Amazing trip to Shanghai, Huangshan, Xi’an and Beijing
Gavin B

Gavin B

UK

Reviewed on June 7, 2024

We had just over two weeks arranged by China Discovery visiting Shanghai, Huangshan, Xi’an and Beijing. The tour was very well planned with a good balance of seeing sights and chill out days. In Shanghai we had a city tour and visited Disney. On the city tour the guide was really flexible adjusting the tour to our needs as we went, not only did we see what was on the tour but we also did the Shanghai tower which was amazing. The boat trip on the river was amazing in the evening with perfect timing where we got sunset and the lights on the river. For Disney it was a driver only day, the driver pickup and arrangements were spot on.

We took the train from Shanghai to Huangshan, we had some concerns over luggage as we weren’t sure about the size of suitcases being allowed on the train. Jack, our tour concierge advised us and sorted out the tickets so it was super smooth. On arrival at Huangshan we were met off the train, there were a lot of people yet the tour guide found us with ease, it was all very smooth. In Huangshan we went up the Yellow Mountains and visited two local historic cities Xidi and Hongcun. The tour guide on this leg of the trip was really great, he was spot on with the timing to see the sunrise on the mountain too which was an amazing sight. Our plane from Huangshan to Xi’an was delayed by nearly 4 hours which was out of the hands of the tour company, the tour guide went out of his way to make sure we were not left stranded by the delay by taking us to a nearby hotel to relax in the lobby to break the time up and advised us on a local restaurant to have some amazing food.

We arrived into Xi’an at 3:30am, a lot later than 23:15 and the driver was there waiting for us, no delay and straight to the hotel. The following day the tour guide in Xi’an adjusted the day to make sure we could see the Terracotta warriors whilst at the same time not being too tired which was really nice of him. In Xi’an the tour guide continued to be like all the other guides, excellent with great English, local knowledge and doing his best to make sure we had a great time. We changed plans to be able to ride on the city wall which was amazing.

We took the train from Xi’an to Beijing, again very smooth and the pick up to the hotel was spot on. The guide in Beijing really went above and beyond to the extent that on the last day he helped us plan a great day at the temple of heaven and a brilliant local show. The spot that China Discovery took us to for the Great Wall was excellent too.

All in all, a seamless and fantastic trip. The guides spoke great English, they adjusted to our needs, the hotels booked were great and we left China really happy with our trip.

Destination(s): Shanghai, Huangshan, Anhui, Xian, Shaanxi, Beijing
Date of Experience: May 21, 2024
Trip Type: Traveled as Families
Tour Customized by: Jack

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