Shanghai Beijing 6-Day Private Tour

Upon arrival at Airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to the hotel. Have a short rest. Then visit the Bund, also called Waitan, is a famous waterfront on the west bank of Huangpu River and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai. It is close to the 'Old City' and provides some of the most spectacular views of the Lujiazui District and the Huangpu River. Some people choose to take a river cruise. Here, the century-old history and prosperity of the bustling city fully demonstrate the charm of Shanghai, making the Bund a must-see attraction.

After tour, transfer you back to your hotel.

Pick you up from your hotel. Visit the Shanghai Museum. It's one of the best museums in Shanghai. The eleven galleries cover most of the major categories of Chinese art: Ancient Bronze, Ancient Ceramics, Paintings, Calligraphy, Ancient Sculpture, Ancient Jade, Coins, Ming and Qing Furniture, Seals, and Minority Nationalities.

After lunch, visit Yu Garden. This is a traditional Chinese garden and one of the best instances of the art of gardening in this country. It's situated in Huangpu District, very close to the Old City God Temple. There are many opportunities to pick up souvenirs at Yuyuan Market.

Last, transfer you back to your hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will meet you. Visit Jade Buddha Temple. Located in the northwest corner of the city, this temple was built in 1882 and enshrines two jade Buddhas brought from Burma to Shanghai. The original temple was burnt down and was replaced by this new temple in 1918. It was built in the Song Dynasty style with curved eaves and figurines on the roof. There were many monks on the ground. It was closed for about 30 years and reopened in 1980. It has three main halls connected by a central courtyard. The peaceful and extraordinary atmosphere adds richness to our busy modern society.

Take the flight to Beijing. Upon arrival at Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Beijing. The rest day is free to have the chance for shopping or to explore this booming city at your own pace.

Pick you up from your hotel in Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is a central cross road in Beijing at the gate of Forbidden City. Before visiting the Forbidden City, we popped across the road to Tiananmen Square. It is a big square with buildings around it and a big monument. When we visited in spring, there were lots of beautiful flowers and very colorful.

Forbidden City is a beautiful historic monument that is a do not miss while in Beijing. The architecture is stunning as are the vibrant colors. To understand the why was built like this you need to put aside your "modern" thinking way and try to dive in to the oriental ante EU thinking way. If you will look with EU or US eyes you will only see nice forficate old construction. Try to be a "local" and you will feel the deep meaning of this place.

After lunch, visit Temple of Heaven. This temple complex is one of the symbols of the Chinese capital. It consists mainly of three groups of buildings: Pavilion of Prayer for Birth, Imperial Vault of Heaven, Round Altar. The complex is located in a huge 273 hectares. The building was built during the Ming dynasty. The main architectural premise is to cast shapes symbolizing the sky (wheel) and earth (square). The entire complex was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.

Today, we will visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture about 40 minutes.

Pick you up from your hotel. Then visit Ming tombs. The Ming tombs attraction is a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China. There are Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty. The siting of the tombs was carefully chosen according to Feng Shui (geomancy) principles. In addition, you will visit the Jade Shop about 40 minutes.

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall. Surrounded by the mountains, the Greening rate of the Great Wall reaches 98%, and its scenery is beautiful. Known for its gorgeous scenery, Mutianyu is one of the essences in the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. Mutianyu has the characteristics of the fresh air, sided embrasure, peculiar guards, intensive watchtowers, the strong feeling of three-dimensional and the existing of the inside and outside branch. You can choose to take the cable car up and down. It's optional.

On the back way, visit Bird Nest and Water Cube. The Olympic Park becomes landmark of Beijing after Olympic Games 2008. The Bird's Nest and Aquatic Park are architectural wonders. There are many little souvenir shops and sundry stores. Tourists want to get some photos especially when the stadium is lit up.

Last, transfer you back to your hotel.

Pick you up and drive to the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is located a bit further way from the known central areas of Beijing, but it is definitely worth the visit for its nice landscapes and distinct landmarks that have been built in the surrounding gardens.

Continue to Lama Temple. This is one of the finest examples of a functioning Buddhist temple you will find in China. You will see many monks and worshippers burning incense to Buddha and get to walk in and through a number of buildings that the Emperor actually lived in during the 1750's AD. There are many different Buddhist statutes but the most impressive of all is a 50 foot tall wooden Buddha carved from a single sandalwood tree trunk. Worth a look.

After lunch you will move on to one of the high point of anyone visiting Beijing, a trip to the zoo to see the frolicking Pandas, a living Chinese treasure.

After tour, transfer to the airport to see you off.