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Highlights of China

18 daysFrom Hong KongTo BeijingTravel agency Encounters Travel

The experience

Find your way through China.

Highlights of China, a 18 days tour from Hong Kong to Yangshuo, Chongqing and 7 destinations.

Multi-day tourAdventure & AdrenalineFamilyGroupFully GuidedAncient WondersSightseeingCity & CultureAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
18 days
Starts in
Hong Kong
Ends in
Beijing
Travel agency
Encounters Travel

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Hong Kong
  2. Yangshuo
  3. Chongqing
  4. Leshan
  5. Chengdu
  6. Xi'an

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Hong Kong

Included Activities

Visit Victoria Peak for sunset views Watch 'Symphony of Light' show from Avenue of Stars

Optional Activities

Dinner at Temple Street Night Market

Landmarks

Victoria Peak Avenue of Stars Temple Street Night Market

02Hong Kong to Yangshuo

Transport

Transfer (Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, Hong Kong), Train (Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, Hong Kong - Guilin West Station, China), Transfer (Guilin West Station, China - Yangshuo, China)

Included Activities

High-speed train from Hong Kong to Guilin Private coach transfer from Guilin to Yangshuo

Landmarks

Guilin West Station

03Yangshuo

Optional Activities

Traditional Chinese cooking class at culinary institute Kayaking along the Li River Chinese traditional therapies (hot cupping)

Landmarks

Li River

04Yangshuo

Included Activities

Bike ride around local area Bamboo rafting on Yulong River

Optional Activities

Mud baths and hot springs at Moon Hill complex Evening activities with fellow travelers

Landmarks

Yulong River Moon Hill

05Yangshuo

Optional Activities

Rock climbing Kayaking Fishing Mountain biking Bike riding through countryside

06Yangshuo to Chongqing

Transport

Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China), Train (Guilin, China - Chongqing, China)

Included Activities

Bus from Yangshuo to Guilin Train from Guilin to Chongqing Cruise on Yangtze River Visit Hongya Cave at night

Landmarks

Yangtze River Hongya Cave

07Chongqing

Optional Activities

Visit Liziba Station to see monorail through building Explore air-raid shelters Visit People's Great Hall Chaotianmen Dock to see confluence of Yangtze and Jialing Rivers Eling Park for hiking and views

Landmarks

Liziba Station People's Great Hall Chaotianmen Dock Eling Park

08Chongqing to Chengdu

Transport

Train (Chongqing, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Train from Chongqing to Chengdu

Optional Activities

Visit People's Park Explore Kuanzhai Alley

Landmarks

People's Park Kuanzhai Alley

09Chengdu

Included Activities

Visit Giant Panda Breeding & Research Center Mandarin lesson with Adventure Leader

Optional Activities

Traditional Sichuan Opera & Culture Show

Landmarks

Giant Panda Breeding & Research Center

10Chengdu

Optional Activities

Trip to Leshan to see the world's largest stone Buddha Try local hot pot

Landmarks

Leshan Giant Buddha

11Chengdu to Xi'an

Transport

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

Included Activities

Train transfer from Chengdu to Xi'an

Optional Activities

Hire a bike and cycle along the Ming Dynasty City Walls Visit the Bell and Drum Towers Explore the Muslim Quarter Browse the Silk Road Market Sample street food in the Muslim Quarter

Landmarks

Ming Dynasty City Walls Bell Tower Drum Tower Muslim Quarter Silk Road Market

12Xi'an

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warriors site

Optional Activities

Visit Big Goose Pagoda Music and light show at Big Goose Pagoda Square (evening)

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors Big Goose Pagoda

13Dengfeng

Transport

Coach

Included Activities

Bus transfer to Dengfeng Practical Kung Fu lesson at a local school led by a Shaolin Temple master Kung Fu show Mandarin lesson

Optional Activities

Pub quiz competition

Landmarks

Shaolin Temple

14Dengfeng

Optional Activities

Visit Shaolin Temple Hike to Dharma Cave Visit Longmen Grottoes (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Landmarks

Shaolin Temple Dharma Cave Longmen Grottoes

15Dengfeng to Beijing

Transport

Train (Dengfeng, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Bullet train from Dengfeng to Beijing Afternoon hike on Great Wall Camping on Great Wall Mandarin lesson around campfire

Landmarks

Great Wall of China

16Beijing

Optional Activities

View sunrise over Great Wall Explore 798 Art District Visit Summer Palace gardens

Landmarks

798 Art District Summer Palace

17Beijing

Optional Activities

Walk across Tiananmen Square Visit Forbidden City Climb Jingshan Park for views Chinese acrobatics and circus show Peking Roast Duck dinner

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park

18Beijing

Optional Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Visit Forbidden City Visit Temple of Heaven Explore WangFuJing night market and sample unusual foods

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven WangFuJing Night Market

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Price based on Double Room

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