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Travel China By Train From North to South

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Tour Code	CTT-23
Duration	18Days
Destinations	Beijing Datong Pingyao Xian Luoyang-> Zhengzhou Nanjing-> Suzhou-> Hangzhou Shanghai
Tour Style	Private Tour or Join-in
Tour Description	Private land tour with well selected hotel, the cities connected by overnight comfortable trains, Private Guide and driver only for your family. You will see the most classic tour sites of China - Great Wall of Beijing, Terra Cotta Army Warriors in Xian, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden at Shanghai Etc. 3 Special Dinner.

Tour Itinerary

Introduction of hotel

Description of Expenses

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing(Meals: -/-/-)
Say hello to Beijing! This Golden China tour starts when you meet our professional local guide at Beijing Airport and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free at your leisure.

Accommodation:Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 2 Beijing (Meals: B/L/SD)

Tourist spot：Mutianyu Great Wall - 798 Art Zone - Peking Duck Banquet After breakfast, The morning itinerary will take you to Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take cable car to see this vital section of the world famous China Great Wall, Mutianyu has a history of over 1400 years, can trace back to Northern Qi Dynasty (550-570). Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience. Next you will visit Beijing 798 Art Zone, which is Located in the northeast suburb of Beijing, the previous factory plant has become a haven for artists from home and even abroad. Artists gather here to open galleries, art studios and cafes, and hold all kinds art events, making the area the most resounding name in the artistic circle. In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic and delicious Peking Duck Banquet.

Accommodation：Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 3 Beijing (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Coal Hill Park - Forbidden City - Great Hall of the People - Zhengyang Gate - Dashilan Alley and Temple of Heaven After Breakfast, Visit the Coal Hill Park, wherever you can have a bird view of the Forbidden City. Later，will we go to the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and palaces. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. Then you will visit the Great Hall of the People, which was built started in October 1958 and was completed by the end of August 1959, taking ten months altogether. The Great Hall of the People has a total floor space of 171,800 square meters, 20,000 square meters more than that of the Palace Museum in the neighborhood. Great Hall of the People is 206 meters long and 336 meters wide on Tiananmen Square. The highest point of this building is 46.5 meters from the ground. The Great Hall of the People consists of three major sections: in the north is the Banquet Hall that accommodates 5,000 people; in the center is the Grand Auditorium with a seating capacity of 10,000; offices of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress are in the south. There are more than 300 reception rooms and conference halls of various sizes. Thirty-four reception rooms are furnished y and named after various provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and special administrative regions. Each of the rooms is featured by its local style. After walking through the Zhengyang Gate, we will the Dashilan Alley and Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The Temple of Heaven is the place where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests. Next，Peking Opera Show will give you a wonderful impression tonight.

Accommodation:Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 4 Beijing to Datong by soft sleeper train (Meals: B/L/- )

Tourist spot：Summer Palace - old Hutongs After breakfast, the first stop of today's itinerary is the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. Occupy a total area of 304 hectares, the Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery. The Kunming Lake makes up four-fifths of this royal park. The Long Corridor running east-west along the lake as well as the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Sea of Wisdom, and the Hall of Dispelling the Clouds and Suzhou Street standing south to north on the Longevity Hill are the major scenic spots. The Summer Palace was added to the world cultural heritage list in 1998. In the afternoon, an interesting trip to the old Hutongs will let you feel Old Beijing’s culture. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes, you will get a close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle. Take soft sleeper train to Datong in the night. Dinner will be by yourself on the train.

Accommodation:Over night at the train

Day 5 Datong( Meals: B/L/D )

Tourist spot：Yungang Caves - Upper and Lower Monasteries - Huayan Monastery Breakfast at the local restaurant or KFC or McDonalds near the arrival train station. Disposal your luggage at hotel before the start of your tour. Excursion to Yungang Caves, which gather one of the most remarkable examples of Buddhist sculptures in China. Visit the Upper and Lower Monasteries, founded in the 12th century, and the Huayan Monastery, built in the 10th century. It comprises the biggest Buddhist shrine-hall in China. Stroll around the old town where you will discover the Nine-Dragon Screen, made of glazed tiles. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants.

Accommodation:Overnight at the hotel of Datong

Day 6 Datong-Pingyao by car (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Qiao Family Residence Breakfast at hotel. Drive to a beautiful road on the plateau of Shanxi province towards Pingyao (350 km). This city, inscribed by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage monuments, is one of the few cities in China to have maintained its city walls. The old town is completely intact and the traveler is taken back to ancient times of the Middle Kingdom. On the way, stop at the Qiao Family Residence, a walled mansion with five courtyards constructed by a rich merchant. It now hosts an interesting folk museum. Lunch on the way and dinner at local restaurant.

Accommodation:Over night at hotel of Pingyao.

