China Exploration Tour
CreatorLuis Elena
DateApr 27, 2026
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Day 1
Sep 10
- Arrive in Beijing and keep the first day light.
- Stay central so jet lag is easier to manage.
- Evening walk and early dinner around Tiananmen Square area if energy allows.
Day 2
PVGSep 11
- Morning at Tiananmen Square before crowds build.
- Continue into Forbidden City for the core imperial sights.
- Sunset viewpoint or relaxed evening in nearby hutong lanes.
Day 3
PVGSep 12
- Start with the park atmosphere and historic altars at Temple of Heaven.
- Keep the afternoon for a slower culture-and-food day in Beijing.
- Good flex day for tea houses, hutongs, and a nicer dinner.
Day 4
PVGSep 13
- Make this your big history-and-scenery day at Mutianyu Great Wall Scenic Area Ticket Office.
- Return to the city and recover rather than overpacking the evening.
- If you still have energy, add a short lake or shopping stroll.
Day 5
Sep 14
Hantang Inn Youth Hostel
- Use the morning for Summer Palace.
- In the afternoon, take a high-speed train to Xi'an.
- Evening walk and snacks around the old city walls.
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Day 6
Sep 15
Hantang Inn Youth Hostel
- Start with a ride or walk on Fortifications of Xi'an.
- Spend the evening eating your way through Muslim market.
- Keep this day flexible so you can enjoy Xi'an at street level.
Day 7
Sep 16
Hantang Inn Youth Hostel
- Dedicate most of the day to Terracotta Army.
- Return for one last Xi'an dinner.
- Take a late flight or next-morning transfer toward Guilin depending on fares.
Day 8
Sep 17
Welight Hotel&Hostel
- Travel from Xi'an to Chongqing by high-speed rail or a budget flight.
- Check in and keep the afternoon light in the central city.
- Spend your first evening around Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street and the lit-up riverfront at Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area.
Day 9
Sep 18
Welight Hotel&Hostel
- Make this your main Chongqing day.
- Start with the famous metro viewpoint at Liziba station.
- Then explore old lanes, snacks, and teahouses around Ciqikou, Chongqing, before another hot-pot-friendly evening downtown.
Day 10
Sep 19
Welight Hotel&Hostel
- Use the morning for one more slow Chongqing half-day or café stop.
- Travel onward to Shanghai in the afternoon or evening.
- This keeps the route tighter and usually cheaper than detouring to Yangshuo.
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Day 11
Sep 20
Welight Hotel&Hostel
- Travel to Shanghai by flight or rail connection.
- Keep the afternoon open for arrival and check-in.
- End with skyline views along The Bund.
Day 12
Sep 21
Welight Hotel&Hostel
- Spend the morning in the old city around Yu Garden.
- Shift to cafés, boutiques, and tree-lined streets in Shanghai French Concession Needle General Yard Former Site.
- Great night for a more polished final-city dinner.
Day 13
Sep 22
Welight Hotel&Hostel
- Take an easy day trip to Shanghai Zhujiajiao Ancient Town Tourist Zone for water-town history.
- Return to Shanghai for final shopping or rooftop drinks.
- Keep bags mostly packed for departure.
Day 14
Sep 23
Blue Mountain Bund Youth Hostel
- Final Shanghai morning depending on flight time.
- Use this as a buffer for shopping, a museum, or a relaxed brunch.
- Depart for Spain.
Day 15
BCNSep 24
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