Beijing-Chengdu-Chongqing-Shanghai Tour

Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel.

Today you will visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, located 80 kilometers northeast of Beijing. The Mutianyu section is characterized by numerous watchtowers distributed among rolling mountains, with walls built of stone slabs and brick battlements on both sides. After enjoying a late lunch at a local restaurant, return to the city center.

After breakfast, begin your journey exploring Beijing's rich history. First, visit Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square, where Chairman Mao declared the founding of the People's Republic of China from the Tiananmen Gate. Then enter the Forbidden City, the imperial center of China with nearly 10,000 rooms that served as the residence for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Admire the exquisite details from the golden yellow glazed tile roofs to the intricately carved white marble bases. After leaving the Forbidden City, walk to Jingshan Park and climb to the hilltop for panoramic views of the Forbidden City to the south and Beihai Park, Shichahai, and the iconic Drum Tower to the north. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Chengdu.

This morning, visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the most important panda research center and home to over 100 pandas. Walk along bamboo-lined paths and observe pandas of different ages eating bamboo, playing, rolling, and climbing trees. Don't miss the panda kindergarten with adorable cubs. Then visit Wenshu Monastery, a hidden Buddhist temple in downtown Chengdu, where you can admire beautiful Buddhist architecture and stroll along peaceful paths. Visit the adjacent Wenshufang market to experience local life. Experience Chengdu's laid-back lifestyle at People's Park - sit down, order Chinese tea, and observe locals enjoying various activities. Finally, visit Jinli Ancient Street, a bustling street filled with delicious local snacks, exquisite handicrafts, and interesting folk performances.

After breakfast, drive about 1 hour to the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, 50 kilometers north of Chengdu. Enter a world of ancient mystery, exploring artifacts from the lost capital of the Shu Kingdom dating back 3,000 to 5,000 years. The museum houses over 4,000 precious artifacts including the famous bronze standing figure, bronze sacred tree, gold staff, bronze masks with protruding eyes, and many other exquisite bronzes, jades, pottery, and gold objects. These reveal a civilization as advanced and fascinating as the Maya or ancient Egypt. After the museum visit, proceed to Chongqing and transfer to your hotel.

After breakfast, visit Liberation Monument, Chongqing's core landmark with upscale shopping malls and diverse snacks. Then see the Liziba Light Rail passing through a residential building - watch the train pass through the middle floors. Next, explore Ciqikou, a thousand-year-old ancient street with bluestone slabs. In the afternoon, visit Shibati and Shancheng Lane, experiencing the most authentic local street life. Finally, visit Hongyadong, the iconic stilted buildings built against the mountain, creating a spectacular night view over the two rivers - a must-see landmark showcasing Chongqing's unique mountain city character.

After breakfast, drive to Dazu. First visit Beishan, where the rock carvings center around Dafowan, distributed across five areas with 290 niches and over 5,000 statues along a 500-meter cliff face about 7 meters high, arranged in a crescent shape. Continue to Baodingshan, featuring the world's largest Thousand-Hand Thousand-Eye Guanyin rock carving. Both sites are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Then visit the Dazu Museum, known as the "Land of Rock Carvings" and "Land of Hardware," with 75 protected rock carving sites, over 50,000 statues, and more than 100,000 characters of inscriptions.

This morning, visit The Ring Shopping Park in Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area, featuring international luxury brands, urban trends, family entertainment, global cuisine, and diverse social spaces. Then visit the ancient Kuixing Tower, built to worship the god of literature, attracting many students throughout history. In the afternoon, fly to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel.

Today visit Yu Garden, an exquisite private garden representing classical Chinese garden style. Then take a Huangpu River cruise to admire the modern skyline of China's largest city. Finally, stroll along The Bund. After the tour, you'll have free time before being escorted to the airport for your departure flight.