China Itinerary 2 Weeks

China Itinerary 2 Weeks, Plan a 14 Days Tour to China

Grace Wang
2112 Words/9 Minutes, By Grace Wang, Updated November 30, 2023

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Day 1: Beijing Arrival

Day 2: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace with a cruise, Peking Opera in the evening.

Day 3: Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Peking Opera Mask Painting in Hutong, Peking Duck for dinner and Kung Fu Show.

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Day 4: Beijing, Panjiayuan Weekend Market, Olympic Green, Bird's Nest and Water Cube, Acrobatic Show or Houhai Bar Street.

Day 5: Beijing to Xian by morning fast train(about 5 hours), Muslim Street, Great Mosque, Gao Grand Courtyard, Music Fountain in the evening.

Day 6: Xian, Terra-cotta Warriors and Soldiers, Big Wild Goose Pagoda,  Xian City Wall by bike or golf car,  family visit and dumpling making, Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.

Day 7: Xian to Chengdu by train(about 4 hours), Jinsha Archaeological Museum, People’s Park, Tea house break, Sichuan Opera in the evening.

Day 8: Chengdu, Panda Discovery in the morning, Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class in the afternoon, Jinli Street in the evening.

Day 9: Chengdu to Guilin by flight(evening flight availale only), one day Leshan Giant Budhha tour before flying to Guilin.

Day 10: Guilin to Yangshuo by luxury boat, 4 hours' Li River Cruise to Yangshuo, West Street and Yangshuo Park, Impression Liu Sanjie Night Show.

Day 11: Yangshuo, morning Tai Chi Learning, explore countryside and village by bike, Yulong River Bambo Rafting.

Day 12: Yangshuo/Guilin to Shanghai by flight(11:30-13:40), The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden, Night Cruise on Huangpu River.

Day 13: Shanghai, Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang, Shanghai Museum, French Concession, Shanghai World Financial Center, Acrobatic Show in the evening.

Day 14: Shanghai Departure

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Day 1: Beijing Arrival

Day 2: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City plus Jingshan Park, Temple of Heave and Summer Palace with cruise on the Kunming Lake, Peking Opera in the evening.

Day 3: Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall plus Tai Chi Learning on the Wall, Dingling Tomb, Peking Duck for dinner, Chinese Kung Fu Show in the evening.

Day 4: Beijing, Panjiayuan Weekend Market, Lama Temple and Confucius Temple and Hutong Rickshaw tour, Houhai Ba Street in the Evening or Wangfujing Street.

Day 5: Beijing to Datong by morning fast train(about 2 hours), Yungang Grottoes and Huayan Temple, Night tour.

Day 6: Datong to Wutai Mountain (about 3.5 hours' drive), Hanging Temple and drive to Wutai Mountain, visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda en route.

Day 7: Wutai Mountain, temples of Mount Wutai including Tayuan Temple, Shuxiang Temple, Xiantong Temple and Pusa Ding Temple.

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Day 8: Wutai Mountain to Taiyuan(about 2 hours' drive), morning visit Dailuo Ding Temple and Foguang Temple, drive to Taiyuan and visit Jinci Temple, Taiyuan Old Street.

Day 9: Taiyuan to Pingyao(1 hour drive), Rishengchang, City Wall, Ming Qing Street, the Officials’ Office of Pingyao County, Town House and Shuanglin Temple, Local Show in the evening.

Day 10: Pingyao to Xian by fast train(15:07-18:16), Zhangbi Ancient Castle and Wang’s Compound in Pingyao, Music Fountain Show in the evening in Xian.

Day 11: Xian, Terra Cotta Warriors, Wild Giant Goose Pagoda, Muslim Street, Grand Mosque, Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.

Day 12: Xian to Luoyang by fast train(07:40-09:05), Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang Museum, Tianzi Jialiu Museum, and Luoyang Old City.

Day 13: Luoyang to Xian by fast train(19:10-20:40),White Horse Temple and Shaolin Temple, Chinese Kung Fu Show.

Day 14: Xian Departure

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Day 1: Beijing Arrival

Day 2: Beijing, Forbidden City/Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace plus a cruise on Kunming Lake, Peking Opera in the evening.

Day 3: Beijing, Great Wall of Mutianyu by cable car or feet, Dingling Tomb, Peking Duck for dinner, Kung Fu show in the evening. 

Day 4: Beijing to Xian by fast train(13:15-19:04), Panjiayuan Market on Weekend, Bird's Nest and Water Cube, Music Fountain in Xian in the evening.

Day 5: Xian, erracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter and Tang Dynasty Show in the Evening.

Day 6: Xian to Yellow Mountain by flight(13:25-15:25), Shaanxi History Museum, Tunxi Street in Huangshan.

Day 7: Huangshan, Yungu Cable Way, Begin-to-believe Peak, Dispelling Cloud Pavilion, Bright Summit, Flying-over Rock

Day 8: Huangshan, Lion Peak, Yungu Cable Way, Tunxi Ancient Street, Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory

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Day 9: Huangshan to Hangzhou by fast train(15:02-17:00), Hongcun and Xidi village before taking train to Hangzhou, Hefang Street in the evening.

