Day-by-day China itineraries
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Classic China by High-Speed Rail
First-timer · Rail Journey · Culture & History

China with Kids
Family · First-timer

10 Days Visa-Free
First-timer · Food · Short Break

Shanghai, Huangshan & Hangzhou
Nature & Hiking · Culture & History · Rail Journey

Chongqing, the Yangtze and Zhangjiajie
Nature & Hiking · Remote & Adventure

Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai
First-timer · Culture & History

Beijing In-Depth
Culture & History · Short Break

Xi’an In-Depth
Culture & History · Short Break

Shanghai In-Depth
Short Break · Food

Beijing & Xi’an
First-timer · Culture & History

Beijing & Shanghai
First-timer

Silk Road: Urumqi to Kashgar
Remote & Adventure · Culture & History

Karakoram Highway
Remote & Adventure

Northern Xinjiang Loop
Nature & Hiking · Remote & Adventure

Taklamakan Desert Circuit
Remote & Adventure

Shangri-La Trail
Culture & History · Nature & Hiking

Lijiang, Lugu Lake & Tiger Leaping Gorge
Nature & Hiking

Dali, Shaxi & Tengchong
Culture & History

Xishuangbanna Tropical Escape
Nature & Hiking · Short Break

Kunming, Dongchuan & Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Nature & Hiking

Chengdu & Jiuzhaigou
Nature & Hiking

Chengdu, Emei & Leshan
Culture & History · Nature & Hiking

Chengdu In-Depth
Food · Family · Short Break

Chengdu to Daocheng Yading
Remote & Adventure · Nature & Hiking

Chongqing, Wulong & Dazu
Nature & Hiking · Culture & History

Guilin & Yangshuo: Li River
Nature & Hiking · Family

Guilin, Longji Terraces & Xingping
Nature & Hiking

Huangguoshu, Libo & Miao Villages
Culture & History · Nature & Hiking

Fanjingshan & Zhenyuan
Nature & Hiking

Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou
First-timer · Culture & History

Hangzhou, Wuzhen & Moganshan
Short Break · Nature & Hiking

Nanjing, Zhenjiang & Yangzhou
Culture & History · Food

Xi’an, Luoyang & Kaifeng
Culture & History

Pingyao, Datong & Yungang Grottoes
Culture & History

Xi’an to Dunhuang
Culture & History · Remote & Adventure

Hexi Corridor Deep Dive
Remote & Adventure · Culture & History

Lhasa to Everest Base Camp
Remote & Adventure

Lhasa & Namtso Lake
Remote & Adventure · Culture & History

Harbin & Snow Town
Family · Short Break

Changbaishan
Nature & Hiking

Xiamen, Tulou & Quanzhou
Culture & History · Food

Wuyishan
Nature & Hiking · Short Break

Hong Kong & Macau
Food · Short Break

Guangzhou & Shenzhen
Food · Short Break

Sanya & Hainan
Family · Short Break

Avatar Mountains
Nature & Hiking · Family

Yellow Mountain
Nature & Hiking · Short Break

Qingdao & Yantai
Food · Short Break

Mount Tai & Qufu
Culture & History · Nature & Hiking

Lushan & Jingdezhen
Culture & History

Chongqing to Yichang Cruise
Nature & Hiking · Family
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