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Beijing Entry Route — 7-Day

7 China itinerary

Beijing Entry Route — 7-Day

Beijing -> Xi'an -> Shanghai

Trip length 7
Pace Moderate
Entry logic Arrive Beijing, depart Shanghai. Use Xi'an as the cultural middle stop.
Hotel base Beijing old city; Xi'an Bell Tower or inside wall; Shanghai line 2.

Who this route suits

The safest first-China classic: capital, Terracotta Warriors, ancient walls, and modern Shanghai.

  • History
  • First-timers
  • High-speed rail
  • Highlights

Key transfers

• Beijing -> Xi'an • Xi'an -> Shanghai • Shanghai -> airport

Day by day

Days 1-3: Beijing arrival, Forbidden City, Great Wall. Days 4-5: Xi'an city wall, Muslim Quarter, Terracotta Warriors. Days 6-7: Shanghai Bund, Yu Garden, museum, departure buffer.

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