Beyond the Golden Triangle: 9-Day Beijing – Pingyao Ancient Town – Xi'an – Shanghai Private Tour

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This 9-day private tour includes not only the route to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai which is called the Golden Triangle, but also has a smart combination with Pingyao by high-speed train. In Beijing and Xi'an, immerse yourself in the glorious history and stories of the imperial family, while in Pingyao, touch the ordinary life of merchant in the Ming and Qi...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Experience our exclusive in-depth Forbidden City trip with our expert guide in history.
    • Go over a less-crowded area of the Great Wall by combining effort-saving cable car rides and moderate hiking.
    • Stroll the unique contemporary Chinese galleries of the famous 798 Art District of Beijing.
    • Experience high-tech HSR and the authentic ancient city Pingyao with over 2700 years history.
    • Gaze amazed, confronted by the Terracotta Warriors.
    • Savor the modern and traditional cityscapes of Shanghai.

What's this trip about?

    This 9-day private tour includes not only the route to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai which is called the Golden Triangle, but also has a smart combination with Pingyao by high-speed train. In Beijing and Xi'an, immerse yourself in the glorious history and stories of the imperial family, while in Pingyao, touch the ordinary life of merchant in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. It is the best preserved ancient city with people residing in it for generations. This is the China as you imagine: red lantern, elegant courtyard, ancient city wall built with gray bricks.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBeijing
End CityShanghai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Photography

Destinations

  • Asia
  • China

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Shanghai
  • Xian

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Guided Group

Trip includes

    • Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
    • English-speaking local guide
    • Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
    • 24/7 helpline while you are traveling

Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1 Arrival Beijing

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (Superior Room)(TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015)

Private Airport Transfer (Beijing) Your local tour guide, driver, and private car will be waiting for you upon arrival in Beijing. Your guide will assi...

DAY 2 Tasty a Bit of Old Beijing: In-depth View of the Forbidden City with a Local Expert

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (Superior Room) Breakfast & Lunch

A buffet breakfast & real fresh coffee will kick start your day. The expert escort you 5 hours in the emperor's house and show you some interesting places you would neve...

DAY 3 More Highlights of Beijing

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (Superior Room) Breakfast & Lunch

An early start and a chance to exercise or stroll with locals among the 60,000 ancient trees in the Temple of Heaven's Grounds. Watch locals exercise, practice martial arts,...

DAY 4 Explore a Traditional and Modern China

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (Superior Room)

Breakfast & Lunch

Continue exploring the highlights of Beijing. The Summer Palace is an enormous park with pavilions, vividly painted corridors, temples, among lakes, and surrounded by...

DAY 5 Beijing to Pingyao

Hotel: Yunjincheng Folk Hotel (Rank No.2 of Hotels in Pingyao on Tripadvisor) Breakfast & Lunch

HSR to Pingyao and Exploring History in Pingyao Ancient Town Today you get the opportunity to experience China's high-speed railway. Depart from Beijing at 07:58...

DAY 6 Pingyao to Xi'an by HSR

Hotel: Wyndham Grand Xian South (Deluxe Room) (TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015) Breakfast & Lunch

Visiting Wang Family Compound Take your time to enjoy your breakfast, while your guide and driver will wait for you in the lobby. Today, you will se...

DAY 8 See a Traditional and Modern Shanghai

Hotel: Les Suites Orient Bund Shanghai (Bund Studio River View) (TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017) Breakfast & Lunch

Xi'an to Shanghai Transfer Your flight departs Xi'an and arrives in Shanghai in the morning. A comfortable private car will take y...

DAY 9 Departure from Shanghai

Breakfast

You have some free time to enjoy on your own before you leave this metropolis city. Your guide, a private car, and a driver will take you to the airport in good time for you to get on your flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,860
Price per day$207
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with China Highlights.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Jul 2023

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Thanks very much to my guide Frank and chinahighlights for this trip!

I've just returned from my trip to China, a week ago. I've seen many-many interesting places of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. But most of all i liked my 2-days tr...

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Zee

Jul 2023

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We would highly recommend your services to anyone looking to travel and explore China.

Hi Whitney, Let me start by letting you know what a pleasure it was to meet with you and have dinner together. Thank you for taking time of your busy schedule to mee...

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Sim

Jul 2023

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Highly recommend China Highlights to people who intend to travel to China need a English speaking guide.

Had a personal tour designed for me and my wife to Shanghai. Ryan was an awesome guide who explained about interesting things we can't see with our own eyes. Highly ...

