A journey worth discovering
The experience
Great China (18 destinations), a 16 days tour from Beijing to Taian, Qufu and 15 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Dinner
Transfer (Beijing Airport - Beijing, China), Transfer (Hotel - Wangfujing Street, Beijing), Transfer (Wangfujing Street, Beijing - Hotel)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Transfer to hotel Evening visit to Wangfujing Street Dinner
Wangfujing Street
Lunch
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Guided tour of Tiananmen Square Visit to the Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill with panoramic views of the Forbidden City Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods Visit to Summer Palace
Return to hotel by bus Stay in city center and return to hotel at own expense by taxi
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple
Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Cable car ride at Great Wall (Mutianyu section) Walk along Great Wall Visit to Temple of Heaven Tai Chi class Foot massage Traditional Peking duck dinner
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section Temple of Heaven
Breakfast, Lunch
Train (Beijing, China - Taian, China), Transfer (Taian, China - Qufu, China)
Hotel 4* (Shangri-la Qufu)
High-speed train Beijing to Taian Visit to Dai Temple Cable car ride to Gates of Heaven Climb to Gates of Heaven on Mount Taishan Bus transfer to Qufu Lunch
Dai Temple Mount Taishan Gates of Heaven
Lunch
Transfer (Qufu, China - Xuzhou, China)
Hotel 4* (Hyatt Regency Xuzhou)
Visit to Confucius Mansion Visit to Confucius Temple Visit to underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor Museum visit with terracotta army viewing Scenic drive past Lake Yunlong Lunch
Confucius Mansion Confucius Temple Mausoleum of the Han Emperor Lake Yunlong
Train (Xuzhou, China - Nanjing, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Nanjing Central)
High-speed train Xuzhou to Nanjing Visit to Purple Mountain Visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Visit to Linggu Temple
Free time to explore Nanjing at own pace
Purple Mountain Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple
Lunch
Transfer (Nanjing, China - Suzhou, China), Transfer (Suzhou, China - Tongli, China), Sailing (Tongli, China - Tongli, China), Transfer (Tongli, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Visit to Garden of the Humble Administrator Free time on Pingjiang Road Scenic boat ride through Tongli water town Lunch
Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli
Lunch
Sailing (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Guided tour of Pudong financial district Visit to Pearl Tower Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River Stroll through Old City Visit to Yuyuan Garden Explanation of traditional tea culture Exploration of Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang district
Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Pearl Tower Huangpu River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang
Lunch
Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China), Sailing (Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang - Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang)
Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)
High-speed train Shanghai to Luoyang Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along river Visit to Luoyang Old City Lunch
Longmen Buddhist Caves
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Luoyang, China - Sanmenxia, China), Transfer (Sanmenxia, China - Xian, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery Visit to Baolun Temple Visit to Guo Museum Pass Mount Hua Lunch
White Horse Buddhist Monastery Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit to Terracotta Army Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda Visit to Great Mosque Visit to Drum Tower Performance of traditional Chinese music at Drum Tower
Free time to explore at own pace
Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower
Lunch
Train (Xian, China - Linfen, China), Transfer (Linfen, China - Pingyao, China)
Hotel 4* (Kylin Hotel Pingyao)
High-speed train Xian to Linfen Visit to Mansion of the Wang Clan Exploration of Pingyao charming streets Access to temples in Pingyao Access to mansions in Pingyao Access to Pingyao city walls Lunch
Mansion of the Wang Clan Pingyao
Dinner
Transfer (Pingyao, China - Wutai, China)
Hotel 4* (Friendship Hotel Wutai)
Visit to Nanshan Temple Free time to explore lesser-visited temples Dinner
Respectful observation of monks in daily practices
Wutai Mountain Nanshan Temple
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Wutai, China - Yanmenguan, China), Transfer (Yanmenguan, China - Yingxian, China), Transfer (Yingxian, China - Datong, China)
Hotel 5* (Datong Yungang Meigao)
Visit to Yanmen Pass Walk along secluded section of Great Wall Visit to Yingxian wooden pagoda Visit to Hanging Temple of Xuankong Exploration of Datong historic center Lunch
Yanmen Pass Great Wall of China - Yanmenguan section Yingxian wooden pagoda Hanging Temple of Xuankong
Transfer (Datong, China - Datong train station), Train (Datong, China - Xuanhua, China), Transfer (Xuanhua, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Visit to Yungang Caves High-speed train Datong to Xuanhua Visit to Jiming Post
Yungang Caves Jiming Post
Breakfast
Breakfast
Plan your next step
From USD 3,381.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Double Room
Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.
| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2026 | 19 Dec 2026 | USD 3381.00 | English |
| 18 Dec 2026 | 2 Jan 2027 | USD 3381.00 | English |
| 1 Jan 2027 | 16 Jan 2027 | USD 3402.00 | English |
| 15 Jan 2027 | 30 Jan 2027 | USD 3381.00 | English |
| 29 Jan 2027 | 13 Feb 2027 | USD 3381.00 | English |
| 12 Feb 2027 | 27 Feb 2027 | USD 3381.00 | English |
| 26 Feb 2027 | 13 Mar 2027 | USD 3381.00 | English |
| 12 Mar 2027 | 27 Mar 2027 | USD 3381.00 | English |
The people behind the journey
Ask us about this itinerary and we’ll help you explore the next steps. The travel agency will confirm the services, travel contract, payment arrangements and trip details.
Explore this agency’s tours →Tell us your preferred travel dates, group size and any changes you’d like to make. Before proceeding, review the hotels, transport, included services and cancellation terms with the travel agency.
Ask About This Trip →Follow your curiosity
Beijing → Xi'an → Leshan → … → Shanghai
11 Days China Panda Tour, a 11 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 3 destinations.
Travel agency Top China Travel
Beijing → Xi'an → Zhujiajiao → … → Shanghai
China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, a 8 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Shanghai and 2 destinations.
Travel agency Top China Travel
Beijing → Xi'an → Zhangjiajie → … → Shanghai
11 Days China Natural Wonders Group Tour, a 11 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Zhangjiajie and 1 destination.
Travel agency Top China Travel