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Segitiga Emas 7 Hari 2026: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

"Segitiga Emas" mencakup tiga kota paling banyak dikunjungi di China dalam satu minggu. Beijing 3 hari: Kota Terlarang, Tembok Besar, hutong. HSR ke Xi'an 4,5 jam: Pasukan Terrakota, Tembok Kota, kawasan Muslim. Terbang atau HSR ke Shanghai (2,5 jam penerbangan, 6 jam HSR): The Bund, Pudong, Taman Yu, perjalanan sehari ke kota air Suzhou atau Zhujiajiao. Total perjalanan cocok untuk liburan standar 7-10 hari. Terbaik untuk pengunjung pertama kali yang ingin pengenalan lengkap China dalam satu perjalanan.

7 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

7 days, 7 cities.

Day 1Beijing: Imperial
Day 2Beijing: Tembok Besar
Day 3Beijing: Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an
Day 4Xi'an: Pasukan Terakota
Day 5Xi'an → Shanghai
Day 6Shanghai: klasik
Day 7Shanghai: perjalanan sehari ke kota air + keberangkatan
At a price
Backpacker / day$385
Mid-range / day$825
Luxury / day$2090
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Quick Answer

"Segitiga Emas" mencakup tiga kota paling banyak dikunjungi di China dalam satu minggu. Beijing 3 hari: Kota Terlarang, Tembok Besar, hutong. HSR ke Xi'an 4,5 jam: Pasukan Terrakota, Tembok Kota, kawasan Muslim. Terbang atau HSR ke Shanghai (2,5 jam penerbangan, 6 jam HSR): The Bund, Pudong, Taman Yu, perjalanan sehari ke kota air Suzhou atau Zhujiajiao. Total perjalanan cocok untuk liburan standar 7-10 hari. Terbaik untuk pengunjung pertama kali yang ingin pengenalan lengkap China dalam satu perjalanan.

AT A GLANCE

7 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Beijing: Imperial

    Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (3-4h)

  2. Day 02

    Beijing: Tembok Besar

    Sehari penuh Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 jam drive, kereta gantung + toboggan)

  3. Day 03

    Beijing: Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an

    Temple of Heaven di pagi hari

  4. Day 04

    Xi'an: Pasukan Terakota

    Tur penuh sehari Pasukan Terakota

  5. Day 05

    Xi'an → Shanghai

    Museum Sejarah Shaanxi pagi hari

  6. Day 06

    Shanghai: klasik

    Taman Yu dan Kota Tua

  7. Day 07

    Shanghai: perjalanan sehari ke kota air + keberangkatan

    Perjalanan sehari ke kota air Zhujiajiao (1 jam, ¥100)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01GoldenBeijing: Imperial
  2. Day 02TriangleBeijing: Tembok Besar
  3. Day 03TriangleBeijing: Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an
  4. Day 04TriangleXi'an: Pasukan Terakota
  5. Day 05TriangleXi'an → Shanghai
  6. Day 06TriangleShanghai: klasik
  7. Day 07TriangleShanghai: perjalanan sehari ke kota air + keberangkatan

  • 7

    days

  • 22

    stops tested

  • 7

    editors involved

  • 26

    hotels short-listed

  • $1500

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration7 days
Best forFirst-timers, History
Pricing$700 (backpacker) / $1500 (mid-range) / $3800+ (luxury) per person

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Pre-vetted platforms to handle hotels, transport, and connectivity.

Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Beijing: Imperial

Stay: Wangfujing

  1. Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (3-4h)
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  2. Jingshan Park untuk pemandangan
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  3. Makan malam bebek Peking
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
02
DAY 02

Beijing: Tembok Besar

Stay: sama

  1. Sehari penuh Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 jam drive, kereta gantung + toboggan)
    B: hotel · L: desa di Tembok Besar · D: Sanlitun
  2. Kembali pukul 4 sore, malam bebas
    B: hotel · L: desa di Tembok Besar · D: Sanlitun
03
DAY 03

Beijing: Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an

Stay: Muslim Quarter, Xi'an

  1. Temple of Heaven di pagi hari
    B: hotel · L: di kereta · D: jajanan kaki lima
  2. HSR Beijing West → Xi'an North 4.5 jam, ¥623
    B: hotel · L: di kereta · D: jajanan kaki lima
  3. Malam di Muslim Quarter
    B: hotel · L: di kereta · D: jajanan kaki lima
04
DAY 04

Xi'an: Pasukan Terakota

Stay: Xi'an yang sama

  1. Tur penuh sehari Pasukan Terakota
    B: hotel · L: Terakota · M: mi biang biang
  2. Bersepeda di Tembok Kota sore hari
    B: hotel · L: Terakota · M: mi biang biang
  3. Pertunjukan Dinasti Tang (opsional)
    B: hotel · L: Terakota · M: mi biang biang
05
DAY 05

