China 2026

Beijing

• Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and Olympic Park
• Mutianyu Great Wall (including cable car and toboggan ride)
• Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
• Traditional Hutong visit and Beijing Duck dinner

Pingyao

• Explore one of China’s best-preserved ancient towns
• Experience the Youjian Pingyao interactive night show
• Visit temples, ancient city walls, and traditional streets
• Dress in traditional clothing for a cultural cosplay session

Xi’an

• Meet local students and experience school life
• Visit the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors
• Explore the Muslim Quarter and city walls by bike
• Enjoy school boarding dormitory

Shanghai and Surroundings

• Ascend the Shanghai Tower and cruise the Huangpu River
• Visit the Bund, Nanjing Road, Chenghuangmiao and Yuyuan Garden
• Discover Tongli Water Town
• Spend a day at Shanghai Disneyland

Students will stay in quality hotels and guesthouses throughout the tour, including a traditional-style Chinese guest house in Pingyao. Accommodation includes:

Beijing Capital Hotel

Pingyao Dejuyuan Guest House

Xi’an Grand Noble Hotel

Shanghai Central Hotel

Or similar 4-star 

Two nights will also be spent in school dormitories during the Xi’an visit.

Luggage

• Large suitcase (checked luggage – max 25kg; recommended under 18kg)
• Backpack (carry-on – max 7kg)

Please ensure your suitcase is clearly labelled with your name, address, and Westminster School.

Essential Documents

• Passport (valid for at least six months beyond the return date)
• Prescription medications (packed separately according to instructions)

Clothing and Weather

Students will experience a range of weather, from cool mornings and evenings to warm daytime conditions. We recommend packing comfortable, layered clothing suitable for walking and touring.

Expected conditions:

• Beijing: 8–22°C | humid and dry
• Pingyao: 6–20°C | dry
• Xi’an: 10–22°C | dry
• Shanghai: 11–20°C | dry with potential light showers

Uniform and Essentials

• Westminster green PE T-shirt
• Westminster PE jacket
• PE shorts or pants / black leggings / black shorts
• Green lanyard with Emergency Contact Card (provided)
• Closed-toe walking shoes (required on flights and excursions)

Casual Clothing

• T-shirts (short and long sleeve)
• Shorts, jeans, track pants
• Jumper/cardigans and warm jacket
• Thin puffer jacket or coat for night outings
• Casual clothes for evenings and down time
• Sleepwear
• Plenty of socks and underwear
• Covered walking shoes
• Thongs/sandals for use in accommodation only

Personal Items

• Wallet (maximum $500 spending money – ideally split between cash and card)
• Tour booklet (provided) and pen
• Basic toiletries (travel size toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant – no spray cans, hairbrush, etc.)
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
• Copy of passport (provided), home address and emergency contact details
• Mobile phone and charger
• Travel SIM or international roaming (Wi-Fi is available in all hotels)
• Hygiene products (personal items as needed)
• Small gift for student buddy (maximum value $10)
• Rain poncho or light rain jacket
• Mini packs of tissues
• Plastic bags for dirty laundry and shoes
• Mini games or books for travel

Clothing Expectations

All clothing and accessories must be appropriate and in keeping with Westminster School Casual Day standards. Tour staff reserve the right to ask a student to change their attire if required.

Beijing City Tour

Meet tour guide and transfer to hotel

Brunch and rest

Afternoon visits: Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Olympic Park

Great Wall & Wangfujing Street

Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall

Includes cable car and toboggan ride

Explore Wangfujing Street

Dinner at Wangfujing

Traditional Beijing

Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

Ice restaurant lunch

Trishaw tour of Hutongs

Cultural experiences (dumpling making, calligraphy or kite making)

Visit Qianmen Dajie

Beijing Duck dinner at Bayefu Restaurant

Beijing to Pingyao

High-speed train to Pingyao

Check in to traditional-style accommodation

Evening: Youjian Pingyao Interactive Show

Exploring Ancient Pingyao

Pingyao Old Town and Government Office

City Wall and Ming–Qing Dynasty Street

Temples and Gardens

Traditional clothing cosplay

Visit to night market

Pingyao to Xi’an – School Buddy Visit

High-speed train to Xi’an

Visit local school and meet student buddy

Stay overnight in school dormitory

Xi’an – Terracotta Warriors

Bike ride on Xi’an City Wall

Buffet lunch

Terracotta Warriors tour with VR experience

Muslim Food Street

Dinner at Dapaidang Restaurant

School Visit

Attend classes with student buddy

With Homestay Families

Cultural activities and free time

Xi’an to Shanghai

Visit Shanghai Tower and optional 3D Fun House

Walk the Bund and Nanjing Road

Bund Tunnel experience

Dinner at Space Lab Restaurant

Night ferry on the Huangpu River

Tongli Water Town

Small cruise through historic water town

Visit Chenghuangmiao and Yuyuan Garden

Dinner at Haidilao Hotpot

Shanghai Disneyland

Full day at Disneyland with early entry

Return to Adelaide

Shanghai Centre Tower, Aquarium, Museum

Visit Shikumen Old Shanghai

Escape Room (optional activity)

Return to Adelaide

Depart Shanghai (SQ825 00:35) to Singapore

Connect to Adelaide (SQ277 08:20), arriving 16:20

Please note, this program is at the planning stage. The activities may change without notification.