Begin in Beijing with the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall, then fly to Chengdu for the panda base. High-speed rail takes you to Chongqing, where a two-river night outing, the Yangtze River Cableway, Jiaotong Tea House and Liziba reveal different sides of the city. Continue through Zhangjiajie’s Wulingyuan scenery before a final city day in Shanghai. The eleven-day journey pairs major landmarks with pandas, local tea culture and mountain views.
What makes this route special
Visit Beijing’s palaces, temples and the Mutianyu Great Wall.
See giant pandas in Chengdu before continuing to Chongqing.
Experience Chongqing’s rivers at night and the Yangtze River Cableway.
Visit Jiaotong Tea House, Liziba, Ciqikou and Hongyadong.
Explore Wulingyuan’s sandstone peaks in Zhangjiajie.
Finish at Yu Garden, Xintiandi and the Bund in Shanghai.
Your day-by-day itinerary
Arrive in Beijing and visit the Temple of Heaven
Meet your Beijing airport transfer in the morning and visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon.
- Transport
- Beijing airport pickup.
Forbidden City, Tiananmen and Summer Palace
Visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the morning, followed by the Summer Palace in the afternoon.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Spend the sightseeing day at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.
Fly to Chengdu and visit the panda base
Fly from Beijing to Chengdu in the morning, then visit the Chengdu Panda Base in the afternoon.
- Transport
- Beijing–Chengdu flight.
Train to Chongqing and an evening by the rivers
Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing by high-speed rail. The evening includes a Two Rivers night outing and the Yangtze River Cableway.
- Transport
- Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed train.
Chongqing’s tea house, rail views and old streets
Visit Jiaotong Tea House in the morning. Continue to Liziba, Ciqikou and Hongyadong in the afternoon.
Continue to Zhangjiajie
Travel from Chongqing to Zhangjiajie, then visit Seventy-Two Marvelous Towers in the evening.
- Transport
- Chongqing–Zhangjiajie connection; transport mode and timing confirmed in your quote.
Wulingyuan’s mountain scenery
Explore Wulingyuan’s sandstone landscape, including the Avatar Mountain scenery.
Train from Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
Continue east to Shanghai by high-speed train.
- Transport
- Zhangjiajie–Shanghai high-speed train.
Shanghai’s gardens, old city and Bund
Visit Yu Garden and Shanghai’s old city in the morning, then continue to Xintiandi and the Bund in the afternoon.
Depart from Shanghai
Transfer to Shanghai airport for your departure.
- Transport
- Shanghai airport drop-off.
Payment & cancellation
| Payment due | Share of trip price |
|---|---|
| On trip confirmation | 30% deposit |
| One month before the trip | 70% balance |
| Time before arrival | Cancellation fee |
|---|---|
| More than 45 days | Only costs incurred for flights, cruises and other exceptional services. |
| 45–30 days | 25% |
| 29–16 days | 50% |
| 15–7 days | 80% |
| Less than 7 days | 100% |
| Percentage fees are based on the total trip price. | |
Questions and answers
VISAS
For the latest information on visa procedures, processing times and requirements, please kindly refer to website https://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/
INSURANCE
We will arrange essential insurance coverage for your trip to Mainland China. Meanwhile, we strongly recommend you purchase separate comprehensive travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, medical expenses, luggage loss, repatriation and other associated additional costs. As a minimum requirement, the insurance policy must include medical coverage, which including medical evacuation and repatriation. For this part, you are free to select your preferred insurance provider.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
If you are traveling during a Chinese public holiday, please note that while tourist attractions remain open, they may be crowded with domestic visitors. Festivities often span several days, during which some businesses may close, and coach, air, and train services could be impacted. The major Golden Week holidays occur annually around 1 to 5 May and 1 to 7 October.
ACCOMMODATION
Your accommodation is chosen for its convenience, comfort, or character. Hotels are generally of a four-star standard in major cities. Please note, there is no international classification system, so facilities and quality may differ from those in your home country.
LUGGAGE
Each traveller is permitted a maximum of two pieces of luggage: one suitcase with a maximum weight of 20kg and one piece of hand luggage with a maximum weight of 5kg. This requirement applies to domestic trains and flights. We recommend packing only what you can carry independently, as you will be responsible for handling your luggage on and off trains or air-checked. Please note: If your luggage exceed the limits, kindly inform your travel designer in advance, and we will arrange a suitable vehicle for you.
TRAVEL MONEY IN CHINA
We recommend having access to multiple sources of money while traveling. A combination of payment methods, including mobile payment apps, cash, and cards, will offer the most security and flexibility. Mobile payment apps like WeChat and Alipay are often more widely accepted than international cards or cash in China. You will need an internet connection when in China to use the apps.
