Move from the Bund’s neon glass to the quiet watchtowers of Mutianyu on a private six-day itinerary that pairs Shanghai’s modern pulse with Beijing’s imperial landmarks. Includes private transfers, bullet train, Great Wall cable car and toboggan, and all main admissions.
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You step onto the Bund at dawn — the Huangpu River daring you to cross its mirror while Pudong’s glass spines push a skyline into the sky. By midday the city’s alleys hum with vendors; by night the towers glow. Over the next six days you move between two different faces of China: Shanghai’s brisk trade of steel and light, and Beijing’s imperial axis, where wooden halls hold a long, exacting history.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6 days
Fitness Level
Suitable for travellers in average fitness who can walk 2–5 miles per day and manage stairs; limited hiking ability needed for short Great Wall walks.
Wildlife
History
Shanghai’s Bund preserves late-19th and early-20th century colonial buildings that reflect the city’s international trade past; Beijing’s Forbidden City served as China’s imperial palace for nearly 500 years.
Conservation
Visitor pressure is managed at major heritage sites through timed entries; stick to paths and avoid feeding wildlife to help preserve delicate garden and wall ecosystems.
Reserve your spot on the 6 Full Days Private Tour to Shanghai and Beijing today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring your passport copy
Admissions and bullet train tickets require passport info—carry a printed copy and a digital photo to speed check-ins.
Pace the Great Wall section
Mutianyu rewards slow exploration; take the cable car up, walk selected towers, and use the toboggan descent to save knees on the return.
Wear cushioned walking shoes
Cobblestones, palace courtyards and market alleys demand supportive soles for long days of standing and roaming.
Hydrate and sun-protect
Urban heat can be intense in summer—carry water and sun protection for long outdoor stretches at the Wall and Summer Palace.
Comfortable walking shoes
Support and grip for city streets, palace steps, and uneven Great Wall sections.
Light daypack
Holds water, passport copy, sunscreen and layers for daily excursions.
Travel umbrella or compact rain jacket
Spring showers are possible—compact rain protection keeps plans on track.
spring
Sunscreen and hat
Protects during exposed stretches at the Great Wall and open palace courtyards.
summer