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Rencana Perjalanan Grand Loop China 10 Hari 2026: Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin-Shanghai

Sepuluh hari mencakup kelima kota klasik dengan nyaman: 2 hari Beijing, 2 Xi'an, 2 Chengdu, 1,5 Guilin, 2,5 Shanghai. Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari. Terbang masuk ke Beijing, keluar dari Shanghai (atau sebaliknya).

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

10 days, 10 cities.

Day 1Peking: Kota Terlarang
Day 2Peking: Tembok Besar
Day 3Peking ke Xi'an
Day 4Pasukan Terakota Xi'an
Day 5Xi'an ke Chengdu
Day 6Panda Chengdu
Day 7Chengdu ke Guilin
At a price
Backpacker / day$484
Mid-range / day$1089
Luxury / day$2860
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Quick Answer

Sepuluh hari mencakup kelima kota klasik dengan nyaman: 2 hari Beijing, 2 Xi'an, 2 Chengdu, 1,5 Guilin, 2,5 Shanghai. Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari. Terbang masuk ke Beijing, keluar dari Shanghai (atau sebaliknya).

AT A GLANCE

10 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Peking: Kota Terlarang

    Tiananmen + Kota Terlarang

  2. Day 02

    Peking: Tembok Besar

    Tembok Besar Mutianyu

  3. Day 03

    Peking ke Xi'an

    Kuil Surga

  4. Day 04

    Pasukan Terakota Xi'an

    Perjalanan sehari ke Pasukan Terakota

  5. Day 05

    Xi'an ke Chengdu

    Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi

  6. Day 06

    Panda Chengdu

    Pagi di Basis Panda

  7. Day 07

    Chengdu ke Guilin

    Terbang Chengdu-Guilin (2 jam)

  8. Day 08

    Sungai Li ke Yangshuo

    Kapal pesiar Sungai Li ke Yangshuo (4 jam)

  9. Day 09

    Guilin ke Shanghai

    Pagi: bersepeda di Sungai Yulong

  10. Day 10

    Shanghai dan keberangkatan

    Yu Garden

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01GrandPeking: Kota Terlarang
  2. Day 02LoopPeking: Tembok Besar
  3. Day 03LoopPeking ke Xi'an
  4. Day 04LoopPasukan Terakota Xi'an
  5. Day 05LoopXi'an ke Chengdu
  6. Day 06LoopPanda Chengdu
  7. Day 07LoopChengdu ke Guilin
  8. Day 08LoopSungai Li ke Yangshuo
  9. Day 09LoopGuilin ke Shanghai
  10. Day 10LoopShanghai dan keberangkatan

  • 10

    days

  • 29

    stops tested

  • 10

    editors involved

  • 33

    hotels short-listed

  • $1980

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration10 days
Best forFirst-timers, classic-China, History
Pricing$880 (backpacker) / $1980 (mid-range) / $5200+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Peking: Kota Terlarang

Stay: Wangfujing

  1. Tiananmen + Kota Terlarang
    M: Bebek Peking
  2. Taman Jingshan
    M: Bebek Peking
  3. Bebek Peking
    M: Bebek Peking
02
DAY 02

Peking: Tembok Besar

Stay: sama

  1. Tembok Besar Mutianyu
    P: hotel · S: tembok · M: hutong
  2. Jalan-jalan di Hutong
    P: hotel · S: tembok · M: hutong
03
DAY 03

Peking ke Xi'an

Stay: Menara Lonceng

  1. Kuil Surga
    P: hotel · S: kereta · M: Kawasan Muslim
  2. HSR ke Xi'an (4,5 jam)
    P: hotel · S: kereta · M: Kawasan Muslim
  3. Kawasan Muslim
    P: hotel · S: kereta · M: Kawasan Muslim
04
DAY 04

Pasukan Terakota Xi'an

Stay: same

  1. Perjalanan sehari ke Pasukan Terakota
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: pertunjukan Tang
  2. Bersepeda di Tembok Kota
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: pertunjukan Tang
  3. Pertunjukan Tang
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: pertunjukan Tang
05
DAY 05

Xi'an ke Chengdu

Stay: Chunxi Road

  1. Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hotpot Sichuan
  2. HSR Xi'an-Chengdu (3,5 jam)
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hotpot Sichuan
  3. Jalan Tua Jinli
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hotpot Sichuan
06
DAY 06

Panda Chengdu

Stay: same

  1. Pagi di Basis Panda
    B: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
  2. Kuil Wuhou
    B: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
  3. Opera Sichuan
    B: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
07
DAY 07

Chengdu ke Guilin

Stay: Guilin

  1. Terbang Chengdu-Guilin (2 jam)
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: mi Guilin
  2. Jalan-jalan Two Rivers Four Lakes
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: mi Guilin
  3. Reed Flute Cave
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: mi Guilin
08
DAY 08