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Tour Operator

China Highlights

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China Highlights is the online travel service platform operated by the team of professional travel consultants at CITS Guilin. Started in early 1998, it was one of the earliest "China Travel" web sites. The brand name "China Highlights" has come to mean a reliable company. We have provided thousands of customers their unforgettable "China Experience".

With this dream, China Highlights was established in 1998: one man, one computer. With years of development, we now have English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian language teams. Each year 100+ colleagues in Guilin's head office help 10,000+ visitors discover China.

We provide Private Tour packages to all parts of China, and specialize in customizing and tailor-making tours for individuals, families and groups to specific requirements at great value for money. Hotels and restaurants are carefully selected to provide comfort and the best local food. Our English speaking guides are knowledgeable and experienced. We take you to the best attractions and sights in comfortable cars with safe drivers.

"Discovery Your Way!" means China Highlights specialize in 'discovery', that is finding out new and exciting things about China, and "customizing:, which means tailoring a tour to "your way". It has been our slogan since 2006 and it sums up key areas of our service: providing a genuine China experience with unbeatable flexibility.

Why Choose Us

Our company has been operating as a full service travel agency in China since 1959, and we've been online for over a decade. That’s a long time in Internet terms. Here are several reasons why more than 10,000 clients per year put their faith in us, as their China tour provider.

Freedom and flexibility:

"Discovery your way" is our motto and it is something that we are passionate about. We express this passion by giving our clients the tools to discover China in the way that best suits them.

--Small private groups: See China in the luxury in your own private vehicle with your own guide and driver.

--Tailor-made and customized tours: We specialize in tailor-made and customized travel.

Unique and Authentic China Experience:

We put together an itinerary based on your needs ensuring that you see the real China, eat authentic local food, and feel like you have been a participant not just an observer.

--Authentic food and dining experiences

--Great China destinations

--We try to use local guides that belong to a local ethnic group in areas like Tibet and the Silk Road.

Quality, Integrity and Honesty:

In our business, attention to detail is the key to quality. Every tour that we book is meticulously planned to try to ensure that it runs seamlessly.

--Relaxed and fair cancellation policy

--Real value for money

--No hidden costs

--Full disclosure of information including detailed flight information on the itinerary

--Fairness and equity to customers, staff and suppliers.

Money Back Guarantee:

We believe in ourselves, so that’s why we offer our unique money back Value and Service Guarantee. We keep our promises. Just ask our past customers. If something does go wrong, we fix it.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International travel expenses to enter or leave Asia.
    • Visa Fees
    • Excess Baggage Charges.
    • Personal Expenses
    • Meals: Any meals that are not specified in the tour itinerary.
    • Insurance
    • Single Room Supplement
    • Gratuities, Tips to Guides or Drivers
Cancellation policy

Cancellation Refunds

We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your trip to China, however, we realize that there are many valid reasons that this can happen.

In the event of a cancellation, you enjoy a 100% refund of any payments made to China Highlights prior to 3 weeks before departure. The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows except as specified by your travel advisor:

  • Cancellation received prior to 22 days before departure: 100 % refund of all monies paid.
  • Cancellation received from 15 to 21 days before departure: 70% refund of all monies paid.
  • Cancellation received from 8 to 14 days before departure: 50% refund of all monies paid.
  • Cancellation received from 0 to 7 days before departure: no refund.
  • No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the payment.
  • After the trip has commenced, no refund for unused services due to your unwillingness/inability to participate, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.

Special Notes:

The terms for cancellation for tours of more than 10 people may vary from case to case. Please ask your travel advisor regarding the cancellation policy for a group of over 10 people.

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We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
  • Beijing - Legend of Kungfu Show
  • Xi'an - Tang Dynasty Cultural Show plus Dumpling Banquet
  • Pingyao - Synopsis of the Dance Drama Wild Jujubes
  • Shanghai - Chinese Acrobats Show
Additional Information

Extend the tour:

Yangtze River Cruise: add 4–5 days (Chongqing to Yichang or vice versa) Chengdu: usually add 2–4 days —visit a Panda research center, the Giant Buddha, Mt. Emei, Panda Keeper Program and Jiuzhaigou natural scenery. Choose your favorite. Guilin: add 3-4 days —enjoy the Li River cruise, Longsheng terrace field, relax at Yangshuo Suzhou and Hangzhou: add 2–3 days — visit scenic gardens, West Lake, and water towns Hong Kong: add 2–3 days — visit Victoria Peak, Disneyland, and day tour Macau Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong are China's major entry cities.

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