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
Highlights of China: Shanghai, Xi'an and Beijing
8 days3 cities
This holiday takes you to
ShanghaiXi'anBeijing
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Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 3 hotels
- 6 experiences
- 11 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
“Shanghai first, then Xi'an, then Beijing. Running the route this way means the Great Wall is the last thing you see, not the first.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Shanghai
- Arrival at Pudong or Hongqiao and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and the rest of the day free
- Optional: an evening walk on the Bund
- Optional: street food on Nanjing Road
Overnight in Shanghai
Your accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Gongkang, Shanghai
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Practical base in Jing'an with metro access
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 to Xi'an
- Breakfast, then check out of your Shanghai hotel
- Optional: the maglev run out to Pudong airport
- Optional: flight Shanghai to Xi'an, booked with us
- Arrival transfer and check in beside the pagoda
- Indian lunch at a restaurant in the old 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 Beijing by bullet train
- Breakfast and check out of your Xi'an hotel
- Station transfer and the bullet train north to Beijing
- Arrival transfer and check in at your hotel
- Optional: the Lama Temple or the 798 art district
Overnight in Beijing
Your accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Airport Zone, Beijing
3 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Practical hotel near the airport expressway
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.
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
- Indian dinner before heading back to the hotel
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.
Departure from Beijing
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Private transfer to the airport for your flight home
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Tour summary
Eight days from the modern waterfront of Shanghai to the terracotta army at Xi'an and imperial Beijing, with a bullet train leg, daily breakfast and an Indian lunch and dinner on the way.
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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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