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Itineraries

Routes built around real travel time, not a list of landmarks.

Choose the number of days, then compare city order, transfer load, fixed bookings, and the amount of recovery time.

3 daysFocused pace

3 Days in Beijing

A compact first visit with one major landmark cluster each day.

Route at a glanceOne Beijing base · one major area each day
Day 1
1
Forbidden City 故宫

Central Beijing

Day 2
2
Temple of Heaven 天坛

South Beijing

Day 3
3
Great Wall 长城

Day trip

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7 daysBalanced pace

7 Days in China: Beijing and Shanghai

A two-city first trip with one high-speed rail day and enough time for each city's major reservations.

Route at a glanceTwo city stays · one dedicated transfer day
Days 1–3
1
Beijing 北京

Entry and fixed sights

Day 4
2
High-speed rail 高铁

Match the full station name

Days 5–7
3
Shanghai 上海

Neighborhood time and departure

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10 daysActive pace

10 Days in China: Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai

A first-time route with two intercity transfers, fixed-ticket priorities, and realistic time in each city.

Route at a glanceThree city stays · two intercity transfers
Days 1–3
1
Beijing 北京

Arrival and reservations

Days 4–6
2
Xi'an 西安

History and a slower evening

Days 7–10
3
Shanghai 上海

City time and departure buffer

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14 daysComfortable pace

14 Days in China: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanghai

A four-city route that includes transfer time, slower days, and room for one booking change or recovery day.

Route at a glanceFour city stays · room for recovery
Days 1–4
1
Beijing 北京

Settle in before fixed sights

Days 5–7
2
Xi'an 西安

History with one flexible block

Days 8–10
3
Chengdu 成都

Slower food and neighborhood time

Days 11–14
4
Shanghai 上海

Final city and departure buffer

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