8-day Super-value China Golden Triangle Tour

People always believe that a China trip is not complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Ready to be stunned by the Mutianyu Great Wall outside the bustling city. After breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up to visit Mutianyu Great Wall (round-way cable car) - one of the best preserved sections of the Great Wall that was first built in the 6th century AD. Flexible hiking time will cater to all your needs. The relaxing Hutong tour on a pedicab (around 30 minutes ride) followed will give you a chance to know daily life of the local people. The hutongs are unique street design in Beijing - some crisscrossing old narrow paths with courtyard houses built on each side.

● Featured shopping for cloisonné souvenir

End the Beijing tour by immersing yourself in the Temple of Heaven in the Morning. It is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation. After lunch, transfer to take a high speed train to Xian (5 hours). It’ll be a cozy trip while watching the ever-changing scenery along the way. Be met and transferred to the hotel. Luxury accommodation in Grand Mercure will ensure you a comfortable night with sufficient sleep.

● Accommodations: Grand Mercure Xian on Renmin Square, Xi'an (Deluxe room / 2 nights)

Xian is one of the oldest China cities, and the starting point of ancient Silk Road. Today transfer to visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum for Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Army - NO.1 attraction in Xian. It is one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20th century, with hundreds of detailed life-size clay warriors and horses of more than 2200 years old. You’ll be amazed by this spectacular monument from ancient China empery. Afterwards, drive back to downtown Xian , have a leisure stroll at the Small Wild Goose Pagoda area – an elegant park and a perfect mix of history, Buddhism and peace. Right close to Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the Jianfu Temple is the Xian Museum, showcasing the precious relics of ancient Xian, Buddhist statue arts, Chinese calligraphy, paintings and jade articles.

● Featured shopping at the Terra Cotta Warriors Replica Factories

After breakfast, drive to visit Ancient Xian City Wall of 13.74 kilometer long in total. Built in Tang Dynasty over 1000 years ago, they have been well-kept, restored and known as the most prominent walls built after medieval time. You may have a bike trip on the city walls (optional and on your own expense) and “go back in time”. Later, you’ll be introduced to the Moslem Street (Muslim Street), Xian’s most famous food street, full of local flavor snacks, such as Rou Jia Mo, Yang Ruo Pao Mo, Liang Pi etc. The street also features many cultural sites and historical mosques of different architectural styles. Walk around for exterior of Bell Tower and Drum Tower, the symbol of Xi'an and of significant importance in Xian history.

● Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Shanghai, Shanghai (Standard room / 2 nights)

Full day Shanghai city tour for both the old corners and new miracles. First visit Yu Garden used to be a private garden with 400 years' history, featuring traditional architectural style of Yangtze Delta. Further stroll around Town God Temple to enjoy the old Shanghai atmosphere and all kinds of snacks, and marvel at its magnificent architecture.

Then go and explore the former French Concession, the Xiantiandi District. It is a pedestrian street composed of traditional street format of Shanghai Shikumen and modern development. Later go across People's Square and visit Shanghai Museum, museum of Chinese art, with a collection of more than 120,000 rare cultural pieces. Visitors are encouraged to rent the earphone for better English explanation of the museum and its cultural items (fee for the earphone is at your own expense).

Afterwards have a leisure stroll on the Bund - Shanghai's famous waterfront is to see aged buildings of the colonial period.and new-erect modern skyscrapers like Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Oriental Pearl TV Tower

● Featured shopping at Silk Factory

Your car, driver and guide will escort you to the airport on time from the hotel, and then help you till security check. Fly home and take time to digest your classic China tour.