China itineraries

1-21 day itineraries by region, interest, and pace.

• 6-Day Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai Itinerary 2026: The Golden Triangle
  The classic first-timer's 6-day route covering China's three most-visited cities: Beijing (Forbidden City, Great Wall), Xi'an (Terracotta Army), Shanghai (Bund, Yu Garden).
• 10-Day China Grand Loop Itinerary 2026: Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai
  A 10-day circular grand tour of China's five worth visiting cities: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, Shanghai. HSR and one flight connect them all.
• 5-Day Chengdu & Panda Itinerary 2026: Pandas, Hotpot, and Leshan
  Five days in and around Chengdu: the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Sichuan cuisine, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Mount Qingcheng.
• 7-Day China Family Trip 2026: Beijing + Shanghai with Kids
  A 7-day kid-friendly China route. Beijing (Forbidden City, pandas, water park) + Shanghai (Disney, aquarium, science museum). Optimized for ages 5-12.
• 14-Day Grand China 2026: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, Shanghai
  Add Chengdu (pandas + Sichuan food) to the classic 10-day route. The most balanced 2-week China itinerary.
• 21-Day Comprehensive China 2026: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Yunnan, Guilin, Shanghai, Hong Kong
  The full three-week China deep-dive. Six regions including Yunnan and Hong Kong. For travelers who want to see everything.
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Itineraries here are day-by-day plans with real transport times and ticket budgets — not wish lists. Start from the classic Golden Triangle (Beijing–Xi'an–Shanghai), extend west on the Grand Loop, or filter the full library by city and day count. Pair any plan with a real trip budget from travelers who ran it.