Day 1
Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing——the heart of China. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. You can excurse and reveal this charming city by person. Be ready for your next fantastic travel. Start your 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai from Beijing.
Beijing is the cultural and political capital of China. Beijing, the heart of China, is always the top pick for tourists who want to know an old and developing city of China. It has been the political, economic and cultural center of China for over 800 years from the Yuan Dynasty.
The numerous royal buildings with long history endow Beijing with incomparable charm, not only the "Nation's Best" but also the "World's Best". As the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games, this oriental ancient city presented her real fascination to the world. Must-see sights in Beijing during this China train tour include Forbidden City, Great Wall in Beijing and the solemn and respectful Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and other famous attractions.
Day 2
Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall and Summer Palace. Roasted Peking Duck is recommended for your dinner in this 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai, which is exclusive in our quotation. Feel free to contact our travel advisor about the details and cost.
Badaling Great Wall: Badaling Great Wall locates only 70 km from Beijing. Constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it extends in all directions which is the reason it be called Badaling. Badaling is the most visited section of the Great Wall in China train tour. The Badaling Great Wall resound in the whole world, it is the first part which open to tourist of the Great Wall. Heretofore, it has welcome tourists more than 130000000. Nixon, Riken, Sarchel, Mikhail Gorbachev, Yilizabor etc, 372 mugwumps visited the Great Wall.
Summer Palace: Summer Palace, in the Haidian District, northwest of central Beijing, is said to be the best preserved imperial garden in the world, and the largest of its kind still in existence in modern China. You can not miss this sightseeing spot in this China tour package. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value, which can be seen in your China tour.
Beijing Roast duck: Beijing Roast duck is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over the world. Most visitors coming to Beijing in 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai will never forget to have a try. Eating Peking duck is seen to be one of the two things you are absolutely supposed to do while in Beijing..
Day 3
Beijing - 
- Xian
Today you will discover the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven in this 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai. When finished your today's trip, you will be transferred to railway station to take an overnight train to Xian.
Tiananmen Square: It is the largest city square in the world that you can't miss in this China train tour, representing symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many grand buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.
Forbidden City: Built from 1406-1420 during the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial Palace, popularly known as the Forbidden City, was the permanent residence of the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). It covers over 720,000 square meters of floor space, with more than 8,700 rooms, surrounded by city wall as high as ten meters and a city moat as wide as 52 meters. This place of interest will leave you a deep impression in this China tour.
Temple of Heaven: At the Temple of Heaven Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. A masterpiece of the Ming and Qing architectural art and a precious example of China's ancient architecture, the Temple of Heaven is the largest architectural group for worshiping Heaven in the world. In 1961, it was listed by the State Council as a key monument under state protection. In 1998, it was recognized by UNESCO as a human heritage of the world. It is really a valuable place to visit in China tour package.
Day 4
Xian
Arrive in Xian in the morning. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Have city tour to Provincial History Museum and Ancient City Wall. Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show is recommended for your night show, which is optional in this 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
Shaanxi History Museum: The Shaanxi History Museum is situated on Yan Ta Road in Xian City, Shaanxi Province. It covers 65,000 square meters, with a building area of 60,000 square meters. The newly built modern building recreates Tang-dynasty architecture and successfully symbolizes the great extent of Shaanxi history and its remarkable culture. Discover Xian history and culture in this 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
Ancient City Wall: The first landmark you will encounter in Xian during this China train tour is the ancient city wall, which stretches round the old city. The northern side runs parallel to the railway. Xian was originally a walled city, and even today the wall is considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner part and the outer part. The city wall is massive - tall, long and thick. The South Gate and North Gate are the two main entrances to the inner city. The city itself is neatly arranged along the city wall.
Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, a wonderful performance of the ancient music and dance, is a must when you visit Xian by your China tour. The city, which was formerly known as Changan has a very long history, and was the imperial capital during 13 dynastic periods. Of these, the Tang Dynasty was the most prosperous and glorious of all. The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is an outstanding exponent of this ancient stable and prosperous society, keeping alive its splendid culture and providing an insight into the peaceful life style of the period..
Day 5
Xian - - Shanghai
Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Terracotta Army Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Go to Shanghai by overnight Train (Soft Sleeper). Shanghai is the last tourist city in this 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
The Qin Terracotta Army Museum: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong Country, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor in China tour package.
Every figure differs from those around in facial features and expression, clothing, hairstyle, and gestures that will catch your eyes in this China tour. The horsemen, the longbow bearers, the archers and the senior officers and generals were positioned in strict accordance with the ancient directives on the Art of War. The site that is included in this China city tour was made a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda: Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Cien Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction. Explore Big Wild Goose Pagoda by 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
Day 6
Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai, met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Museum in this 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
TV Tower of Oriental Pearl: The Oriental Pearl TV Tower has become one of the modern symbols of Shanghai. The 468 meter tall tower is the tallest in Asia and the third tallest TV tower in the world. The bird's eye view from its observation platform by this China train tour is breathtaking, especially at night, when the nearby Bund is lit up.
With a unique design composed of balls and columns, the tower has become Shanghai's newest landmark and a big magnet for tourists. The designers magically set the eleven beautiful spheres of various sizes up from the green grassland to the blue sky with two giant spheres shining like two rubies. The whole design is rich in poetic and pictorial splendor, which gives you an impression in this China tour that pearls of various sizes are dropping onto the emerald plate.
Shanghai Museum: As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. The museum style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy.
The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land. Its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world. The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls that yu can see in 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
Day 7
Shanghai
Today, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden are tourist destinations in your 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
The Bund is the long corridor of Shanghai. It shows the culture of Shanghai and the creation of modern civilization to people. The architecture along the Bund is unanimously honored as a "World Architectural Fair", including all kinds of tall buildings like the Gothic style, the Baroque style, the Roman style, the classical style, the Renaissance style and the combination of Chinese and Western style, which are worth seeing in China train tour.
Nanjing Road is the world's longest shopping district, around 6 km long, and attracts over 1 million visitors daily. East Nanjing Road is a dedicated commercial zone, while west Nanjing Road features a number of upmarket malls, office buildings, the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, and shops. Go shopping in Nanjing Road is an important part of 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai.
Yuyuan Garden: It is a renowned traditional landscape garden in Jiangnan. It is also a historical site and tourist attraction famous at home and abroad. It was built by a man named Pan during the Ming Dynasty. The garden is a virtual maze of caves, gardens, rockeries, paths, bridges, and buildings. Even though many people have had a hand in rebuilding the garden over the centuries, it is seamlessly blended. Every corner you turn has a new surprise, and a total different view. Yuyuan Garden is a must tourist attraction in this China tour.
Day 8
Depart from shanghai
In 8 Day Train Tour to Beijing-Xian-Shanghai, you must have a wonderful time in China. You must be fascinated about China, especially Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, and speak highly of Chinese railroad development. We are sure that you have enjoyed its splendid culture and unique scenery and you can be our best ambassadors to share that experience with your friends and neighbors. We sincerely hope to see you revisit China with your friends.
