10 Days Beijing Shanghai Highlight Tour with Mt. Huangshan Hiking

Day 1. Beijing Arrival

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Beijing airport or train station holding with a welcome signa "Beijing Private Tour". Then, drive you to your hotel in Beijing downtown. The rest day is free on your own to explore the city or recover the jetlag.

Day 2. Beijing Day Tour

After breakfast, you will visit Forbidden City. Also known as the Palace Museum, this famed attraction is situated in the heart of Beijing. Dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the former imperial palace was the primary residence of the 24 emperors who reigned over the country during specific time periods in history.

Next, you will visit Jingshan Park, it is a beautiful loyal garden and facing the Forbidden City. And it is the highest poit of Beijing city where you can get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City.

In the afternoon, our guide will take you to visit the Temple of Heaven, is one of China’s best tourism sites for anyone interested in ancient Chinese religious culture. It was where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties (from 1420 to 1900) worshiped the god of heaven and prayed for good harvests. It has been described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design". Temple of Heaven.

After the tour, drive you back to your hotel.

Day 3. Beijing Day Tour

After breakfast, drive you to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. The Great Wall at Mutianyu is not as crowded as the nearby Badaling or Juyongguan sections of the Wall. Mutianyu’s 2.5 kilometer stretch of the Wall allows you to walk for more than an hour as you explore 22 watchtowers and the valley on both sides of the Wall. In late afternoon, or in poor weather, you often might find yourself alone with only the sound of the wind to keep you company. Travel back in time and see the Wall as it was when it was built hundreds of years ago.

In the afternoon, drive you back to Beijing city to visit Summer Palace. A marvel of Chinese garden design and one of Beijing's must-see attractions, the Summer Palace was the royal retreat for emperors fleeing the suffocating summer torpor of the old imperial city and, most recently, it was the retirement playground of Empress Dowager Cixi.

After the tour, drive you back to your hotel.

Day 4. Beijing-Shanghai

After breakfast, drive you to the Beijing train station to catch your train to Shanghai, which will takes about 6 hours to get there. Upon arrival, your personal guide will greet you Shanghai train station, you will find a welcome sign "Shanghai Private Tour" . Then, escort you to your hotel.

Your private driver will be happy to help you put away your luggage. What you need to do is sitting back and relaxing in the air-condition car. Your guide will help you check in the hotel, and provide information you need. If you want to explore nearby, feel free to get some practical suggestions from your tour guide.

Day 5. Shanghai Day Tour

After breakfast, starts your Shanghai tour with Yuyuan Garden. It was a private garden of the Pan family in the Ming Dynasty. It was the largest and most prestigious of its era in Shanghai after it was completed. The garden is unique in its design. It perfectly blends decorative halls, elaborate pavilions, glittering pools, zigzag bridges, pagodas, archways, and impressive rockeries.

Next, you will visit Jade Buddha Temple, it is an active buddhist temple in the city of Shanghai. The temple houses two jade Buddha statues – one, a 1.95 m tall, sitting Buddha and the other a smaller reclining Buddha depicting Buddha’s death. If you interested in the architecture and the custom of temple, do not miss Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai.

After lunch, drive you to visit Old French Concession, a residential area of Shanghai once designated for the French, the French Concession is popular with tourists and expats, and appreciated for its cafes, tree-lined avenues, and tudor houses.If you want to get away from busy street in Shanghai, here is an ideal place to explore.

Then, you will visit the famous Bund Area, it is a nice place to appreciate the skyline of the city. You see some of the famous landmarks of shanghai such as the pearl tower, jinmao tower and the shanghai tower.For a century, the Bund has been one of the most recognizable symbols and the pride of Shanghai. The architecture along the Bund is a living museum of the colonial history of the 1800s.

At night, it's a good time to have a cruise to experience and enjoy the scenery along Huangpu River. A Huangpu River cruise has now become a must-have activity when visiting Shanghai. If you have time to join a Huangpu River night cruise, you can enjoy the most extraordinary night view.

After the boat cruise, drive you back to your hotel.

Day 6. Shanghai Day Tour

After breakfast, drive to visit the Zhujiajiao water town (1 hours). Upon arrival, you guide will take you to explore the sites of ancient town.

The first tourism spot is Fangsheng Bridge, it is the longest, largest and tallest stone bridge, with five openings both in Zhujiajiao and in the Shanghai region. This bridge was built in 1571. On the bridge stands a stone tablet named Dragon Gate Stone, which is engraved with 8 coiling dragons encircling a shining pearl. On top of the bridge are 4 lifelike stone lions.

Next, you will visit Baoguo Temple, it was built in 1640, the 13th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. It was named "Guanwang Temple" because it worships Guanyu. After Baoguo temple, there is an ancient ginkgo biloba, with a tree circumference of 6 meters and a height of 36.5 meters. The East-West crown diameter is up to 7 meters. It has been more than 1050 years old. It was planted in about five generations. It is the oldest and largest ancient ginkgo biloba in Shanghai.

Enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.

After lunch, you will move on to the Zhujiajiao's Chenghuang Temple, there are thousands of City God Temples in China. But the City God Temple in Zhujiajiao water town is a prime place of worship for Taoists with archaie and elegant architecture. The features of this temple are the stage. Abacus. Gingko tree.

At last, visit the whole water town from the most interesting perspective, if you want to relax yourself and learn some exquisite water town culture, boat cruise on it well be the best way.

After the sightseeing, drive you back to your hotel in Shanghai.

