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7 Days in China for First-Time Visitors
A realistic 7-day first-timer route pairing Beijing and Shanghai, with one intercity transfer and enough time for the essential imperial and modern landmarks.
10 Days in China for First-Time Visitors
A balanced 10-day route: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, plus Suzhou or Hangzhou. Adds a slower East China stop to the classic first-timer route.
14 Days in China for First-Time Visitors
A fuller 14-day first-timer route: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, plus Hangzhou or Suzhou. Adds pandas and Sichuan food at a balanced pace.
Winter Ice Adventure: Beijing + Harbin
A 9-day winter route combining Beijing's classics with Harbin's Ice & Snow World. For cold-weather travelers from late December to February.
Yunnan Nature & Culture Itinerary
A 10-day route through Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang: ethnic culture, snow mountains, ancient towns, and highland lakes in southwest China.
Beijing in 2 Days: A Realistic First-Time Route
A focused two-day Beijing itinerary that protects one imperial-history day and one Great Wall day, with clear cuts when energy, weather, or bookings change.
Beijing in 3 Days: Imperial Core, Great Wall and Hutongs
A three-day Beijing itinerary for first-time visitors: central imperial sights, a protected Great Wall day, and a flexible neighborhood or palace day.
Shanghai in 1 Day: Old City, Pudong and the Bund
A one-day Shanghai itinerary that groups the old city, Pudong riverfront, ferry and Bund into one coherent route with weather-aware alternatives.
Shanghai in 2 Days: Classic Core and Neighborhoods
A two-day Shanghai itinerary separating the riverfront skyline route from the Former French Concession, with museum and poor-visibility fallbacks.
Xi'an in 1 Day: Terracotta Warriors or the Old City
A one-day Xi'an itinerary built around the real choice between a Terracotta Warriors day trip and a city-focused history and food route.
Xi'an in 2 Days: Lintong and the Old City
A two-day Xi'an itinerary with one Lintong day for the Terracotta Warriors and one city day for the wall, museums, towers and food.
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