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14 days across Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai
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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 Xi'an: City Wall
Travel on to Xi'an by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with City Wall and Muslim Quarter. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Xi'an: Muslim Quarter
Spend the day in Xi'an around Muslim Quarter, Ancient capital and Silk Road starting point and Terracotta Army. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Xi'an: Ancient capital and Silk Road starting point before moving on
Use the last full block in Xi'an for Ancient capital and Silk Road starting point, Terracotta Army and City Wall 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
Spend the day in Guilin around Karst peaks and jade rivers made for slow travel, Li River and Reed Flute Cave. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Guilin: Li River before moving on
Use the last full block in Guilin for Li River, Reed Flute Cave and Longji Terraces 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
Spend the day in Yangshuo around Yulong River, Moon Hill and West Street. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Yangshuo: Moon Hill before moving on
Use the last full block in Yangshuo for Moon Hill, West Street and Karst countryside for cycling, rafting and slow village stays before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Shanghai: The Bund
Travel on to Shanghai by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with The Bund and Yu Garden. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Departure from Shanghai: Yu Garden
Keep the final morning in Shanghai light, with time for Yu Garden or nearby neighbourhoods before a private transfer to the airport or rail station.
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