6 Days Travel Shanghai to Beijing By High Speed Train

Day 1

Today's Activities: Arrive in Shanghai; Airport to hotel transfer

Day 2

Today's Activities: Shanghai
Yuyuan Garden (1.5 hours):

Situated in the Anren Street of the center of the Old Shanghai city next to the Chenghuangmiao(Town God's Temple) area of Shanghai, the Yuyuan Garden is considered one of the most lavish and finest Chinese gardens in the region. With an area of about 20,000 square meers, Yuyuan Garden was built in 1,577 by a government officer named Pan Yunduan for his parents. tourists could access the Yuyuan Garden from the nearby Yuyuan Garden station on the Shanghai Metro Line 10.

The Jade Buddha Temple was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Burma by a monk named Huigen in 1,882. These were a siting Buddha (1.95 meters tall and 3tonnes), and a smaller reclining Buddha representing Buddha's death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated  from Singapore.

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.

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.

Day 3

Today's Activities: Shanghai to Beijing by High Speed Train
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.

As one of the most well-known Chinese Martial shows in China, Kung Fu Legend is esp warm-accepted at Beijing Red Theater--situated at No.44 of Xingfu Dajie, Workers' Art Palace, Chongwen District.

Day 4

Today's Activities: Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall (4 hours):

Mutianyu Great Wall, about only 2.5-hour drive from the heart of Beijing City, is a place with fewer tourists but also boasting wonderful scenery. Optional cable cars are available, and from where it is also convenient to Badaling Great Wall by bus.

Changling tomb, the mausoleum of Emperor Yongle and his empress, was built in 1413, covering an area of 100,000 square meters, as the principal and the best-preserved one among the imperial mausoleums. 

Beijing Olympic Green, situated at the north end of the central axis of Beijing City, includes the Exhibition area, National Museum, Olympic competition avenues and Olympic Village. Not far from where, there located National Aquatics Center, National Stadium and the Bird's Nest.

Day 5

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 6

Today's Activities: Depart Beijing; Hotel to airport transfer