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2026年北京-西安-成都-上海8日行程

八天玩转北京(2.5天)、西安(2天)、成都(1.5天)、上海(2天)——全程高铁串联。在黄金三角路线基础上加入大熊猫体验和川菜。大部分旅客可享受30天免签。

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

8 days, 8 cities.

Day 1抵达北京 + 故宫
Day 2北京长城
Day 3北京至 Xi'an
Day 4Xi'an 兵马俑
Day 5Xi'an 至 Chengdu
Day 6Chengdu 大熊猫与美食
Day 7成都飞上海
At a price
Backpacker / day$396
Mid-range / day$891
Luxury / day$2200
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Quick Answer

八天玩转北京(2.5天)、西安(2天)、成都(1.5天)、上海(2天)——全程高铁串联。在黄金三角路线基础上加入大熊猫体验和川菜。大部分旅客可享受30天免签。

AT A GLANCE

8 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    抵达北京 + 故宫

    天安门 + 故宫 (¥60)

  2. Day 02

    北京长城

    慕田峪长城 (¥45)

  3. Day 03

    北京至 Xi'an

    天坛 (¥35)

  4. Day 04

    Xi'an 兵马俑

    兵马俑一日游(¥120)

  5. Day 05

    Xi'an 至 Chengdu

    上午:陕西历史博物馆

  6. Day 06

    Chengdu 大熊猫与美食

    大熊猫繁育研究基地(¥55,上午,7:30 到达)

  7. Day 07

    成都飞上海

    上午:武侯祠或杜甫草堂

  8. Day 08

    上海精华游

    豫园(¥40)

  • 8

    days

  • 24

    stops tested

  • 8

    editors involved

  • 28

    hotels short-listed

  • $1620

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration8 days
Best forFirst-timers, wildlife, food
Pricing$720 (backpacker) / $1620 (mid-range) / $4000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

抵达北京 + 故宫

Stay: 王府井

  1. 天安门 + 故宫 (¥60)
    晚餐:北京烤鸭
  2. 景山公园观景
    晚餐:北京烤鸭
  3. 晚餐北京烤鸭
    晚餐:北京烤鸭
02
DAY 02

北京长城

Stay: 同第1天

  1. 慕田峪长城 (¥45)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:长城脚下 · 晚餐:胡同餐厅
  2. 下午胡同漫步
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:长城脚下 · 晚餐:胡同餐厅
  3. 可选京剧观赏
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:长城脚下 · 晚餐:胡同餐厅
03
DAY 03

北京至 Xi'an

Stay: 钟楼一带

  1. 天坛 (¥35)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:火车上 · 晚餐:回民街
  2. 高铁北京-西安 (4.5小时)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:火车上 · 晚餐:回民街
  3. 回民街漫步
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:火车上 · 晚餐:回民街
04
DAY 04

Xi'an 兵马俑

Stay: 同 Day 3

  1. 兵马俑一日游(¥120)
    B:酒店 · L:博物馆 · D:唐朝表演
  2. 古城墙自行车骑行
    B:酒店 · L:博物馆 · D:唐朝表演
  3. 唐朝歌舞表演
    B:酒店 · L:博物馆 · D:唐朝表演
05
DAY 05

Xi'an 至 Chengdu

Stay: 春熙路一带

  1. 上午:陕西历史博物馆
    B:酒店 · L:火车上 · D:四川火锅
  2. 高铁 Xi'an-Chengdu(3.5小时,¥263)
    B:酒店 · L:火车上 · D:四川火锅
  3. 晚上:锦里古街
    B:酒店 · L:火车上 · D:四川火锅
06
DAY 06

Chengdu 大熊猫与美食

Stay: 同 Day 5

  1. 大熊猫繁育研究基地(¥55,上午,7:30 到达)
    B:酒店 · L:川菜 · D:火锅
  2. 人民公园 + 茶馆
    B:酒店 · L:川菜 · D:火锅
  3. 川剧变脸表演
    B:酒店 · L:川菜 · D:火锅
07
DAY 07

