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China on a Shoestring

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  • Rows of stone Terracotta Warriors stand in excavated pits, each with distinct facial features.
  • The circular, multi-tiered Temple of Heaven stands majestically under a clear blue Beijing sky.
  • Cyclist pauses on a dirt road surrounded by dramatic karst peaks and green valleys.
  • Aerial vista of Beijing’s Forbidden City with golden roofs stretching toward the modern skyline.
  • Shanghai’s futuristic skyline with the Oriental Pearl Tower reflected in the Huangpu River on a bright day.
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  • Iconic red Peak Tram ascends lush mountainside tracks overlooking Hong Kong skyline veiled in mist.
  • Xi’an Drum Tower illuminated in vivid red and gold against the night sky.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Victoria Peak with sunset views
    • Symphony of Light show at Avenue of Stars

    Optional Activities

    • Late dinner at Temple Street Night Market
    Landmarks
    Victoria Peak
    Avenue of Stars
    Temple Street Night Market
    Tsim Sha Tsui
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  3. Day 2

    Hong Kong to Yangshuo

    Hong Kong to Yangshuo

    Included Activities

    • High-speed train journey to Guilin
    • Private coach transfer to Yangshuo
    Landmarks
    Guilin West Station
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 3

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Chinese cooking class
    • Kayaking on the Li River
    • Chinese traditional therapies (e.g., hot cupping)
    Landmarks
    Li River
  5. Day 4

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride around local area
    • Bamboo raft cruise on Yulong River

    Optional Activities

    • Moon Hill complex visit with mud baths and hot springs
    • Evening activities with fellow travellers in the local area
    Landmarks
    Yulong River
    Moon Hill
  6. Day 5

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo

    Optional Activities

    • Rock climbing
    • Kayaking
    • Fishing
    • Mountain biking
    • Cycling to explore surrounding countryside
  7. Day 6

    Yangshuo to Chongqing

    Yangshuo to Chongqing

    Included Activities

    • Bus transfer to Guilin
    • Train journey to Chongqing
    • Cruise on Yangtze River
    • Visit to Hongya Cave

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at nearby eateries
    Landmarks
    Yangtze River
    Hongya Cave
  8. Day 7

    Chongqing

    Chongqing

    Optional Activities

    • 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
    Landmarks
    Liziba Station
    People's Great Hall
    Chaotianmen Dock
    Eling Park
    Jialing River
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Chongqing to Chengdu

    Chongqing to Chengdu

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Chengdu

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to People's Park
    • Exploration of Kuanzhai Alley
    Landmarks
    People's Park
    Kuanzhai Alley
  10. Day 9

    Chengdu

    Chengdu

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Sichuan Opera & Culture Show
    Landmarks
    Giant Panda Breeding & Research Center
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Chengdu

    Chengdu

    Optional Activities

    • Optional trip to Leshan to see world's largest stone Buddha
    • Local hot pot dining experience
    Landmarks
    Leshan Giant Buddha
  12. Day 11

    Chengdu to Xi'an

    Chengdu to Xi'an

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Xi'an

    Optional Activities

    • Cycling along Ming Dynasty City Walls
    • Visit to Bell and Drum Towers
    • Exploration of Muslim Quarter
    • Street food dining
    • Browsing Silk Road Market
    Landmarks
    Ming Dynasty City Walls
    Bell Tower
    Drum Tower
    Muslim Quarter
    Silk Road Market
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  13. Day 12

    Xi'an

    Xi'an

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Terracotta Warriors

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Big Goose Pagoda
    • Music and light show at Big Goose Pagoda Square
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors
    Big Goose Pagoda
  14. Day 13

    Dengfeng

    Dengfeng

    Included Activities

    • Practical Kung Fu lesson at local school with Shaolin Temple master
    • Kung Fu show
    • Mandarin lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Pub quiz in the evening
    Landmarks
    Shaolin Temple
  15. Day 14

    Dengfeng

    Dengfeng

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Shaolin Temple
    • Hike to Dharma Cave
    • Visit to Longmen Grottoes
    Landmarks
    Shaolin Temple
    Dharma Cave
    Longmen Grottoes
  16. Day 15

    Dengfeng to Beijing

    Dengfeng to Beijing

    Included Activities

    • Bullet train journey to Beijing
    • Afternoon hike on Great Wall
    • Camping on Great Wall with Mandarin lesson around campfire
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China
  17. Day 16

    Beijing

    Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise views over Great Wall
    • Visit to 798 Art District
    • Visit to Summer Palace gardens
    • Exploration of city highlights with travellers
    Landmarks
    798 Art District
    Summer Palace
  18. Day 17

    Beijing

    Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Tiananmen Square
    • Visit to Forbidden City
    • Climb Jingshan Park for views
    • Chinese acrobatics and circus show
    • Peking Roast Duck dinner
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Jingshan Park
  19. Day 18

    Beijing

    Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to fake goods markets
    • Visit to Temple of Heaven
    • Exploration of Nanluoguxiang district
    • Walking through hutongs and siheyuan courtyards
    Landmarks
    Temple of Heaven
    Nanluoguxiang
  20. Day 19

    Hangzhou

    Hangzhou
    Meals
    Breakfast (Late breakfast at hostel)

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour on West Lake to island

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to China's National Tea Museum
    • Visit to Lingyin Temple
    • Hike up Jiuyao Mountain for sunset
    • Exploration of Hefang Road
    Landmarks
    West Lake
    China National Tea Museum
    Lingyin Temple
    Jiuyao Mountain
    Hefang Road
  21. Day 20

    Hangzhou to Shanghai

    Hangzhou to Shanghai
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at hostel in Hangzhou)

    Included Activities

    • Hike through misty woods to Nine Creeks
    • Bullet train to Shanghai
    • Metro transfer to hostel
    Landmarks
    Nine Creeks
    Itinerary Image 1
  22. Day 21

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Optional Activities

    • 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
    Landmarks
    Yu Gardens
    People's Square
    Nanjing Road
  23. Day 22

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing tours (multiple local options available)
    • Shopping
    • Sightseeing at own pace
  24. Day 23

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of French Concession
    • Visit to propaganda museum
    • Wandering through Tianzifang
    • Visit to Jinmao Tower observation platform with panoramic views

    Optional Activities

    • Jinmao Tower skywalk (340 metres up)
    Landmarks
    French Concession
    Tianzifang
    Jinmao Tower
  25. Day 24

    Shanghai to Fujian

    Shanghai to Fujian

    Included Activities

    • Bullet train to Nanjing, Fujian Province
    • Minivan transfer to Hakka villages
    • Exploration of Hakka tulou (roundhouses)

    Optional Activities

    • Movie night
    • Karaoke
    • Mandarin practice with locals
    Landmarks
    Hakka Tulou
  26. Day 25

    Fujian

    Fujian

    Included Activities

    • Wandering through UNESCO-listed Hakka tulou villages
    • Tea field walking
    • Traditional tea ceremony and tasting
    • Mountain hike with panoramic views
    • Visit to tea plantations
    Landmarks
    Hakka Tulou UNESCO Site
  27. Day 26

    Fujian

    Fujian

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Fujian tea country
    • Visit to largest Hakka tulou with interior exploration
    • Cycling through villages for local immersion
    Landmarks
    Largest Hakka Tulou
  28. Day 27

    Fujian to Hong Kong

    Fujian to Hong Kong

    Included Activities

    • Minibus transfer to Zhangzhou Station
    • Train journey back to Hong Kong

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