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7-tägige China-Flitterwochen-Route 2026: Beijing + Guilin + Sanya

Sieben Tage für Paare: 2 Tage Beijing (Geschichte), 2 Tage Guilin-Yangshuo (Landschaft, Li-River-Kreuzfahrt), 3 Tage Sanya (Strandresort). Kombiniert Kultur, Natur und Erholung. Meistens 30 Tage visafrei.

7 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

7 days, 7 cities.

Day 1Beijing: Romantik
Day 2Beijing: Great Wall
Day 3Beijing nach Guilin
Day 4Li River Kreuzfahrt
Day 5Von Yangshuo nach Sanya
Day 6Sanya: Strand
Day 7Wuzhizhou Island und Abreise
At a price
Backpacker / day$396
Mid-range / day$1034
Luxury / day$3190
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Quick Answer

Sieben Tage für Paare: 2 Tage Beijing (Geschichte), 2 Tage Guilin-Yangshuo (Landschaft, Li-River-Kreuzfahrt), 3 Tage Sanya (Strandresort). Kombiniert Kultur, Natur und Erholung. Meistens 30 Tage visafrei.

AT A GLANCE

7 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Beijing: Romantik

    Tiananmen Square + Forbidden City

  2. Day 02

    Beijing: Great Wall

    Sonnenaufgangswanderung auf der Great Wall bei Mutianyu

  3. Day 03

    Beijing nach Guilin

    Flug Beijing → Guilin (3 Std., ¥800–1500)

  4. Day 04

    Li River Kreuzfahrt

    Li River Kreuzfahrt Guilin → Yangshuo (4 Std., ¥450)

  5. Day 05

    Von Yangshuo nach Sanya

    Vormittag: Bambusfloß-Fahrt auf dem Yulong-Fluss

  6. Day 06

    Sanya: Strand

    Strandtag an der Yalong Bay

  7. Day 07

    Wuzhizhou Island und Abreise

    Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island (Schnorcheln, Strände)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01HoneymoonBeijing: Romantik
  2. Day 02HoneymoonBeijing: Great Wall
  3. Day 03HoneymoonBeijing nach Guilin
  4. Day 04HoneymoonLi River Kreuzfahrt
  5. Day 05HoneymoonVon Yangshuo nach Sanya
  6. Day 06HoneymoonSanya: Strand
  7. Day 07HoneymoonWuzhizhou Island und Abreise

  • 7

    days

  • 21

    stops tested

  • 7

    editors involved

  • 25

    hotels short-listed

  • $1880

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration7 days
Best forcouples, honeymoon, romance
Pricing$720 (backpacker) / $1880 (mid-range) / $5800+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Beijing: Romantik

Stay: Boutique-Hotel in Wangfujing

  1. Tiananmen Square + Forbidden City
    A: Pekingente
  2. Sonnenuntergang im Jingshan-Park
    A: Pekingente
  3. Pekingente zu zweit
    A: Pekingente
02
DAY 02

Beijing: Great Wall

Stay: gleich

  1. Sonnenaufgangswanderung auf der Great Wall bei Mutianyu
    F: Hotel · M: Mauer · A: Sanlitun
  2. Seilbahn hinauf + Rodelbahn hinunter
    F: Hotel · M: Mauer · A: Sanlitun
  3. Abends: Cocktails in Sanlitun
    F: Hotel · M: Mauer · A: Sanlitun
03
DAY 03

Beijing nach Guilin

Stay: Boutique-Hotel in Guilin

  1. Flug Beijing → Guilin (3 Std., ¥800–1500)
    F: Hotel · M: Flughafen · A: Guilin-Reisnudeln
  2. Sonnenuntergang an den Zwei Flüssen und Vier Seen
    F: Hotel · M: Flughafen · A: Guilin-Reisnudeln
  3. Abends: Zhengyang-Fußgängerzone
    F: Hotel · M: Flughafen · A: Guilin-Reisnudeln
04
DAY 04

Li River Kreuzfahrt

Stay: Resort in Yangshuo

  1. Li River Kreuzfahrt Guilin → Yangshuo (4 Std., ¥450)
    F: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
  2. Fahrradtour durch die Landschaft von Yangshuo
    F: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
  3. Show "Impression Liu Sanjie"
    F: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
05
DAY 05

