Itineraries
Day-by-day plans built around real travel times — trains, flights and the pace a normal person can keep. Adjust them, drop days, or use them as a starting point.
Beijing 3-Day First Trip
A realistic three-day Beijing route for first-timers: the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall and one calm neighborhood day without rushing the city.
View day-by-day →Classic Beijing Experience
Five unhurried days in Beijing: the Forbidden City, Mutianyu’s Great Wall, hutong evenings and a realistic pace for a first visit.
View day-by-day →Xi’an 2-Day Highlights
Two efficient days in Xi’an: the Terracotta Army, City Wall, Muslim Quarter and the museum pieces that matter most on a short stop.
View day-by-day →Shanghai 3-Day Experience
Three days in Shanghai covering the Bund, Yuyuan, the French Concession and Lujiazui — with realistic transfer times and what to book ahead.
View day-by-day →Chengdu 3-Day Slow Trip
Three days in Chengdu with pandas, tea houses, hotpot and one strong day trip — paced like a city people actually enjoy, not a checklist sprint.
View day-by-day →Zhangjiajie 3-Day Plan
A practical three-day Zhangjiajie route covering the national forest park, Tianmen Mountain and the transfer logic that keeps the trip from dissolving into queues.
View day-by-day →Beijing to Xi'an 5 Days
Beijing and Xi’an in five days by high-speed rail: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Army and where to eat in the Muslim Quarter.
View day-by-day →Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou 7 Days
A seven-day north-to-south route by high-speed train: Beijing’s imperial sights, Shanghai’s riverfront and a slow finish around Hangzhou’s West Lake.
View day-by-day →Panorama China 10 Days
Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin and Shanghai in ten days — with the internal flights, rail legs and booking order that make the route actually work.
View day-by-day →Yunnan Deep Dive 10 Days
A ten-day Yunnan loop through Kunming, Dali and Lijiang: altitude, rainy-season timing, local transport and what you can safely skip.
View day-by-day →Silk Road Adventure
Ten days along the Silk Road from Xi’an to Dunhuang — Mogao Caves, desert landscapes, long rail legs and the permits to plan around.
View day-by-day →Classic China Tour
The classic first-China route in eight to ten days: Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai by high-speed rail, with day-by-day transport and booking windows.
View day-by-day →Natural Wonders
Zhangjiajie, Guilin and Chengdu in ten to twelve days: sandstone pillars, Li River karst and pandas, with flights that avoid wasted days.
View day-by-day →Food Journey
Eight days of eating in Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Guangzhou — roast duck, noodles, hotpot and dim sum, with flights and bookings timed around meals.
View day-by-day →Questions about your trip?
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