Budget Friendly | 8-Day Small Group China Tour from Beijing, Xi'an to Shanghai·Temple of Heaven | Great Wall | Terracotta Army | Shanghai Museum
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Tour Code: 757752
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We had a really special time. Thank you so much to Roger, our guide, for making this an unforgettable experience. The tour was designed for us and our guide had an excellent knowledge of history & culture. Everything was thoughtfully prepared and Roger adapted to our abilities and interests. Highly recommended!
Visiting Xian was really an unforgettable experience. Although we didn’t have much time to visit the city, we were taken to see the most highlighted spots. The atmosphere was always really nice, despite of the big crowds - specially in Terracota Army monument.
This trip wouldn’t be the same without our guide, Celine, who was really attentive to our group and was always ready to answer to our questions with a big smile on her face :) thank you so much Celine!!!
My family went on the day trip to the Terracotta Army, Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall & Muslim Quarter
Pick up at 8 meant we got there at a good time so it wasn’t too busy. Terracotta Army is phenomenal, the scale and volume of statues is staggering & well worth seeing. Our guide Lola was brilliant, navigating the crowds, taking us straight to the best photo spots and she had an amazing depth of knowledge. She has been a guide for 10 years so there was nothing she didn’t know
The gift shop was quite expensive, as you walk through commercial street afterwards there are lots of market stalls with much cheaper souvenirs.
Lunch was a buffet with plenty of choice. The pagoda was good with nice gardens to walk around. The City wall has the option to hire bikes. We went back there in the evening as there is a nice rooftop restaurant near by.
The Muslim Bazaar was a bustling street mainly with food stalls on it. Worth walking through.
All in all a great day, lots of walking but nothing too strenuous. Thank you Lola for being such a great guide.
Our time in Xi'an was amazing and the atmosphere was unbelievable. You can feel the ancient times. Our guide, Lola made this experience so much more wonderful. She was very sweet, kind and extremely smart and helpful.
We had a wonderful experience with Lily at our 1 Day Xi‘an Tour. She had excellent knowledge and could answer every single question. She was kind and always patient. 100% recommendation.
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Departure City
Xi'an, Beijing
End City
Shanghai
Duration
8 days
Language
English
Group Size
Max. 15 travelers
Group Type
Group Tour
Highlights
Three Iconic Cities: Covers Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai in 8 days
UNESCO Wonders: Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Terracotta Warriors
Cultural Immersion: Taste delicious regional dishes and watch a an Acrobatic Show
Shanghai Icons: Admire the classical design of stunning Yu Gardens and colonial-era buildings on the Shanghai Bund
Sacred Landmarks: Tour key religious sites including Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an and Temple of Heaven in Beijing
Itinerary
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D1
Beijing Airport Pick-up
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 30 mins
Hotel
D2
Tiananmen, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven
B: Included, L: Included, D: Included
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Lunch
Adults: Included
Dinner
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 30 mins
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs
Attractions / Sites
Temple of Heaven
4.8
Temple of Heaven4.8
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr
Hotel
D3
China Great Wall Tour
B: Included, L: Included
Mutianyu Great Wall
National Stadium-Bird's Nest
Mutianyu Great Wall
National Stadium-Bird's Nest
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Lunch
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Mutianyu Great Wall
4.8
Mutianyu Great Wall4.8
Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs
Attractions / Sites
National Stadium-Bird's Nest
4.6
National Stadium-Bird's Nest4.6
Activity duration: approx. 10 mins
Attractions / Sites
Hutong Tour0
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr
Hotel
D4
Summer Palace, Take the High-speed Train from Beijing to Xi'an
B: Included, L: Included
Summer Palace
Summer Palace
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Lunch
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Summer Palace
4.7
Summer Palace4.7
Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 5 hrs
Hotel
D5
Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing Show
B: Included, D: Included, L: Included
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang Le Palace's "Great Tang Empress"
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang Le Palace's "Great Tang Empress"
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Dinner
Adults: Included
Lunch
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 4 hrs
Attractions / Sites
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
4.7
Big Wild Goose Pagoda4.7
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr
Attractions / Sites
Tang Le Palace's "Great Tang Empress"
4.2
Tang Le Palace's "Great Tang Empress"4.2
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins
Hotel
D6
Xi'an City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Fly to Shanghai
B: Included, L: Included
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Lunch
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs
Hotel
D7
Shanghai City Tour
B: Included
The Bund
Huangpu River
The Bund
Huangpu River
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs
Attractions / Sites
The Bund
4.8
The Bund4.8
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr
Attractions / Sites
Huangpu River
4.7
Huangpu River4.7
Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs
Hotel
D8
Leave Shanghai by yourself
B: Included
Breakfast
Adults: Included
Attractions / Sites
Activity duration: approx. 1 hr
All times shown are local.
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One way Economy-class airfare from Beijing to Xi'an and Xi'an to Shanghai.
