A route built around your interests
Compare northern wheat traditions, Sichuan spice, Chongqing hot pot, and Shanghai’s changing restaurant scene.
This 12-day China tour itinerary is an editorial example, not a scheduled group departure. Stops, hotel standards, transportation, meals, and guided experiences can all be adjusted around the travelers and the season.
Mix markets and cooking sessions with meaningful sightseeing; check food restrictions before planning tastings.
Suggested day-by-day flow
Beijing
Get to know Beijing through Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Xi’an
Get to know Xi’an through Terracotta Army, City Wall and Muslim Quarter. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Chengdu
Get to know Chengdu through Giant panda bases, People’s Park and Wuhou Shrine. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Chongqing
Get to know Chongqing through Hongya Cave area, Ciqikou and Yangtze cableway. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Shanghai
Get to know Shanghai through The Bund, former French Concession streets and Yu Garden. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Make the itinerary yours
Choose more leisurely mornings, additional cultural time, an active day outdoors, or another overnight stop. A well-designed route should reflect the people taking it, not force them to follow a standard checklist.
What is included?
This is a sample itinerary only; there is no published package price or guaranteed inclusion. A customized proposal should spell out hotels, guides, transportation, admissions, meals, optional activities, and payment terms before booking.