Sungai Li ke Yangshuo

Stay: Yangshuo

  1. Kapal pesiar Sungai Li ke Yangshuo (4 jam)
    B: hotel · L: kapal pesiar · D: ikan啤酒鱼
  2. West Street di malam hari
    B: hotel · L: kapal pesiar · D: ikan啤酒鱼
  3. Pertunjukan Impression Liu Sanjie
    B: hotel · L: kapal pesiar · D: ikan啤酒鱼
09
DAY 09

Guilin ke Shanghai

Stay: Area Bund

  1. Pagi: bersepeda di Sungai Yulong
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: dengan pemandangan Bund
  2. Terbang Guilin-Shanghai (2,5 jam)
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: dengan pemandangan Bund
  3. Malam: Bund
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: dengan pemandangan Bund
10
DAY 10

Shanghai dan keberangkatan

  1. Yu Garden
    B: hotel · L: xiao long bao
  2. Jelajah French Concession
    B: hotel · L: xiao long bao
  3. Keberangkatan
    B: hotel · L: xiao long bao

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 10-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$484$1089$2860+
Food$176$396$936+
Transport$88$238$520+
Attractions$88$158$364+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$44$99$520+
TOTAL$890$1995$5225+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Peking: Kota Terlarang

    • Tiananmen + Kota Terlarang
    • Taman Jingshan
    • Bebek Peking
    Stay
    Wangfujing
    Meals
    M: Bebek Peking
  2. DAY 2

    Peking: Tembok Besar

    • Tembok Besar Mutianyu
    • Jalan-jalan di Hutong
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    P: hotel · S: tembok · M: hutong
  3. DAY 3

    Peking ke Xi'an

    • Kuil Surga
    • HSR ke Xi'an (4,5 jam)
    • Kawasan Muslim
    Stay
    Menara Lonceng
    Meals
    P: hotel · S: kereta · M: Kawasan Muslim
  4. DAY 4

    Pasukan Terakota Xi'an

    • Perjalanan sehari ke Pasukan Terakota
    • Bersepeda di Tembok Kota
    • Pertunjukan Tang
    Stay
    same
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: pertunjukan Tang
  5. DAY 5

    Xi'an ke Chengdu

    • Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi
    • HSR Xi'an-Chengdu (3,5 jam)
    • Jalan Tua Jinli
    Stay
    Chunxi Road
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hotpot Sichuan
  6. DAY 6

    Panda Chengdu

    • Pagi di Basis Panda
    • Kuil Wuhou
    • Opera Sichuan
    Stay
    same
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Sichuan · D: hotpot
  7. DAY 7

    Chengdu ke Guilin

    • Terbang Chengdu-Guilin (2 jam)
    • Jalan-jalan Two Rivers Four Lakes
    • Reed Flute Cave
    Stay
    Guilin
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: mi Guilin
  8. DAY 8

    Sungai Li ke Yangshuo

    • Kapal pesiar Sungai Li ke Yangshuo (4 jam)
    • West Street di malam hari
    • Pertunjukan Impression Liu Sanjie
    Stay
    Yangshuo
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: kapal pesiar · D: ikan啤酒鱼
  9. DAY 9

    Guilin ke Shanghai

    • Pagi: bersepeda di Sungai Yulong
    • Terbang Guilin-Shanghai (2,5 jam)
    • Malam: Bund
    Stay
    Area Bund
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: dengan pemandangan Bund
  10. DAY 10

    Shanghai dan keberangkatan

    • Yu Garden
    • Jelajah French Concession
    • Keberangkatan
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: xiao long bao

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (9 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Tiket Kota Terlarang, Mutianyu, Tentara Terakota, Panda Base, cruise Sungai Li, Taman Yu

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Tiket HSR/penerbangan
  • Sebagian besar makanan
  • Asuransi perjalanan

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 ~14 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 10-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 10 days enough for all five cities?
Yes for highlights. Each city gets 1.5-2.5 days. You cover imperial China (Beijing, Xi'an), wildlife (Chengdu), karst landscapes (Guilin), and modern China (Shanghai).
Should I fly or HSR between Chengdu and Guilin?
Fly — HSR is 8+ hours via transfer. Flight is 2 hours direct, ¥600-1200. Saves a full day for sightseeing.
When is the best season?
April-May and October-November for mild weather across all five cities. Summer is hot. Winter is cold but uncrowded.
Can I reverse the route?
Yes — fly into Shanghai, end in Beijing works equally well. Same itinerary, opposite direction. HSR Shanghai-Beijing is 4.5h.

References

  1. Beijing Tourism
  2. Chengdu Tourism
  3. Guilin Tourism
  4. Shanghai Tourism
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