Perfectly organised from start to finish
Rohan and Meera
Every hotel, transfer and guide in China was spot on. Beijing was the highlight – Hi Tours thought of everything so we could just enjoy it.
12 May 2026
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Best of China: Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai
10 days3 cities
This holiday takes you to
BeijingXi'anShanghai
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₹1,00,000SAVE 10%From₹1,00,000per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 3 hotels
- 8 experiences
- 12 transfers
- 9 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Mei, China expert at Hi Tours
“Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai in nine nights is the route I give first timers. One imperial city, one ancient one, one modern one.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Beijing
- Arrival at Beijing Capital and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and the rest of the day free
- Optional: the Lama Temple or the 798 art district
- Optional: Peking duck at a neighbourhood restaurant
Overnight in Beijing
Your accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Huacai, Beijing
4 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Simple hotel in Chaoyang, close to the metro
Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven
- Breakfast, then a guided day in the old centre
- Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City courtyards
- The Temple of Heaven and its round halls
- A stop at the jade workshop on the way back
Overnight in Beijing
Your activities
(1)Beijing city sightseeing tour
A guided day through Tiananmen Square, the courtyards of the Forbidden City and the round halls of the Temple of Heaven.
Great Wall and the Summer Palace
- Early breakfast, then north to Mutianyu
- The cable car and the walk along the wall
- On to the Summer Palace in the afternoon
- Kunming lake, the long corridor and the marble boat
Overnight in Beijing
Your activities
(1)Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace
The Mutianyu section of the wall, steep and far less crowded than Badaling, then the lake and long corridor of the Summer Palace.
Universal Studios Beijing
- Early breakfast, then out to Universal Studios
- Tickets included for the full day
- The Harry Potter area and the water park rides
- Back at the hotel in the evening
Overnight in Beijing
Your activities
(1)Universal Studios Beijing
A full day at Universal Studios Beijing with tickets included, home to the largest Harry Potter area built anywhere.
Beijing to Xi'an by bullet train
- Breakfast and check out of your Beijing hotel
- Station transfer and the bullet train south to Xi'an
- Arrival transfer and check in beside the pagoda
- Rest of the day free in the walled centre
Overnight in Xi'an
Your accommodation
Jinjiang Inn Xi'an Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi An
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Friendly hotel beside the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Terracotta warriors and old Xi'an
- Breakfast, then a guided day around Xi'an
- The terracotta warriors in their excavation pits
- The Bell Tower in the walled old centre
- The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in the afternoon
Overnight in Xi'an
Your activities
(1)Xi'an sightseeing tour
A guided day with the terracotta warriors in their excavation pits, the Bell Tower and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.
Xi'an to Shanghai
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Optional: flight Xi'an to Shanghai, booked with us
- Arrival transfer and check in at Shanghai
- Rest of the day free for the Bund or Nanjing Road
Overnight in Shanghai
Your accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo, Shanghai
3 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Comfortable base in Putuo close to the metro
City tour, tower and river cruise
- Breakfast, then a guided half day of the city
- The Bund, the old town lanes and the Yu garden
- Up the Oriental Pearl Tower in the afternoon
- A cruise on the Huangpu as the towers light up
Overnight in Shanghai
Your activities
(3)Half day guided tour of Shanghai
A guided morning through the Bund waterfront, the old town lanes and the rockeries and ponds of the Yu garden.
Oriental Pearl Tower
Tickets up the city's best known tower, with the glass floor over Pudong and a long view back to the colonial Bund.
Huangpu river cruise
An evening sailing between the lit towers of Pudong and the stone facades of the Bund, the classic Shanghai skyline shot.
Shanghai Disneyland
- Breakfast, then a day at Shanghai Disneyland
- Tickets included for the full day
- The Enchanted Storybook Castle and the Tron ride
- Back at the hotel in the evening
Overnight in Shanghai
Your activities
(1)Shanghai Disneyland
A full day at Shanghai Disneyland with tickets included, home to the Enchanted Storybook Castle and the Tron ride.
Departure from Shanghai
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Private transfer to the airport for your flight home
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Hotels, flights, activities, transfers, entry tickets and meals in one package — with the savings passed to you.
Tour summary
Ten days across the three cities most first time visitors want: imperial Beijing with the Great Wall and Universal Studios, the terracotta army at Xi'an, then the Bund, the Pearl Tower and Disneyland in Shanghai.
Customize your China trip
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Benefit from our local expertise and award-winning service.
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We take care of every detail – from inspiration to your return home.
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What customers say about booking China with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 China reviews
A trip the whole family loved
The Kapoor family
From Xi'an to Guilin & Yangshuo, the pace was perfect for the kids and the guides were wonderful. We would book China with Hi Tours again in a heartbeat.
28 April 2026
Expert advice that made the difference
Nikhil
Our expert knew China inside out and tailored the route to what we love. Seamless, personal and great value.
9 April 2026
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3
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