From £6,190
for 2 adults
Embark on a journey through two of the most magnificent metropolises in eastern Asia. Both bustling and booming, Shanghai and Beijing are two of the most exciting cities of the east. From sprawling skylines to ancient wonders, natural treasures to crowded markets, Shanghai and Beijing may both seem like the image of the modern metropolis, however these cities have just as many similarities as they have differences. Your trip will begin in Shanghai, where you’ll spend your days visiting the Yu Garden, exploring the Old Bazaar and venturing out for a morning’s visit to the ancient town of Zhujiajiao. From here, you’ll hop on the famous high-speed train and you’ll arrive in Beijing before you know it. In Beijing, you’ll visit The Great Wall before getting lost in The Forbidden City. Discover the magic of two cities that combine the old and the new in a fusion of multicultural magnificence.
- Visit the imposing and distinctive Shanghai Museum and marvel at some of China’s ancient artefacts
- Escape the hustle and bustle of Shanghai and retreat to the Yu Garden
- Take a morning’s trip to the ancient town of Zhujiajiao, known as a water town, containing every type of bridge imaginable
- Call in at The Shikumen Open House Museum in the Xintiandi area of Shanghai
- Spent a day exploring Beijing’s Tiananmen Square
- Explore the history of The Forbidden City before making your way over to The Summer Palace
- Enjoy a morning’s visit to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China
- Stop off at The Temple of Heaven for a chance to visit a sequence of temples and alters set in a park
- See the world’s largest wooden Buddha and Lama Temple, once home to China’s royalty, now converted into a Tibetan Monastery
- Head to the theatre for an evening Kungfu Show from the Shaolin Temple