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China: Winter Wonderland

14 daysFrom ShanghaiTo BeijingTravel agency Wendy Wu Tours

The experience

Find your way through China.

China: Winter Wonderland, a 14 days tour from Shanghai to Chengdu, Xi'an and 5 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyGroupFully GuidedAges 12+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
12 and above
Duration
14 days
Starts in
Shanghai
Ends in
Beijing
Travel agency
Wendy Wu Tours

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Shanghai
  2. Chengdu
  3. Xi'an
  4. Jinshanling
  5. Harbin
  6. Beijing

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Landmarks

Shanghai

02Shanghai (Christmas Day)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lost Heaven, inspired by indigenous recipes and cooking techniques from Yunnan region), Dinner (German-style feast with drink to toast with travel companions)

Included Activities

Visit Yu Gardens Explore old town alleys Stroll along the Bund Visit silk factory Lunch at Lost Heaven restaurant Wander through Christmas markets Cruise on Huangpu River

Landmarks

Yu Gardens Bund Huangpu River

03Shanghai to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China), flight (Shanghai, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Explore Xintiandi

Landmarks

Xintiandi

04Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Sichuanese hot pot meal)

Included Activities

Visit Panda Conservation Centre Explore People's Park Visit teahouse Visit Matchmaker's Corner

Landmarks

Chengdu Panda Conservation Centre People's Park

05Chengdu to Xian

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Shui Jiao dumpling banquet with Tang Dynasty dance performance)

Transport

train (Chengdu, China - Xian, China)

Included Activities

Watch Tang Dynasty dance performance

Landmarks

Xian

06Xian

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warriors Visit Xian Art Ceramics and Lacquer Exhibition Workshop Stroll on 14th century city walls

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors Xian City Walls

07Xian to Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with a local family)

Transport

transfer (Xian, China - Xian Train Station, China), train (Xian, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Stroll in Hutongs Dinner with a local family

Landmarks

Hutongs

08Beijing to Gubei Watertown (New Year's Eve)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (New Year's Eve dinner)

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Gubei Watertown, China), transfer (Gubei Watertown, China - Simatai Great Wall, China)

Included Activities

Explore Summer Palace Visit Gubei Watertown Cable car ride to Great Wall Stroll on Great Wall New Year's Eve dinner

Optional Activities

Wander Gubei Watertown canals Relax at hot spring resort Visit local teahouse

Landmarks

Summer Palace Gubei Watertown Simatai Great Wall

09Jinshanling Great Wall (New Year's Day)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Gubei Watertown, China - Jinshanling Great Wall, China), transfer (Jinshanling Great Wall, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Walk Jinshanling section of Great Wall New Year champagne toast on Great Wall

Landmarks

Jinshanling Great Wall

10Beijing to Harbin

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Train Station, China), train (Beijing, China - Harbin, China)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Explore Forbidden City

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City

11Harbin (Ice Festival)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Harbin, China - Songhua River, China), transfer (Songhua River, China - Sun Island, China)

Included Activities

Visit Songhua River for winter activities observation Visit Sun Island Attend Ice Lantern Festival

Optional Activities

Ice water swimming Ice windsurfing

Landmarks

Songhua River Sun Island Harbin Ice Lantern Festival

12Harbin (Ice and Snow World)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Harbin, China - Ice and Snow World, China), transfer (Ice and Snow World, China - Harbin city centre, China)

Included Activities

Visit Ice and Snow World Tour Harbin city centre View Sophia Cathedral

Optional Activities

Ice maze at Ice and Snow World Ice bars at Ice and Snow World Skating at Ice and Snow World

Landmarks

Ice and Snow World Central Avenue Sophia Cathedral

13Harbin to Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking duck farewell dinner)

Transport

transfer (Harbin, China - Harbin Train Station, China), train (Harbin, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Farewell group dinner with Peking duck

14Depart Beijing

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Airport, China), flight (Beijing, China - UK)

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 5,879.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Twin Room

Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.

Start dateEnd dateReference priceLanguage
24 Dec 20266 Jan 2027USD 6179.00English
7 Jan 202720 Jan 2027USD 5912.00English
24 Dec 20276 Jan 2028USD 6313.00English
6 Jan 202819 Jan 2028USD 6046.00English

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