Day 10: Hangzhou, West Lake plus a boat tour, Feilai/Flying Peak, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Lingyin Temple, Impression Westlake Show in the evening.

Day 11: Hangzhou to Xitang Village, Meijiawu Tea Plantation, drive to Xitang Village and explore the water town village.

Day 12: Xitang Village to Shanghai, drive to Shanghai, explore Nanjing Road and the Bund in the afternoon, Cruise on the Huangpu River in the evening.

Day 13: Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple , Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Era Acrobatic Show in the evening.

Day 14: Shanghai Departure

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Day 1-4: Beijing

Great Wall of Mutianyu, Dingling Tomb, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace with Cruise on the Kunming Lake, Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Wangfujing Street, Panyjiayuan Market, 798 Art Gallery, Hutong Rickshaw Tour, Peking Duck, Chinese Calligraphy Learning, Paper Cutting, Yo-yo Playing, etc. and Peking Opera, Chinese Kung Fu Show, Acrobatic Show, etc.

Day 5-8: Take a train(40 hours) or flight to Lhasa(14:55-19:15)

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Ganden Monastery, Yerpa, Ramoche Temple, Lake Yamdrok, Tibet Butter Tea and prayer flag Making, etc.

Day 9-11: Take a train(about 33 hours) or flight to Xi'an(12:20-15:05)

Terracotta Warriors, City Walls, Muslim Quarter, Grand Mosque, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Stele Forest, Shaanxi History Museum, Bell/Drum Tower, Hanyang Tomb, Dumpling Making in a local family, Puppet Show in Gao Grand Courtyard, Music Fountain and Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.

Day 12-14: Take a flight to Shanghai(15:45-17:50)

The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Disneyland Park, Nanjing Road, Former French Concession, Era Acrobatic Show and Huangpu River Cruise in the evening.

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Day 1-4: Beijing

Great Wall of Mutianyu, Dingling Tomb, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace with Cruise on the Kunming Lake, Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Wangfujing Street, Panyjiayuan Market, 798 Art Gallery, Hutong Rickshaw Tour, Peking Duck, visit a Hutong resident and learn Chinese Calligraphy/Paper Cutting/Yo-yo Playing/Peking Opera Mask, etc. and Peking Opera, Chinese Kung Fu Show, Acrobatic Show, etc.

Day 5-7: Beijing to Dali by flight(13:15-16:55)

Three Pagodas, Erhai, Xizhou Village, Dali City Wall, Shuanglang Village, Bai Tie-Dye Experience, Shaping Monday Market in Dali, Home-Cooked Cuisine in a Bai Lady's Home, Shaxi Ancient Town, etc.

Day 7-9: Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town/Lijiang by transfer

Old Town of Lijiang, Mufu Palace, Sifang Street Square, Wanggu Tower, Dongba Culture Museum, Black Dragon Pool Park, Lion Hill, Shuhe Ancient Town, Yulong Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Lashihai Lake, Baisha Mural Paintings, Naxi Pancake Makingshaman's family visit in Baisha village, Impression Lijiang Show in the evening, etc.

Day 10-12: Lijiang to Shangri La by transfer or by fast train(15:33-16:54)

First Bend of Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Old Town, Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Local Tibetan Family VisitingTalk with a local Tibetan lama, etc.

Day 11-12: Shangri-La to Shanghai by flight(16:00-23:00)

The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Disneyland Park, Nanjing Road, Former French Concession, Era Acrobatic Show and Huangpu River Cruise in the evening.

Day 13-14: Shanghai Departure

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Day 1-4: Beijing

Great Wall of China, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace with cruise, Hutong rickshaw tour, Panjiayuan market, Bird''s Nest, Lama Temple, culture experience such as Peking Opera Mask Painting, Calligraphy, etc. evening activities such as watching Peking Opera, Kung Fu Show, etc, Hot pot or Peking Roasted Duck, etc.

Day 5-6: Beijing to Guiyang by flight(15:15-18:40)

Jiaxiu Building, Cuiwei Garden, Qingyan Ancient Town, Qianling Park, Hongfeng Lake, etc.

Day 7-8: Guiyang - Huangshuoshu Waterfull - Anshun

Huangguoshu Waterfall, Doupotang Scenic Area, Tianxing Bridge, the Dragon Palace Cave, Longdong Caslte, Stone Village, Dixi Opera, etc.

Day 9-10: Anshun - Qingyan Ancient Town - Kaili

Explore Miao and Dong minority villages, Langde Upper Miao Village, Matang Gejia Village, Weining Yi village, Xijiang Thousands Miao Village, make batik with wax, etc.

Day 10-11: Kaili - Fanjingshan

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Day 12-14: Fanjingshan to Shanghai

The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Nanjing Road, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Tianzifang, World Financial Center, etc.

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