Beijing, Shanghai tour
Experience the best of China's two greatest cities on a seamless 2-day private tour by high-speed train, from Beijing's historic heart to Shanghai's dazzling skyline.
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and transferred to Beijing South Railway Station. Today you take the over 5-hour morning highspeed train from Beijing to Shanghai. Arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao...


Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and transferred to Beijing South Railway Station. Today you take the over 5-hour morning highspeed train from Beijing to Shanghai. Arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, you will be met by our English speaking tour guide and first escorted to have lunch.
After lunch, you are arranged to have a short walk along The Bund. The Bund, or the waterfront is now surrounded by about 50 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance. Then embark on a cruise boat cruising on the Huangpu River passing the Bund on the west bank and Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower, World Financial Center and more futuristic buildings at Lujiazui in Pudong on the east bank of Huangpu River. Back to your hotel.

After breakfast, visit the new development zone in Pudong - Lujiazui, which is teemed with the futuristic, avant-garde buildings - Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Building, Bank of China Tower. Taking the elevator to the 88-storey Observation Deck of Jinmao Tower to have a bird's eye view of Shanghai city.
Then move on to Tianzifang Street: Tianzifang is an artsy area that has developed from a renovated residential area (old Shanghai shikumen buildings) in the French Concession area of Shanghai. Now it houses bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. Many local residents still live in the narrow lanes. Just be mindful and respect their privacy.
After lunch, continue to visit Shanghai Bazaar and Yu Yuan Garden. Yuyuan is the most famous garden in Shanghai. It is located in the heart of Shanghai's Old City (Shanghai bazaar), one of the few existant old tourist places in Shanghai. Shanghai bazaar is teemed with a great number of small streets and lanes where vendors sell their products and food stuffs to the tourists and local people.
Finishing your tour in Shanghai and you are transferred to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and take the later afternoon highspeed train for Beijing. Met and transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | Tips to the tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and meals as mentioned | Tours price are net and non-commissionable. |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | Child definition: From Age 3 to 11 Years (usually enjoying 10%-40% discount). Contact our trip advisors for the actual discount in your case). 12 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price. |
| One-night stay in the designated hotels in Shanghai | All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations. |
| Beijing - Shanghai- Beijing Highseed Train ( second class ) | |
| The private tour above can be customized to your need. |
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| Dec. 01 - Feb. 28 | Luxury Class | Standard Class | Comfortable Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | $485 | $460 | $445 |
| 3-5 persons | $450 | $430 | $410 |
| 6-9 persons | $405 | $380 | $365 |
| 10 persons up | $380 | $355 | $335 |
| Single room supplement | $70 | $45 | $30 |
| Mar. 01 - Nov.30 | Luxury Class | Standard Class | Comfortable Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | $495 | $470 | $450 |
| 3-5 persons | $460 | $440 | $415 |
| 6-9 persons | $415 | $390 | $370 |
| 10 persons up | $390 | $365 | $340 |
| Single room supplement | $80 | $55 | $35 |
| Hotels in use | Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World or same class | Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai or same class | Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai or same class |
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