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Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai in 14 Days: Three Cities of Chinese Culture
Fourteen slow-paced days through Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai: Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Terracotta Army, city walls and the Bund, Only ONE HOTEL per city.
Highest night
400 m
Xi'an, Day 5
Highest point
1,000 m
Day 10
Walking
2.5k–11k
Gentle: ≤6k steps
Longest drive
Xi'an → Hukou Waterfall → Huangdi Mausoleum, about 7–8 hours in the car round trip
Day 10
From, per person
S$2,345
¥12,245 CNY · reference rate
Per person, whole-group quote: CNY 15,361 pp for 2 guests, 13,025 pp for 4, CNY 12,245 pp for 6.
Free to askWritten quoteRefund table
Is this trip right for you?
Great for
- First-time visitors who want Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai in one trip with the core sights covered
- Multi-generation families – grandparents and children – thanks to short walking days and one hotel per city
- Travellers who prefer high-speed rail and a short internal flight over long road transfers
Think twice if
- Travellers looking mainly for mountains, lakes and hiking
- Anyone who finds big crowded sites and long museum hours tiring
- Backpackers on a tight budget or people wanting late nights every day
- The Forbidden City along its central axis, followed by sunset at Shichahai lake
- The Great Wall by cable car, then tea in the Wudaoying hutong lanes
- Terracotta Army pits in Lintong, the Xi'an city wall at night, and the Bund with a Huangpu River cruise in Shanghai
Best months: Jan, Mar–May, Sep–Dec
Day by day, with real numbers
Switch to the gentle version to see what changes for grandparents and kids.
Altitude by daySleepHighest visit
The whole trip stays low: the highest night is 400 m and the highest point is 1,000 m.
Airport pick-up and hotel check-in, then walk Qianmen Street (about 840 m) and the lanes of Dazhalan at your own pace; Peking duck for dinner and an early night.
StartFlexibleSteps~6.0kHighest44Sleep44- Stairs:
- Mostly flat pavement; a few steps at shop entrances
- Travel:
- Airport → hotel about 40–60 min depending on traffic
- Rest:
- Nap at the hotel after check-in before going out
- Meals:
- None included (own arrangement) · Peking duck, copper-pot mutton hotpot, old Beijing lu zhu
- Kids:
- Holding hands on the busy street; snacks are everywhere
Jet lag day with no fixed programme; book the duck restaurant in advance
Steps and drive times are estimates for planning. Altitudes are from public data. Your guide adjusts on the day.
Meals & local food
Breakfast is included at every hotel. Lunches and dinners are booked by your guide and paid at the table.
Beijing
Peking duck, zhajiang noodles, baodu, douzhi with jiaoquan, copper-pot mutton hotpot, men ding rou bing
Book the duck restaurant a day ahead;
Xi'an
Yangrou paomo, guantang baozi, roujiamo with liangpi, biangbiang noodles, zenggao, xiaosurou
Saqiao street is quieter and more local than the Huimin Quarter; go hungry in the evening
Lintong / Hukou day trips
Lintong shuipen yangrou with crescent bread, pomegranate cakes, Northern Shaanxi helou noodles and Yellow River carp
Eat at the county towns on the Hukou day – the drive is long and meal times shift
Shanghai
Xiaolongbao, shengjian buns, scallion-oil noodles, crab-roe noodles, red-braised pork, osmanthus cakes
Go early to Nanxiang for dumplings; breakfast stalls and wet markets are best before 09:00
Dietary needs
- Vegetarian, allergies or no spicy food: tell your travel designer before booking
- Your driver-guide explains your needs to each restaurant in Chinese
- Mild dishes for kids and grandparents on request
Hotels & transport
4-diamond hotels, one per city: 4 nights in Beijing, 6 nights in Xi'an, 3 nights in Shanghai. Reference room rates RMB 1,000 per room per night in Beijing and Shanghai, RMB 400 in Xi'an.
| Group | Vehicle | Luggage |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 guests | 5-seat sedan or SUV with driver | 2 large suitcases plus hand luggage |
| 4-5 guests | 7-seat MPV with driver | About 4–5 medium suitcases |
| 6-7 guests | 9-seat van with driver | About 6–8 medium suitcases |
What will your group pay?
Estimate your whole group, then ask for a written quote. An estimate is not a booking.
Who is travelling?
Adults
12+, incl. grandparents
4
Children
2–11, own bed
2
Infants
Under 2, free
0
Single rooms
Anyone needing their own room
0
Hotels
Season
Estimated total for your group
S$13,929
¥72,736 CNY
≈ S$2,322 per person on average
- 4 × adult @ S$2,345
- S$9,380
- 2 × child @ S$2,275
- S$4,550
Per adult, by group size (4-diamond, regular)
1–2 pax
S$2,942
3–4 pax
S$2,495
5–6 pax
S$2,345
Estimate only. Your travel designer sends a written quote with currency locked, valid for 7 days.
Included
- 13 nights in 4-diamond hotels – Beijing 4, Xi'an 6, Shanghai 3 – one hotel per city, with daily breakfast
- Private car with driver throughout, including the driver's meals and accommodation, fuel and tolls
- Second-class high-speed rail Beijing → Xi'an and a one-way flight Xi'an → Shanghai
- Entrance tickets: Forbidden City with headset, Mutianyu cable car, Temple of Heaven, Laoshe Teahouse, Bell & Drum Towers, Gaojia courtyard, Xi'an city wall with bicycle, Terracotta Army with cart and headset, Huaqing Palace, Small and Big Wild Goose Pagodas, Daci'en Temple, Legend of Xi'an show, Hukou Waterfall and Huangdi Mausoleum with shuttle buses, Yu Garden, Huangpu River night cruise
- Liability and accident insurance
Not included
- Lunches and dinners unless stated – only hotel breakfasts and the listed tickets are included
- Hanfu styling and costume rental (paid locally, priced separately)
- Optional extras such as the Jingshan Hill ticket, Shichahai boat, drinks and personal shopping
- Tour guide fee not included, but a guide can be requested (English-speaking guides available).
What can change the price
- The Xi'an → Shanghai flight is quoted at a reference fare of RMB 500 per person; the real fare depends on the booking date
- Hotel rates are reference rates (RMB 1,000 per room per night in Beijing and Shanghai, RMB 400 in Xi'an); peak dates cost more
- Hukou Waterfall may be swapped for another sight when the Yellow River water flow is low
- Ticket prices and opening hours follow official notices; the Palace Museum is normally closed on Mondays
Paying & cancelling
01
Free plan & quote
Change it until it fits. You pay nothing.
02
30% deposit
Only after you approve the written plan and sign the contract.
03
Balance
30 days before arrival. Booking later? Full payment, told upfront.
| If you cancel | We keep |
|---|---|
| 7 or more days before departure | 10% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 6–4 days before departure | 20% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 3–1 days before departure | 40% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| On the day the trip starts | 60% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| After the trip has started | 60%, plus a share of the other 40% for each day travelled See the day-by-day table below |
Leaving this 14-day trip early
Leave on day 162.9%
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Leave on day 574.3%
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Leave on day 780%
Leave on day 882.9%
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Leave on day 1191.4%
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Leave on day 1397.1%
The day you leave counts as a day travelled. The rest is refunded.
Train and flight tickets we bought for you follow the carrier’s own rules. This exact table is printed in your contract.
Who is in charge of this trip
Names and phone numbers go into your confirmation pack 7 days before you fly.
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