Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai. Thoughtful stays, personal guiding and space to enjoy the journey.
This is an itinerary idea, not a fixed departure. The hotels below are suggestions; availability, travel times and experiences are confirmed when your route is arranged.
Hotel Courtyard at Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
Settle into Beijing before a privately guided visit to the Forbidden City. Leave a separate day for the Great Wall and an unhurried evening for a reserved dining room. Your guide and driver arrange the timing; museum admission remains on the public visitor route.
Suggested stay: Mandarin Oriental Qianmen ↗
Sofitel Legend People’s Grand Hotel Xi’an facade and entrance
Travel to Xi’an, then devote a morning to the Terracotta Army with a specialist guide. Keep the following day open for the old city, food and the hotel gardens. Choose flights or rail once the dates and luggage arrangements are known.
Suggested stay: Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xian ↗
The Peninsula Shanghai illuminated at night
Finish with Bund walks, a considered restaurant reservation and time to enjoy your hotel. Extend the stay for a quieter retreat outside the city, or keep a central base for galleries and neighbourhood walks.
Suggested stay: The Peninsula Shanghai ↗Videos open on their publisher’s site. YouTube is unavailable in mainland China; watch before travelling.
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