Sample itineraries
China itineraries for a first trip
Each route below is a realistic first trip, written day by day with train times and typical costs. Use one as it is, mix them, or send us your own idea: a licensed local agency adjusts any of them to your dates, pace and budget.
Classic first trip
- Beijing4 nights
- Xi'an2 nights
- Shanghai3 nights
Spend four nights in Beijing for the Forbidden City and the Great Wall at Mutianyu, two in Xi'an for the Terracotta Army, and three in Shanghai with a day trip to Suzhou.
See the route →Family trip with pandas
- Beijing4 nights
- Xi'an3 nights
- Chengdu4 nights
Spend four nights in Beijing for the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, three in Xi'an for the Terracotta Army and four in Chengdu for the giant pandas and a day trip to the Leshan Giant Buddha.
See the route →Winter in Harbin
- Harbin3 nights
- Yabuli1 night
- Snow Town1 night
- Harbin1 night
Three nights in Harbin for the ice and snow parks, then a high-speed train of about 1-1.5 hours to Yabuli for a night of skiing, a 2-3 hour road trip to China Snow Town for a night in the village, and about 4-5.5 hours by road and train back to Harbin for a final night.
See the route →Your own route
Pick the cities and dates you have in mind, or none at all. A trip designer at a licensed agency in China builds the route around you and replies within 24 hours.
Plan my trip →Want a local team to plan it?
Tell us your dates and who's coming. A trip designer at a licensed agency in China emails you a plan and a quote within 24 hours. Free, and no obligation to book.