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14天大中国环线2026:北京、西安、成都、桂林、上海

两周涵盖中国五大必游区域。第1-3天北京,第4天高铁前往西安,第4-6天西安(可绕道成都或跳过),第5-7天成都(熊猫、川菜),第8天飞桂林,第8-9天漓江+阳朔,第10天飞上海,第10-13天上海(可一日游苏州或杭州),第14天离开。包含熊猫探访、中国最具代表性的美食地区(四川)以及喀斯特景观。最适合希望一次行程获得完整体验中国的旅行者。

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

14 days, 14 cities.

Day 1抵京+故宫
Day 2慕田峪长城
Day 3寺庙+高铁前往西安
Day 4兵马俑 + 古城墙
Day 5Xi'an → 成都
Day 6成都:熊猫 + 川蜀风情
Day 7成都:乐山大佛一日游
At a price
Backpacker / day$825
Mid-range / day$1760
Luxury / day$4400
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Quick Answer

两周涵盖中国五大必游区域。第1-3天北京,第4天高铁前往西安,第4-6天西安(可绕道成都或跳过),第5-7天成都(熊猫、川菜),第8天飞桂林,第8-9天漓江+阳朔,第10天飞上海,第10-13天上海(可一日游苏州或杭州),第14天离开。包含熊猫探访、中国最具代表性的美食地区(四川)以及喀斯特景观。最适合希望一次行程获得完整体验中国的旅行者。

AT A GLANCE

14 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    抵京+故宫

    天安门广场

  2. Day 02

    慕田峪长城

    慕田峪一日游

  3. Day 03

    寺庙+高铁前往西安

    天坛、雍和宫

  4. Day 04

    兵马俑 + 古城墙

    全天兵马俑游览

  5. Day 05

    Xi'an → 成都

    上午参观陕西历史博物馆

  6. Day 06

    成都:熊猫 + 川蜀风情

    大熊猫繁育研究基地(上午,¥55)

  7. Day 07

    成都:乐山大佛一日游

    一日游:乐山大佛 (1.5小时,¥80)

  8. Day 08

    成都 → 桂林

    飞往桂林 (2小时,$130)

  9. Day 09

    漓江游船至阳朔

    漓江游船 4-5小时

  10. Day 10

    阳朔 → 上海

    相公山观景台

  11. Day 11

    上海:经典游

    豫园、老城

  12. Day 12

    上海:杭州一日游

    高铁前往杭州(1小时,$20)

  13. Day 13

    上海:自由活动日

    漫步 French Concession,游览田子坊艺术区

  14. Day 14

    离开上海

    上午自由活动

  • 14

    days

  • 37

    stops tested

  • 14

    editors involved

  • 41

    hotels short-listed

  • $3200

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration14 days
Best forFirst-timers, Foodies, Nature
Pricing$1500 (backpacker) / $3200 (mid-range) / $8000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

抵京+故宫

Stay: 王府井

  1. 天安门广场
    晚餐
  2. 故宫(3-4小时)
    晚餐
  3. 北京烤鸭晚餐
    晚餐
02
DAY 02

慕田峪长城

Stay: 同前

  1. 慕田峪一日游
    早餐
03
DAY 03

寺庙+高铁前往西安

Stay: 西安回民街

  1. 天坛、雍和宫
    早餐、晚餐
  2. 高铁前往西安
    早餐、晚餐
04
DAY 04

兵马俑 + 古城墙

Stay: 同前

  1. 全天兵马俑游览
    早、午
  2. 古城墙骑行
    早、午
05
DAY 05

Xi'an → 成都

Stay: 成都春熙路

  1. 上午参观陕西历史博物馆
    早、晚
  2. 乘坐高铁前往成都(3.5小时,$80)
    早、晚
  3. 晚上:锦里古街
    早、晚
06
DAY 06

成都:熊猫 + 川蜀风情

Stay: 同前

  1. 大熊猫繁育研究基地(上午,¥55)
    早、午、晚
  2. 午餐品尝川式火锅(麻辣!)
    早、午、晚
  3. 人民公园茶馆
    早、午、晚
  4. 川剧变脸表演(¥200)
    早、午、晚
07
DAY 07

成都:乐山大佛一日游

Stay: same

  1. 一日游:乐山大佛 (1.5小时,¥80)
    B
  2. 下午5点前返回成都
    B
  3. 晚上:宽窄巷子
    B
08
DAY 08

成都 → 桂林

Stay: Guilin central

  1. 飞往桂林 (2小时,$130)
    B
  2. 晚上:象鼻山、两江四湖漫步
    B
09
DAY 09

漓江游船至阳朔

Stay: Yangshuo

  1. 漓江游船 4-5小时
    B, L
  2. 阳朔骑行
    B, L
  3. 印象·刘三姐演出
    B, L
10
DAY 10

阳朔 → 上海

Stay: 上海外滩

  1. 相公山观景台
    早餐
  2. 飞往上海(2.5小时)
    早餐
  3. 晚上外滩漫步
    早餐
11
DAY 11

上海:经典游

Stay: 同上

  1. 豫园、老城
    早餐、晚餐
  2. 南京路、人民广场
    早餐、晚餐
  3. 夜晚浦东天际线
    早餐、晚餐
12
DAY 12

上海:杭州一日游

Stay: 同上

  1. 高铁前往杭州(1小时,$20)
    早餐
  2. 西湖游船+漫步
    早餐
  3. 灵隐寺
    早餐
  4. 晚7点前返回上海
    早餐
13
DAY 13

