China Culture & Nature Tour with Outdoor Activities

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Tour Code: ODY-CN-064

Destination:Beijing, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Huangshan, Shanghai

Duration

12 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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About This Trip

Discover China's different faces on this diverse 12-day tour. Visit the historical sites in Beijing and Xi'an, such as Forbidden City, Great Wall, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, and Hanyang Tombs. Spot the natural beauty in the West Lake of Hangzhou and Mt. Huangshan. Explore the bustling modern city of Shanghai. These are only a portion of the tour; there are still many intriguing things to discover.

Itinerary Summary

DAY PLACE HIGHLIGHTS
1 - 4 Beijing Forbidden City, Great Wall, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Bird's Nest & Water Cube
5 - 6 Xi'an Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Street, Drum Tower, Hanyang Tombs
7 Hangzhou West Lake, Dragon Well Tea Plantation, Lingyin Temple
8 - 10 Huangshan Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area, Hongcun Village
11 - 12 Shanghai Shanghai Museum, The Bund, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Former French Concession
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Day 1: Beijing, Arrival

Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay.

Beijing

Day 2: The Forbidden City

Today, your Beijing sightseeing tour starts with the Tiananmen Square where Chairman Mao Zedong declared the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Continue to visit the Forbidden City, the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China. Climb to the hilltop in the Jingshan Park and enjoy a panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

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Beijing

Day 3: The Great Wall Tour

After breakfast, drive to the Great Wall - one of the most impressive architectural feats in history and was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. You'll tour its Mutianyu section, which is well-restored but less crowded. Round-trip cable cars are available and included.

After that, drive back to downtown and see the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube. Designed for the 2008 Summer Olympics, they are both impressive from the outside and will be used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Beijing

Day 4: The Temple of Heaven, Beijing - Xi'an

This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven - an imperial sacrificial altar founded in the 15th century. Proceed to the Summer Palace - the largest imperial garden and palace in China. Stroll around the garden for a while and then take a boat ride on the Kunming Lake.

Stop by Longing Pearl Store before going to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by your local guide and transferred to hotel. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure.

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Xi'an

Day 5: Terracotta Army

Your Xi'an tour starts from the Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world. Thousands of life-size clay soldiers with unique facial expressions, which were created to accompany China's first emperor in his afterlife, will absolutely amaze you. Pay a visit to a jade factory and then drive back to the downtown.

In the afternoon, have a visit to Xi'an Ancient City Wall, which is the only fortification that remains unbroken rectangular circuit in China and now divides the modern Xi'an from the old city center.

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Xi'an

Day 6: Muslim Street, Xi'an - Hangzhou

This morning, take a tour of Muslim Street - the hub of the Muslim community in Xi'an City. Proceed to the Drum Tower, which is one of the landmarks of Xi'an. After that, stop over the Hanyang Tomb nearby before flying to Hangzhou.

Upon arrival in Hangzhou, your personal guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel.

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Hangzhou

Day 7: Dragon Well Tea Plantation & West Lake

Your Hangzhou tour starts with the Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which started in 1874 as a pharmacy and is still functioning today. Continue on to the Dragon Well Tea Plantation and get an ultimate green tea experience.

Proceed to take a boat ride on the tranquil West Lake, where the natural beauty and historical relics have inspired international garden designers and was listed into UNESCO World Heritage Lists in 2011.

Today's tour ends with the Lingyin Temple, a magnificent Zen Buddhist temple featured by pagodas, pavilions, and halls. The famous Fei Lai Peak (Peak Flown From Afar) with grottoes and stone carvings will leave you awestruck.

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Hangzhou

Day 8: Hangzhou - Huangshan, Hongcun Village

After breakfast, drive to the railway station and take a train to Huangshan city, Anhui Province. Upon arrival in Huangshan City, you'll be greeted and transferred to Hongcun Village in Yi County, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the architecture is in traditional southern Anhui style and its layout reflects the coexistence between human and nature.

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Yixian

Day 9: Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area

In the early morning, your guide will drive you to the Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area. Also called Yellow Mountains, it's renowned for granite peaks, pine trees, peculiar rocks and the sea of clouds, which together make heavenly views, hence attracted dozens of poets and painters in history.

After breakfast, be picked up by your local guide and car at the hotel and then drive to Yungu Station to ride a cable car up the mountaintop. After check-in and lunch at your hotel, start your Mt. Huangshan discovery. Stay overnight at the hotel on the top of the mountain.

