6 Days Beijing and Xian Tour by Bullet Train

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

   Arriving in Beijing, our driver will hold a welcome sign with your name at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Beijing.

   After checking in, you can rest well in the comfortable hotel. Later, you can explore the vicinity of the hotel on your own - stroll around the nearby market or taste local street food.

   Meal: N/A

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own

2. Day 2: Beijing Highlights Tour
   Uncover the Mysterious Royal Culture

   Meet the tour guide at the hotel lobby after breakfast. The guided Beijing tour begins with Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. After a short sightseeing at Tiananmen Square to learn about its history, architecture, and anecdotes, you will walk across the Golden Water Bridge and come to the splendid Forbidden City built 600 years ago. Here, you will be impressed by the gorgeous imperial palaces and vast storage of historical relics.

   

   In the afternoon, your tour in Beijing continues to the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Chinese royal architecture. Afterward, transfer to visit the Summer Palace. It is the largest and best-preserved royal park in China for emperors' entertainment with centralized architectural masterpieces.

   In the evening, you can enjoy an optional  Kungfu Show at Red Theater. Afterwards, escort you back to your hotel.

   Meal: Lunch

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own

3. Day 3: Beijing Great Wall of China Tour
   Experience a Scenic Hiking on Mutianyu

   At 8 am, your private English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby. Today begins with the famous world’s heritage – Mutianyu Great Wall. It is one of the best-preserved sections of China's Great Wall. Take a cable car up to the wall and enjoy a scenic ride. Spend time exploring the Mutianyu Great Wall at your own pace. You can hike along its ancient pathways, take pictures of beautiful views, and even climb up or down if you have the energy.

   After lunch, you will be transferred to visit Dingling Tomb, one of the most visited Ming Tombs in Beijing. It is the only officially excavated one among the 13 Ming Tombs. After the tour, return to the hotel.

   Meal: Lunch

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own

   

4. Day 4: Beijing to Xian Tour by High-speed Train
   Marvel at the Ancient Wonders and Appreciate Wonderful Show

   In the early morning, you will be transferred to Beijing train station to take a high-speed train to Xian (suggested G653/7:39-13:38 or train with a similar schedule).

   Arriving in Xian, meet your Xian local guide and driver and then drive about 50 mins to the No.1 highlight of Xian: Terracotta Warriors and Horses. It was praised as “the eighth major miracle of the world” including pits 1, 2, and 3 with a total area of 22,780 square meters, showing a surprisingly high level of sculpture. Terracotta Warriors, beyond a doubt, is the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century. You will stay in the museum for 2-2.5 hours.

   

   This evening, you will participate in one of the most welcomed night activities: Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show. The dumpling dinner is served first in dining hall. Afterward, move to the performing hall to watch the Tang Dynasty Show. Finally, you will be escorted back to the hotel.

   Meal: Lunch + Dinner

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own

5. Day 5: Xian Culture Tour
   Fantastic History Journey in Museum and Ancient City Wall

   Our English-speaking guide and the driver will pick you up from your hotel in Xian and then transfer you to Xi'an Museum. Here, you can learn about the thousand-year history of founding the capital and the development of Xian. Also, admire a large collection of cultural relics from all eras of Xian. In addition, visit many thematic displays, such as Buddhist statue art, ancient paintings and calligraphy, and jade wares.

   Afterward, go to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It was built to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang.

   

   After lunch, continue your Xian tour to visit the Ancient City Wall. It is the most completely preserved and the largest city wall in China. It was built for the military defense in the ancient time. Biking on City Wall is optional. At last, you will take a walk in the best-known food street in Xian – the Muslim Quarter. Your stomach will be surprised by various food and snacks.

   Meal: Lunch

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own

   

6. Day 6: Departure from Xian

   Today is the last day of the Beijing Xian tour. The driver will meet you in the hotel lobby and transfer you to the train station or airport to depart for your next destination. Our 6-day tour in China from Beijing to Xian ends here.

   Meal: N/A

   Accommodation: N/A