7-Day Golden Triangle 2026: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

China's most popular one-week route. Beijing (3 days) → Xi'an (2 days) → Shanghai (2 days), all connected by fast HSR.

7 일

total trip length · 4~10월 best

25 km

total walking (3.6 km/day avg)

UNESCO World Heritage sites

$1,500

total per person (mid-range)

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The "Golden Triangle" hits China's three most-visited cities in a week. Beijing 3 days: Forbidden City, Great Wall, hutongs. HSR to Xi'an 4.5h: Terracotta Army, City Wall, Muslim Quarter. Fly or HSR to Shanghai (2.5h flight, 6h HSR): The Bund, Pudong, Yu Garden, day trip to Suzhou or Zhujiajiao water town. Total trip fits a standard 7-10 day vacation. Best for first-time visitors who want a complete China intro in one trip.

Day 1 · 월

Beijing: Imperial

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (3-4h) · Jingshan Park for the view · Peking duck dinner

09:00Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City
3 4h
11:00Jingshan Park for the view
Jingshan Park for the view
13:00Peking duck dinner
Peking duck dinner

🏨오늘 밤 숙소Wangfujing· B: — · L: museum · D: Peking duck

Day 2 · 화

Beijing: Great Wall

Full day Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5h drive, cable car + toboggan) · Return by 4pm, free evening

09:00Full day Mutianyu Great Wall
1.5h drive, cable car + toboggan
11:00Return by 4pm, free evening
Return by 4pm, free evening

🏨오늘 밤 숙소같은 호텔· B: hotel · L: wall village · D: Sanlitun

Day 3 · 수

Beijing: Temples + HSR to Xi'an

Temple of Heaven morning · HSR Beijing West → Xi'an North 4.5h, ¥623 · Muslim Quarter evening

09:00Temple of Heaven morning
Temple of Heaven morning
11:00HSR Beijing West → Xi'an North 4.5h, ¥623
HSR Beijing West → Xi'an North 4.5h, ¥623
13:00Muslim Quarter evening
Muslim Quarter evening

🏨오늘 밤 숙소Muslim Quarter, Xi'an· B: hotel · L: on train · D: street food

Day 4 · 목

Xi'an: Terracotta Army

Full-day Terracotta Army tour · Afternoon City Wall bike ride · Tang Dynasty show (optional)

09:00Full
day Terracotta Army tour
11:00Afternoon City Wall bike ride
Afternoon City Wall bike ride
13:00Tang Dynasty show
optional

🏨오늘 밤 숙소same Xi'an· B: hotel · L: Terracotta · D: biang biang noodles

Day 5 · 금

Xi'an → Shanghai

Morning Shaanxi History Museum · Fly to Shanghai (2.5h, $120-180) or HSR (6h, $130) · Check into The Bund-area hotel · Evening Bund walk

09:00Morning Shaanxi History Museum
Morning Shaanxi History Museum
11:00Fly to Shanghai
2.5h, $120 180) or HSR 6h, $130
13:00Check into The Bund
area hotel
15:00Evening Bund walk
Evening Bund walk

🏨오늘 밤 숙소The Bund, Shanghai· B: hotel · L: airport · D: Shanghai

Day 6 · 토

Shanghai: classic

Yu Garden and Old City · Nanjing Road · Pudong skyline from the Bund at night · Acrobatic show (optional)

09:00Yu Garden and Old City
Yu Garden and Old City
11:00Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road
13:00Pudong skyline from the Bund at night
Pudong skyline from the Bund at night
15:00Acrobatic show
optional