📌 Program Overview
This 14-day / 13-night Grand China Heritage private tour is a flagship long-route product for travelers who want a broad cultural journey across Beijing, Datong, Xi'an, Luoyang, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.
The route starts in Beijing with pandas, imperial landmarks, Peking Opera, and two Great Wall experiences. It continues to Datong for the Hanging Temple, Xi’an for the Terracotta Warriors and ancient city culture, Luoyang for Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, and White Horse Temple, Hangzhou for West Lake and Longjing tea culture, and Shanghai for Yu Garden, skyline views, Zhujiajiao Water Town, Wukang Road, Jing’an Temple, and local night-market atmosphere.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotels, breakfasts, guide service, local vehicles, listed tickets, intercity planning, and transfers as confirmed.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Start in Beijing with Beijing Zoo, Badaling Night Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Peking Opera, and Mutianyu Great Wall
• Visit Datong’s Hanging Temple and northern Chinese cliffside architecture
• Explore Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, City Wall cycling, Muslim Quarter, and Bell and Drum Tower areas
• Experience Luoyang and Dengfeng with Shaolin Temple, kung fu, Longmen Grottoes, and White Horse Temple
• Finish with Hangzhou West Lake, Longjing tea village, Shanghai old city, Huangpu River cruise, Zhujiajiao, Wukang Road, and Jing’an Temple
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for private groups, families, study-style leisure groups, B2B clients, travel agencies, mature travelers, and first-time China visitors who want more depth than a simple Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai route.
It works best for guests who can handle moderate walking, long sightseeing days, intercity trains, old streets, temples, station transfers, and evening programs.
🧩 Customization Notes
This itinerary can be customized based on dates, cities, hotel level, group size, room arrangement, meals, guide language, walking ability, and pace. It can be shortened, reversed, upgraded with first-class train seats, or converted into a B2B group quote.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Arrival, Beijing Zoo and Badaling Night Great Wall
Arrive in Beijing, transfer to the hotel area, visit Beijing Zoo and the panda house if timing allows, then continue to Badaling Night Great Wall. Stay overnight in Beijing.
Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Mao Memorial Hall, Forbidden City and Jingshan Hill
Visit Tiananmen Square, Mao Memorial Hall if reservation and opening conditions allow, the Forbidden City, and Jingshan Hill. Stay overnight in Beijing.
Day 3: Temple of Heaven, Hongqiao Market and Peking Opera
Visit the Temple of Heaven, continue to Hongqiao Market or a nearby viewing café, and enjoy Peking Opera in the evening if included. Stay overnight in Beijing.
Day 4: Mutianyu Great Wall and High-Speed Train to Datong
Check out and visit Mutianyu Great Wall with scenic transport if confirmed. Take a high-speed train to Datong. Stay overnight in Datong.
Day 5: Hanging Temple and Train to Xi'an
Travel to Hunyuan and visit the Hanging Temple. Climbing access depends on ticket availability, safety control, weather, and crowd levels. Continue by high-speed train to Xi'an. Stay overnight in Xi'an.
Day 6: Terracotta Warriors, Lishan Garden and Xi’an City Wall
Visit the Terracotta Warriors, Lishan Garden or Qin culture area if included, then Xi’an City Wall with bicycle rental if confirmed. Stay overnight in Xi’an.
Day 7: Muslim Quarter, Bell and Drum Tower Area and Train to Luoyang
Explore Muslim Quarter, Bell Tower, Drum Tower area, local snacks, and old city atmosphere. Take a high-speed train to Luoyang. Stay overnight in Luoyang.
Day 8: Shaolin Temple, Kung Fu Experience and Shaolin Performance
Travel to Dengfeng for Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest, a kung fu workshop or training-center experience, and a Shaolin performance if confirmed. Stay overnight in Luoyang.
Day 9: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple and Train to Hangzhou
Visit Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple if timing allows, then take a high-speed train to Hangzhou. Stay overnight in Hangzhou.
