Beijing and Shanghai Tour

Dear guests, please gather at the designated time and head to "Beijing". Beijing is the capital of China, the political and cultural center of our country, with a history of more than 3000 years. It is an ancient capital of eight dynasties and was once known as Beijing, Yanjing, Youzhou, etc. It has a population of over 21 million and an area of 16000 square kilometers. It is the largest capital in the world, equivalent to 6 Moscow, 10 London, and 155 Paris, and has been rated as a first tier city by the world city research institution GaWC. Welcome to the beautiful and fashionable Beijing
Afterwards, go to the Badaling Great Wall (about 2.5 hours) with a star rating of 5A and a tour time of 2.5 hours. The Badaling Great Wall combines grandeur and beauty, renowned both domestically and internationally. Chairman Mao once wrote, 'Not a hero is without the Great Wall.' The Badaling Great Wall is one of the symbols of the spirit of the Chinese nation and a must visit place for world heads of state, officials, and politicians visiting China. Badaling Great Wall is the best preserved section and the most representative section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is the essence of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty and the outpost of Juyong Pass, an important gateway of the Great Wall. With an altitude of 1015 meters, it is strategically located and has a solid pass. Badaling Great Wall, known as one of the nine blockades in the world, is the essence and outstanding representative of the Great Wall. Climbing up the Badaling Great Wall, one can see the Great Wall below following the mountain terrain, winding and undulating like an endless dragon rolling and crawling on the endless mountain range, majestic and spectacular.
The National Stadium (commonly known as the Bird's Nest) is located on both sides of the northern central axis of Beijing, forming a relatively complete image of Beijing as a historical and cultural city. The exterior of the Water Cube and the main Olympic venue, the Bird's Nest, resemble a "nest" that nurtures life. It is more like a cradle, carrying humanity's hope for the future.

Morning: Visit Tiananmen Square. In the center of the square stands the Monument to the People's Heroes and the solemn Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. To the west of the square is the Great Hall of the People, to the east is the National Museum of China, and to the south are two ancient city gates built in the 14th century - Zhengyangmen and Qianmen Arrow Tower. The entire square is magnificent, symmetrical, integrated, and majestic. Visit the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and pay tribute to Chairman Mao's remains. (In case of policy closure, outdoor scenery can be viewed, no further arrangements will be made)
Morning: [Palace Museum: Visit the Forbidden City] (about 2.5 hours) What kind of "museum" is this? It's like a city! Nowadays, the Forbidden City is no longer the "Forbidden City" of silk and satin, but the magnificent glazed tiles and orderly architectural complex still maintain the grandeur of the imperial city. Walking through the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Qianqing Palace, admiring the flowers and plants in the emperor's imperial garden, it feels like traveling back to the drama of the Qing Palace. New tour route: ★ Enter through the Meridian Gate - Nandaku Furniture Museum - Central Axis Three Halls (Taihe Hall, Zhonghe Hall, Baohe Hall) - Cining Palace Garden - Shoukang Palace - Imperial Garden - Shenwu Gate.
Due to daily flow restrictions and the need for advance real name reservation at the Forbidden City, if tickets are sold out and reservations cannot be made, a refund will be made based on the actual ticket price. We apologize for any inconvenience caused
Afternoon: Internet celebrity check-in spot [Beijing Fang] Beijing Fang, as a new cultural landmark in Beijing, is a place where trendsetters and artistic youth check-in in the imperial capital. Located outside Zhengyang Gate, in the area of Qianmen Dashilan. With Quanyechang as the core, it has been rebuilt on the historical site, preserving and continuing important geological features such as Langfang Toutiao, Langfang Ertiao, Menmen Hutong, and Sanfu Hutong. It maximizes the protection and reshaping of the historical appearance of this plot, showcasing the collision of ancient charm and fashion in Beijing, and integrating ancient architectural culture and modern life very well. Because I have opened many popular online stores,
Regularly holding art exhibitions has now become a new cultural and artistic landmark in Beijing, with a constant stream of people checking in. Afterwards, we will visit the old Beijing Hutong on Qianmen Street (about 1.5 hours) to listen to the true stories of old Beijing and experience the authentic folk culture of old Beijing. The historical and cultural heritage conservation area, which is a key focus of Beijing, preserves the authentic style of old Beijing. More than 80 Chinese time-honored brands gather here, and the antique five archways and ancient buildings with different styles form a unique ancient capital style painting. Visit Dashilan to experience the true folk culture of old Beijing.
Wangfujing Snack Street (approximately 1 hour tour) Wangfujing Street is the most famous commercial street in Beijing's Golden Street. It is a sister street to the Champs - É lys é es in Paris, with numerous shops and a wide variety of products, allowing you to experience the charm of a bustling metropolis. Self care for dinner: Return to the hotel for rest after dinner.

