12 Days Beijing, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie & Shanghai

Tour Overview

Experience the very best of China in one extraordinary 12-day journey. From the imperial grandeur of Beijing's Forbidden City to the adorable giant pandas of Chengdu, the otherworldly sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie, and the glittering skyline of Shanghai — this tour is China's greatest hits album. Perfect as a Silk Road extension or standalone adventure.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

• 1Day

  Arrive in Beijing

  Airport pickup and transfer to your 4-star hotel. Evening welcome dinner featuring authentic Beijing roast duck at a historic restaurant.

  🏨 Beijing 4★🍴 D
• 2Day

  Beijing — Tiananmen & Forbidden City

  Morning at Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square. Spend the afternoon exploring the Forbidden City — 980 buildings, 9,999 rooms, 500 years of imperial history. Evening stroll through Wangfujing Night Market.

  🏨 Beijing 4★🍴 B/L
• 3Day

  Beijing — Great Wall at Mutianyu

  Journey to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall — less crowded, beautifully restored, with stunning mountain views. Take the cable car up and toboggan down! Afternoon visit to the Summer Palace.

  🏨 Beijing 4★🍴 B/L
• 4Day

  Beijing — Temple of Heaven & Hutong

  Morning at the Temple of Heaven where locals practice tai chi. Rickshaw ride through traditional hutong alleys with a family visit. Afternoon flight to Chengdu (2.5 hrs).

  🏨 Chengdu 4★🍴 B/L
• 5Day

  Chengdu — Pandas!

  Early start to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding — watch pandas at their most active during breakfast. Afternoon at Jinli Ancient Street and a traditional Sichuan tea house.

  🏨 Chengdu 4★🍴 B/L
• 6Day

  Chengdu — Leshan Giant Buddha

  Day trip to Leshan to see the world's largest stone Buddha (71m tall), carved into a cliff face in the 8th century. Evening Sichuan hotpot dinner — the real deal!

  🏨 Chengdu 4★🍴 B/L/D
• 7Day

  Chengdu ✈ Zhangjiajie

  Morning flight to Zhangjiajie (1.5 hrs). Afternoon visit to Tianmen Mountain — ride the world's longest cable car and walk the famous glass skywalk clinging to a cliff face.

  🏨 Zhangjiajie 4★🍴 B/L
• 8Day

  Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

  Full day in the park that inspired Avatar's floating mountains. Hike the Golden Whip Stream, take the Bailong Elevator (world's tallest outdoor lift), and explore Yuanjiajie's panoramic viewpoints.

  🏨 Zhangjiajie 4★🍴 B/L
• 9Day

  Zhangjiajie — Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge

  Walk across the world's longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge spanning the Grand Canyon. Afternoon at Baofeng Lake for a tranquil boat ride. Evening flight to Shanghai.

  🏨 Shanghai 4★🍴 B/L
• 10Day

  Shanghai — The Bund & Pudong

  Morning at the Bund promenade with views of colonial architecture and Pudong's futuristic skyline. Visit Yu Garden, a 16th-century masterpiece. Afternoon at Shanghai Tower (632m) observation deck.

  🏨 Shanghai 4★🍴 B/L
• 11Day

  Shanghai — Free Day

  Free day to explore at your own pace. Options: French Concession walking tour, Shanghai Museum, Propaganda Poster Art Centre, or shopping on Nanjing Road. Ride the Maglev train to Pudong Airport (431 km/h)!

  🏨 Shanghai 4★🍴 B
• 12Day

  Depart Shanghai

  Airport transfer for your departure flight. Take home memories of China's greatest hits. 再见!

  🍴 B

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