Beijing · 3 Days
Beijing
Why you'll love this trip
- Cover China's must-see icons in 10 days: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army and Chengdu's giant pandas, all on a private, fully customisable itinerary.
- Visit Mr. Yang Zhifa, the farmer who discovered the Terracotta Army in 1974, then carve your own miniature warrior in a 40-minute hands-on workshop.
- Spend an afternoon in Chengdu's Xiaojiahe Community with a Michelin-recommended Sichuan lunch, a vegetable market walk, and coffee served in a covered tea bowl.
- Hutong rickshaw at Shichahai, Hanfu dressing in Xi'an's Tang-themed mall, and Tai Chi alongside locals at the City Wall Park — daily life at each city's rhythm.
- End in Shanghai with the Bund skyline, Yu Garden's Ming-era pavilions, and an afternoon at Zhujiajiao, the water town known as the "Oriental Venice".
Beijing · 3 Days
Beijing
Xi'an · 5 Days
Xi'an
Chengdu · 1 Day
Chengdu
Shanghai · 1 Day
Shanghai
01.Imperial Echoes & Hutong Mornings
3 Days · Imperial scale meets neighborhood rhythm
Beijing
3Days · Beijing
Beijing balances the imperial scale of the Forbidden City and Great Wall with the slower rhythms of hutong courtyards, giving first-time visitors both grandeur and intimacy in three days.
Capital Icons
Forbidden City, Tiananmen, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace introduce imperial China.Family Wall Day
Mutianyu Great Wall suits families with cable-car access and open ridge views.Old Lanes
Hutongs and courtyard time make Beijing feel less formal.
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02.First Empire & Living Heritage
2.5 Days · From Qin warriors to Tang-dynasty street life
Xi'an
5Days · Xi'an
Xi'an is China's archaeological foundation — the cradle of the first unified empire and a living city where Tang-era costume and ancient food traditions still shape daily rhythms.
Warrior Story
Terracotta Warriors anchor Xi'an with scale, faces, and excavation pits.Hands-On History
A clay-warrior or family activity turns the archaeology into something children can remember.Snack Streets
Muslim Quarter adds noodles, skewers, and a lively evening walk.
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03.Pandas & Tea Bowl Afternoons
2 Days · Giant pandas in the morning, neighborhood rhythm by afternoon
Chengdu
1Day · Chengdu
Chengdu pairs the global star power of giant pandas with one of China's most relaxed urban cultures — a place where afternoons drift past in tea houses and mahjong games rather than sightseeing checklists.
Panda Morning
Giant Panda Base should be early, when feeding makes pandas more active.Sichuan Ease
Tea, parks, and relaxed food time soften the trip after Beijing and Xi'an.Optional Culture
Opera, Jinli, or temple time can be adjusted around family energy.
Private transferpaced for arrival
04.Modern Pulse & Water Town Echoes
2.5 Days · Skyline modernity and Ming-era waterways
Shanghai
1Day · Shanghai
Shanghai balances China's most futuristic skyline with the quiet canals of nearby water towns, giving the journey both a polished urban finale and a final moment of classical calm.
Modern Close
The Bund, Pudong skyline, Yu Garden, and old lanes give the route a polished finish.Best View
The Bund works best near evening light.Easy Final Day
Keep museum, shopping, or neighborhood time flexible around departure plans.
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