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Mt. Huang Shan

Day 10: Huangshan - Shanghai

Today, you may want to get up early and have a chance to watch the sunrise on the top of the mountain. After breakfast, be escorted to the North Sea Scenic Area, which is famous for giant pine trees, steep peaks, and sweeping view. Continue on to the Begin-to-Believe Peak to take in the simply breath-taking view. Later, ride a cable car down the mountain and take in the unearthly sights again.

Your personal driver will meet you at the foot of the mountain and drive you to the train station and take the high-speed train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

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Shanghai

Day 11: Shanghai City Highlights

Welcome to Shanghai! Today, you'll start your tour with the Shanghai Museum, one of the most important museums in China. Proceed to visit the Yu Garden and see the stunning old Chinese garden nestled in the center of this cosmopolitan city. Visit the Yuyuan Market nearby and get closer to the local life.

In the afternoon, visit a silk workshop to see how silk is produced. Continue on to the Bund, Shanghai's standout landmark. Your Shanghai tour wraps up with the former French Concession.

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Shanghai

Day 12: Shanghai, Departure

Enjoy your time in Shanghai till your private guide escorts you to the airport for your return flight.

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Richee Family Adventures

05 Aug 2025

Second Honeymoon My wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary by spending a few weeks touring around Asia. We loved how Odynovo worked with us to craft a tour of what we wanted to see and how we wanted to see it. This was our first time traveling with a private tour guide, and it was truly amazing. they took care of all transportation, tickets, and everywhere we went we had someone who not only spoke our language, but was also very well-versed in the places we were visiting. We saw Beijing and then took a bullet train to Xi'an. In both cities we had tour guides who had done this "a thousand times," and as a result knew all the tricks on where to take the best pictures, what lines to stand in, where to eat, and what not to waste your time seeing. At one point our guide pulled out ponchos from her backpack when it started to rain, while another helped us haggle for a good price on a new suitcase. We were surprised by how much we loved China, and it is safe to say that is because of the quality of service we got from Odynovo. Oh, and the hotels were great, too! In our first hotel my wife fell in love with her breakfast soup that she had to have every morning, while in Xi'an we were right around the corner from the Muslim Night Market and were able to get to it in less than 5 minutes of walking.We are already looking to see what tours we will be doing next through Odynovo, as the service was amazing, the quality was remarkable, and the cost was very worth it for what we received.
Shannon V

05 Aug 2025

Fabulous! We had a fabulous experience with our guide and Odynovo walking the Great Wall of China, and all other sites in Beijing. We loved our Peking duck dinner. It was fabulous. Thank you, Sammie/Jing for a great experience.
domotic d

05 Aug 2025

Beijing Beauty It started off with a friendly face at the airport, with Roy, our tour guide.The week has been such a pleasure and a treat. From adventures to The Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, to local markets, delicious Beijing food and roof top tea houses.Roy and our driver, Mr. Zhou, were prompt in picking us up and driving us around safely.The knowledge and fact about history and Beijing that Roy knows and explains is amazing and the fact he could answer my weird and inquisitive history questionsnwoth ease was a treat.He made it so easy to enjoy ourselves and absorb all that was around us, he even takes great photos too! 😊Polite, kind and thoughtful and ever patient in letting us take our time with things that interested us.I would highly recommend this tour and Roy again and again.
Zarah B

05 Aug 2025

Amazing travel experience My name is Zarah M. Babangida a Nigerian and i visited Beijing with my colleagues from the office. During our 5 day stay in Beijing, Ms. Eva Ma, was our Tour guide and from the minute we came through the Arrival Gate of the Airport, we were embraced by her alluring smile and warm welcome. She remained consistent with her warmth, a kind and intelligent professional who exuded unique passion not just for her job as a tour guide but, even more so as a proud Chinese woman. Her outstanding insight and knowledge of the sweet Chinese history and heritage left us in awe. I couldn't be more proud and thankful that she was assigned to our group and she made our stay exciting, fun-filled effortless and knowledge packed. I absolutely commend her dedication to work which she depicted throughout our stay. I recommend her to every visiting tourist because to know Eva, is to love her. If it were up to me, i will increase her bonuses or upgrade her salary as i am sure most tourists would want or revisit for her sake first and then perhaps other reasons.Thank you Eva and keep the passion up🙌.

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