Route outline13 days / 12 nights4 stages
13-Day First China Trip: Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi’an & Beijing
Start in Shanghai, with realistic nights and transfers through Shanghai → Chengdu → Xi’an → Beijing.
Route stopsShanghai → Chengdu → Xi’an → Beijing
Arrival-first China itineraries
Compare every route by where you land.
Choose a China arrival city, then compare trip length and stops. Entry rules are checked separately against the passport and itinerary you will actually use.
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- 8
- Arrival cities
- 3
- Trip lengths
- 7–14 days
01 / Arrival city
Shanghai
Suggested arrivalPVG
Lower Yangtze city breaks and longer one-way journeys across China.
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- Open complete guideComplete guide7 days / 6 nights4 stages
7-Day Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou Itinerary
Start in Shanghai, with realistic nights and transfers through Shanghai → Suzhou → Hangzhou → Shanghai.
Route stopsShanghai → Suzhou → Hangzhou → Shanghai - View route outlineRoute outline9 days / 8 nights4 stages
9-Day Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou 240-Hour Transit Route
Start in Shanghai, with realistic nights and transfers through Shanghai → Suzhou → Hangzhou → Shanghai.
Route stopsShanghai → Suzhou → Hangzhou → Shanghai - View route outlineRoute outline14 days / 13 nights4 stages
14-Day Grand China: Shanghai, Huangshan, Xi’an & Beijing
Start in Shanghai, with realistic nights and transfers through Shanghai → Huangshan → Xi’an → Beijing.
Route stopsShanghai → Huangshan → Xi’an → Beijing
02 / Arrival city
Guangzhou
Suggested arrivalCAN
South China routes built around straightforward rail links and big landscapes.
- View route outlineRoute outline11 days / 10 nights4 stages
11-Day South China: Guangzhou, Guilin, Zhangjiajie & Shanghai
Start in Guangzhou, with realistic nights and transfers through Guangzhou → Guilin & Yangshuo → Zhangjiajie → Shanghai.
Route stopsGuangzhou → Guilin & Yangshuo → Zhangjiajie → Shanghai - View route outlineRoute outline8 days / 7 nights4 stages
8-Day Guangzhou, Guilin & Shenzhen Loop
Start in Guangzhou, with realistic nights and transfers through Guangzhou → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shenzhen → Guangzhou.
Route stopsGuangzhou → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shenzhen → Guangzhou
03 / Arrival city
Beijing
Suggested arrivalPEK
Northern history routes and classic journeys that continue south.
- View route outlineRoute outline8 days / 7 nights3 stages
8-Day Beijing, Chengde & Tianjin 240-Hour Transit Route
Start in Beijing, with realistic nights and transfers through Beijing → Chengde → Tianjin.
Route stopsBeijing → Chengde → Tianjin - View route outlineRoute outline14 days / 13 nights4 stages
14-Day Classic China: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu & Shanghai
Start in Beijing, with realistic nights and transfers through Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Shanghai.
Route stopsBeijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Shanghai