上海:自由活动日

Stay: 同前

  1. 漫步 French Concession,游览田子坊艺术区
    早餐
  2. 杂技表演(可选)
    早餐
14
DAY 14

离开上海

Stay: —

  1. 上午自由活动
    早餐
  2. 从 Pudong 离境
    早餐

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 14-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$825$1760$4400+
Food$300$640$1440+
Transport$150$384$800+
Attractions$150$256$560+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$75$160$800+
TOTAL$1510$3215$8025+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    抵京+故宫

    • 天安门广场
    • 故宫(3-4小时)
    • 北京烤鸭晚餐
    Stay
    王府井
    Meals
    晚餐
  2. DAY 2

    慕田峪长城

    • 慕田峪一日游
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    早餐
  3. DAY 3

    寺庙+高铁前往西安

    • 天坛、雍和宫
    • 高铁前往西安
    Stay
    西安回民街
    Meals
    早餐、晚餐
  4. DAY 4

    兵马俑 + 古城墙

    • 全天兵马俑游览
    • 古城墙骑行
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    早、午
  5. DAY 5

    Xi'an → 成都

    • 上午参观陕西历史博物馆
    • 乘坐高铁前往成都(3.5小时,$80)
    • 晚上:锦里古街
    Stay
    成都春熙路
    Meals
    早、晚
  6. DAY 6

    成都:熊猫 + 川蜀风情

    • 大熊猫繁育研究基地(上午,¥55)
    • 午餐品尝川式火锅(麻辣!)
    • 人民公园茶馆
    • 川剧变脸表演(¥200)
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    早、午、晚
  7. DAY 7

    成都:乐山大佛一日游

    • 一日游:乐山大佛 (1.5小时,¥80)
    • 下午5点前返回成都
    • 晚上:宽窄巷子
    Stay
    same
    Meals
    B
  8. DAY 8

    成都 → 桂林

    • 飞往桂林 (2小时,$130)
    • 晚上:象鼻山、两江四湖漫步
    Stay
    Guilin central
    Meals
    B
  9. DAY 9

    漓江游船至阳朔

    • 漓江游船 4-5小时
    • 阳朔骑行
    • 印象·刘三姐演出
    Stay
    Yangshuo
    Meals
    B, L
  10. DAY 10

    阳朔 → 上海

    • 相公山观景台
    • 飞往上海(2.5小时)
    • 晚上外滩漫步
    Stay
    上海外滩
    Meals
    早餐
  11. DAY 11

    上海:经典游

    • 豫园、老城
    • 南京路、人民广场
    • 夜晚浦东天际线
    Stay
    同上
    Meals
    早餐、晚餐
  12. DAY 12

    上海:杭州一日游

    • 高铁前往杭州(1小时,$20)
    • 西湖游船+漫步
    • 灵隐寺
    • 晚7点前返回上海
    Stay
    同上
    Meals
    早餐
  13. DAY 13

    上海:自由活动日

    • 漫步 French Concession,游览田子坊艺术区
    • 杂技表演(可选)
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    早餐
  14. DAY 14

    离开上海

    • 上午自由活动
    • 从 Pudong 离境
    Stay
    Meals
    早餐

What is included

Included

  • 酒店(13晚)
  • 所有高铁车票
  • 所有国内航班
  • 每日早餐
  • 漓江游船
  • 熊猫基地 + 乐山 + 兵马俑门票

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 签证
  • 大部分午餐和晚餐
  • 演出与表演

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 ~18 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 14-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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 14 days the right length for China?
Yes for most travelers. It is the upper end of a single vacation but you cover five well-known regions: history (Beijing, Xi'an), nature (Guilin), wildlife (Chengdu pandas), modern (Shanghai). Two weeks is the recommended length for a first-timer who wants to do it well.
Can I skip Chengdu to save time?
Yes — drop the Chengdu 3-day block and you have an 11-day trip (close to the 10-day Classic itinerary). But Chengdu is worth it: pandas, Sichuan food, and Leshan Buddha are unique to China.
How fit do I need to be for the pandas?
Light. The panda base is mostly flat walking. Arrive by 7:30am to see pandas active (they sleep through the afternoon).
Is Sichuan hotpot too spicy for first-timers?
Yes for most Western palates. Order a 鸳鸯锅 (yuanyang, half-and-half) with one mild side. Even the "mild" side is spicy. Local Chengdu restaurants are very spicy — tourist-area places have toned-down options.

References

  1. Chengdu Panda Base official
  2. Leshan Buddha official
  3. Trip.com — China package tours
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