Day 7 Pingyao(Meals: B/L/D )

Tourist spot：Pingyao Old City Town Breakfast at hotel. Start the day with the visit of the Pingyao Old City Town, wander about the streets, filled with charming atmosphere. You will be taken to see the wonderful architecture, such as Ri Sheng Chang Old Bank, Ming and Qing Street .Lunch and dinner at local restaurants.

Accommodation:Over night at hotel of Pingyao

Day 8 Pingyao-Xian by soft sleeper train 1095 ( Meals: B/-/- )

Tourist spot - /label> Breakfast at hotel. Full day is on your own to explore the old city. Dinner before transfer you to the Pingyao train station. Take soft sleeper train to Xian in the night. Night will be on the train.

Accommodation:Over night at the train

Day 9 Xi'an ( Meals: B/L/SD )

Tourist spot：Horses Museum - Great Mosque - Muslim Street - Folk House - Shadow Play Opera - Tang Dynasty Dinner After Breakfast at your hotel. Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most significant archaeological excavations of the20th century. It has been regarded as THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD! . In the afternoon, visit the Great Mosque, is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, the Muslim Street, Moslem Street is the hub of the Moslem community in Xian City. After visit Muslim street, you will have a optional tour which is tour to Gao Yue Song’s ancient style Folk House, formerly high rank official during the Ming Dynasty some 300 years ago. This house won UNESCO Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian-Pacific Area in 2002 and you will be delighted to see a dying art: Shadow Play Opera which played by farmers. Dinner enjoy famous Tang Dynasty Dinner

Accommodation:Overnight at hotel in Xian

Day10 Xian-Luoyang by train ( Meals: B/L/-)

Tourist spot：Big Wild Goose Pagoda - the City Wall - Shaanxi Provincial Museum Breakfast at your hotel. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which situated at south of the Xian city, As one of the main constructions in the famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple, the pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks for Xian City, the City Wall, It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. Then take an afternoon train to Luoyang. Overnight at Hotel in luoyang.

Accommodation:Overnight at Hotel in luoyang

Day11 Luoyang-Zhengzhou-Nanjing (Meals: B/L/ )

Tourist spot：Long men Caves - Shaolin Temple Morning depart to the Long men Caves on the outskirts of Luoyang. The site, one of three famous art grottoes in China, consists of a succession of small niches, the most ancient of which dates back to the North Wei dynasty. This is a fascinating outdoor museum of Buddhist sculptural art. On the way to Zhengzhou, stop in to the Shaolin Temple, and then transfer to Zhengzhou train station for train to Nanjing. Dinner will be by yourself at the train .

Accommodation:Over night at Nanjing hotel

Day12 Nanjing (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum - Confucius Temple - Qinhuai River The guide will meet you at the train station .Then visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum the father of the Republic of China. After lunch visit Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) The area around the temple consists of a series of tourist shops, snack bars, restaurants and tea cafes. You will have a optional tour which is tour to take boat tour along the femurs Qinhuai River.

Accommodation:Overnight at Nanjing hotel

Day13 Nanjing- Suzhou by High Speed Train G7167 (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Humble Administrator's Garden - Tiger Hill Morning transfer to train station for High Speed Train to Suzhou, also known as the Venice of the East. Visit famous mandarin classical gardens in Suzhou such as Humble Administrator's Garden, then go on to Tiger Hill and a visit the second Leaning Pagoda of the world. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants.

Accommodation:Overnight at Suzhou hotel

Day14 Suzhou- Hangzhou by High Speed Train G7581 (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：West Lake - Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum Morning transfer to train station for High Speed Train to Hangzhou. Upon arrival meet your guide and then walk around West Lake (Ripping water shimmering on sunny day, misty mountains shrouded the rain, plain or gaily decked out like Xizi, West Lake is always alluring. The West Lake is undoubtedly the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, famous for the beautiful scenic that blends with many famous historical and cultural sites. The Lake gives rise to what must be one of China’s oldest tourist blurbs. ”In heaven there is paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou - and visit the Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum. Lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurants.

Accommodation:Overnight at Hangzhou hotel

Day15 Hangzhou- Shanghai by High Speed Train G1362(Meals: B/L/-)

Tourist spot：Lingyin Sanctuary - Six Harmonies Pagoda Today continue to visit Lingyin Sanctuary (It is roughing translated as either Temple of Inspired Seclusion or Temple of the Soul’s Retreat and is really Hangzhou’s main attraction. It is not only a leading centre for researching Chinese Buddhist culture but also an important collection of Buddhist literature together with many other treasures. It is nice for people who wish to study aspects of Chinese Buddhism in detail.)and Liu He Ta, or Six Harmonies Pagoda, with its graceful architecture, built on a small hill overlooking the Qiantang River . Transfer to train station for high speed train to Shanghai, arrive Shanghai and free at leisure.

