About this trip
Ten days across China, moving from Beijing to Shanghai by high-speed train and short flight, with the big historic sights alongside some proper hands-on moments — Kung Fu at Shaolin, dumpling making, cycling the old city walls.
This is a fully guided group trip that covers a lot of ground: imperial Beijing, the caves and monastery near Luoyang, Xi'an's ancient walls and the Terracotta Army, then the very different pace of modern Shanghai.
Expect a mix of famous landmarks and everyday culture — markets, street food, local transport — rather than just ticking off monuments.
What you'll do
- Walk a section of the Great Wall
- Explore the Forbidden City and eat Peking duck in Beijing
- See the Longmen Caves and a Kung Fu display at Shaolin Monastery
- Cycle the ancient city walls and wander the Muslim Quarter in Xi'an
- Stand before the Terracotta Army
- Stroll the Bund and French Concession in Shanghai
- Fast-paced — you cover four cities in ten days using bullet trains and a domestic flight
- Good fit if you want a broad introduction to China rather than lingering in one place
Worth it if you want brilliant guides and iconic sights. Think twice if you dislike shopping stops, crowds during Chinese holidays, or rushed pacing through major sites.
- Tour guides consistently excellent and genuinely passionate; Kevin, Kelly, Matt, Lisa, Fang all singled out as knowledgeable and helpful.
- Multiple stops at shopping venues and factories feel forced; time at Terracotta factory and Beijing mall could be better spent at Summer Palace.
- Forbidden City rushed with exhibitions skipped; crowding makes normal pacing impossible. National Holiday timing caused extreme queues and 4-hour traffic delays.
- Ten days covers many sites rapidly; some hotels lack air conditioning in summer, overnight trains separate couples into different cars, some hotels far from attractions.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Beijing · 7 May – 8 May
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