After breakfast, depart from your hotel in the morning to visit the biggest public square in the world, Tiananmen Square, which will conquer you with its grandeur at first sight. Then you’ll be led to the Forbidden City, the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the biggest ancient architecture complex in the world.

Walk through this magnificent museum to see with your eyes, touch with your hands, and feel with your heart the rich history of imperial China. You’ll also visit a pearl factory to learn about this traditional craft. In the afternoon, continue your trip to the Temple of Heaven, which stands the color of the sky. Feel the perfect harmony between architecture and nature and experience the circle and peace spirit of Chinese people. You can even imagine the vivid pictures of great sacrifices to Heaven for good harvests through the descriptions provided by your knowledgeable local guide.

Experience Highlights:

• Exploration of vast Tiananmen Square
• Guided tour through the magnificent Forbidden City
• Visit to a traditional pearl factory
• Afternoon visit to the serene Temple of Heaven
• Authentic Chinese dinner experience

Overnight: Comfortable hotel in Beijing

In the morning, drive 75km to visit a Jade factory and then continue to the Great Wall at Juyong Pass, which is the symbol of China and testament to the wisdom of the Chinese people.

It’s truly unbelievable that the Chinese succeeded in building such a magnificent structure with simple tools in ancient times. After exploring this wonder of the world, you’ll have a short stop to take photos at Beijing Olympic Park, where you can see the exterior of the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) and National Aquatics Center (Water Cube). Following the sightseeing, you’ll visit a traditional tea house to learn about Chinese tea culture and sample various teas.

Experience Highlights:

• Visit to a traditional jade factory
• Exploration of the magnificent Great Wall at Juyong Pass
• Photo opportunities at the iconic Beijing Olympic Park venues
• Introduction to Chinese tea culture
• Sumptuous dinner featuring regional specialties

Overnight: Comfortable hotel in Beijing

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the train station for your journey to Shanghai. Upon arrival in this vibrant metropolis, you’ll be met by our local representative who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant featuring Shanghai’s famous cuisine, known for its sweet and delicate flavors.

Experience Highlights:

• Seamless transfer between China’s two most important cities
• First impressions of Shanghai’s modern skyline
• Evening dinner featuring Shanghai’s distinctive cuisine
• Introduction to your upcoming Shanghai adventures

Overnight: Comfortable hotel in Shanghai

In the morning, you’ll visit a Buddhism shrine, the Jade Buddha Temple, located in the midst of Shanghai’s urban landscape. It is named for its two bejeweled white jade Buddha statues. Carved from a whole piece of white jade, the sitting jade Buddha statue is translucent with a solemn expression, displaying the excellent skill and extraordinary artistry of Chinese craftsmen.

Next, visit the Yuyuan Garden with its many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools, and flora all connected by corridors and passageways. Then you’ll visit a Silk factory to learn about traditional silk production. Your shopping adventure will begin on Nanjing Road, which starts at the Bund and runs westward, with People’s Square in the middle. Renowned for its bustling atmosphere and modernization, Nanjing Road has earned its reputation as the ‘First Commercial Road in China’ – a shopping paradise comparable to New York’s Fifth Avenue or Paris’s Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

You’ll also visit the famous Bund, Shanghai’s most iconic waterfront district. The word “Bund” is of Anglo-Indian origin meaning embankment on the waterfront. Finally, you’ll see the Oriental TV Tower (outside view) in Pudong New Area, which stands at a height of 468 meters and has become a symbol of modern Shanghai.

Experience Highlights:

• Visit to the serene Jade Buddha Temple
• Exploration of the classical Yuyuan Garden
• Learning about silk production at a traditional factory
• Shopping opportunities on famous Nanjing Road
• Evening stroll along the historic Bund waterfront
• Views of Shanghai’s futuristic Pudong skyline
  Delicious Shanghai cuisine dinner

Overnight: Comfortable hotel in Shanghai

Today you’ll visit Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town located in a suburb of Shanghai with a history spanning more than 1,700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, this fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains. Endowed with the elegant name ‘Pearl Stream,’ Zhujiajiao is the best-preserved among Shanghai’s four ancient towns. After exploring this charming water village with its bridges, canals, and traditional architecture, you’ll return to Shanghai to visit the Shanghai Museum, home to over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art and cultural artifacts.

You’ll also explore the Old French Concession, offering a lovely opportunity to step back in time and experience what the colonial French quarter was like. After this wonderful day of exploration, you’ll return to your hotel in Shanghai.

Experience Highlights:

• Full-day excursion to the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao
• Canal boat ride in the “Venice of Shanghai”
• Visit to the comprehensive Shanghai Museum
• Stroll through the historic Old French Concession
• Farewell dinner featuring regional specialties

Overnight: Comfortable hotel in Shanghai

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy some free time for last-minute shopping or relaxation depending on your flight schedule. You’ll then be transferred to Shanghai International Airport with ample time for your departure formalities.

Our representative will help with any necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth end to your Chinese adventure and return journey to Nepal. As you prepare for your flight home, you’ll take with you unforgettable memories of your China visit from Nepal.

Experience Highlights:

• Breakfast at the hotel
  Assistance with check-out and departure procedures
• Last-minute shopping opportunities (time permitting)
• Comfortable transfer to Shanghai International Airport
• Support with international departure procedures