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China, Wild & Wondrous

Where mountains become myth and nature becomes wonder.

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China, Wild & Wondrous

Where mountains become myth and nature becomes wonder.

This 13-day journey connects Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chengdu and Lijiang. Follow the proposed route below and tell us your preferred dates, interests and pace.

When

Your preferred datesSubject to availability

Price

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How long

13 daysAccommodation to be confirmed

This is a proposed itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, visits and included services will be confirmed in your personalised quote.

View journey route · Beijing → Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang → Guilin → Yangshuo → Chengdu → LijiangCHINA11. Beijing22. Zhangjiajie33. Fenghuang44. Guilin55. Yangshuo66. Chengdu77. LijiangSCHEMATIC ROUTE · NOT TO SCALE

Beijing

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Days 1–2

Day 1

Arrival & Mountain Stories

  • Arrival
  • Hutong
  • Courtyard
  • Welcome dinner
Tiananmen Gate in Beijing

Day 2

The Great Wall

Discover the relationship between human ambition and nature.

  • Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Mountain walk
  • Scenic viewpoints
  • Countryside landscape
Day 2 photos
A traveller looking towards the Great Wall
Roast duck displayed in a Beijing restaurant
Tiananmen Gate in Beijing
Tiananmen Gate in Beijing
A traveller looking towards the Great Wall
A traveller looking towards the Great Wall
Roast duck displayed in a Beijing restaurant
Roast duck displayed in a Beijing restaurant
1 / 3Beijing · In pictures

Zhangjiajie

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Days 3–5

Day 3

Into Another World

Beijing → Zhangjiajie

  • Domestic flight
  • Wulingyuan
  • First mountain viewpoints
  • Sunset
AI test illustration: Zhangjiajie quartz sandstone pillar mountains

Day 4

The Floating Mountains

  • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
  • Yuanjiajie
  • Tianzi Mountain
  • Cable car
  • Mountain trails
AI test illustration: Zhangjiajie quartz sandstone pillar mountains

Day 5

Above the Clouds

  • Tianmen Mountain
  • Tianmen Cave
  • Mountain cable car
  • Cliffside walkways
  • Scenic viewpoints
AI test illustration: Zhangjiajie quartz sandstone pillar mountains
AI test illustration: Zhangjiajie quartz sandstone pillar mountains
AI test illustration: Zhangjiajie quartz sandstone pillar mountains
1 / 1Zhangjiajie · In pictures

Fenghuang

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Day 6

Day 6

Mountains & Ancient Rivers

Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang

  • Travel to Fenghuang
  • Fenghuang Ancient Town
  • Tuojiang River
  • Stilt houses
  • Miao cultural landscape
Day 6 photos
Historic architecture lit at night in the Yangshuo region
A traditional street in the Guilin and Yangshuo region
A traditional street in the Guilin and Yangshuo region
A traditional street in the Guilin and Yangshuo region
Historic architecture lit at night in the Yangshuo region
Historic architecture lit at night in the Yangshuo region
1 / 2Fenghuang · In pictures

Guilin

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Day 7

Day 7

Southward

Fenghuang → Guilin

  • Morning Fenghuang
  • Traditional culture
  • Local craft
  • Travel to Guilin
  • Riverside evening
Karst mountains and river in the Guilin region
Karst mountains and river in the Guilin region
Karst mountains and river in the Guilin region
Rural life in the Guilin region
Rural life in the Guilin region
A traditional street in the Guilin and Yangshuo region
A traditional street in the Guilin and Yangshuo region
1 / 3Guilin · In pictures

Yangshuo

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Days 8–9

Day 8

A Landscape Like a Painting

Guilin → Yangshuo

  • Li River journey
  • Karst mountains
  • Yangshuo
  • Countryside
  • Sunset
Day 8 photos
Historic street in the Yangshuo region
Tea with a view of the rice terraces

Day 9

Life Along the River

  • Yulong River
  • Bamboo rafting
  • Cycling
  • Villages
  • Rice fields
  • Local lunch
Tea with a view of the rice terraces
River winding through Guangxi karst mountains
River winding through Guangxi karst mountains
Historic street in the Yangshuo region
Historic street in the Yangshuo region
Tea with a view of the rice terraces
Tea with a view of the rice terraces
1 / 3Yangshuo · In pictures

Chengdu

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Days 10–11

Day 10

From Landscape to Wildlife

Yangshuo → Chengdu

  • Travel to Chengdu
  • People’s Park
  • Traditional teahouse
  • Local dinner
Day 10 photos
AI test illustration of a giant panda eating bamboo
A Sichuan opera performer holding a fan

Day 11

China’s Gentle Giant

  • Giant Panda Base
  • Panda observation
  • Conservation stories
  • People’s Park
  • Teahouse
A Sichuan opera performer holding a fan
AI test illustration of a giant panda eating bamboo
AI test illustration of a giant panda eating bamboo
A Sichuan opera performer holding a fan
A Sichuan opera performer holding a fan
A Sichuan opera fire-breathing performance
A Sichuan opera fire-breathing performance
1 / 3Chengdu · In pictures

Lijiang

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Days 12–13

Day 12

Into the High Mountains

Chengdu → Lijiang

  • Domestic flight
  • Lijiang Old Town
  • Naxi culture
  • Mountain landscape
Day 12 photos
Chinese tea setting
AI test illustration: a quiet historic Yunnan street with timber facades and tiled roofs

Day 13

Jade Dragon

From the Great Wall to Zhangjiajie's sandstone peaks, the Li River, giant pandas and Yunnan's mountains, experience China's extraordinary natural diversity.

  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
  • Blue Moon Valley
  • Mountain viewpoints
  • Naxi cultural experience
  • Farewell experience

Getting around: Domestic Flights / High-Speed Rail / Private Transfer / Cable Car / River Cruise / Walking

AI test illustration: a quiet historic Yunnan street with timber facades and tiled roofs
AI test illustration: a quiet historic Yunnan street with timber facades and tiled roofs
AI test illustration: a quiet historic Yunnan street with timber facades and tiled roofs
Chinese tea setting
Chinese tea setting
1 / 2Lijiang · In pictures

Good to know

Your stay

The proposed route is 13 days. The accommodation and number of nights will be reconciled in your personalised quote. Hotels, room categories and the final night-by-night arrangements are to be confirmed.

Your programme

The activities listed above follow the proposed itinerary. Exact timing, hosts, visits, performance schedules and transport arrangements are subject to confirmation.

Your quote

Ask us to confirm the price, accommodation, guiding, admissions, meals and transport included in your quote. International flights, visas and insurance should be discussed during planning.

Planning your departure

Please tell us your onward plans, particularly where the final day includes an evening or farewell programme. We can discuss departure timing or an additional night if needed.

Photography combines the WanderBao image collection with clearly labelled AI test illustrations. Some photographs provide regional or thematic context rather than depicting a confirmed visit.

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