Von Yangshuo nach Sanya

Stay: Strandresort in Sanya

  1. Vormittag: Bambusfloß-Fahrt auf dem Yulong-Fluss
    F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Hainan-Meeresfrüchte
  2. Flug Yangshuo → Guilin → Sanya (insgesamt 4 Std.)
    F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Hainan-Meeresfrüchte
  3. Sonnenuntergang am Dadonghai-Strand in Sanya
    F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Hainan-Meeresfrüchte
06
DAY 06

Sanya: Strand

Stay: gleich

  1. Strandtag an der Yalong Bay
    F: Hotel · M: Strand · A: Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang
  2. Schnorcheln
    F: Hotel · M: Strand · A: Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang
  3. Wellnessnachmittag
    F: Hotel · M: Strand · A: Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang
  4. Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang am Strand
    F: Hotel · M: Strand · A: Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang
07
DAY 07

Wuzhizhou Island und Abreise

  1. Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island (Schnorcheln, Strände)
    F: Hotel · M: Insel · A: Flughafen
  2. Abreise vom Flughafen Sanya Phoenix (SYX)
    F: Hotel · M: Insel · A: Flughafen

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 7-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$396$1034$3190+
Food$144$376$1044+
Transport$72$226$580+
Attractions$72$150$406+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$36$94$580+
TOTAL$730$1895$5825+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Beijing: Romantik

    • Tiananmen Square + Forbidden City
    • Sonnenuntergang im Jingshan-Park
    • Pekingente zu zweit
    Stay
    Boutique-Hotel in Wangfujing
    Meals
    A: Pekingente
  2. DAY 2

    Beijing: Great Wall

    • Sonnenaufgangswanderung auf der Great Wall bei Mutianyu
    • Seilbahn hinauf + Rodelbahn hinunter
    • Abends: Cocktails in Sanlitun
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Mauer · A: Sanlitun
  3. DAY 3

    Beijing nach Guilin

    • Flug Beijing → Guilin (3 Std., ¥800–1500)
    • Sonnenuntergang an den Zwei Flüssen und Vier Seen
    • Abends: Zhengyang-Fußgängerzone
    Stay
    Boutique-Hotel in Guilin
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Flughafen · A: Guilin-Reisnudeln
  4. DAY 4

    Li River Kreuzfahrt

    • Li River Kreuzfahrt Guilin → Yangshuo (4 Std., ¥450)
    • Fahrradtour durch die Landschaft von Yangshuo
    • Show "Impression Liu Sanjie"
    Stay
    Resort in Yangshuo
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
  5. DAY 5

    Von Yangshuo nach Sanya

    • Vormittag: Bambusfloß-Fahrt auf dem Yulong-Fluss
    • Flug Yangshuo → Guilin → Sanya (insgesamt 4 Std.)
    • Sonnenuntergang am Dadonghai-Strand in Sanya
    Stay
    Strandresort in Sanya
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Hainan-Meeresfrüchte
  6. DAY 6

    Sanya: Strand

    • Strandtag an der Yalong Bay
    • Schnorcheln
    • Wellnessnachmittag
    • Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang am Strand
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Strand · A: Abendessen bei Sonnenuntergang
  7. DAY 7

    Wuzhizhou Island und Abreise

    • Tagesausflug zur Wuzhizhou Island (Schnorcheln, Strände)
    • Abreise vom Flughafen Sanya Phoenix (SYX)
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Insel · A: Flughafen

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (6 Nächte, Boutique + Resort)
  • Tägliches Frühstück
  • Eintrittskarten für die Verbotene Stadt, Mutianyu, Li-River-Kreuzfahrt und Wuzhizhou

Not included

  • Internationale Flüge
  • Inlandsflüge
  • Die meisten Mahlzeiten
  • Reiseversicherung

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~11 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 7-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is China good for a honeymoon?
Yes — China has unusual combinations of imperial history, dramatic landscapes, tropical beaches, and luxury resorts. The diversity makes for a memorable honeymoon.
When is best for honeymoon?
October-November for mild weather across all three regions. April-May is also good (avoid Chinese holidays).
Which Sanya resort is best?
For luxury: Mandarin Oriental Sanya, The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Atlantis Sanya. For couples on a budget: boutique resorts in Yalong Bay.
Is the Li River cruise romantic?
Yes — the 4-hour cruise through karst peaks is one of China's most scenic experiences. Sunset cruises are the most romantic. Most cruise boats have outdoor decks.

References

  1. Sanya Tourism
  2. Yangshuo Tourism
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