china Travel

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day : 1 Arrival in Beijing

  Arrive in Beijing, check into a hotel near the city center. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

  Tiananmen Square

  Tiananmen Square is a city square in central Beijing. It was the site of the 1989 protests and massacre.

  The Forbidden City

  The Forbidden City is a palace complex in Beijing. Access was limited to the emperor and select officials.

  Cost:

  Flight to Beijing (round trip): $800, Hotel: $100/night, Entrance fees: $30

• Day : 2 Great Wall & Summer Palace

  Full-day excursion to the Great Wall (Mutianyu section) with a guided tour. Explore the Summer Palace in the afternoon.

  The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section)

  Mutianyu is one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, serving historically as a northern barrier.

  Summer Palace

  The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing, including Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake.

  Cost:

  Great Wall tour: $80, Summer Palace entrance fee: $10

• Day : 3 Beijing Cultural Tour

  Visit the Temple of Heaven and explore traditional hutongs by rickshaw.

  Temple of Heaven

  A complex of imperial religious buildings used for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvests.

  Traditional Hutongs

  Narrow streets and alleys in Beijing, formed by siheyuan courtyard houses connecting the city blocks.

  Cost:

  Temple of Heaven entrance fee: $10, Rickshaw tour: $30

• Day : 4 Travel to Shanghai

  Take a high-speed train from Beijing to Shanghai. Check into a hotel and explore the Bund and Nanjing Road in the evening.

  Nanjing Road

  Main shopping district of Shanghai, one of the world’s busiest streets.

  Cost:

  High-speed train ticket: $100, Hotel: $120/night

• Day : 5 Modern Shanghai

  Visit the Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, and enjoy shopping in Xintiandi area.

  Shanghai Museum

  Museum of ancient Chinese art, housing over 120,000 historical relics.

  Yu Garden

  Extensive Chinese garden with six scenic areas located beside the City God Temple.

  Xintiandi area

  Affluent shopping, eating, and entertainment district of Shanghai.

  Cost:

  Shanghai Museum entrance fee: $10, Yu Garden entrance fee: $5

• Day : 6 Departure

  Transfer to the airport for departure back to Kenya.

  Cost:

  Airport transfer: $30. Total Estimated Cost: $2300 per person.