
21-Day Comprehensive China 2026: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Yunnan, Guilin, Shanghai, Hong Kong
The full three-week China deep-dive. Six regions including Yunnan and Hong Kong. For travelers who want to see everything.
Quick Answer
What is this 21-day itinerary like?
中国UNESCO世界遗产行程:长城、故宫、兵马俑等。
逐日行程
预订此行程 →Three weeks is the trip of a lifetime. Days 1-3 Beijing, 4-6 Xi'an, 7-9 Chengdu (pandas + Leshan), 10-13 Yunnan (Kunming + Dali + Lijiang), 14-15 Guilin + Li River, 16-19 Shanghai (with day trips to Suzhou + Hangzhou), 20-21 Hong Kong. Includes two internal flights, multiple HSR segments, and a Yunnan mini-trek. Best for travelers who have 3 weeks, want a complete China intro, and don't mind moving every 2-3 days.
Beijing: arrival + Forbidden City
Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Peking duck
- 09:00Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Peking duck
Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Peking duck
Great Wall at Mutianyu
Full day Mutianyu
- 09:00Full day Mutianyu
Full day Mutianyu
Temples + HSR to Xi'an
Temple of Heaven, HSR to Xi'an
- 09:00Temple of Heaven, HSR to Xi'an
Temple of Heaven, HSR to Xi'an
Terracotta Army + City Wall
Full-day Terracotta tour · City Wall bike ride
- 09:00Full
day Terracotta tour
- 11:00City Wall bike ride
City Wall bike ride
Xi'an: history + food
Shaanxi History Museum · Muslim Quarter food walk
- 09:00Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum
- 11:00Muslim Quarter food walk
Muslim Quarter food walk
Xi'an → Chengdu
Morning: Big Wild Goose Pagoda · HSR to Chengdu (3.5h)
- 09:00Morning: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Morning: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- 11:00HSR to Chengdu
3.5h
Chengdu: pandas
Giant Panda Base (morning) · Sichuan hotpot lunch · Sichuan opera face-changing show
- 09:00Giant Panda Base
morning
- 11:00Sichuan hotpot lunch
Sichuan hotpot lunch
- 13:00Sichuan opera face
changing show
Chengdu: Leshan Buddha
Day trip Leshan Buddha (1.5h) · Return Chengdu
- 09:00Day trip Leshan Buddha
1.5h
- 11:00Return Chengdu
Return Chengdu
Chengdu → Kunming
Fly to Kunming (2h, $130) · Evening: Green Lake Park
- 09:00Fly to Kunming
2h, $130
- 11:00Evening: Green Lake Park
Evening: Green Lake Park
Kunming → Dali
Morning: Stone Forest (UNESCO) · HSR to Dali (2h, $30)
- 09:00Morning: Stone Forest
UNESCO
- 11:00HSR to Dali
2h, $30
Dali: Erhai Lake + Old Town
Erhai Lake bike ride · Dali Old Town walk · Three Pagodas
- 09:00Erhai Lake bike ride
Erhai Lake bike ride
- 11:00Dali Old Town walk
Dali Old Town walk
- 13:00Three Pagodas
Three Pagodas
Dali → Lijiang
Drive to Lijiang (3h) or HSR (1.5h) · Lijiang Old Town (UNESCO, Naxi culture)
- 09:00Drive to Lijiang
3h) or HSR 1.5h
- 11:00Lijiang Old Town
UNESCO, Naxi culture
Lijiang: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Day trip: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (¥200, cable car to 4500m) · Impression Lijiang show (optional)
- 09:00Day trip: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
¥200, cable car to 4500m
- 11:00Impression Lijiang show
optional
Lijiang → Guilin
Fly to Guilin via Kunming (4h, $200) or Kunming-Shanghai-Guilin · Elephant Trunk Hill evening
- 09:00Fly to Guilin via Kunming
4h, $200) or Kunming Shanghai Guilin
- 11:00Elephant Trunk Hill evening
Elephant Trunk Hill evening
Li River cruise to Yangshuo
Li River cruise 4-5h · Yangshuo bike ride
- 09:00Li River cruise 4
5h
- 11:00Yangshuo bike ride
Yangshuo bike ride
Yangshuo → Shanghai
Xianggong Hill viewpoint · Fly to Shanghai (2.5h) · Bund evening
- 09:00Xianggong Hill viewpoint
Xianggong Hill viewpoint
- 11:00Fly to Shanghai
2.5h
- 13:00Bund evening
Bund evening
Shanghai: classic
Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Pudong skyline
- 09:00Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Pudong skyline
Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Pudong skyline
Shanghai: Suzhou day trip
HSR to Suzhou (25min, $10) · Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill
- 09:00HSR to Suzhou
25min, $10
- 11:00Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill
Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill
Shanghai: Hangzhou day trip
HSR to Hangzhou (1h, $20) · West Lake, Lingyin Temple
- 09:00HSR to Hangzhou
1h, $20
- 11:00West Lake, Lingyin Temple
West Lake, Lingyin Temple
Shanghai → Hong Kong
Fly to Hong Kong (2.5h, $120) · Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Tsim Sha Tsui
- 09:00Fly to Hong Kong
2.5h, $120
- 11:00Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Tsim Sha Tsui
Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong: depart
Morning: Man Mo Temple + Hollywood Road · Depart from HKG airport
- 09:00Morning: Man Mo Temple + Hollywood Road
Morning: Man Mo Temple + Hollywood Road
- 11:00Depart from HKG airport
Depart from HKG airport
预订此行程
全部路线 →热门景点票和私车司机最早售罄;其它的提前一周再订也不晚。
如果 21 天行程不太合适
全部路线 →行程常见问题
主要景点需要提前多久预订?
通过官方渠道在当地时间午夜前 7 天预订最热门的限流景点。大多数主要景点不售当天票。
21 天对第一次来太长了?
不会——21 天是最佳选择。3 天能覆盖主要景点但你会很疲惫;5 天可以加上一日游和悠闲的下午。
不会中文能完成这条路线吗?
可以。出发前请安装 Pleco(离线词典)和翻译 App。主要城市的地铁和景点标识有英文,国际酒店员工会讲英文。
什么时候是走这条路线最糟糕的时间?
国庆黄金周(10月1–7日)——所有限时限流的票都抢不到。也要避开春节高峰(1月底/2月)和五一(5月1–5日)。7月中到8月中又热又挤。
我到底需要多少现金?
几乎不用。支付宝(绑定外币 Visa/Mastercard)可覆盖 95% 的商家。带 ¥500–800 现金作为小额摊位备用即可。不需要给小费。
这条路线对独自旅行者安全吗?
是的。主要风险是交通——电动车和摩托车在人行道上行驶。路口注意安全,尤其是北京/上海以外地区,司机可能不让行。独自旅行的女性反馈没问题。
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