Day 7. Shanghai-Huangshan

Check out from your hotel in the morning. Then, drive you to the Shanghai train station to catch your train to Huangshan (G1509, departure at 08:42am, arrive in Huangshan North Station at 11:08am). Upon arrival, our Huangshan local guide and driver will pick you up at the train station, you will find a welcome sign "Huangshan Private Tour". Then, drive to your hotel in Huangshan downtown, you guide will help you check in.

After a short rest, have a simple lunch at the local restaurant. Then, pay a visit to the Tunxi Old Street, it is an ancient commercial street in center of Huangshan Town. The best way to know about Huangshan is to start with Tunxi Old Street. It is a well-preserved ancient and bustling pedestrian commercial street, and also the most well-preserved ancient street in China with the architectural style of the southern song and Ming dynasties. The total length is 1272 meters. The old street consists of more than 300 hui-style buildings built in different periods.

There are many museums in the old street, such as Tunxi Museum, Wanci House, a variety of specialty snacks, such as Smelly mandarin fish, Huangshan pancake. The distinctive huizhou architecture, under our professional guide, you will have endless harvest. All in all, you have plenty of time to explore here.

After the sightseeing, back to your hotel.

Day 8. Mt.Huangshan

Today, your guide will take you to the most famous scenic spot in Huangshan-Huangshan scenic area. The general itinerary today as below: Drive to Huangshan Scenic Spot ? Take cable car to Jade Screen Scenic Area ? Greeting-Guests Pine ? Lotus Peak ? Xihai Grand Canyon ? Cloud-dispelling Pavilion ? Stay overnight at Summit.

Pick up from your hotel in the early morning (the tour guide will inform you of the pick up time in advance). Then, drive you to  the Huangshan Scenic Spot (about 1 hour).

Upon arrival, you will take the park bus from the mountain foot to Mercy Light Pavilion to take a cable car up to the Jade Screen Scenic Area. After a few minutes' walk, you will reach the Greeting-guests Pine. It is the landmark landscape of Huangshan and one of the symbols of Anhui Province. Here you can spend some time taking pictures with this most famous pine trees in China, and enjoying the beautiful view of the grandiose Celestial Capital Peak.

After an hour's walk, you will arrive at Lotus Peak, Lotus peak is the highest peak of Huangshan, with an altitude of 1864.8m. There are some bridges, plank roads and viewing platform on the lotus peak, which is undoubtedly the best place for photography. Here you will have an hour to stop and enjoy your lunch.

After lunch, walk for an hour and you will arrive at Xihai Grand Canyon, because of the high altitude, when you stand on the canyon, the clouds flow like a stream from the peak under your feet, so it is also called "White Cloud Canyon". The total length of Xihai Grand Canyon is 15km. Here you can take the photo according to your own preference and within the time allowed, and feel the most magnificent scenery of Mt.Huangshan. If the weather is good enough, you will have a chance to enjoy the sunset at the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion.

Lastly, move to your hotel on the summit. Your guide will help you check in.

Hotels on mountain top (for reference only): Huangshan Shilin Hotel | Beihai Hotel | Xihai Hotel |

Day 9. Mt.Huangshan-Hongcun Village-Tunxi

The general itinerary today as below: View the Sunrise (recommended option) ? Bright Summit ? Flying-over Rock ? Down to the mountain ? Hongcun Village ? Back to Tunxi.

The sunrise of Huangshan has always been the dream of tourists. Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise. (But it may be affected by the weather, here is only a reference option, our guide will inform the relevant situation one day in advance).

After breakfast, you will visit Bright Summit, the second highest on the mountain and see a wonder of Huangshan - Flying-over Rock.

After the visit, take a cable car down to the mountain. Then, drive to Hongcun Village. Before the sightseeing, the tour guide will lead you to the local restaurant for a simple lunch. He/She will teach you how to order.

Hongcun was founded in the Song Dynasty (960-1276). It is one of the first 12 famous historical and cultural villages in China. Hongcun was listed in the world cultural heritage list by UNESCO on November 30, 2000. Hongcun is known as "the village in the painting", a large number of art lovers come here to draw every year. Hongcun Village' s layout was designed very well, acting up to both China's Geomantic Omen and actual natural environment. The whole village is well preserved with more than 140 Huizhou style buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The architecture, culture, history and food here attract a large number of tourists. Famous Oscar-winner film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" were filmed in Hongcun.

After the tour, return to your hotel in Huangshan (Tunxi).

Day 10. Huangshan Departure

Free on your own until your tour guide and driver escort you to Huangshan train station or airport. Our service ends.

Price Per Person in US Dollars

Price Includes 1. All transfer and city transportation 2. Air-conditioned car or van 3. Hotels specified in the itinerary, all based     on two persons sharingone standard room; 4. Meals specified in the itinerary: Western     breakfast in hotels Chinese lunch and     dinner in local restaurants 5. Sightseeing: All arrangements mentioned     in the itinerary will be covered All first     admission/entrance fees in the itinerary 6. Tour guide: Conducted by a professional     tour guide

Price Excludes 1. International air-tickets 2. Airport departure tax. 3. International or domestic air tickets which     are not listed in the itinerary. 4. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness     or damages incurred during your trip 5. Tips to the tour guide and driver 6. Meals not specified in the itinerary. 7. Personal expenses: phone bills, laundry,     optional tours, postage, excess baggage     charge, entertainment fees out of the     itinerary. 8. Single Room Supplement.