Xi'an → Shanghai

Stay: The Bund, Shanghai

  1. Museum Sejarah Shaanxi pagi hari
    B: hotel · L: bandara · M: Shanghai
  2. Terbang ke Shanghai (2,5 jam, $120-180) atau HSR (6 jam, $130)
    B: hotel · L: bandara · M: Shanghai
  3. Check-in hotel kawasan The Bund
    B: hotel · L: bandara · M: Shanghai
  4. Jalan-jalan sore di The Bund
    B: hotel · L: bandara · M: Shanghai
06
DAY 06

Shanghai: klasik

Stay: Shanghai yang sama

  1. Taman Yu dan Kota Tua
    B: hotel · L: xiaolongbao · M: hidangan Shanghai
  2. Nanjing Road
    B: hotel · L: xiaolongbao · M: hidangan Shanghai
  3. Pemandangan langit Pudong dari The Bund di malam hari
    B: hotel · L: xiaolongbao · M: hidangan Shanghai
  4. Pertunjukan akrobatik (opsional)
    B: hotel · L: xiaolongbao · M: hidangan Shanghai
07
DAY 07

Shanghai: perjalanan sehari ke kota air + keberangkatan

Stay: —

  1. Perjalanan sehari ke kota air Zhujiajiao (1 jam, ¥100)
    B: hotel · L: kota air · M: —
  2. Atau setengah hari di Suzhou (1 jam HSR)
    B: hotel · L: kota air · M: —
  3. Berangkat dari bandara Pudong
    B: hotel · L: kota air · M: —

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 7-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$385$825$2090+
Food$140$300$684+
Transport$70$180$380+
Attractions$70$120$266+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$35$75$380+
TOTAL$710$1515$3825+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Beijing: Imperial

    • Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (3-4h)
    • Jingshan Park untuk pemandangan
    • Makan malam bebek Peking
    Stay
    Wangfujing
    Meals
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  2. DAY 2

    Beijing: Tembok Besar

    • Sehari penuh Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 jam drive, kereta gantung + toboggan)
    • Kembali pukul 4 sore, malam bebas
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: desa di Tembok Besar · D: Sanlitun
  3. DAY 3

    Beijing: Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an

    • Temple of Heaven di pagi hari
    • HSR Beijing West → Xi'an North 4.5 jam, ¥623
    • Malam di Muslim Quarter
    Stay
    Muslim Quarter, Xi'an
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: di kereta · D: jajanan kaki lima
  4. DAY 4

    Xi'an: Pasukan Terakota

    • Tur penuh sehari Pasukan Terakota
    • Bersepeda di Tembok Kota sore hari
    • Pertunjukan Dinasti Tang (opsional)
    Stay
    Xi'an yang sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Terakota · M: mi biang biang
  5. DAY 5

    Xi'an → Shanghai

    • Museum Sejarah Shaanxi pagi hari
    • Terbang ke Shanghai (2,5 jam, $120-180) atau HSR (6 jam, $130)
    • Check-in hotel kawasan The Bund
    • Jalan-jalan sore di The Bund
    Stay
    The Bund, Shanghai
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: bandara · M: Shanghai
  6. DAY 6

    Shanghai: klasik

    • Taman Yu dan Kota Tua
    • Nanjing Road
    • Pemandangan langit Pudong dari The Bund di malam hari
    • Pertunjukan akrobatik (opsional)
    Stay
    Shanghai yang sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: xiaolongbao · M: hidangan Shanghai
  7. DAY 7

    Shanghai: perjalanan sehari ke kota air + keberangkatan

    • Perjalanan sehari ke kota air Zhujiajiao (1 jam, ¥100)
    • Atau setengah hari di Suzhou (1 jam HSR)
    • Berangkat dari bandara Pudong
    Stay
    —
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: kota air · M: —

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (6 malam)
  • Beijing-Xi'an HSR
  • Penerbangan Xi'an-Shanghai
  • Sarapan harian
  • Masuk Forbidden City + Tembok Besar + Terracotta + Yu Garden

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Visa (bebas visa untuk 38+ negara)
  • Sebagian besar makanan
  • Pertunjukan akrobatik, pertunjukan Tang

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~11 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 7-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-10.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 7 days enough for the Golden Triangle?
Yes — this is the standard 7-day China first-timer route. You cover all three cities without rushing. If you have 10 days, add 1-2 days in each city for a more relaxed pace.
Should I fly or HSR from Xi'an to Shanghai?
Fly for time (2.5h vs 6h), HSR for the experience. The Beijing-Xi'an HSR is famously scenic. For Xi'an-Shanghai, most travelers fly to save a day.
Can I add the Great Wall of China hiking portion?
Yes — Jinshanling section (4-5h one-way hike, wild wall). Replace the Mutianyu day. Bring proper hiking shoes and water.
What is the best time of year for this trip?
April-May or September-October. Avoid Golden Week (May 1-5, Oct 1-7) and Chinese New Year week. Summer is hot and humid in Shanghai.

References

  1. Trip.com — Golden Triangle package deals
  2. Shanghai official tourism
  3. China HSR booking
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