen Square, then explore the world’s largest intact ancient wooden imperial complex. 16:00–17:00 Jingshan Park: Climb Wanchun Pavilion for full panoramic view of the Forbidden City. 17:30 Transfer back to hotel.

07:00–08:30 Transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall. 08:30–12:00 Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing: 96% vegetation coverage, fewer crowds, cable car available for convenient uphill access. 12:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch. 13:00–15:00 Beijing Olympic Park: Visit Bird's Nest National Stadium and Water Cube National Aquatics Center. 15:00–17:30 Dashilan Ancient Street & Wangfujing Pedestrian Street: Experience old Beijing commercial culture and local snacks. 17:30 Return to hotel.

07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up. 08:00–11:00 Beijing Zoo: See China national treasure giant pandas and other exotic animals. 11:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch + Handmade Dumpling Cultural Experience: Learn to make traditional Chinese dumplings. 13:00–17:00 Xuechang Lake, Houhai & Nanluoguxiang Hutongs: Wander centuries-old Beijing hutong lanes, enjoy lakeside scenery and creative cultural shops. 17:00 Return to hotel.

07:00–08:30 Hotel Pick-up. 08:30–11:30 Yonghe Temple: Beijing’s largest existing Tibetan Buddhist temple with grand religious architecture. 11:30–12:30 Self-Paid Lunch. 12:30–18:30 High-Speed Train to Xi'an: Travel from imperial Beijing to ancient Tang capital Xi'an.

07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up. 08:00–11:00 Huaqing Palace (5A Scenic Spot): Famous Tang Dynasty royal hot spring resort with classical gardens and Xi'an Incident historical relics. 11:00–13:00 Self-Paid Lunch. 13:00–15:30 Terracotta Army (UNESCO World Heritage): Eighth Wonder of the World, thousands of life-sized pottery warriors restoring Qin Dynasty military formation. 15:30–17:30 Datang Everbright City: Immersive Tang cultural block with Tang-style architecture, street performances and light shows. 17:00 Return to hotel or free sightseeing.

07:00–08:00 Hotel Pick-up. 08:00–11:00 Transfer to Huashan Mountain, one of China’s Five Great Mountains famous for precipitous granite peaks. 11:00–11:30 Self-Paid Lunch. 12:00–17:00 Huashan Mountain Hiking: Enjoy sea of clouds and Yellow River panoramic views from the 2154.9m South Peak, experience Canglong Ridge and Plank Road in the Sky. 17:00 Return to hotel.

07:00–08:30 Hotel Pick-up. 08:30–11:30 Ci'en Temple & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda: Famous Tang Dynasty Buddhist heritage site built for Monk Xuanzang, a core Silk Road World Heritage landmark. 11:30–12:30 Self-Paid Lunch + Airport / Railway Station Transfer, end of the tour.