Itinerary
- Day 1
Chengdu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Wuhou)
Optional Activities
- Explore around your hotel area independently
- Day 2
Chengdu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Wuhou)
Included Activities
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - visit and observe pandas of different ages
- Red Panda Playgrounds
- Panda Museum
- Sanxingdui Site Museum - explore Bronze Pavilion with Bronze Sacred Tree, Bronze Standing Figure, Vertical-eyed Bronze Mask, and Sun-shaped Bronze
- Sanxingdui Site Museum - explore Comprehensive Pavilion with Gold Scepter, Ceramic Utensil with Three Legs, Jade Zhang, and Gold Mask
- Jinli Old Street - traditional stone-paved street walk with local snacks and folk shows
Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sanxingdui Site Museum Jinli Old Street - Day 3
Chengdu to Guilin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Guilin High-tech Zone Hotel)
- Day 4
Guilin to Yangshuo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple local Chinese cuisine served on the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mehood Hotel (Yangshuo Wubu Small Town))
Included Activities
- Li River cruise - 4.5-hour scenic sightseeing cruise on 84-kilometer route observing karst peaks, water buffalo, farmers, and traditional villages
- Yangshuo countryside exploration
- West Street stroll in Yangshuo town
Optional Activities
- Rent an electric scooter for countryside exploration (additional fee)
Landmarks Li River West Street - Day 5
Yangshuo to Guilin to Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Elephant Trunk Hill visit
- Reed Flute Cave visit - observe stalactites and stalagmites with neon lighting
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill Reed Flute Cave 
- Day 6
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Shanghai
- Day 7
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Shanghai Tower - ascend to Top of Shanghai Observatory on 118th floor featuring 360-degree panoramic views
- Shanghai Museum - tour Bronze and Ceramics Exhibition Hall with ancient treasures including Da Ke Ding bronze vessel and Bianzhong of Marquis Su of Jin
- Yu Garden - stroll through classical Chinese garden with architecture and sculptures
- Yuyuan Bazaar - explore traditional crafts and art
- Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street stroll
- The Bund - view 52 buildings in various architectural styles and Pudong skyline
Landmarks Shanghai Tower Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street The Bund Jin Mao Tower Shanghai World Financial Center - Day 8
Shanghai to Xian
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
- Day 9
Xian
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army Museum - visit largest pit with over 6,000 terracotta soldiers and horses
- Terracotta Army Museum - visit second pit with approximately 1,300 warriors and horses with ancient army formations
- Ancient City Wall - walk inner and outer walls, watchtowers, and moat with panoramic views of modern Xian
- Bell Tower - visit Ming Dynasty landmark with historical significance
Optional Activities
- Musical fountain and square dancing near Bell & Drum Tower Square (Zhongulou Square)
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Ancient City Wall Bell Tower - Day 10
Xian to Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda visit - seven-story Tang Dynasty pagoda at Da Ci'en Temple
- Muslim Quarter exploration - historic quarter behind Drum Tower with over 1,000 years of history
Landmarks Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter Drum Tower Da Ci'en Temple 
- Day 11
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit - world's largest public square
- Forbidden City - walk central axis and explore 8,700 rooms with imperial architecture and ancient treasures
- Jingshan Park - 15-minute walk with panoramic views over modern Beijing and Forbidden City
- Summer Palace - stroll through grounds with temples, gardens, pavilions, lakes, bridges, gate-towers, and corridors
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Tiananmen Gate Meridian Gate Jingshan Park Summer Palace 
- Day 12
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Mutianyu Great Wall - cable car ascent to 14th watchtower
- Mutianyu Great Wall - hiking on western route with views of green pines and cypress coverage
- Mutianyu Great Wall - climb to 20th watchtower
- Bird's Nest exterior photo opportunity - Beijing National Stadium used for 2008 and 2022 Olympic Games
- Water Cube exterior photo opportunity - Beijing National Aquatics Center used for 2008 and 2022 Olympic Games
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird's Nest Water Cube - Day 13
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Beijing
