Day 1
Beijing: the Forbidden City
- 8:00BeijingSight
- 9:00BeijingSight
- 13:30BeijingSight
- 17:00BeijingWalk
Day by day
Day 2
Temples and lakes
- 8:30BeijingSight
- 12:00BeijingSight
- 15:00BeijingWalk
- 18:00BeijingWalk
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Day 3
The Great Wall
- 7:30BeijingDay trip
Day 4
The Summer Palace and 798
- 8:30BeijingSight
- 13:30BeijingSight
- 16:30BeijingWalk
Day 5
The Ming Tombs
- 9:00BeijingDay trip
- 17:00BeijingWalk
Day 6
To Xi'an
- 8:00High-speed train to Xi'anBeijingTransfer
- 15:00Xi'anSight
- 16:00Xi'anSight
- 18:00Xi'anWalk
Day 7
The Terracotta Army
- 8:30Xi'anDay trip
- 14:30Xi'anSight
Day 8
Museums and pagodas
- 9:00Xi'anSight
- 13:00Xi'anSight
- 16:00Xi'anWalk
Day 9
The city wall
- 9:00Xi'anSight
- 12:00Xi'anSight
- 14:30Xi'anWalk
Day 10
To Shanghai
- 7:30High-speed train to ShanghaiXi'anTransfer
- 18:00ShanghaiWalk
Day 11
Shanghai's old town
- 8:30ShanghaiSight
- 10:30ShanghaiSight
- 13:00ShanghaiSight
- 17:00ShanghaiWalk
Day 12
The French Concession
- 10:00ShanghaiWalk
- 12:00ShanghaiWalk
- 14:00ShanghaiWalk
- 16:30ShanghaiSight
Day 13
Zhujiajiao
- 9:00ShanghaiDay trip
- 18:30ShanghaiSight
Day 14
Temples, galleries and Lujiazui
- 9:30ShanghaiSight
- 12:00ShanghaiWalk
- 16:00ShanghaiWalk
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Questions about this trip
Is 5 days enough for Beijing?
Five days covers Beijing's main sites with time for the Great Wall. Use the metro and book Forbidden City tickets online as soon as they open, seven days ahead. The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays.
Do I need to book Terracotta Army tickets ahead?
Book Terracotta Army tickets online at least three days in advance. The site opens at 8:30 and entry costs 120 yuan.
How long is the high-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an?
The high-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an takes 4.5 hours. Book second class seats through the official app for about 500 yuan and depart from Beijing West station.
Is Zhujiajiao worth a day trip from Shanghai?
Zhujiajiao works as a half-day trip on Metro Line 17, about an hour from central Shanghai. Walking the town is free; some sights and boat rides charge separately.