Morning: Visit the Summer Palace (about 2 hours), where Empress Dowager Cixi's retirement home is located. The rippling Kunming Lake is the eye of the Summer Palace, and the boats passing by on the lake make the entire scene lively. This was once the retirement home of Empress Dowager Cixi and one of the "Three Mountains and Five Gardens". The east road of Wanshou Temple is the abbot's courtyard, and the west road is the palace courtyard. Empress Dowager Cixi once lived here. So it is also known as the Palace of Empress Dowager Cixi, where Emperor Qianlong celebrated his mother's birthday three times. The Long Corridor of the Summer Palace was built during the Qianlong period and was invaded by the British and French armies in Beijing
It was once damaged and later rebuilt in 1888, and is currently one of the main attractions in the Summer Palace.
Afterwards, head to Tsinghua University or Peking University, the highest modern institution in Beijing, and get off to take photos as a souvenir.
Go to the restaurant to enjoy Chinese cuisine,
After dinner, go to tourist attractions: Yuanmingyuan (about 1 hour) is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, adjacent to the Summer Palace. It consists of Yuanmingyuan, Changchun Garden, and Qichun Garden, also known as the Yuanming Three Gardens. Yuanmingyuan is one of the famous royal gardens of the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of over 5200 acres and featuring more than 150 scenic spots. With a construction area of 160000 square meters, it is known as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens"
The itinerary is over, and the tour guide will fly to Shanghai according to the flight schedule

After dinner, go to visit [the Bund] The Bund is the starting point of modern Shanghai city and also contains the essence of the whole city. There are dozens of classical revival buildings standing tall on the Bund, with well-known buildings such as the Bank of China Building, Peace Hotel, Customs Building, HSBC Building, etc. reproducing the charm of the former "Far Eastern Wall Street". The Bund has various architectural styles, including French classical, French residential, Gothic, etc. These are important historical sites and representative buildings of modern China, as well as a beautiful scenery along the Huangpu River.

Sightseeing: [Yu Garden] (about 1.5 hours, closed on Monday) is located in the northeast of the old city of Shanghai. It is the only surviving classical garden in the south of the Yangtze River in the old city of Shanghai. It is a famous scenic spot and tourist attraction at home and abroad. In 1982, it was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit by the State Council. The pavilions in the park are uneven, the mountains and rocks are rugged, and the lake is shimmering, earning it the reputation of "the most beautiful Jiangnan". The garden was built by Pan Yunduan, a Shanghai native who passed the imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty and served as a political historian in Sichuan, in 1559 (the 38th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty), with the meaning of "pleasing parents". The layout in the park is exquisite and the scenery is pleasant. Pavilions and towers are staggered and scattered, with winding paths and corridors overlapping each other. Pools and rockeries surround each other, and precious flowers and rocks compete with each other, showcasing the style of the "Jiangnan Famous Garden". The site of the famous "Little Knife Society" uprising in Shanghai during the Qing Dynasty is also preserved. Comrade Jiang Zemin wrote an inscription of "Famous Garden on the Sea" with his own handwriting when Yu Garden was built 440 years ago.
Visit: [Chenghuang Temple Mall] (about 1 hour) Before the opening of Chenghuang Temple, it was the only place for Shanghai people to play. It represents the history and traditions of Shanghai, and is a carrier of local culture in Shanghai. The temple fair culture, which has developed over the years from the temple market, almost covers all aspects of people's material and spiritual life such as religion, commerce, and folk customs, and is known as the business card of Shanghai Beach tourism.
Tour: [Yellow River Road] (tour time about 1 hour) Most of the plot in "Flowers" takes place on this road, which is only 755 meters long. With the popularity of TV dramas, Huanghe Road has also become the first check-in point for Shanghai in 2024. Walking into Huanghe Road, reliving the memories of Shanghai's prosperity.

After dinner, go to climb [Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower Zhongqiu] (about 1.5 hours). The Oriental Pearl TV Tower Radio and Television Tower is located on the tip of Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. With an absolute height of 468 meters, it is the tallest tower in Asia and the third tallest tower in the world. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower Tower is backed by the new modern buildings in Lujiazui area, and it blends with the World Architecture Expo on the Bund across the river, showing the spectacular scenery of an international metropolis. Later, we will visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower [Shanghai History Exhibition Hall] on the ground floor (only the Oriental Pearl TV Tower is free), which is a great place to "learn about Shanghai history". Divided into five exhibition areas, it showcases the urban development process starting from a small fishing village. Realistic wax figures, old-fashioned household items, vehicles from the last century, various old scenes, combined with the faint sound of weaving, rooster crowing, and child crying, make it feel like "being there" and "time and space are reversed". After walking around, I gained a lot of insights and benefited greatly.

Morning: Visit: Shanghai World Expo Museum (approximately 1.5 hours) is not only the first truly international museum in China, but also the unique museum in the world that comprehensively displays World Expo themes. The architectural design theme of the World Expo Museum is "World Expo Memory" and "Urban Life", interpreted by two images: the "Historical Valley" representing history, meditation, and eternity, and the "Celebration Cloud" representing the future, openness, and moment.
Exploration: [Internet celebrity · Wukang Road] (a 1000 meter long street that fully immerses oneself in Shanghai's petite bourgeois culture), it is said that when one comes to this road, those who cannot write poetry want to write poetry, those who cannot draw want to draw, and those who cannot sing want to sing. Here, more than 30 celebrity residences, represented by Ba Jin's former residence, with a history of nearly a century in Shanghai, are gathered; The most popular building in Shanghai is the Wukang Building, where internet celebrities from all over Shanghai come to check in; Here is also the three inch paradise "Juliet" balcony that girls dream of, where they can take photos, edit, add melancholic music, write anxious words, and then click send, waiting for a response; There are small bourgeois shops such as Rainbow Past internet celebrity coconut bowls and ice cream that must be eaten at Lao Mai Cafe.
Afternoon: After lunch, end the itinerary.