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China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture

15 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency G Adventures

The experience

Find your way through China.

China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture, a 15 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 4 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureGroupFully GuidedSightseeingHistoricalChristmas & New YearAges 18-39
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
18-39
Duration
15 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
G Adventures

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Chengdu
  4. Yangshuo
  5. Guangzhou
  6. Yongding

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Accommodation

Hotel (Golden Inns (Beijing South Railway Station))

Included Activities

Welcome Meeting Orientation Walk of Beijing First Night Out

Optional Activities

Lama Temple Visit (25CNY per person) Temple of Heaven Forbidden City Visit

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Lama Temple Temple of Heaven Forbidden City

02Beijing

Accommodation

Hotel (Golden Inns (Beijing South Railway Station))

Included Activities

Drum and Bell Tower Visit Hutong Walk Jingshan Park Visit Nanluoguxiang Tiananmen Square Tour

Optional Activities

Lama Temple Visit (25CNY per person) Temple of Heaven Visit Forbidden City Visit

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Jingshan Park Forbidden City Hutong Alleyways Drum and Bell Tower Nanluoguxiang

03Beijing to Xi'an

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Great Wall, China), Transfer (Great Wall, China - Beijing, China), Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Mutianyu Great Wall Visit

Optional Activities

Cable Car at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person) Toboggan at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person)

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall

04Xi'an

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Terracotta Warriors, China), Transfer (Terracotta Warriors, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Bancheng Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Orientation Walk Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour Muslim Quarter Orientation Walk

Optional Activities

Cycling Xi'an City Walls (45-45CNY per person)

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors Muslim Quarter Xi'an City Walls

05Xi'an to Chengdu

Transport

Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China)

Accommodation

Hostel (Poshpacker Local Tea Hostel)

Included Activities

Big Night Out Orientation Walk

Optional Activities

Cycling Xi'an City Walls (45-45CNY per person)

Landmarks

Xi'an City Walls

06Chengdu

Accommodation

Hostel (Poshpacker Local Tea Hostel)

Included Activities

People's Park & Tianfu Square Visit Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi

Optional Activities

Giant Panda Breeding Center (58CNY per person)

Landmarks

Giant Panda Breeding Center Tianfu Square People's Park Kuanzhaixiang

07Chengdu to Yangshuo

Transport

Train (Chengdu, China - Yangshuo, China), Transfer (Train Station, Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Floral Hotel Memorize Scene (Baina Hotel))

Included Activities

Orientation Walk

Optional Activities

Impression Liu Sanjie Culture Show (298CNY per person) Central Chinese Cooking Class - Yangshuo Xianggongshan & Tea Farm Visit Tai Chi Class (100CNY per person)

Landmarks

Yangshuo

08Yangshuo

Meals

Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant during the cycle tour)

Transport

Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo Countryside, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Floral Hotel Memorize Scene (Baina Hotel))

Included Activities

Yangshuo Guided Cycle Tour

Landmarks

Yangshuo Countryside

09Yangshuo

Accommodation

Hotel (Floral Hotel Memorize Scene (Baina Hotel))

Optional Activities

Xianggongshan & Tea Farm Visit Impression Liu Sanjie Culture Show (298CNY per person) Tai Chi Class (100CNY per person) Central Chinese Cooking Class - Yangshuo Kung Fu Class

Landmarks

Xianggongshan & Tea Farm Impression Liu Sanjie

10Yangshuo to Guangzhou

Transport

Train (Yangshuo, China - Guangzhou, China), Transfer (Guangzhou, China - Guangzhou, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Five Rams City Hotel)

Included Activities

Guangzhou City Tour

Optional Activities

Pearl River Boat Cruise

Landmarks

Chen Clan Academy Shamian Island

11Guangzhou to Yongding

Transport

Train (Guangzhou, China - Yongding, China), Transfer

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Yuchenglou Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Hakka Tulou Visit

Landmarks

Hakka Tulou

12Yongding

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Yuchenglou Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Hakka Cultural Village Orientation Walk

Landmarks

Hakka Cultural Village Hakka Tulou

13Yongding to Shanghai

Transport

Train (Yongding, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Shanghai YUHANG Hotel)

Landmarks

Hakka Houses

14Shanghai

Accommodation

Hotel (Shanghai YUHANG Hotel)

Included Activities

Orientation Walk Old Town Shanghai Walk Big Night Out

Optional Activities

Yuyuan Garden Visit Nanjing Road Shopping and Strolling

Landmarks

The Bund Shanghai Old Town Yuyuan Garden Nanjing Road

15Shanghai

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 1,300.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Double/Twin Room - Standard

Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.

Start dateEnd dateReference priceLanguage
27 Feb 202713 Mar 2027USD 1300.00English
5 Mar 202719 Mar 2027USD 1470.00English
16 Mar 202730 Mar 2027USD 1470.00English
23 Mar 20276 Apr 2027USD 1470.00English
9 Apr 202723 Apr 2027USD 1597.00English
13 Apr 202727 Apr 2027USD 1597.00English

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