6 Days Beijing and Shanghai Tour

Day 1

Today's Activities: Arrive in Beijing, Airport-hotel Transfer

Day 2

Today's Activities: Beijing
Tiananmen Square (50 minutes):

As the largest square all over the world, Tiananmen Square was also a remarkable place of several key events in the history of China, esp, in Chinese modern history, giving the Square more cultural significance. Near the Square, there are governments buildings, Forbidden City, Heavenly Gate, museums and mausoleum.

The Forbidden City, situated at the heart of Beijing City, is most prosperous between 1420 and 1911 during Chinese feudal society, as it is home to 24 emperors. It is precious wealth to China as well as the whole world for the great halls, gates and squares along with the intricate networks of side courtyards, gardens, halls and quarters. As for tour, it is not a single point, Wangfujing Street, Tiananmen Square and Shijingshan Park are not far away.

Summer Palace, one of the premier attractions in Beijing and also a well-known tourist attraction all over the world, is among the largest and the best preserved Chinese imperial gardens. It is pleasant to take a ferry boat to spend ten or more minutes cruising on the Kunming Lake. 

Beijing Roast Duck is not unfamiliar for quite a number of foreign friends, it is accredited as one of the most delicious food in Beijing. Among various flavors of Beijing roast duck, those in Quanjude are particularly famous. As a time-honored restaurant with their own special technique and flavor in making roast ducks, Quanjude can provide you most outstanding quality and unforgettable flavor. The largest restaurant of Quanjude is at Gate of Peace, you can go there for a visit and feast your eyes and stomach.

Day 3

Today's Activities: Beijing
Ming Tombs :

Ming Tombs, 50 kilometers NW of Beijing City, is the general name given to the mausoleums of thirteen emperors from 1368 to 1644 in the Ming Dynasty. While among all the thirteen mausoleums, only the Chang and Ding tombs are open to the public, and all the others kept preserved under earth.

Scared Way is believed in feudal China to be the road of emperors to return to the Heaven and a way to watch the earth after death. Beijing Scared Way is bordered by 12 sets of animal and human statues, Great Red Gate, marble memorial archway etc. There is a stone statues-lined walk leading to the Ming Tombs.

As the first section of the Great Wall opened to the public, Badaling Great Wall is also the most well-known one among all the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing, which is about 75 km NW of Beijing. There you can appreciate wonderful views: magnificent ancient battlements and watchtowers. Transportations there are quite convenient.

Day 4

Today's Activities: Beijing to Shanghai, Flight to Shanghai
Temple of Heaven (1.5 hours):

Temple of Heaven, located in the southeastern part of Beijing City, is a complex of buildings in Taoist style. During Ming and Qing dynasties, it was a place for emperors hosting annual ceremonies praying for good harvest.

Hutong in Beijing is just like Nongtang in Shanghai, which has already become a particular symbol of the city. Hutong, namely alleyways, is a maze bearing profound history, where rickshaw is available. Hop one through the narrow alleys, you can truely experience the lifestyle of the locals in Beijing.

Day 5

Today's Activities: Shanghai
Shanghai Museum (2 hours):

Shanghai Museum, situated in the People's Square of Huangpu District, constructed in 1,952, is a museum featured by its ancient Chinese art collections. The original site of the museum was in the Former Shanghai Racecourse club house, moved to the Former Zhonghui Building in 1,600, and at last to People's Square.

Located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower was the tallest structure in China from 1994-2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. It is the world's third tallest Tv Tower with a height of 468 meters only after towers in Toronto of Canada and Moscow of Russia.

Shanghai Nanjing Road--the busiest pedestrian streets in China, includes two sections: Nanjing Road West and Nanjing Road East, beginning in the east at the Bund and ending at the junction of Yan'an West Street and Jing'an Temple in the west.

The area of the Bund centres on a section of Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. Usually, the Bund refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. There are 26 buildings in diverse architectural styles, such as Baroque, Gothic, Classicism, Romanesque and the Renaissance etc. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.

Day 6

Today's Activities: Depart Shanghai, Hotel-airport Transfer
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (1.5 hours):

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, occupying an area of about 0.4 hectare at a height of 142 feet, stands on Renmin Square (which is also called People Square). In 2,000, it officially opened to the public.

Situated on 2381 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai City, Shanghai Zoo has become one of the best ecological gardens in Shanghai after half a century of develpment. Since the zoo was built it has been host to more than 150,000,000 visitors.