Excludes
Additional fees
Gratuities to guides and drivers (recommended)
China visa fees
International airfare
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Airport drop-off service in Shanghai on Day 8.
Personal expenses
Not suitable for: People over 80 years old, Wheelchair users.
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Booking restrictions
Age restrictions
For safety reasons, at least one adult traveler must accompany.
Other restrictions
For group bookings, the booker or group representative must have consent from all travelers to act as the authorized signatory for the trip. All travelers recognize the representative's signature on the travel contract and its appendices. If you do not have such authorization, please refrain from booking or signing the contract on behalf of others.
For the safety of minors, we recommend that they travel with their guardian or a companion who carries a letter of authorization from the guardian.
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Group information
The minimum group size for this product is 1. Once tours4fun confirms in writing, the group will travel by default. If the travel agency causes the group not to travel, they will provide compensation according to the contract's breach clauses.
Group tour notification
You'll get your group tour notification by 8:00 PM the day before departure. If you pay after 6:00 PM the day before, we'll send it by 12:00 PM on departure day. If you don't receive it, please contact tours4fun customer support. Check our website for meeting times. The time in your tour confirmation or given by our staff is final.
Booking information
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Please provide accurate and complete information (name, gender, ID number, nationality, contact information, etc.) when booking to avoid booking errors and travel disruptions. You are responsible for any losses you incur due to incorrect information you provide.
If any attractions or venues cannot be visited due to unforeseen circumstances during your trip, the staff will work with you to either cancel or switch out the affected sites. Alternatively, an on-site refund can be provided based on the ticket price in your travel package (not the venue's listed price).
If there is any inconsistency between the product confirmation or supplementary terms and the main travel contract, the product confirmation or supplementary terms will take precedence.
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Travel guidelines
[No Mandatory Shopping] This product does not include any mandatory shopping activities throughout the trip. Shopping activities not arranged by our company at attractions, venues, or on cruise ships are excluded. If any unauthorized shopping activity is added and verified, our company will pay you liquidated damages equal to 10% of the total travel expenses multiplied by the number of unauthorized shopping activities added.
Free airport pickup(One pickup per booking by default. If the arrival times of passengers differ significantly, a maximum of one pickup per room will be arranged).
Driver will meet you at the airport with a sign displaying your name (Usually, the name of the first guest will be listed. If multiple groups arrive around the same time, a shared transfer may be arranged, and waiting could be required).
Transfers wait a maximum of one hour from the flight landing time. It is essential that passengers are punctual and go immediately to the meeting point, which is always detailed in the service summary. This summary now includes a Google Maps link to help with the exact location.
It is equally important that passengers are aware of the emergency number and the transfer provider's contact details to make your pickup/drop-off smooth.
We would like to remind you that any change, cancellation or modification must be communicated at least 48 hours in advance for Europe and 72 hours for Japan. If the information is received after this period, the service is subject to availability and may not be carried out.
If you have booked the paid 24-hour airport pick-up/drop-off service, please confirm the pickup/drop-off time with the tour guide in advance. If you fail to show up at the agreed time, the service will not be available.
Time limit for providing flight information: Kindly submit your flight details at least 7 days in advance of the group joining date. Failure to do so may result in an unsuccessful arrangement of the transfer service.
If the itinerary involves special tickets/high-speed train tickets/boat tickets/cruise tickets/train tickets and other unique resources, please contact customer service after placing the order to provide a clear photo of the passport's information page, as these special resources are non-refundable once booked!
If the tour includes airport pickup service, please notify us of any changes to your flight at least 72 hours before departure. Changes or cancellations to the pickup service within 72 hours of departure cannot be accommodated
Please note that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller aroups explaining in both languages
One suitcase of up to 30 kg per person is allowed, plus one piece of hand luggage such as a backpack or handbag without wheels, as it must fit in the overhead compartment on the coach. If the passenger exceeds this amount, they will have to pay for the extra transport cost.
The indicated times are approximate, as they may be affected by external factors such as traffic, special events or local holidays. We kindly ask passengers to pay attention to notes in the service summary and check for any updates in the online system. We also request special attention during seasonal changes, as there may be modifications to itineraries or added/removed services. We remind you that, according to our general terms, Tours4fun reserves the right to modify, replace, or reschedule services if necessary.
tours4fun acts as an intermediary between hotels and passengers and therefore cannot guarantee a specific type of room(For double rooms, we can't guarantee 1 Queen/King Bed or 2 Separate Beds). We will always request the passenger's preference, but the confirmation depends exclusively on the hotel.
Often, triple rooms are double rooms with an extra bed or sofa bed added, and they are not always comfortable. In some cases, a double and a single room is offered. Triple rooms are not recommended for three adults, only for families with children.
Our tours may be bilingual and shared with passengers of different nationalities. We believe this cultural diversity enriches the travel experience, but it is important that passengers are informed in advance.
