
Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026
Nueve días te permiten añadir el paisaje kárstico del río Li en Guilin a la ruta Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Shanghai. Día a día: Beijing (2), Xi'an (2), Chengdu (1,5), Guilin/Yangshuo (2), Shanghai (1,5). HSR y vuelos cortos conectan las ciudades.
9 days, 9 cities.
Quick Answer
Nueve días te permiten añadir el paisaje kárstico del río Li en Guilin a la ruta Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Shanghai. Día a día: Beijing (2), Xi'an (2), Chengdu (1,5), Guilin/Yangshuo (2), Shanghai (1,5). HSR y vuelos cortos conectan las ciudades.
9 days at a glance
Day 01
Llegada a Beijing + Forbidden City
Tiananmen + Forbidden City (¥60)
Day 02
Beijing Gran Muralla
Mutianyu Great Wall (¥45)
Day 03
Beijing a Xi'an
Temple of Heaven
Day 04
Xi'an Guerreros de Terracota
Día en el Ejército de Terracota (¥120)
Day 05
Xi'an a Chengdu
Mañana: Museo de Historia de Shaanxi
Day 06
Chengdu pandas
Mañana en la Base de Pandas (¥55)
Day 07
Chengdu a Guilin
Mañana: Templo Wuhou
Day 08
Crucero por el río Li hasta Yangshuo
Crucero por el río Li Guilin → Yangshuo (4h, ¥450)
Day 09
Guilin a Shanghai
Mañana: Cueva de la Flauta de Caña (¥90)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
- Day 01Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Llegada a Beijing + Forbidden City
- Day 02Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Beijing Gran Muralla
- Day 03Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Beijing a Xi'an
- Day 04Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Xi'an Guerreros de Terracota
- Day 05Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Xi'an a Chengdu
- Day 06Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Chengdu pandas
- Day 07Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Chengdu a Guilin
- Day 08Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Crucero por el río Li hasta Yangshuo
- Day 09Itinerario de 9 días por Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai 2026Guilin a Shanghai
9
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26
stops tested
9
editors involved
30
hotels short-listed
$1820
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 9 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | First-timers, landscapes, photographers |
| Pricing | $820 (backpacker) / $1820 (mid-range) / $4500+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Llegada a Beijing + Forbidden City
Stay: Wangfujing
- Tiananmen + Forbidden City (¥60)C: pato laqueado pequinés
- Parque JingshanC: pato laqueado pequinés
- Cena de pato laqueado pequinésC: pato laqueado pequinés
Beijing Gran Muralla
Stay: el mismo
- Mutianyu Great Wall (¥45)D: hotel · A: muralla · C: hutong
- Paseo por los hutong por la tardeD: hotel · A: muralla · C: hutong
Beijing a Xi'an
Stay: Zona de la Torre de la Campana
- Temple of HeavenD: hotel · A: tren · C: Barrio Musulmán
- HSR Beijing-Xi'an (4,5h)D: hotel · A: tren · C: Barrio Musulmán
- Paseo por el Barrio MusulmánD: hotel · A: tren · C: Barrio Musulmán
Xi'an Guerreros de Terracota
Stay: mismo
- Día en el Ejército de Terracota (¥120)B: hotel · L: museo · D: espectáculo Tang
- Bicicleta por la muralla de la ciudadB: hotel · L: museo · D: espectáculo Tang
- Espectáculo TangB: hotel · L: museo · D: espectáculo Tang
Xi'an a Chengdu
Stay: Chunxi Road
- Mañana: Museo de Historia de ShaanxiB: hotel · L: tren · D: hotpot de Sichuan
- HSR Xi'an-Chengdu (3,5 h)B: hotel · L: tren · D: hotpot de Sichuan
- Calle Antigua JinliB: hotel · L: tren · D: hotpot de Sichuan
Chengdu pandas
Stay: mismo
- Mañana en la Base de Pandas (¥55)B: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
- Casa de té del Parque del PuebloB: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
- Ópera de SichuanB: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
Chengdu a Guilin
Stay: Centro de Guilin
- Mañana: Templo WuhouD: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: fideos de arroz de Guilin
- Vuelo Chengdu-Guilin (2h, ¥600-1200)D: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: fideos de arroz de Guilin
