A journey worth discovering
The experience
Shanghai Loop: Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an Chengdu & Beyond, a 23 days tour from Shanghai to Yangshuo, Chongqing and 6 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Shanghai, China (Dayin International Youth Hostel, 13:30)
Flight (Shanghai, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)
Hostel (Dayin International Youth Hostel)
Pudong Airport
Guesthouse (Yangshuo Sudder Street Guesthouse)
Cooking Class Kayaking on the Li River Hot Cupping therapy
Li River
Guesthouse (Yangshuo Sudder Street Guesthouse)
Bike through rice fields Bamboo raft ride on Yulong River
Moon Hill visit Cave complex biking with mud bath and hot springs Karaoke (KTV) Night out with travel crew
Yulong River Moon Hill
Guesthouse (Yangshuo Sudder Street Guesthouse)
Rock climbing on karst peaks Village visit to see life on a Chinese farm
Coach (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China), Train (Guilin, China - Chongqing, China)
Hostel (Smiley’s Long Time No See Hostel)
Yangtze River cruise Hongya Cave evening exploration
Dinner at Hongya Cave area to try Chongqing cuisine
Yangtze River Hongya Cave
Hostel (Smiley’s Long Time No See Hostel)
Liziba Station visit Air raid shelters exploration People's Great Hall visit Chaotianmen Dock visit Eling Park hike Guanyinqiao nightlife
Liziba Station People's Great Hall Chaotianmen Dock Eling Park
Train (Chongqing, China - Chengdu, China)
Hostel (Chengdu Flipflop Hostel Poshpacker)
Day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha Sichuan Hot Pot dinner
Leshan Giant Buddha Mt. Lingyun
Hostel (Chengdu Flipflop Hostel Poshpacker)
Visit Panda Breeding and Research Center Mandarin lesson with Adventure Leader
Traditional Sichuan Opera and culture show with face-changing masks and fire-breathing
Panda Breeding and Research Center
Hostel (Chengdu Flipflop Hostel Poshpacker)
Day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha Sichuan hot pot dinner
Leshan Giant Buddha
Train (Chengdu, China - Xi'an, China)
Hostel (Xi’an Desti Youth Park International Hostel)
City Wall cycling on Ming Dynasty walls Bell and Drum Towers visit Muslim Quarter exploration Street food dinner Silk Road market walk
Xi'an City Walls Bell Tower Drum Tower Muslim Quarter
Hostel (Xi’an Desti Youth Park International Hostel)
Terracotta Warriors and Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang visit
Big Goose Pagoda visit Big Goose Pagoda evening music and light show
Terracotta Warriors and Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang Big Goose Pagoda
Transfer (Xi'an, China - Dengfeng, China)
Guesthouse (Dengfeng Shaolin Holiday Guesthouse)
Kung Fu lesson at a local school led by Shaolin Temple master Shaolin Temple Kung Fu show Mandarin lesson with Adventure Leader Pub quiz
Shaolin Temple
Guesthouse (Dengfeng Shaolin Holiday Guesthouse)
Shaolin Temple visit Dharma Cave hike Longmen Grottoes visit
Shaolin Temple Dharma Cave Longmen Grottoes
Train (Dengfeng, China - Beijing, China), Transfer (Beijing, China - Great Wall, China)
Camping (The Great Wall of China)
Bullet train to Beijing Hiking on Great Wall Camping on Great Wall Mandarin lesson around camp
Great Wall of China
Transfer (Great Wall, China - Beijing, China)
Hostel (Yingxiangpai Jingchun Hotel)
Great Wall sunrise viewing
798 Art District visit Summer Palace visit and gardens Crew-organised Beijing exploration
Great Wall of China 798 Art District Summer Palace
Hostel (Yingxiangpai Jingchun Hotel)
Tiananmen Square crossing Forbidden City visit Jingshan Park climb and views Chinese acrobatics and circus show Peking Roast Duck dinner
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park
Train (Beijing, China - Hangzhou, China)
Sleeper Train (Night Train)
Night train to Hangzhou
Beijing fake goods markets Temple of Heaven visit Nanluo district exploration and hutong walk
Temple of Heaven Nanluo District
Hotel 3* (Lvxiao Erqing Hotel)
West Lake boat cruise and scenic island visit Jiuyao Mountain sunset hike
National Tea Museum visit Silk Museum visit Lingyin Temple visit Hefang Road old street exploration and dinner
West Lake Jiuyao Mountain National Tea Museum Silk Museum Lingyin Temple Hefang Road
Train (Hangzhou, China - Shanghai, China)
Hostel (Dayin International Youth Hostel (The Bund Branch))
Hike through 9 Creeks in Misty Woods
Huangpu River night cruise and skyline viewing
9 Creeks in Misty Woods Longjing tea fields Huangpu River
Hostel (Dayin International Youth Hostel (The Bund Branch))
Jinmao Tower Platform observation deck view
Extra special Mandarin lesson at local language school Yu Gardens visit People's Square visit West Nanjing Road shopping Bund walking tour Skyscraper rooftop drink with views Shanghai Pub Crawl
Yu Gardens People's Square West Nanjing Road The Bund Jinmao Tower
Hostel (Dayin International Youth Hostel (The Bund Branch))
Disneyland Shanghai Shanghai Museum visit Moganshan Art Street exploration Zhujiajiao Watertown day trip Shanghai Fake Goods Market
Disneyland Shanghai Shanghai Museum Moganshan Art Street Zhujiajiao Watertown
Hostel (Dayin International Youth Hostel (The Bund Branch))
Jinmao Tower observation deck entrance and viewing
French Concession walking tour Secret propaganda museum visit Tianzifang arty lanes exploration Jinmao Tower outdoor skywalk 340 metres above the city Evening food and drinks with Adventure Leader recommendations
French Concession Tianzifang Jinmao Tower
Shanghai, China (Shanghai Train Station)
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