Our guides are certified in English (C1 level), but are not necessarily native English speakers, as they may come from various countries. Nevertheless, the service is always provided with full professionalism.
Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing our local operator's name and contact information. If at any point you were to suffer a delay arriving at the meeting point (held during customs check, loss of luggage, etc.), missing a connecting flight or your flight number was changed, you must urgently contact the transfer agent or the emergency phone number that you can find on your travel voucher.
For tours that include airport pick-up service, please provide your arrival flight information or pickup details at east 7 days prior to the departure date. If you don't provide the information in advance, you will be responsible
For tours that include meals, please inform us in advance if any guests have food allergies. Requests for vegetarian meals must be made in advance and are subject to availability, with no guarantee.
If the itinerary includes domestic flights, train tickets, or Abraham Palace entrance tickets, we will secure your spots as soon as your order is confirmed. Please note that all internal flights, train tickets, and Abraham Palace tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable once booked.
Tour reminder
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
NO shopping detours, no factory stores, no tea ceremony, no shopping site restaurant. Avoid wasting time at any shopping motive stop.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Single room supplement for solo guest is compulsive and is available on request
On the first day when you arrive in Beijing, your guide will pick up you at the Beijing airport. During the tour your guide will pick up you at the hotel each morning (except the last day).
Penalties
Traveler breach of contract:
Penalties for breaking the contract before the date of travel are calculated as follows:
If the actual fees charged to the traveler are higher than the fees shown above, the traveler should pay the actual fees charged, but this amount should not be higher than the total travel fees. As some travel items need to be booked in advance for this route, cancellations at a time other than the period between the group being formed and 999 day(s) before departure may incur loss without refund of plane tickets, hotel bookings, or other booked items. If the traveler needs to cancel a booking, the traveler should contact the travel agency as soon as possible. The travel agency should help the traveler reduce losses if possible, and refund travel fees after losses and cancellation fees have been deducted. The travel agency is not responsible for further compensating the traveler for any losses.
Reviews
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230 Reviews
Reservation4.9
Customer Service5
Accommodation5
Transportation5
Tour Guide5
Tour Itinerary5
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Debra S. September 09, 2026
5
This tour exceeded all our expectations! The combination of history, culture, and amazing sights was perfect. The guides were all excellent, and the organization was impeccable. I will definitely be recommending this tour to my friends.
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Harry_Potter_Fan September 02, 2026
4.8
I loved the Yu Garden in Shanghai. The classical Chinese garden was so peaceful, and the nearby bazaar was perfect for souvenir shopping . The Bund and Huangpu River cruise were the highlights of the Shanghai leg.
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B***3 August 31, 2026
5
We had a really special time. Thank you so much to Roger, our guide, for making this an unforgettable experience. The tour was designed for us and our guide had an excellent knowledge of history & culture. Everything was thoughtfully prepared and Roger adapted to our abilities and interests. Highly recommended!
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O***2 August 30, 2026
5
Visiting Xian was really an unforgettable experience. Although we didn’t have much time to visit the city, we were taken to see the most highlighted spots. The atmosphere was always really nice, despite of the big crowds - specially in Terracota Army monument.
This trip wouldn’t be the same without our guide, Celine, who was really attentive to our group and was always ready to answer to our questions with a big smile on her face :) thank you so much Celine!!!
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Response from Tours4funAugust 30, 2026
Many thanks for your thoughtful and honest feedback. Celine will be pleased to hear that her attentiveness and warmth helped make your Xi'an visit so enjoyable, even with the crowds. We're glad you were able to experience the highlights despite your limited time. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.
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U***6 August 30, 2026
5
My family went on the day trip to the Terracotta Army, Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall & Muslim Quarter
Pick up at 8 meant we got there at a good time so it wasn’t too busy. Terracotta Army is phenomenal, the scale and volume of statues is staggering & well worth seeing. Our guide Lola was brilliant, navigating the crowds, taking us straight to the best photo spots and she had an amazing depth of knowledge. She has been a guide for 10 years so there was nothing she didn’t know
The gift shop was quite expensive, as you walk through commercial street afterwards there are lots of market stalls with much cheaper souvenirs.
Lunch was a buffet with plenty of choice. The pagoda was good with nice gardens to walk around. The City wall has the option to hire bikes. We went back there in the evening as there is a nice rooftop restaurant near by.
The Muslim Bazaar was a bustling street mainly with food stalls on it. Worth walking through.
All in all a great day, lots of walking but nothing too strenuous. Thank you Lola for being such a great guide.
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Response from Tours4funAugust 30, 2026
We truly appreciate your thoughtful and detailed review. We're so glad Lola's expertise and guidance made your family's Xi'an day trip so great, and that you enjoyed all the key sights. Your helpful tips for future visitors are much appreciated. We look forward to serving your family again in the future!
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