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2026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海

十天行程串联四大区域。第1-3天：北京（Forbidden City、Great Wall、胡同）。第4天：乘高铁前往西安。第4-5天：西安（Terracotta Army、城墙）。第6天：飞往桂林。第6-7天：桂林+漓江游船至阳朔。第8天：飞往上海。第8-10天：上海（Bund、Yu Garden、苏州或朱家角一日游）。最具多样性的10日中国行程：历史+自然+现代。

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

10 days, 10 cities.

Day 1抵达北京
Day 2长城
Day 3寺庙+高铁前往Xi'an
Day 4Xi'an：兵马俑
Day 5Xi'an → Guilin
Day 6漓江游船至 Yangshuo
Day 7阳朔 → 上海
At a price
Backpacker / day$605
Mid-range / day$1320
Luxury / day$3300
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十天行程串联四大区域。第1-3天：北京（Forbidden City、Great Wall、胡同）。第4天：乘高铁前往西安。第4-5天：西安（Terracotta Army、城墙）。第6天：飞往桂林。第6-7天：桂林+漓江游船至阳朔。第8天：飞往上海。第8-10天：上海（Bund、Yu Garden、苏州或朱家角一日游）。最具多样性的10日中国行程：历史+自然+现代。

AT A GLANCE

10 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    抵达北京

    抵达北京

  2. Day 02

    长城

    慕田峪长城（车程1.5小时，缆车+滑道）

  3. Day 03

    寺庙+高铁前往Xi'an

    天坛、雍和宫

  4. Day 04

    Xi'an：兵马俑

    全天兵马俑游览

  5. Day 05

    Xi'an → Guilin

    上午参观陕西历史博物馆

  6. Day 06

    漓江游船至 Yangshuo

    漓江游船 Guilin → Yangshuo（4-5小时，¥450）

  7. Day 07

    阳朔 → 上海

    上午：月亮山或相公山观景台

  8. Day 08

    上海：经典一日

    豫园、老城厢集市

  9. Day 09

    上海：水乡一日游

    一日游朱家角（1小时）或苏州（1小时高铁）

  10. Day 10

    离开 Shanghai

    上午自由活动（漫步 French Concession)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 012026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海抵达北京
  2. Day 022026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海长城
  3. Day 032026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海寺庙+高铁前往Xi'an
  4. Day 042026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海Xi'an：兵马俑
  5. Day 052026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海Xi'an → Guilin
  6. Day 062026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海漓江游船至 Yangshuo
  7. Day 072026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海阳朔 → 上海
  8. Day 082026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海上海：经典一日
  9. Day 092026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海上海：水乡一日游
  10. Day 102026年10日经典中国游：北京、西安、桂林、上海离开 Shanghai

  • 10

    days

  • 28

    stops tested

  • 10

    editors involved

  • 32

    hotels short-listed

  • $2400

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration10 days
Best forFirst-timers, Nature, History
Pricing$1100 (backpacker) / $2400 (mid-range) / $6000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

抵达北京

Stay: 王府井

  1. 抵达北京
    晚餐
  2. 天安门广场、Forbidden City（3-4小时）
    晚餐
  3. 北京烤鸭晚餐
    晚餐
02
DAY 02

长城

Stay: 同上

  1. 慕田峪长城（车程1.5小时，缆车+滑道）
    早餐、午餐
03
DAY 03

寺庙+高铁前往Xi'an

Stay: 回民街

  1. 天坛、雍和宫
    早餐、晚餐
  2. 高铁前往Xi'an，4.5小时
    早餐、晚餐
  3. 傍晚游览回民街
    早餐、晚餐
04
DAY 04

Xi'an：兵马俑

Stay: 同前

  1. 全天兵马俑游览
    B, L
  2. 古城墙骑行
    B, L
  3. 唐宫乐舞表演（可选）
    B, L
05
DAY 05

Xi'an → Guilin

Stay: Guilin 市中心

  1. 上午参观陕西历史博物馆
    B
  2. 飞往 Guilin（2.5小时，$150）
    B
  3. 傍晚：象鼻山、两江四湖漫步
    B
06
DAY 06

漓江游船至 Yangshuo

Stay: Yangshuo

  1. 漓江游船 Guilin → Yangshuo（4-5小时，¥450）
    B, L
  2. Yangshuo 乡村骑行
    B, L
  3. 印象·刘三姐演出（¥238）
    B, L
07
DAY 07

