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12 days timed for light in Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Guilin and Huangshan
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Arrival in Beijing: Great Wall
Arrive in Beijing, settle into the selected hotel, then use an easy orientation around Great Wall and Forbidden City. The first evening is paced gently after international travel.
Beijing: Forbidden City
Spend the day in Beijing around Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Imperial capital with the Great Wall, palaces and living hutongs. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Beijing: Temple of Heaven before moving on
Use the last full block in Beijing for Temple of Heaven, Imperial capital with the Great Wall, palaces and living hutongs and Great Wall before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Zhangjiajie: Tianmen Mountain
Travel on to Zhangjiajie by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Tianmen Mountain and Grand Canyon. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Zhangjiajie: Grand Canyon
Spend the day in Zhangjiajie around Grand Canyon, Sandstone pillars, glass walks and forest canyons and Wulingyuan. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Zhangjiajie: Sandstone pillars, glass walks and forest canyons before moving on
Use the last full block in Zhangjiajie for Sandstone pillars, glass walks and forest canyons, Wulingyuan and Tianmen Mountain before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Guilin: Longji Terraces
Travel on to Guilin by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Longji Terraces and Karst peaks and jade rivers made for slow travel. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Guilin: Karst peaks and jade rivers made for slow travel before moving on
Use the last full block in Guilin for Karst peaks and jade rivers made for slow travel, Li River and Reed Flute Cave before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Yangshuo: Karst countryside for cycling, rafting and slow village stays
Travel on to Yangshuo by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Karst countryside for cycling, rafting and slow village stays and Yulong River. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Yangshuo: Yulong River before moving on
Use the last full block in Yangshuo for Yulong River, Moon Hill and West Street before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Huangshan: Yellow Mountain
Travel on to Huangshan by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Yellow Mountain and Hongcun. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Departure from Huangshan: Hongcun
Keep the final morning in Huangshan light, with time for Hongcun or nearby neighbourhoods before a private transfer to the airport or rail station.
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