Accommodation:Overnight at Hotel

Day16 Shanghai ( Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Shanghai Museum - Jade Buddha Temple - Nanjing Road - the Bund - acrobatic show After breakfast, meet the tour guide at the main lobby of the hotel at 08:30 and set out to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses 110,000 historical objects and 430,000 reference pieces, followed by a walk on People's Square. Later ,Jade Buddha Temple, named for its two jade statues of Shakyamuni. One was carved out of a single piece of white jade weighing one ton. After lunch proceed with a promenade of famous Nanjing Road, the busiest commercial center in Shanghai. You will visit the Bund, a five-block riverfront lined with many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. After a special dinner, you will enjoy an acrobatic show with breathtaking motorcycle performance or Huangpu River Night Cruise Trip.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day17 Shanghai ( Meals: B/SL/D )

Tourist spot：Yu Yuan Garden - Shanghai World Financial Center - Tianzifang alley After breakfast, we will visit Yu Yuan Garden and Old Bazaar. This classical Qing dynasty garden has over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. You will be arrange to have lunch in Yu Yuan Garden area. In afternoon, you will first visit the Shanghai World Financial Center, which is located in the center of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. With 101 floors above ground level and soaring to a height of 492 meters, this project embodies Mori Building's original Vertical Garden City concept. It is a hub of culture and information, and boasts state of the art security. The last stop is Tianzifang alley. Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area, housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently supported by crowds of yuppies, trend setters, designers and expatriates, who fall for temptation of old Shikumen houses (stone-framed-door houses) and lanes with infinite novelties.

Accommodation:Overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day18 Shanghai ( Meals: B/-/- )
Enjoy the breakfast at hotel and check out by yourself. Our English Speaking Assistant and driver will meet you at hotel lobby with your name and send you to airport or train station. The whole tour ends with a memorable and happy experience.

Introduction of hotel

Tour class
Beijing	Crowne Plaza Wangfujing Hotel	Novotel Beijing Xinqiao	Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan
Datong	Yungang Meigao Hotel	Great Palace Hotel	Datong Meijing boutique Hotel
Pingyao	PingYAO YunJinCheng Hotel	Vide	Pingyao qiaojia courtyard Hotel
Xian	Xian Wyndham hotel	Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel	Yitel Hotel Xi'an Bell Tower South Street Branch
Luoyang	Hyatt Place Luoyang	Luoyang Grand Hotel	YiShe hotel
Nanjing	Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy	Jin Jiang Nanjing Hotel	Super 8 Nanjing Shuntian Former Presidential Palace Branch
Suzhou	Pan Pacific Suzhou	Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou	IBIS Style Suzhou Amusement Park Hotel
Hangzhou	Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake	Sophia Hotel	Ibis Hangzhou Wensan Road
Shanghai	Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel	Pullman Shanghai Jing'an Hotel	Holiday Inn Express

Description of Expenses

Price of this Beijing Xian Guilin Shanghai Tour ( USD $ )
( Mar, Jun - Aug ) Prices of 2026

Hotel	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	$9896 (Book)	$5763 (Book)	$6569 (Book)	$5100 (Book)	$1835 (Book)
	$8340 (Book)	$4986 (Book)	$5531 (Book)	$4167 (Book)	$1128 (Book)
	$7730 (Book)	$4680 (Book)	$5124 (Book)	$3801 (Book)	$851 (Book)
No accommodation	$6056 (Book)	$3843 (Book)	$4008 (Book)	$2798 (Book)	(Book) - >

( Apr - May, Sep - Nov ) Prices of 2026

Hotel	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	$10140 (Book)	$5885 (Book)	$6707 (Book)	$5219 (Book)	$1235 (Book)
	$8508 (Book)	$5070 (Book)	$5619 (Book)	$4241 (Book)	$902 (Book)
	$7847 (Book)	$4739 (Book)	$5178 (Book)	$3843 (Book)	$623 (Book)
No accommodation	$6128 (Book)	$3879 (Book)	$4032 (Book)	$2811 (Book)	(Book) - >

(Jan - Feb , Dec ) Prices of 2026.

Hotel	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	$9662 (Book)	$5640 (Book)	$6404 (Book)	$4956 (Book)	$1953 (Book)
	$8159 (Book)	$4889 (Book)	$5402 (Book)	$4055 (Book)	$1184 (Book)
	$7536 (Book)	$4577 (Book)	$4986 (Book)	$3680 (Book)	$872 (Book)
No accommodation	$6044 (Book)	$3831 (Book)	$3993 (Book)	$2786 (Book)	(Book) - >

.Prices are in US dollars, for one Adult. Check Tour Price Includes / Excludes / How to Settle Booking
.Child price is 50% of Adult ( 2- 12 years old ) Infant price is 10% of Adult (0-2 years old) Both Sharing beds with parents

What's included

Domestic airfares or train tickets
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
Professional English-speaking guides
Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
Entrance fees to tourist sites

What's not included

International airfares
Entry Visa fees
Personal expenses
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation terms depend on the confirmed itinerary, hotels, trains, permits, and supplier deadlines. CTT will state the exact policy before payment is collected.

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