- Noche: paseo por Dos Ríos y Cuatro LagosD: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: fideos de arroz de Guilin
Crucero por el río Li hasta Yangshuo
Stay: West Street, Yangshuo
- Crucero por el río Li Guilin → Yangshuo (4h, ¥450)D: hotel · A: crucero · C: pescado a la cerveza
- Paseo en bicicleta por el campo de YangshuoD: hotel · A: crucero · C: pescado a la cerveza
- Espectáculo Impression Liu SanjieD: hotel · A: crucero · C: pescado a la cerveza
Guilin a Shanghai
Stay: Zona del Bund
- Mañana: Cueva de la Flauta de Caña (¥90)D: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: con vistas al Bund
- Vuelo Guilin-Shanghai (2.5h)D: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: con vistas al Bund
- Noche: The BundD: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: con vistas al Bund
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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 9-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $451 | $1001 | $2475+ |
| Food | $164 | $364 | $810+ |
| Transport | $82 | $218 | $450+ |
| Attractions | $82 | $146 | $315+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $41 | $91 | $450+ |
| TOTAL | $830 | $1835 | $4525+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Llegada a Beijing + Forbidden City
- Tiananmen + Forbidden City (¥60)
- Parque Jingshan
- Cena de pato laqueado pequinés
- Stay
- Wangfujing
- Meals
- C: pato laqueado pequinés
- DAY 2
Beijing Gran Muralla
- Mutianyu Great Wall (¥45)
- Paseo por los hutong por la tarde
- Stay
- el mismo
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: muralla · C: hutong
- DAY 3
Beijing a Xi'an
- Temple of Heaven
- HSR Beijing-Xi'an (4,5h)
- Paseo por el Barrio Musulmán
- Stay
- Zona de la Torre de la Campana
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: tren · C: Barrio Musulmán
- DAY 4
Xi'an Guerreros de Terracota
- Día en el Ejército de Terracota (¥120)
- Bicicleta por la muralla de la ciudad
- Espectáculo Tang
- Stay
- mismo
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: museo · D: espectáculo Tang
- DAY 5
Xi'an a Chengdu
- Mañana: Museo de Historia de Shaanxi
- HSR Xi'an-Chengdu (3,5 h)
- Calle Antigua Jinli
- Stay
- Chunxi Road
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: tren · D: hotpot de Sichuan
- DAY 6
Chengdu pandas
- Mañana en la Base de Pandas (¥55)
- Casa de té del Parque del Pueblo
- Ópera de Sichuan
- Stay
- mismo
- Meals
- B: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
- DAY 7
Chengdu a Guilin
- Mañana: Templo Wuhou
- Vuelo Chengdu-Guilin (2h, ¥600-1200)
- Noche: paseo por Dos Ríos y Cuatro Lagos
- Stay
- Centro de Guilin
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: fideos de arroz de Guilin
- DAY 8
Crucero por el río Li hasta Yangshuo
- Crucero por el río Li Guilin → Yangshuo (4h, ¥450)
- Paseo en bicicleta por el campo de Yangshuo
- Espectáculo Impression Liu Sanjie
- Stay
- West Street, Yangshuo
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: crucero · C: pescado a la cerveza
- DAY 9
Guilin a Shanghai
- Mañana: Cueva de la Flauta de Caña (¥90)
- Vuelo Guilin-Shanghai (2.5h)
- Noche: The Bund
- Stay
- Zona del Bund
- Meals
- D: hotel · A: aeropuerto · C: con vistas al Bund
What is included
Included
- Hotel (8 noches)
- Desayuno diario
- Forbidden City, Mutianyu, Guerreros de Terracota, Base de Pandas, crucero por el río Li
Not included
- Vuelos internacionales
- HSR y vuelos domésticos
- La mayoría de las comidas
- Seguro de viaje
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.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
WeChat setup for foreigners: 2026 step-by-step
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
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.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~13 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 9-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is 9 days enough for five cities?
Is the Li River cruise worth it?
When is Guilin best?
Should I do Yangshuo overnight?
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