Highlights
- Great Wall, Forbidden City and imperial Beijing
- Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an’s ancient city
- Giant pandas, Sanxingdui and Chengdu tea culture
- Chongqing’s cableway, hillside lanes and Hongyadong
- Avatar-like peaks, Bailong Elevator and Tianmen Mountain
- Yu Garden, Tianzifang, Nanjing Road and the Bund
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival in Beijing
Private airport transfer to your hotel, followed by free time to rest after the international flight.
Beijing · Imperial Landmarks
Photo stop at Tiananmen Square, explore the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, climb Jingshan Park for panoramic palace views and wander Wangfujing Street.
Beijing · Mutianyu Great Wall
Visit the scenic Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, followed by photo stops at the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube in Olympic Park.
Beijing → Xi’an
Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning, then take a high-speed train to Xi’an (approximately five hours) and transfer to your hotel.
Xi’an · Terracotta Warriors
See the UNESCO Terracotta Warriors and Horses, visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and stroll through the illuminated Grand Tang Everbright City.
Xi’an → Chengdu
Walk or optionally cycle on Xi’an Ancient City Wall, explore the Muslim Quarter, then take the afternoon high-speed train to Chengdu (approximately 3.5 hours).
Chengdu · Pandas and Tea Culture
Visit Chengdu Panda Breeding Base, Wuhou Shrine and Kuanzhai Alley, pause at a traditional tea house and enjoy an evening Jinjiang River night tour.
Chengdu → Chongqing
Discover the extraordinary Bronze Age collection at Sanxingdui Museum, then take the express train to Chongqing (approximately 1–1.5 hours).
Chongqing · Mountain Metropolis
Experience Liziba Monorail, the Yangtze River Cableway, Shibati Traditional Stairs District and the riverside before seeing lantern-lit Hongyadong at night.
Chongqing → Zhangjiajie
Take the high-speed train to Zhangjiajie (approximately four hours), meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Explore Yuanjiajie and its Avatar-like pillars, ride the Bailong Elevator, take the one-way cable car at Tianzi Mountain and travel through Ten-Mile Gallery by mini train.
Baofeng Lake and Tianmen Mountain
Take a morning boat ride on Baofeng Lake, then visit Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, including the mountain cableway, glass skywalk and Tianmen Cave.
Zhangjiajie → Shanghai
Enjoy a free morning, then take the high-speed train to Shanghai (approximately seven hours and twenty minutes) and transfer to your hotel.
Shanghai · Old and New
Explore Yu Garden and Old Town Bazaar, wander Tianzifang’s arts district, then see the Bund and stroll along Nanjing Road.
Shanghai Departure
Private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
What’s included
- 14 nights in 4-star hotel accommodation
- Daily hotel breakfast
- Private air-conditioned transport in each city
- All entrance fees listed in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking local guides
- Second-class high-speed trains Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Chongqing → Zhangjiajie → Shanghai
What’s excluded
- China visa fees
- International airfare and airport taxes
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Optional tours and personal expenses
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Tips for guides, drivers and porters
