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15 days · 5 cities

China in depth

Beijing 4 · Xi'an 2 · Chengdu 3 · Guilin 3 · Shanghai 3. With the Guilin landscapes.

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1Beijing

A must on a first trip

4 days
  1. Day 1Arrival and a walk on WangfujingArrival in China
  2. Day 2Forbidden City and Jingshan hillBook 7 days ahead, 8 pm Beijing time
  3. Day 3Great Wall at MutianyuFewer people than Badaling, toboggan down
  4. Day 4Temple of Heaven and hutongsEarly, with tai chi in the park
Bullet train · 4 h 30

2Xi'an

For the Terracotta Army

2 days
  1. Day 5City wall by bike and the Muslim QuarterTrain from Beijing
  2. Day 6Terracotta ArmyOver an hour away, better with a guide
Bullet train · 3 h 30

3Chengdu

For the pandas and the food

3 days
  1. Day 7Kuanzhai Alley and your first hotpotTrain from Xi'an
  2. Day 8Panda baseAt 7.30, when they are awake
  3. Day 9Wenshu Temple and a tea houseA slow afternoon
Flight · 1 h 30

4Guilin

For the Li River views

3 days
  1. Day 10Arrival in Yangshuo and West StreetFlight from Chengdu
  2. Day 11Li River cruiseThe view on the 20 yuan note
  3. Day 12Cycling the Yulong riverRent a bike at your hotel
Flight · 2 h 30

5Shanghai

Modern China, and flights home

3 days
  1. Day 13The Bund at nightFlight from Guilin
  2. Day 14Yuyuan Garden and old townEarly, before the groups
  3. Day 15Flight home

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