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29-day Shanghai Loop Tour

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From Shanghai to Hangzhou
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Start point
    Shanghai, China (Dayin International Youth Hostel Lobby)

    Optional Activities

    • Huangpu River Night Cruise
    Landmarks
    The Bund
    Pudong
  3. Day 2

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Optional Activities

    • Mandarin Lesson
    • Yu Gardens
    • People's Square
    • West Nanjing Road
    • The Bund
    • Vue Bar Rooftop Drink
    • Shanghai Pub Crawl
    Landmarks
    Yu Gardens
    People's Square
    West Nanjing Road
    The Bund
  4. Day 3

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Optional Activities

    • Disneyland
    • Shanghai Museum
    • Moganshan Art Street
    • Zhujiajiao Watertown
    • Shanghai Fake Goods Market
    • Independent Food and Neighborhood Exploration
    Landmarks
    Shanghai Disneyland
    Shanghai Museum
    Moganshan Art Street
    Zhujiajiao Watertown
  5. Day 4

    Shanghai

    Shanghai

    Included Activities

    • Former French Concession City Walk
    • Propaganda History Museum
    • Tianzifang Artisan Lanes
    • Jinmao Tower Indoor Viewing Platform

    Optional Activities

    • Jinmao Tower Outdoor Skywalk (pre-booking required)
    Landmarks
    Former French Concession
    Propaganda History Museum
    Tianzifang
    Jinmao Tower
  6. Day 5

    Shanghai to Fujian

    Shanghai to Fujian

    Optional Activities

    • Watch Film with Locals
    • Karaoke
    • Mandarin Practice with Locals
    Landmarks
    Hakka Roundhouses
  7. Day 6

    Fujian

    Fujian

    Included Activities

    • Hakka Roundhouses Walking Tour
    • Tea Fields, Tea Ceremony & Tasting
    Landmarks
    Hakka Roundhouses
    Tea Fields
  8. Day 7

    Fujian

    Fujian

    Included Activities

    • Fujian Countryside Bike Tour
    Landmarks
    Hakka Roundhouses
  9. Day 8

    Fujian to Hong Kong

    Fujian to Hong Kong

    Included Activities

    • Victoria Peak Sunset by Star Ferry & Peak Tram
    • Temple Street Night Market Introduction
    Landmarks
    Avenue of Stars
    Victoria Peak
    Temple Street Night Market
  10. Day 9

    Hong Kong to Yangshuo

    Hong Kong to Yangshuo

    Optional Activities

    • Liu Sanjie Light Show
    Landmarks
    Guilin
  11. Day 10

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo

    Optional Activities

    • Chinese Cooking Class
    • Sally's Village Day Trip, Farm Visit & Dinner
  12. Day 11

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo

    Included Activities

    • Yangshuo Countryside Bike Ride
    • Yulong River Bamboo Rafting

    Optional Activities

    • Moon Hill, Cave Complex & Mud Baths
    • KTV
    • Night Out
    • Traditional Hot Cupping Treatment
    Landmarks
    Yulong River
    Moon Hill
  13. Day 12

    Yangshuo to Zhangjiajie

    Yangshuo to Zhangjiajie

    Optional Activities

    • Rock Climbing
  14. Day 13

    Zhangjiajie

    Zhangjiajie

    Included Activities

    • Tianzi Mountain Cable Car & Zhangjiajie National Park
    • Yuanjiajie & Avatar Filming Locations
    Landmarks
    Zhangjiajie National Park
    Tianzi Mountain
    Yuanjiajie
  15. Day 14

    Zhangjiajie

    Zhangjiajie

    Included Activities

    • Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge
    • Yellow Dragon Cave Boat Trip

    Optional Activities

    • Ziplining at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
    Landmarks
    Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
    Yellow Dragon Cave
  16. Day 15