成都飞上海

Stay: 外滩区域

  1. 上午:武侯祠或杜甫草堂
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:机场 · 晚餐:外滩观景
  2. 成都飞上海(约2.5小时,¥500–1500)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:机场 · 晚餐:外滩观景
  3. 傍晚:外滩
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:机场 · 晚餐:外滩观景
08
DAY 08

上海精华游

  1. 豫园(¥40)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:小笼包
  2. 漫步法租界
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:小笼包
  3. 启程返程
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:小笼包

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 8-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$396$891$2200+
Food$144$324$720+
Transport$72$194$400+
Attractions$72$130$280+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$36$81$400+
TOTAL$730$1635$4025+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    抵达北京 + 故宫

    • 天安门 + 故宫 (¥60)
    • 景山公园观景
    • 晚餐北京烤鸭
    Stay
    王府井
    Meals
    晚餐:北京烤鸭
  2. DAY 2

    北京长城

    • 慕田峪长城 (¥45)
    • 下午胡同漫步
    • 可选京剧观赏
    Stay
    同第1天
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:长城脚下 · 晚餐:胡同餐厅
  3. DAY 3

    北京至 Xi'an

    • 天坛 (¥35)
    • 高铁北京-西安 (4.5小时)
    • 回民街漫步
    Stay
    钟楼一带
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:火车上 · 晚餐:回民街
  4. DAY 4

    Xi'an 兵马俑

    • 兵马俑一日游(¥120)
    • 古城墙自行车骑行
    • 唐朝歌舞表演
    Stay
    同 Day 3
    Meals
    B:酒店 · L:博物馆 · D:唐朝表演
  5. DAY 5

    Xi'an 至 Chengdu

    • 上午:陕西历史博物馆
    • 高铁 Xi'an-Chengdu(3.5小时,¥263)
    • 晚上:锦里古街
    Stay
    春熙路一带
    Meals
    B:酒店 · L:火车上 · D:四川火锅
  6. DAY 6

    Chengdu 大熊猫与美食

    • 大熊猫繁育研究基地(¥55,上午,7:30 到达)
    • 人民公园 + 茶馆
    • 川剧变脸表演
    Stay
    同 Day 5
    Meals
    B:酒店 · L:川菜 · D:火锅
  7. DAY 7

    成都飞上海

    • 上午:武侯祠或杜甫草堂
    • 成都飞上海(约2.5小时,¥500–1500)
    • 傍晚:外滩
    Stay
    外滩区域
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:机场 · 晚餐:外滩观景
  8. DAY 8

    上海精华游

    • 豫园(¥40)
    • 漫步法租界
    • 启程返程
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:小笼包

What is included

Included

  • 酒店住宿(7晚)
  • 每日早餐
  • 故宫、慕田峪、兵马俑、熊猫基地、豫园

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 高铁/机票
  • 大部分餐食
  • 旅行保险

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 ~12 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 8-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: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

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 8 days enough for four cities?
Yes for highlights. You see Beijing's core, Xi'an's Terracotta Army, Chengdu's pandas, Shanghai's Bund. Each city gets 1.5-2.5 days.
When should I visit the Panda Base?
Arrive at 7:30 AM opening — pandas are most active in the morning (eating bamboo, playing). They sleep through midday. The base is 30 min from downtown Chengdu.
Should I fly or HSR from Chengdu to Shanghai?
HSR Chengdu East → Shanghai Hongqiao: 11-13 hours (too long for a 1-day transit). Fly instead: 2.5 hours, ¥500-1500. Many airlines operate this route.
Is Chengdu worth adding?
Yes — for pandas (the breeding base is world-class) and Sichuan food (the most distinctive regional cuisine in China). The city itself is more relaxed than Beijing or Shanghai.

References

  1. Beijing Tourism
  2. Chengdu Panda Base
  3. Shanghai Tourism Board
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