8-Day Golden Triangle Private Bullet Train Tour (Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai)
Zero domestic flights needed—travel smoothly between China's 3 greatest cities aboard 350 km/h high-speed trains with private vans waiting at every platform.
- ✨ Beijing: Forbidden City Imperial Courtyards → Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Glide → Hutong Rickshaw Ride
- ✨ Xi'an: Terracotta Army Excavation Pits + Qin Clay Pottery Masterclass → Ming City Wall Sunset Cycling
- ✨ Shanghai: 632m Shanghai Tower Clouds Observation → Historic Huangpu River Ferry → Bund Heritage Walk & Xiaolongbao
Day-by-Day Curated Schedule
Every transfer, bullet train, and entrance ticket is pre-linked to your passport before you land.
Beijing (PEK/PKX)
Forbidden City, Mutianyu Wall & Hutongs
Xi'an (Shaanxi)
Terracotta Warriors & Ming City Wall Bike
Shanghai (PVG/SHA)
632m Tower, Bund Promenade & Yu Garden
Arrival in Beijing & VIP Private Transfer to Hotel
Step into the Middle Kingdom. Your dedicated English-speaking chauffeur and private guide greet you inside PEK or PKX arrivals hall with a personalized nameboard. Travel smoothly in a spacious private MPV directly to your central hotel. Free evening to unwind from jet lag and explore the lively Wangfujing avenue at your own pace.
Dinner at leisure / in-room dining
Private VIP Mercedes/Buick Van with dedicated chauffeur
Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City Treasures & Temple of Heaven
Wander through monumental Tian'anmen Square into the Forbidden City, where 24 emperors ruled China across five centuries. Marvel at the Hall of Supreme Harmony and secret concubine courtyards. Savor an authentic wood-roasted Peking Duck lunch with chef slicing demonstration, followed by the serene circular architecture of the Temple of Heaven.
Breakfast at hotel · Specialty Imperial Peking Duck Lunch
Private VIP Chauffeur throughout the day
Mutianyu Great Wall (Cable Car & Toboggan) & Hutong Rickshaw Experience
Ascend the Great Wall at Mutianyu via scenic cable car to Tower 14, bypassing 40 minutes of stairs. Hike the scenic 'Golden Route' between towers 14 and 23 with dramatic mountain vistas. Glide down the mountain on the famous alpine toboggan. In the afternoon, enjoy a private rickshaw tour through historic Beijing Hutong alleyways, visiting a local courtyard family for tea.
Breakfast at hotel · Farmhouse country lunch near Great Wall
Private VIP Van for roundtrip Great Wall transfer
350 km/h Bullet Train to Xi'an & Great Tang All-Day Mall Illumination
Board China's flagship Fuxing 350 km/h bullet train from Beijing West to Xi'an North (4h 20m). Watch the vast landscapes glide smoothly past your panoramic window. Arrive in ancient Chang'an, meet your Xi'an guide, check in to your hotel, and stroll the Big Wild Goose Pagoda square. In the evening, immerse yourself in the illuminated neon spectacles and Tang poetry performances of Great Tang All-Day Mall.
Breakfast at hotel · Traditional Xi'an Shaanxi Dumpling Banquet Dinner
Bullet Train 1st/2nd Class + Private station and hotel transfers
Terracotta Army UNESCO Pits & Ancient Ming City Wall Sunset Cycling
Unveil Emperor Qin's subterranean legions at the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Our guide takes an insider reverse route through Pits 3, 2, and 1 to dodge the large tour groups. Visit the conservation workshop to touch real Qin bricks and mold your own miniature terracotta warrior to take home. In the late afternoon, cycle atop the 14-km intact Ming Dynasty Ancient City Wall at sunset.
Breakfast at hotel · Authentic Biangbiang Hand-Pulled Noodles & Roujiamo Lunch
Private VIP Van with chauffeur all day
High-Speed Bullet Train to Shanghai & Evening Bund Promenade
Transfer to Xi'an North station for your bullet train journey to Shanghai Hongqiao (5h 45m). Transition seamlessly from ancient dynasties to China's ultra-futuristic metropolis. Check in to your hotel near the Bund, and enjoy a relaxed evening walk along the illuminated Huangpu River waterfront with sweeping views of the Oriental Pearl Tower and Pudong skyscrapers.
Breakfast at hotel · Light onboard lunch · Dinner at leisure along The Bund
Bullet Train 1st/2nd Class + Private station and hotel transfers
632m Shanghai Tower, Huangpu River Ferry & Yu Garden Old Bazaar
Ascend the world's 2nd-tallest building, the 632m Shanghai Tower, reaching the 118th-floor observation deck in a 65 km/h elevator for breathtaking 360-degree clouds-eye panoramas. Take a traditional public ferry across the Huangpu River from modern Lujiazui to historic Puxi. Feast on piping hot Xiaolongbao and pan-fried buns. In the afternoon, explore the 450-year-old Yu Garden and zigzag bridge bazaar.
Breakfast at hotel · Shanghai Dim Sum, Shengjianbao & Xiaolongbao Tasting
Private VIP Van with Chauffeur + River Ferry
Leisure Morning & Private VIP Transfer to Airport (PVG / SHA)
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel or a morning stroll through the tranquil tree-lined streets of the Former French Concession. Your private driver meets you at the agreed time for a hassle-free transfer to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA) Airport for your homeward flight (or optional 431 km/h Maglev train experience). Safe travels!
Breakfast at hotel included
Private VIP airport transfer in Mercedes/Buick van
Real Traveler Moments & Social Proof
VIP Fleet & Private Chauffeur Guarantee
Spacious luxury MPVs, licensed professional drivers, door-to-door luggage handling, and zero commercial stops.
BEIJING VIP
Fleet of clean modern air-conditioned tour buses parked at tourist transportation terminal
XIAN VIP
Chauffeured tour transfer view
SHANGHAI VIP
Luxury vehicle transfer view