Day 10: West Lake, Longjing Tea Village and Transfer to Shanghai
Visit West Lake with a boat ride if included, then continue to Meijiawu or another Longjing tea village. Travel to Shanghai by coach, train, or combined transport. Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 11: Yu Garden, Shanghai Skyline and Huangpu River Cruise
Visit Yu Garden and the old-city bazaar area, continue to a skyline viewpoint, and enjoy a Huangpu River cruise if included. Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 12: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Nanjing Road
Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town for old lanes, bridges, canals, and an oar-powered boat ride if included. Return to Shanghai for Nanjing Road. Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 13: Wukang Road, Jing'an Temple, Silk Experience and Night Market
Explore Wukang Road or the former concession area, Jing’an Temple, a silk experience if included, and a night-market or local-food experience if confirmed. Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 14: Shanghai Departure
Transfer to Shanghai airport, railway station, cruise terminal, or another confirmed final drop-off point. The tour ends after final drop-off.
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 13 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Selected lunches and dinners if clearly included in the final quote
✅ Private English-speaking guide during sightseeing in each city
✅ Local private vehicle service for sightseeing and transfers according to the confirmed route
✅ Airport or railway station pickup and drop-off as confirmed
✅ Listed attraction ticket arrangements as confirmed
✅ Great Wall scenic transport, City Wall bicycle rental, Shaolin experience, shows, cruises, and boat rides if clearly included
✅ Intercity transport planning and ticket booking support
✅ Intercity train, flight, or coach segments if clearly included in the final quote
✅ No forced shopping stops
✅ No group merging during sightseeing unless clearly requested
❌ Not Included
❌ International flights
❌ Domestic trains, flights, or long-distance coach tickets unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ China visa fees or personal visa-related costs
❌ Meals not clearly listed as included
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities, premium seats, extra shows, or extra workshops unless arranged
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, extra bed fees, drinks, snacks, laundry, porterage, tips, and travel insurance
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 3,999 per person.
This independent-site reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It reflects a private long-route arrangement with selected hotels, guides, local vehicles, listed visits, basic tickets, intercity planning, and multi-city support.
The uploaded reference plan was prepared for a 25-person group with a discounted rate, so it should not be copied directly as the private-tour price. The final quote varies by dates, group size, hotel level, rooms, transport, guides, tickets, meals, evening programs, vehicles, and route adjustments.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 3 nights in Beijing, 1 night in Datong, 2 nights in Xi'an, 2 nights in Luoyang, 1 night in Hangzhou, and 4 nights in Shanghai.
Hotel names, room types, breakfasts, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided.
🚆 Transport Notes
This itinerary includes multiple intercity segments: Beijing to Datong, Datong to Xi’an, Xi’an to Luoyang, Luoyang to Hangzhou, and Hangzhou to Shanghai.
Transport can use high-speed train, private coach, domestic flight, or a combination. Long rail days and late arrivals may affect timing.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private long-route tour with one group per booking
• Private English-speaking guide service is included during sightseeing in each city
• Passport information is required for hotels, train tickets, domestic flights, and some attraction reservations
• Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Mao Memorial Hall, major shows, and popular attractions require advance reservation and may be affected by ticket limits, closures, or official events
• The Great Wall, Hanging Temple, City Wall, Longmen Grottoes, and old streets involve walking, steps, slopes, outdoor areas, and possible crowds
• Hanging Temple summit access, Shaolin performance, Peking Opera, river cruise, and water-town boat rides may be affected by weather, maintenance, crowd control, or local rules
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic, tickets, weather, rail schedules, flight schedules, hotels, group size, or local operation
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
The standard route starts with pickup in Beijing and ends with drop-off in Shanghai.
Pickup can usually be arranged from Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beijing railway stations, Beijing hotels, or another confirmed Beijing location. Drop-off can usually be arranged at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai railway stations, Shanghai cruise terminal, Shanghai hotels, or another confirmed Shanghai location.
Please provide passport names, arrival and departure details, hotel preferences, luggage, meal requests, and emergency contact details when requesting a quote.
