Beijing
Arrive in Beijing
Beijing Airport → Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, transfer to the hotel and enjoy time at leisure.
Along the way
- Airport arrival and hotel transfer
- Leisure
Overnight in Beijing
ChinaPrivate Journey
China Grand Cities & Water Towns
Beijing, Shanghai & the landscapes of Jiangnan
10 Days / 9 Nights
Beijing Airport → Beijing → Shanghai → Suzhou → Wuzhen → Hangzhou → Hangzhou Airport
Private Journey
The shape of your journey
A little closer
to the experience.
A ten-day journey from Beijing's imperial landmarks to Shanghai and the gardens, water towns and lakes of Jiangnan.
- Imperial Beijing
- Juyongguan Great Wall
- Shanghai by river and skyline
- Suzhou, Wuzhen and West Lake
- Duration
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Accommodation
- 1 accommodation category
- Tour basis
- Private tour
- Transport
- Beijing–Shanghai transport is required by high-speed train or flight; the mode and all ticketing require confirmation
The Life of Travel route
Every stop.
Part of your story.
10 days of discovery.
9 nights along the way.
A route to orient you. Driving times are approximate; traffic and stops can change the day’s timing.
Your journey, day by day
A new chapter.
Every day.
10 days, connected with care. Explore the outline, then make it your own.
- DAY01
- DAY02
Beijing
Imperial Beijing and Wangfujing
Beijing
Explore central Beijing from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City area to Wangfujing and its food and retail landmarks.
Along the way
- Tiananmen Square
- National Centre for Performing Arts exterior
- Forbidden City
- Wangfujing Street
- Peace Confectionery Bureau
Overnight in Beijing
- DAY03
Beijing
The Great Wall and Olympic icons
Beijing → Juyongguan → Beijing
Visit the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall, then see Beijing's Olympic architecture from outside.
Along the way
- Juyongguan Great Wall
- Bird's Nest exterior
- Water Cube exterior
Overnight in Beijing
- DAY04
Beijing
Palace gardens and modern waterfronts
Beijing
Move from the Summer Palace to hutong lanes and the Solana or Liangma River waterfront area.
Along the way
- Summer Palace
- Wudaoying Hutong
- Solana or Liangma River waterfront; selection requires confirmation
Overnight in Beijing
- DAY05
Beijing
Temple of Heaven and old commercial streets
Beijing
Discover the Temple of Heaven and the historic streets and food quarter around Qianmen.
Along the way
- Temple of Heaven
- Qianmen
- Dashilan
- Xianyukou Food Street
- Beijing Fang
Overnight in Beijing
- DAY06
Beijing → Shanghai
Continue to Shanghai
Beijing → Shanghai
Travel from Beijing to Shanghai. The source permits either high-speed train or flight, so the final mode and ticketing remain to be confirmed.
Along the way
- Beijing to Shanghai by high-speed train or flight; mode and ticketing require confirmation
Overnight in Shanghai
- DAY07
Shanghai
Shanghai from tower to river
Shanghai
Experience Shanghai's skyline, old-city landmarks and the Huangpu River after dark.
Along the way
- Oriental Pearl Tower
- Shanghai Bund double-decker bus
- Yu Garden
- City Temple
- Huangpu River Night Cruise
Overnight in Shanghai
- DAY08
Shanghai → Suzhou → Wuzhen
Gardens and a Jiangnan water town
Shanghai → Suzhou → Wuzhen
Travel through Suzhou's classical garden landscape before continuing to Wuzhen's West Gate area.
Along the way
- Humble Administrator's Garden
- Wuzhen West Gate
Overnight in Wuzhen
- DAY09
Wuzhen → Hangzhou
West Lake in Hangzhou
Wuzhen → Hangzhou
Continue from Wuzhen to Hangzhou and spend time around West Lake.
Along the way
- West Lake
Overnight in Hangzhou
- DAY10
Hangzhou
Departure from Hangzhou
Hangzhou → Hangzhou Airport
Transfer for departure from Hangzhou, with the exact airport and onward arrangements to be confirmed.
Along the way
- Departure transfer
The places you’ll come home to
Your journey.
Your kind of stay.
1 accommodation option. The same thoughtfully connected route.
Options describe the offered accommodation categories, not independently verified ratings of each property or vessel.
Accommodation to be confirmed
No hotel names, city-by-city night allocation or meal plan were supplied.
9 nights · Meals to be confirmedAcross the China journey
9 nights- Hotel details to be confirmed
Hotels, exact overnight allocation, room categories, meal basis and current availability require confirmation.
Thoughtfully arranged. Clearly explained.
Know what’s
part of the journey.
The programme brings the places together.
Your quotation confirms the arrangements and charges.
Inclusions and exclusions will be confirmed in your proposal.
The itinerary is just the beginning
Make this
journey yours.
Stay a little longer. Choose a different hotel. Adjust the activities, meals or route. We’ll shape the details around the way you want to travel.
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your journey.
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