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Arrive Beijing
Airport pickup, welcome briefing.
Essential · Golden Triangle plus Guilin's painted landscapes
China Discovery — Cities and Karst
11 days · From USD 2,199 per person · Beijing · Xi'an · Guilin · Shanghai
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Overview
Eleven days covering four iconic destinations. Beijing for imperial grandeur, Xi'an for ancient depth, Guilin and Yangshuo for the karst landscapes featured on the 20-yuan note, and Shanghai for the modern face of the country.
Duration
11 days
From
USD 2,199
per person
Tier
Essential
Service Level
Essential tier
Private guide and driver in each city. 4-star hotels. Domestic flight Xi'an → Guilin and high-speed trains between other cities.
Best For
- ● First-time visitors with more time
- ● Photographers
- ● Nature + culture seekers
- ● Multi-generational families
Highlights
What makes this journey distinct
- ✦ All Golden Triangle highlights
- ✦ Li River cruise Guilin → Yangshuo (4 hrs)
- ✦ Yangshuo countryside cycling
- ✦ Bamboo rafting on Yulong River
- ✦ Reed Flute Cave
- ✦ West Street Yangshuo evening
- ✦ Shanghai Bund + Yu Garden
Day by Day
The Itinerary
02
Imperial Beijing
Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Jingshan, optional Peking duck.
03
Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall full day, optional Ming Tombs.
04
Beijing → Xi'an
Morning Temple of Heaven. High-speed train to Xi'an. Evening city wall.
05
Terracotta Warriors
All 3 pits, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter dinner.
06
Xi'an → Guilin
Morning Shaanxi History Museum. Afternoon flight to Guilin. Reed Flute Cave on arrival.
07
Li River Cruise
Full-day cruise Guilin → Yangshuo (~4 hrs). Karst peaks, water buffalo, cormorant fishermen. Check in to Yangshuo. Evening at West Street.
08
Yangshuo Countryside
Cycling through rice paddies. Bamboo rafting on Yulong River. Optional Liu Sanjie water performance.
09
Guilin → Shanghai
Morning flight to Shanghai. Bund stroll evening.
10
Shanghai Day
Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, French Concession. Optional Huangpu evening cruise.
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Departure
Free morning. Airport transfer.
What's Included
Inclusions
- ✓ Private guide & driver in each city
- ✓ 10 nights 4-star hotels
- ✓ 2 domestic flights + 1 high-speed train (1st class)
- ✓ Li River cruise tickets (deluxe boat)
- ✓ All entrance fees
- ✓ Daily lunch
- ✓ Airport transfers
Not Included
Exclusions
- ○ International flights
- ○ China visa
- ○ Travel insurance
- ○ Optional shows
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