9 Days China Highlights & High-Tech Tour (Beijing · Shanghai · Hangzhou)

Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel to explore Beijing’s most iconic historic landmarks.

First, visit the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex. Serving as the royal residence for 24 emperors, it features grand ancient architectures, rigorous central-axis layout and profound imperial culture. Your guide will narrate vivid historical stories during the visit.

Afterward, head to Jingshan Park, a classical imperial garden situated on Beijing’s central axis. Climb to the hilltop pavilion to enjoy a panoramic bird’s-eye view of the entire Forbidden City and the orderly ancient city landscape.

In the afternoon, wander through authentic Beijing Hutongs, the traditional grey-brick residential alleys that record the old Beijing lifestyle. Experience the slow and genuine local folk atmosphere amid centuries-old courtyard architecture.

Your guide and driver will pick you up early in the morning and drive you to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of China’s most well-preserved and scenic Great Wall sections. Boasting lush green vegetation, dense watchtowers and fewer crowds, it offers spectacular layered mountain and wall scenery for hiking and photography.

On the return trip, stop by Beijing Olympic Park, the core venue of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Take photos with the iconic Bird’s Nest National Stadium and Water Cube National Aquatics Center, representing Beijing’s modern urban and Olympic heritage.

Enjoy a relaxed morning lie-in to fully recover from the previous Great Wall hiking fatigue.

Your guide and driver will pick you up and take you to Beijing Yizhuang, China’s core intelligent manufacturing and high-tech innovation zone. First, experience professional autonomous driving services on smart roads, feeling the convenience of future intelligent transportation technology.

Next, explore the Robotic World (Robot 4S Store), a cutting-edge tech exhibition space displaying the latest intelligent robotic equipment. Witness brain-computer control devices, chess-playing robotic arms, bionic robotic dinosaurs, exoskeleton walking-assist robots and surgical auxiliary robotic arms, showcasing China’s top robotic technology achievements.

Have lunch at an intelligent robot restaurant, featuring fully automated robot bartenders and food delivery robots. You can complete English self-service ordering, seating and payment to experience unmanned full-process catering services. Lunch fee is not included in the tour package.

After lunch, head to Wangfujing Commercial Street. Visit the official Unitree robot dog store or Taozhu Xinzaoju robot collection store to view cost-effective civilian robots and robot dog products. If you prefer leisure time instead of additional tech visits, your guide can customize a relaxed Wangfujing city walk for you to explore downtown Beijing’s trendy business atmosphere.

Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel on time and transfer you to the high-speed railway station. Board the high-speed train to Shanghai and embark on your Shanghai modern city and high-tech exploration journey. Enjoy comfortable and efficient high-speed rail travel experience during the trip.

Your local guide and driver will greet you upon arrival and escort you to your hotel. After a short rest, start your Shanghai city tour.

First, ascend Shanghai Tower, China’s tallest skyscraper. Overlook the panoramic view of Shanghai’s modern skyline, winding Huangpu River and prosperous urban scenery from the super-high observation deck.

Next, stroll along The Bund, Shanghai’s iconic riverside promenade featuring classic European-style historical buildings and modern riverfront views. Then wander through bustling Nanjing Road, the most famous commercial pedestrian street in Shanghai.

In the afternoon, experience Qinchao Awakening XR, an immersive LBE large-space extended reality exploration project. Equipped with professional XR head-mounted devices, you will walk in a 1,200-square-meter immersive space, combining 8K ultra-clear vision, somatosensory interaction and 5D special effects including wind, vibration and temperature. Travel through the virtual Qin Dynasty underground palace, decode ancient civilization via immersive adventures, and experience the perfect integration of traditional history and cutting-edge metaverse technology.

Your guide and driver will pick you up for a full-day leisure theme park tour. Visit Shanghai Legoland Resort, the world’s largest Legoland theme park. Designed with massive LEGO building block landscapes, interactive amusement facilities and creative themed zones, it is an ideal paradise for both adults and children to enjoy fun creative gameplay and themed performances.

You can arrange your own lunch inside the theme park. Today’s lunch fee is not included in the tour package.

If Legoland does not meet your preference, you can freely switch to Shanghai Disneyland for a magical fairy-tale themed day with our customized arrangement.

Your guide and driver will transfer you to the railway station for a 1-hour high-speed train ride from Shanghai to Hangzhou, enjoying efficient and convenient high-speed rail travel.

Upon arrival, explore Wensan Digital Life Block, Hangzhou’s core future-tech commercial block. Experience cutting-edge AI applications, intelligent robots and smart city technologies that reshape modern daily life. Visit an intelligent robot restaurant to watch robot chefs cook exquisite dishes and taste tech-integrated cuisine.

Next, visit the local Tech Mall to experience various sophisticated high-tech devices and interesting tech gadgets. Take an unmanned autonomous bus to feel the practical application of smart transportation systems.

In the evening, head to the iconic West Lake. Rent a pedal boat to cruise on the calm lake, enjoy poetic lakeside scenery, take relaxing photos and embrace the tranquil urban natural landscape. After the tour, check into your Hangzhou hotel for rest.

Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel on time. They will transfer you to Hangzhou Airport for your direct departure flight, or to the railway station for your connecting train journey via Shanghai. Your wonderful 9-day Chinese classic highlights and high-tech exploration tour comes to a perfect end.