    Zhangjiajie to Chongqing

    Zhangjiajie to Chongqing

    Included Activities

    • Yangtze River Cruise
    • Hongya Cave Night Views
    Landmarks
    Yangtze River
    Hongya Cave
  17. Day 16

    Chongqing

    Chongqing

    Optional Activities

    • Liziba Station, Air-Raid Shelters & People's Great Hall
    • Chaotianmen Dock, River Confluence & Eling Park
    • Guanyinqiao Nightlife Area
    Landmarks
    Liziba Station
    People's Great Hall
    Chaotianmen Dock
    Eling Park
    Guanyinqiao
  18. Day 17

    Chongqing to Chengdu

    Chongqing to Chengdu

    Optional Activities

    • People's Park & Kuanzhai Alley
    Landmarks
    People's Park
    Kuanzhai Alley
  19. Day 18

    Chengdu

    Chengdu

    Included Activities

    • Giant Panda Breeding & Research Centre
    • Mandarin Lesson with your Adventure Leader

    Optional Activities

    • Sichuan Opera & Culture Show
    Landmarks
    Giant Panda Breeding & Research Centre
  20. Day 19

    Chengdu

    Chengdu

    Optional Activities

    • Leshan Buddha Day Trip
    • Sichuan Hot Pot Dinner
    • Night Out in Chengdu
    Landmarks
    Leshan Giant Buddha
  21. Day 20

    Chengdu to Xi'an

    Chengdu to Xi'an

    Optional Activities

    • Ming Dynasty City Walls Bike Ride
    • Bell & Drum Towers, Muslim Quarter & Street Food Dinner
    Landmarks
    Ming Dynasty City Walls
    Bell Tower
    Drum Tower
    Muslim Quarter
  22. Day 21

    Xi'an

    Xi'an

    Included Activities

    • Terracotta Warriors

    Optional Activities

    • Big Goose Pagoda Music & Light Show
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors
    Big Goose Pagoda
  23. Day 22

    Xi'an to Dengfeng

    Xi'an to Dengfeng

    Included Activities

    • Kung Fu Lesson & Show with a Shaolin Master
    • Mandarin Lesson & Pub Quiz
  24. Day 23

    Dengfeng

    Dengfeng

    Optional Activities

    • Shaolin Temple & Dharma Cave Hike
    • Sanhuangzhai Geopark
    • Longmen Grottoes
    Landmarks
    Shaolin Temple
    Dharma Cave
    Sanhuangzhai Geopark
    Longmen Grottoes
  25. Day 24

    Dengfeng to Great Wall

    Dengfeng to Great Wall

    Included Activities

    • Great Wall Sunset Hike
    • Great Wall Camping Experience, weather permitting
    • Mandarin Lesson with your Adventure Leader
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China
  26. Day 25

    Great Wall to Beijing

    Great Wall to Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • 798 Art District
    • Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    798 Art District
    Summer Palace
  27. Day 26

    Beijing

    Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Jingshan Park
    • Chinese Acrobatics & Circus Show
    • Peking Roast Duck Dinner
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Jingshan Park
  28. Day 27

    Beijing to Hangzhou

    Beijing to Hangzhou

    Optional Activities

    • Fake Goods Markets & Temple of Heaven
    • Nanluo Hutong District
    Landmarks
    Temple of Heaven
    Nanluo Hutong
  29. Day 28

    Hangzhou

    Hangzhou

    Included Activities

    • West Lake Boat Tour
    • Jiuyao Mountain Sunset Hike

    Optional Activities

    • China National Tea Museum or National Silk Museum
    • Dinner & Hefang Road
    Landmarks
    West Lake
    Jiuyao Mountain
    China National Tea Museum
    Hangzhou Silk Museum
    Hefang Road
  30. Day 29

    Hangzhou to Shanghai

    Hangzhou to Shanghai

    Included Activities

    • Nine Creeks in Misty Woods Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Extra nights in Shanghai (available upon request)
    Landmarks
    Nine Creeks of Misty Woods
    Longjing Tea Country

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