Beijing · Xi’an · Chengdu · Zhangjiajie · Fenghuang · Guilin · Yangshuo · Shanghai · Hangzhou
China From The Inside
Discover the China beyond the familiar.
China
China From The Inside
Discover the China beyond the familiar.
This 21-day journey connects Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai and Hangzhou. Follow the proposed route below and tell us your preferred dates, interests and pace.
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How long
21 days / 20 nightsProposed programme
This is a proposed itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, visits and included services will be confirmed in your personalised quote.
View journey route · Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang → Guilin → Yangshuo → Shanghai → Hangzhou
Beijing
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Days 1–4
Day 1
Arrival in China
Your first encounter with China
- Arrive in Beijing
- Private airport transfer
- Hotel check-in
- Hutong exploration
- Evening introduction to Beijing
Getting around: Private transfer
Day 2
Imperial China
Enter the world of China's imperial capital
- Tiananmen Square
- Forbidden City
- Jingshan Park
- Imperial architecture
Getting around: Private transfer + walking
Day 3
The Great Wall
One of China's most extraordinary encounters between nature and human achievement
- Mutianyu Great Wall
- Great Wall hiking
- Mountain lunch
- Scenic viewpoints
- Sunset experience
Getting around: Private vehicle
Day 4
Living Beijing
Go beyond Beijing's landmarks and step into everyday life
- Temple of Heaven
- Beijing Hutongs
- Traditional courtyard
- Local craft experience
- Home-style cooking / local life experience
Getting around: Private transfer + walking
Xi’an
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Days 5–6
Day 5
From Imperial Capital to Ancient China
Beijing → Xi’an
- High-speed rail to Xi'an
- Xi'an Ancient City Wall
- Old city exploration
- Evening in Xi'an
- Stay: Xi'an Experience: Follow the journey from imperial Beijing into ancient Xi'an
Getting around: High-speed rail + private transfer
Day 6
Terracotta Warriors
Discover the power and ambition of ancient China
- Terracotta Warriors
- Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum area
- Qin civilization
- Private guided experience
Getting around: Private transfer
Chengdu
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Days 7–10
Day 7
Silk Road to Living China
Xi’an → Chengdu
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- Tang Dynasty culture
- High-speed rail to Chengdu
- Traditional teahouse
- Stay: Chengdu Experience: From the ancient Silk Road to contemporary Chinese life
Getting around: High-speed rail + private transfer
Day 8
Pandas & Tea
Discover the slower, more relaxed side of China
- Giant Panda Base
- People's Park
- Traditional teahouse
- Sichuan tea culture
- Local neighborhood exploration
Getting around: Private transfer + walking
Day 9
Taste Chengdu
Experience Chengdu through taste, performance and local life
- Local market
- Sichuan cuisine
- Sichuan hotpot
- Sichuan Opera
- Face-changing performance
Getting around: Private transfer + walking
Day 10
Beyond the Tourist Trail
Move beyond sightseeing and become part of the experience
- Local community
- Traditional Chinese craft
- Tea culture
- Local lifestyle
- Independent neighborhood exploration
- Time with local people
Getting around: Private transfer + walking
Zhangjiajie
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Days 11–13
Day 11
Into the Wild
Chengdu → Zhangjiajie
- Domestic flight to Zhangjiajie
- Transfer to Wulingyuan
- Check-in
- Mountain surroundings
- Stay: Zhangjiajie Experience: Enter one of China's most dramatic natural landscapes
Getting around: Domestic flight + private transfer
Day 12
A World of Mountains
A landscape unlike anywhere else
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
- Yuanjiajie
- Tianzi Mountain
- Sandstone peaks
- Scenic trails
Getting around: Private transfer + park transportation + walking
Day 13
Tianmen Mountain
Nature at a spectacular scale
- Tianmen Mountain
- Tianmen Cave
- Cable car
- Mountain viewpoints
- Scenic walkways
Getting around: Private transfer + cable car + walking
Fenghuang
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Day 14
Day 14
Into Ancient Southern China
Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang
- High-speed rail / private transfer to Fenghuang
- Fenghuang Ancient Town
- Tuojiang River
- Traditional stilt houses
- Evening lights
- Stay: Fenghuang Experience: Discover an ancient town shaped by river, mountains and ethnic culture
Getting around: High-speed rail + private transfer + walking
Guilin
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Day 15
Day 15
Ancient Towns & River Landscapes
Fenghuang → Guilin
- Local cultural exploration
- Miao cultural experience
- Travel to Guilin
- Li River surroundings
- Evening in Guilin
- Stay: Guilin Experience: From ancient southern towns to China's iconic river landscapes
Getting around: High-speed rail / private transfer
Yangshuo
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Days 16–18
Day 16
China's Landscape
Guilin → Yangshuo
- Li River
- Karst mountains
- Scenic river journey
- Transfer to Yangshuo
- Boutique countryside stay
- Sunset among the mountains
- Stay: Yangshuo Experience: Enter the landscape that has inspired Chinese art for centuries
Getting around: Private transfer + river experience
Day 17
Life Among the Mountains
Discover rural China beyond the major cities
- Yulong River
- Bamboo rafting
- Countryside cycling
- Local villages
- Farmland
- Mountain landscapes
Getting around: Private transfer + cycling / walking
Day 18
Slow China
Slow down and experience China rather than simply seeing it
- Local village
- Countryside exploration
- Chinese cooking experience
- Traditional craft
- Free exploration
- Tea among the mountains
- Sunset
Getting around: Private transfer + walking
Shanghai
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Day 19
Day 19
From Rural China to Global China
Yangshuo → Shanghai
- Morning at leisure
- Transfer to Guilin Airport
- Domestic flight to Shanghai
- Hotel check-in
- The Bund
- Shanghai night skyline
- Stay: Shanghai Experience: A dramatic transition from rural China to its global metropolis
Getting around: Private transfer + domestic flight
Hangzhou
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Days 20–21
Day 20
From Global City to Classical China
Shanghai → Hangzhou
- Morning Shanghai exploration
- High-speed rail to Hangzhou
- West Lake
- Lakeside walk
- Longjing tea
- Stay: Hangzhou Experience: From China's most international city to its classical landscape culture
Getting around: High-speed rail + private transfer
Day 21
The Final Discovery
End the journey with a final taste of China's culture, landscape and everyday beauty
- Lingyin Temple
- Longjing Tea Village
- West Lake
- Tea culture
- Traditional Chinese lifestyle
- Final Chinese lunch
- Departure
Getting around: Private transfer
Good to know
Your stay
The proposed programme is 21 days and 20 nights. 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.
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