Journeys with a local perspective

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Journeys with a local perspective

The journey collection

A starting point for something personal.

Compare the pace, places and possibilities. Each itinerary can be shaped around your season, flights and travel style.

10 itinerary ideas

Blue-tiled Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

4-Day Beijing City Break

A focused capital-city itinerary that balances the Great Wall, imperial landmarks, and neighborhood texture for visitors short on time.

Boats on the Li River beneath green limestone peaks near Guilin

5-Day Guilin and Yangshuo Adventure Tour

A private Guilin and Yangshuo outdoor itinerary with river scenery, countryside cycling or walking, adjustable adventure options, and enough flexibility for weather and recovery.

Pudong skyline and Oriental Pearl Tower reflected in the Huangpu River at night

6-Day Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou Escape

A polished east-China route that pairs Shanghai's energy with water-town elegance and Hangzhou's slower lake-and-tea atmosphere.

Stone watchtowers and the Great Wall winding over green hills at Jinshanling

8-Day Golden Triangle China Tour

A classic first-time route through Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, designed for travelers who want iconic landmarks with smoother pacing and clear English-language support.

9-Day Family-Friendly China Highlights

A gentler multi-city itinerary for families who want China's major highlights with realistic pacing, simpler logistics, and room for rest.

Wide biang biang noodles topped with minced meat, chili and vegetables

4-Day Xi'an Food and History Break

A compact private route that treats Xi'an as both a historical capital and one of China's strongest destination cities for food-focused travelers.

Giant panda resting among bamboo at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

5-Day Chengdu Pandas and Cuisine Journey

A slow and flavorful Chengdu route that balances panda visits, tea culture, and Sichuan food with enough breathing room to enjoy the city properly.

Forested sandstone pillars rising through mist in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

5-Day Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks Adventure

A carefully paced scenic route through Zhangjiajie's most dramatic park areas, designed to reduce transport friction and make weather decisions easier.

6-Day Silk Road Taster via Xi'an and Gansu

A compact route for travelers who want to extend beyond classic China highlights into Silk Road texture without committing to a very long expedition.

Water-filled Yuanyang rice terraces reflecting the sunrise beneath mountain ridges

7-Day Yunnan Highlands Escape

A scenic Yunnan journey through Lijiang and Shangri-La, built for travelers who want atmosphere, mountain views, and a more immersive rhythm.

Ways to travel

What brings you here?

First-Time China ↗

Beginner-friendly route logic for travelers choosing their first China trip, with classic cities, realistic pacing, and easy onward planning.

7-14 daysBeijing · Guilin and Yangshuo · Shanghai · Xi'an

7-10 Day Routes ↗

Compact China routes for travelers who need a realistic plan without overloading every day with long transfers.

7-10 daysBeijing · Shanghai · Xi'an · Zhangjiajie

Family Trips ↗

Lower-friction route ideas for families who need pacing, hotel location, attraction booking, and transfer logistics to feel manageable.

8-14 daysBeijing · Guilin and Yangshuo · Shanghai · Chengdu

Food & Culture ↗

Routes for travelers who want China to feel specific through food streets, neighborhoods, old towns, markets, temples, and local daily rhythm.

5-12 daysBeijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Yunnan

Nature Routes ↗

Scenic China routes that balance national parks, karst landscapes, river views, mountain towns, weather buffers, and practical transfer time.

4-12 daysGuilin and Yangshuo · Chengdu · Yunnan · Zhangjiajie

Train-Friendly ↗

Routes that use high-speed rail where it makes the trip smoother, especially for city pairs where airports add avoidable friction.

5-12 daysBeijing · Shanghai · Xi'an · Hangzhou