DAY 01
Day 1
Arrive Beijing; Tian'anmen Square & evening Peking duck…
Remaining days are part of the paid information pack.
8 days · History
Golden Triangle Classic
The essential first-China trip: the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, then the Terracotta Army and Xi'an's city wall, finishing on the Bund skyline.
HistoryNot a tourNot ticketsDecision pack only
8 daysSuggested duration
$700+Indicative per-person range
Beijing → Xi'an → ShanghaiCore route stops
Day-by-day route (preview locked)
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Attractions on this route
- Mutianyu Great Wall — ¥45 · Beijing
- Forbidden City (Palace Museum) — ¥60 (peak) / ¥40 (off) · Beijing
- Temple of Heaven — ¥35 (combined) · Beijing
- Terracotta Army — ¥120 · Xi'an
- Xi'an City Wall — ¥54 · Xi'an
- Shanghai Bund & Skyline — Free (Bund) · Shanghai
Before you book
Check attraction opening days, official ticketing rules, intercity transfer times and hotel location. Prices are planning estimates, not live quotes.
Food near this route16 tasting notes
Food
Food near this route
Eat near the stops on this itinerary. Cards cite public guides; hours and prices change — verify before you go.
16 tasting notes · grouped by stop
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu village farmhouse meal 慕田峪农家菜
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
After the Mutianyu cable/toboggan, farmhouses in the village serve home-style dishes and noodles for day-trippers. Menus lean tourist; still the practical…
¥80–150/person typical farmhouse — verify on site
Gate-area snacks & drinks 景区门口小吃
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Kiosks by the Mutianyu parking/shuttle area sell bottled drinks, ice cream and simple snacks before/after the wall hike. Useful between shuttle and cable car…
snacks/drinks — verify on site
Forbidden City (Palace Museum)
Wanchun Jinfu Teahouse
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Inside the Palace (Earthly Tranquility East Courtyard). VisitBeijing notes limited daily tickets (~150) and morning queues; afternoon online queue from 11:30…
not stated on VisitBeijing article (ticketed afternoon tea; queues noted)
Corner Tower Cafe
Near Shenwu Gate; VisitBeijing states access without a Forbidden City ticket. Seasonal menu; indoor/outdoor seats. Hours Mon–Sun 8:30–17:30 per source. Good…
not stated on VisitBeijing article
Peking Chamber
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Nanchizi St No.11. VisitBeijing: popular roast-duck spot with long lines; Forbidden City branch noted for views. Whole/half duck. Hours daily 10:30–21:30 per…
not stated on VisitBeijing article (roast duck; queues common)
Yuebin Restaurant
Cuixiang Hutong No.43. VisitBeijing: early privately-owned restaurant; homestyle dishes; garlic pork knuckle & sweet-sour spare ribs highlighted; abacus…
not stated on VisitBeijing article
Imperial Icehouse
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
On-site west wing, south of Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. TCG page: avg CNY 70/person; open 10:30–14:30. Convenient mid-visit energy; on-site dining…
Average cost: CNY 70 per person (TCG page-stated)
Siji Minfu Roast Duck (Forbidden City)
TCG: ~3-minute walk from Gate of East Prosperity; hours 10:30–21:30; moat/gate views; roast duck plus pea sprouts & honey-glazed shrimp noted. Popular scenic…
Average cost: CNY 145 per person (TCG page-stated)
Temple of Heaven
Hongqiao market upstairs snacks 红桥市场小吃
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
East of the Temple of Heaven, Hongqiao (Pearl) Market’s upper floors historically mix pearls with casual Chinese/Asian snacks for shoppers exiting Tiantan…
market snacks — verify on site
Tianqiao folk-food lanes 天桥小吃
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Historic Tianqiao entertainment district north of the temple long sold Beijing street snacks (douzhi, zhajiang options). Touristy today; still the nearest…
street snacks to short meals
Terracotta Army
Museum area noodle / set meals 兵马俑景区餐饮
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Inside/ beside the Terracotta Warriors museum complex, visitor restaurants serve Shaanxi noodles and set lunches for tour groups. Expect tourist pricing…
tourist set meals — verify on site
Lintong pomegranate & local fruit stalls 临潼石榴
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Lintong is famous for pomegranates; stalls on the approach roads sell fruit and juice to warriors day-trippers. A regional specialty tied to this county, not…
fruit stalls — verify on site
Xi'an City Wall
Muslim Quarter street food (Beiyuanmen) 回民街
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
Classic evening snack corridor near the Drum Tower / city-wall area after a wall ride. Crowded and touristy; still the easiest first taste of Xi'an street…
street snacks to short meals — verify on site
Xi'an Muslim Quarter food walk (self-guided)
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
English guides describe 2–3 hour Muslim Quarter tasting loops. Use this as sequencing context after the City Wall; book a third-party walk only if you want a…
guided OTA walks exist from ~$14 page-visible — this pack is self-guided only
Shanghai Bund & Skyline
Nanjing Road / Bund-side shengjian 南京路生煎
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
West from the Bund promenade toward East Nanjing Road, classic Shanghai pan-fried buns (shengjian) are the practical snack after skyline photos — not Suzhou…
street snacks
Xiaolongbao near Yu Garden approach 城隍庙小笼
Busy / tourist-heavy — still useful if you know the queues.
South of the Bund toward Yu Garden/Chenghuangmiao, soup dumpling houses serve Shanghainese xiaolongbao for visitors combining waterfront + old town. Separate…
¥40–100/person snack — verify