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Why Travel with Discover Beijing Tours
Unique Experiences
Enjoy a premium trip that goes beyond the typical tourist attractions.Well-Selected Local Guides
Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and attentive — your personal local guides will share interesting stories, insider information, and even create unexpected highlights!Your Booking is Risk-Free
Cancel up to 24 hours before the travel date in advance for a full refund
3-Day Private Golden Triangle Tour by Air: Beijing, Xian and Shanghai
Experience China’s Golden Triangle on this private 3-day tour of Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an by plane. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage sites: Terra-cotta Army, the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. Explore key Shanghai highlights, stroll around Tian’anmen Square, see Beijing Olympic Stadium, climb up to Xi’an City Wall and check out the local muslim quarter. Your friendly and knowledgeable private guide will give you a comprehensive history class about the attractions. Tour including plane tickets, entrance fee, lunch, English speaking tour guide and private vehicle, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing, Xi’an or return Shanghai. Tour includes the option to book 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.
- Make sure everyone brings their passport
- Full name and passport number are required to book attraction tickets
Quick itinerary view
Day 1
Beijing: Tiananmen Square–Forbidden City–Great Wall at Mutianyu
1 Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Your tour guide and driver will pick you up in the lobby of your Beijing hotel, heading directly to Tian’anmen Square. Tian’anmen square is the world’s largest public square, it is the home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Follow your tour guide, stroll along the square and get to know the histories and stories behind.
2 Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
From there you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City – a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987. See ancient treasures from thousands of years of history and admire the maze of palaces, gardens and stunning courtyards as your guide informs you about their histories and stories.
Driving pass by the Olympic park, let your tour guide know if you want to stop for photos.
Afterward, enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch in the local restuarnat. Then relax on the 1.5 hours drive to Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It’s is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered with trees and orchards. Follow your tour guide to hike up and down different towers, and enjoy the convenient way of cable car round trip ,or toboggan ride at the wall. After your tour finished, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xi’an.
5 Xi’an
Your driver in Xi’an will hold your name sign waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an.
Accommodation: Overnight 4 Star hotel in Xi’an city.
Meals: Lunch
Day 2
Xi’an: Terra-cotta Warriors– City Wall– Muslim Quarter
1 The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your Xi’an hotel, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, then Heading directly to Terracotta warriors museum. Your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories along the way, feel free to ask questions if you have. Start with a visit to the world-famous Terracotta warriors museum which known as “the Eighth Wonders of the World”. The museum divided into three sections: No.1 Pit, No.2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit. The original site was found by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974 and now it has turned into the most important attraction in Xi’an. Stroll around the museum and get rich information from your tour guide.
2 Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang)
After lunch, perhaps head to the 600 years old Xi’an City Wall. Reach the top of the centuries-old city wall, admire views of the city below.
Afterwards, heading to Muslim Quarter, It is the hub of the Muslim community in Xi’an City, Follow your tour guide to stroll around the Muslim food and souvenir market. Try delicious local snacks if you want at your own cost. After the tour, you will be transferred to airport for a 2 hour flight to Shanghai.
4 Shanghai
Your driver in Shanghai will pick you up from airport and drop you off at your Shanghai hotel.
Accommodation:Overnight 4 Star hotel in Shanghai.
Meals: Lunch Breakfast
Day 3
Shanghai City Highlights
1 Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your Shanghai hotel, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, embark upon your customized tour of the city’s sights. Discuss the historical highlights and attractions you wish to see with your knowledgeable guide who will help you plan an itinerary according to your interests. Then, set off and explore. Typically, you will start with the Shanghai Museum. The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls. With bronze ware, ceramics, and painting and calligraphy as its distinctive collections, the museum boasts 120,000 pieces of rare and precious cultural relics in 21 categories.
Then, move on to Jade Buddha Temple. You will see the White Jade Buddhas which were brought here from Burma in the nineteenth century. Stroll around halls and courtyards in the temple with your tour guide, learn the history about the temple and buddhism in China, see how the locals come to worship and burn incense.
Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then explore the Yuyuan Garden. Yuyuan Garden is the largest ancient gardens with Ming and Qing style architecture. Follow your tour guide to explore the garden, learn how to form a perfect garden. Then visit the Old City God Temple, where various of local snack shops and streets are scattered around.
4 The Bund
Continue to the Bund, where you will see amazing city skyline, including the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Tower and colonial buildings along the Huangpu River. Take a walk and stop for photos.
Continue to explore the Former French Concession. Besides its historical and religious factors, Shanghai French Concession is also a fantastic place for spending leisure time. Follow your tour guide to wandering the narrow alleyways, dining and one of the million cafes or restaurants(at your own cost), or browsing through the endless art galleries and photographic studios.
