Beijing & Xi\'an
Seven days split between Beijing\'s imperial grandeur and Xi\'an\'s Silk Road history — less rushed than the full Golden Triangle, with time for the details.
6–7 Days
Less rushed than the full Golden Triangle — time to go deep on two great capitals.
Beijing → Xi'an
Connected by a 4.5-hour high-speed train. Both cities have international airports.
Two Great Ancient Capitals
Beijing brings the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xi'an brings the Han and Tang — 2,000 years of history.
The Journey
The full Golden Triangle is the standard recommendation, but 8-10 days is a lot of time. This 6-7 day version drops Shanghai and goes deep on China\'s two greatest ancient capitals. Beijing brings the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xi\'an brings the Han and Tang — together they cover 2,000 years of Chinese imperial history.
Days 1–3: Beijing
Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and a hutong evening. See the Beijing In Depth page for full details.
Local tip: With only 3 days, drop 798 Art District and focus on the imperial sights. The Lama Temple is worth squeezing in if you have a free morning.
Days 4–6: Xi'an
Take the 4.5-hour high-speed train from Beijing West to Xi'an North. Terracotta Warriors, city wall bike ride, Muslim Quarter food crawl. If you have a 7th day, add Huashan. See the Xi'an In Depth page for full details.
Local tip: The Beijing West → Xi'an North train departs hourly from 6:30am to 5:30pm. Book the 8am train to arrive by 12:30pm and have the afternoon for the city wall.
This is a suggested itinerary. Every journey we design is tailored to your interests, pace, and budget.
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