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The experience
China on a Shoestring, a 27 days tour from Hong Kong to Beijing, Yangshuo and 9 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Visit to Victoria Peak with sunset views Symphony of Light show at Avenue of Stars
Late dinner at Temple Street Night Market
Victoria Peak Avenue of Stars Temple Street Night Market Tsim Sha Tsui
Transfer (Hong Kong hostel - Austin Station), Transfer (Austin Station - Hong Kong West Kowloon Station), Train (Hong Kong West Kowloon Station - Guilin West Station), Transfer (Guilin West Station - Yangshuo, China)
High-speed train journey to Guilin Private coach transfer to Yangshuo
Guilin West Station
Traditional Chinese cooking class Kayaking on the Li River Chinese traditional therapies (e.g., hot cupping)
Li River
Bike ride around local area Bamboo raft cruise on Yulong River
Moon Hill complex visit with mud baths and hot springs Evening activities with fellow travellers in the local area
Yulong River Moon Hill
Rock climbing Kayaking Fishing Mountain biking Cycling to explore surrounding countryside
Transfer (Yangshuo - Guilin), Train (Guilin - Chongqing)
Bus transfer to Guilin Train journey to Chongqing Cruise on Yangtze River Visit to Hongya Cave
Dinner at nearby eateries
Yangtze River Hongya Cave
Visit to Liziba Station to see monorail through residential building Exploration of air-raid shelters (underground culture) Visit to People's Great Hall Visit to Chaotianmen Dock to see confluence of Yangtze and Jialing Rivers Hiking at Eling Park
Liziba Station People's Great Hall Chaotianmen Dock Eling Park Jialing River
Train (Chongqing - Chengdu)
Train journey to Chengdu
Visit to People's Park Exploration of Kuanzhai Alley
People's Park Kuanzhai Alley
Visit to Giant Panda Breeding & Research Center Mandarin lesson with Adventure Leader
Traditional Sichuan Opera & Culture Show
Giant Panda Breeding & Research Center
Optional trip to Leshan to see world's largest stone Buddha Local hot pot dining experience
Leshan Giant Buddha
Train (Chengdu - Xi'an)
Train journey to Xi'an
Cycling along Ming Dynasty City Walls Visit to Bell and Drum Towers Exploration of Muslim Quarter Street food dining Browsing Silk Road Market
Ming Dynasty City Walls Bell Tower Drum Tower Muslim Quarter Silk Road Market
Visit to Terracotta Warriors
Visit to Big Goose Pagoda Music and light show at Big Goose Pagoda Square
Terracotta Warriors Big Goose Pagoda
Transfer (Xi'an - Dengfeng)
Practical Kung Fu lesson at local school with Shaolin Temple master Kung Fu show Mandarin lesson
Pub quiz in the evening
Shaolin Temple
Visit to Shaolin Temple Hike to Dharma Cave Visit to Longmen Grottoes
Shaolin Temple Dharma Cave Longmen Grottoes
Train (Dengfeng - Beijing)
Bullet train journey to Beijing Afternoon hike on Great Wall Camping on Great Wall with Mandarin lesson around campfire
Great Wall of China
Sunrise views over Great Wall Visit to 798 Art District Visit to Summer Palace gardens Exploration of city highlights with travellers
798 Art District Summer Palace
Visit to Tiananmen Square Visit to Forbidden City Climb Jingshan Park for views Chinese acrobatics and circus show Peking Roast Duck dinner
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park
Transfer (Beijing - Hangzhou)
Visit to fake goods markets Visit to Temple of Heaven Exploration of Nanluoguxiang district Walking through hutongs and siheyuan courtyards
Temple of Heaven Nanluoguxiang
Breakfast (Late breakfast at hostel)
Transfer (Hangzhou Station - Hangzhou hostel)
Boat tour on West Lake to island
Visit to China's National Tea Museum Visit to Lingyin Temple Hike up Jiuyao Mountain for sunset Exploration of Hefang Road
West Lake China National Tea Museum Lingyin Temple Jiuyao Mountain Hefang Road
Lunch (Lunch at hostel in Hangzhou)
Train (Hangzhou - Shanghai), Transfer (Shanghai Station - Shanghai hostel)
Hike through misty woods to Nine Creeks Bullet train to Shanghai Metro transfer to hostel
Nine Creeks
Mandarin lesson with Mandarin Garden Chinese Language School Visit to Yu Gardens Visit to People's Square Shopping on Nanjing Road Shanghai bar scene Drunken Dragon Pub Crawl Rooftop hot tub experience with champagne and skyline views
Yu Gardens People's Square Nanjing Road
Sightseeing tours (multiple local options available) Shopping Sightseeing at own pace
Exploration of French Concession Visit to propaganda museum Wandering through Tianzifang Visit to Jinmao Tower observation platform with panoramic views
Jinmao Tower skywalk (340 metres up)
French Concession Tianzifang Jinmao Tower
Train (Shanghai - Nanjing, Fujian Province), Transfer (Nanjing - Hakka villages in tea-growing hills)
Bullet train to Nanjing, Fujian Province Minivan transfer to Hakka villages Exploration of Hakka tulou (roundhouses)
Movie night Karaoke Mandarin practice with locals
Hakka Tulou
Wandering through UNESCO-listed Hakka tulou villages Tea field walking Traditional tea ceremony and tasting Mountain hike with panoramic views Visit to tea plantations
Hakka Tulou UNESCO Site
Cycling through Fujian tea country Visit to largest Hakka tulou with interior exploration Cycling through villages for local immersion
Largest Hakka Tulou
Transfer (Fujian guesthouse - Zhangzhou Station), Train (Zhangzhou - Hong Kong)
Minibus transfer to Zhangzhou Station Train journey back to Hong Kong
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