Your last stop is the lively nightlife district of Xintiandi. As a window to the past and the future, to China and the world, Shanghai Xintiandi’s Shikumen attraction was created by converting residential blocks into a multifunctional dining, retail and entertainment center flowing with restaurants, boutiques, cafes and bars of an international standard. Follow your tour guide and explore the area. If you have already visit some of those places above before, and want to do something different. Please feel free to discuss with your tour guide on where to go, you can choose these attractions or activities base on your interests: Shanghai Museum/ Pearl TV Tower/World financial center/Jinmao Tower. For this tour, you can choose to end your tour in Xi’an, Shanghai or Beijing. If you choose to end your tour in Xi’an, the itinerary is Day 1: Beijing fly to Shanghai, Overnight in Shanghai Day 2: Shanghai fly to Xi’an, Overnight in Xi’an Day 3: Xi’an Read less 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Lunch Breakfast
Tour Ends in Xi’an with Hotel| group size | Adult (11-80 years old) price/person | Children (4-10 years old) price/person | Infant (0-3 years old) price/person |
| 1 person |
$1,875.20
|
$840.54 | $360.54 |
| 2 adults | $1,363.20 | / | / |
| 3 adults | $1,299.20 | / | / |
| 4 adults | $1,171.20 | / | / |
| 5 adults | $1,160.54 | / | / |
| 6 adults | $1,107.20 | / | / |
| 7 adults | $1,085.87 | / | / |
| 8 adults | $1,053.87 | / | / |
| 9 adults | $1,032.54 | / | / |
| 10-15 adults | $1,032.54 | / | / |
| group size | Adult (11-80 years old) price/person | Children (4-10 years old) price/person | Infant (0-3 years old) price/person |
| 1 person |
$1,629.87
|
$776.54 | $360.54 |
| 2 adults | $1,235.20 | / | / |
| 3 adults | $1,128.54 | / | / |
| 4 adults | $1,043.20 | / | / |
| 5 adults | $1,011.20 | / | / |
| 6 adults | $979.20 | / | / |
| 7 adults | $957.87 | / | / |
| 8 adults | $936.54 | / | / |
| 9 adults | $915.20 | / | / |
| 10-15 adults | $915.20 | / | / |
| group size | Adult (11-80 years old) price/person | Children (4-10 years old) price/person | Infant (0-3 years old) price/person |
| 1 person |
$1,629.87
|
$776.54 | $360.54 |
| 2 adults | $1,235.20 | / | / |
| 3 adults | $1,128.54 | / | / |
| 4 adults | $1,043.20 | / | / |
| 5 adults | $1,011.20 | / | / |
| 6 adults | $979.20 | / | / |
| 7 adults | $957.87 | / | / |
| 8 adults | $936.54 | / | / |
| 9 adults | $915.20 | / | / |
| 10-15 adults | $915.20 | / | / |
| group size | Adult (11-80 years old) price/person | Children (4-10 years old) price/person | Infant (0-3 years old) price/person |
| 1 person |
$2,109.8
|
$1,128.54 | $531.20 |
| 2 adults | $1,597.87 | / | / |
| 3 adults | $1,533.87 | / | / |
| 4 adults | $1,405.87 | / | / |
| 5 adults | $1,395.20 | / | / |
| 6 adults | $1,341.87 | / | / |
| 7 adults | $1,320.54 | / | / |
| 8 adults | $1,299.20 | / | / |
| 9 adults | $1,277.87 |
/ | / |
| 10-15 adults | $1,277.87 | / | / |
| group size | Adult (11-80 years old) price/person | Children (4-10 years old) price/person | Infant (0-3 years old) price/person |
| 1 person |
$1,875.20
|
$840.54 | $360.54 |
| 2 adults | $1,363.20 | / | / |
| 3 adults | $1,299.20 | / | / |
| 4 adults | $ 1,171.20 | / | / |
| 5 adults | $1,160.54 | / | / |
| 6 adults | $1,107.20 | / | / |
| 7 adults | $1,085.87 | / | / |
| 8 adults | $1,053.87 | / | / |
| 9 adults | $1,032.54 | / | / |
| 10-15 adults | $1,032.54 | / | / |
| group size | Adult (11-80 years old) price/person | Children (4-10 years old) price/person | Infant (0-3 years old) price/person |
| 1 person |
$1,864.54
|
$1,053.87 | $531.20 |
| 2 adults | $1,469.87 | / | / |
| 3 adults | $1,363.20 | / | / |
| 4 adults | $1,277.87 | / | / |
| 5 adults | $1,245.87 | / | / |
| 6 adults | $1,213.87 | / | / |
| 7 adults | $1,181.87 | / | / |
| 8 adults | $1,171.20 | / | / |
| 9 adults | $1,160.54 | / | / |
| 10-15 adults | $1,160.54 | / | / |
There are discounts in the off-season, please call us!
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours before your travel date and get a full refund
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DepartureBeijing
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Departure Time8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am
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IncludedEnglish-speaking guideEntrance FeePlane Tickets (economy class)Hotel pickup and drop-offCable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan down at the Great WallOvernight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share if option selected.Transport by private air-conditioned vehicleLunch (3)Breakfast (2)
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Not IncludedGratuities to tour guide and driver(recommended)Accommodation if the hotel option not been selected
