From Sydney · 13 days · starts in Shanghai

13-Day First China Trip: Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi’an & Beijing

Land in Shanghai, then trace a practical high-speed-rail-and-flight route through Sichuan, the ancient capital, and imperial Beijing without backtracking.

Duration13 days / 12 nights

Best forA first, well-rounded visit

Passport exampleAU · 30-day visa-free

China gatewayShanghai (PVG)

01 / The route

A pace you can actually follow.

Nights include arrival recovery and practical transfer time—not just a list of pins on a map.

Shanghai

Arrive, reset, and explore the Bund and French Concession.

3 nights

Chengdu

Pandas, teahouses, Sichuan food, and a slower city rhythm.

3 nights

Xi’an

Terracotta Warriors, city walls, and the Muslim Quarter.

2 nights

Beijing

Forbidden City, hutongs, and a Great Wall day.

4 nights

AU passport example · checked 19 Aug 2026

Australian ordinary passport · up to 30 days

Eligible Australian ordinary-passport holders may currently enter China visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days.

The current unilateral waiver is announced through 31 December 2026. A third-country itinerary is not required, so a normal return or open-jaw trip is allowed.

Passport—not departure airport

This policy example applies to the named passport. A traveler using a different passport on the same flight may have a different rule.

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Compare China’s ordinary-passport visa-free entry paths

Official sourcesChinese Embassy in Australia — current visa-free policy National Immigration Administration — current country list

Before you book

This waiver is time-limited and may be extended, changed, or allowed to expire. Recheck it before booking travel after 31 December 2026. Admission remains subject to border inspection.

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