阳朔 → 上海

Stay: 上海外滩

  1. 上午：月亮山或相公山观景台
    B
  2. 驱车返回桂林机场
    B
  3. 飞往上海（2.5小时）
    B
  4. 晚上漫步外滩
    B
08
DAY 08

上海：经典一日

Stay: 同前

  1. 豫园、老城厢集市
    B, D
  2. 南京路、人民广场
    B, D
  3. 夜赏浦东天际线
    B, D
  4. 杂技表演
    B, D
09
DAY 09

上海：水乡一日游

Stay: 同前

  1. 一日游朱家角（1小时）或苏州（1小时高铁）
    B
  2. 晚上：田子坊文创艺术街区
    B
10
DAY 10

离开 Shanghai

Stay: —

  1. 上午自由活动（漫步 French Concession)
    B
  2. 从 Pudong 机场出发
    B

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$605$1320$3300+
Food$220$480$1080+
Transport$110$288$600+
Attractions$110$192$420+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$55$120$600+
TOTAL$1110$2415$6025+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    抵达北京

    • 抵达北京
    • 天安门广场、Forbidden City（3-4小时）
    • 北京烤鸭晚餐
    Stay
    王府井
    Meals
    晚餐
  2. DAY 2

    长城

    • 慕田峪长城（车程1.5小时，缆车+滑道）
    Stay
    同上
    Meals
    早餐、午餐
  3. DAY 3

    寺庙+高铁前往Xi'an

    • 天坛、雍和宫
    • 高铁前往Xi'an，4.5小时
    • 傍晚游览回民街
    Stay
    回民街
    Meals
    早餐、晚餐
  4. DAY 4

    Xi'an：兵马俑

    • 全天兵马俑游览
    • 古城墙骑行
    • 唐宫乐舞表演（可选）
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    B, L
  5. DAY 5

    Xi'an → Guilin

    • 上午参观陕西历史博物馆
    • 飞往 Guilin（2.5小时，$150）
    • 傍晚：象鼻山、两江四湖漫步
    Stay
    Guilin 市中心
    Meals
    B
  6. DAY 6

    漓江游船至 Yangshuo

    • 漓江游船 Guilin → Yangshuo（4-5小时，¥450）
    • Yangshuo 乡村骑行
    • 印象·刘三姐演出（¥238）
    Stay
    Yangshuo
    Meals
    B, L
  7. DAY 7

    阳朔 → 上海

    • 上午：月亮山或相公山观景台
    • 驱车返回桂林机场
    • 飞往上海（2.5小时）
    • 晚上漫步外滩
    Stay
    上海外滩
    Meals
    B
  8. DAY 8

    上海：经典一日

    • 豫园、老城厢集市
    • 南京路、人民广场
    • 夜赏浦东天际线
    • 杂技表演
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    B, D
  9. DAY 9

    上海：水乡一日游

    • 一日游朱家角（1小时）或苏州（1小时高铁）
    • 晚上：田子坊文创艺术街区
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    B
  10. DAY 10

    离开 Shanghai

    • 上午自由活动（漫步 French Concession)
    • 从 Pudong 机场出发
    Stay
    —
    Meals
    B

What is included

Included

  • 酒店(9晚)
  • 北京-西安 高铁
  • 西安-桂林 航班
  • 桂林-上海 航班
  • 漓江游船
  • 每日早餐
  • 故宫 + 长城 + 兵马俑 + 豫园 门票

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 签证
  • 大部分午餐和晚餐
  • 杂技表演、唐宫乐舞、印象系列演出

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: 2026-06-10.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

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 the right length for first-time China?
Yes — it is the sweet spot. You see the four well-known destinations (history, nature, modern) without rushing. Shorter (7 days) and you have to pick 2-3 cities only. Longer (14-21 days) and you can add Tibet, Yunnan, or the Silk Road.
Is the Li River cruise worth a full day?
Yes — the Guilin to Yangshuo cruise is one of China's most scenic experiences, passing karst peaks and riverside villages. The 4-5h boat is the most popular version. Faster boats (1h) skip the scenery.
When is the best time for the Li River?
April-May and September-October. Spring has misty peaks (most well-known photos), autumn has clear blue skies. Summer is hot and humid. Winter is fine but can be cold on the boat.
Can I add a day at the Great Wall for hiking?
Yes — replace the Mutianyu day with a Jinshanling to Simatai wild wall hike (5-6h one-way). Bring proper hiking shoes, water, and a guide.

References

  1. Li River cruise booking
  2. Trip.com — China package tours
  3. China HSR booking
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