17-Day 16-Night Curated China Expedition: Modern Metropolis, Jiangnan Water Towns, Spectacular Mountain Wonders & Imperial Legacy
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Choose the cities you dream of visiting — from imperial capitals to misty mountain peaks — and we'll shape a private journey around every one of them.
Pick a destination to see every tailor-made journey that passes through it. One city done deeply, or several woven into one seamless route — the choice is yours.
Below are the routes that visit each city. A multi-city journey appears under every destination it passes through, so you can always find a route that fits the places you want to see.
The imperial capital of China — the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall at Mutianyu, woven with hutong lanes and modern landmarks.
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Beijing→Beijing→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Shanghai→Shanghai
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Beijing→Beijing→Beijing→Beijing→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
A glittering modern metropolis — the Bund, Shanghai Tower and Nanjing Road, where East meets West along the Huangpu River.
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Beijing→Beijing→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Shanghai→Shanghai
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai
Shanghai→Shanghai→Suzhou→Suzhou→Hangzhou→Shanghai
Shanghai→Shanghai→Shanghai→Shanghai→Shanghai
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
The ancient capital of thirteen dynasties — the Terracotta Army, Ming City Wall and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road.
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Beijing→Beijing→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Shanghai→Shanghai
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Laid-back Sichuan capital — giant pandas, spicy hotpot and the gateway to Jiuzhaigou's turquoise lakes.
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Chengdu→Chengdu→Chengdu→Chengdu→Chengdu→Chongqing→Chongqing→Chongqing→Chongqing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
A dramatic 8D mountain city — the Yangtze River cableway, Hongyadong night views and fiery hotpot.
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Chengdu→Chengdu→Chengdu→Chengdu→Chengdu→Chongqing→Chongqing→Chongqing→Chongqing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Towering sandstone pillars of the Avatar mountains — forest peaks, Tianmen Mountain and glass skywalks.
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Beijing→Beijing→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Shanghai→Shanghai
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai
Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie→Zhangjiajie
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Grand Canyon→Heifeng Cave→Downtown
Binglang Valley→72 Strange Towers (72 Qi Lou)
A millennium-old commercial capital — Cantonese cuisine, Lingnan culture and coastal energy.
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Shenzhen→Guangzhou
Poetic Jiangnan beauty — West Lake, Longjing tea gardens and Lingyin Temple.
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Shanghai→Suzhou→Suzhou→Hangzhou→Shanghai
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Classical water-town elegance — the Humble Administrator's Garden, canals and silk.
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Shanghai→Shanghai→Suzhou→Suzhou→Hangzhou→Shanghai
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Can't choose just one destination? These routes weave several cities into a single seamless, privately guided adventure — from imperial capitals to misty peaks.
Multi-City
Shanghai→Shanghai→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Multi-City
Guangzhou→Guangzhou→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Chongqing→Inter-city transfer→Chengdu→Inter-city transfer→Xiˈan→Inter-city transfer→Beijing→Beijing
Multi-City
Beijing→Beijing→Inter-city transfer→Xi'an→Inter-city transfer→Zhangjiajie→Inter-city transfer→Shanghai→Shanghai
Multi-City
Guangzhou & Shenzhen→Zhangjiajie→Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou→Xi'an→Beijing
Multi-City
Shanghai→Shanghai→Suzhou→Suzhou→Hangzhou→Shanghai
Multi-City
Multi-City
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Multi-City
Shanghai→Zhangjiajie→Chongqing→Chengdu→Xi'an→Beijing
Every tailor-made itinerary comes with the flexibility and care of a dedicated specialist.
Every route is flexible — adjust sights, pace and experiences to match your interests at any time.
No fixed group dates — depart on the day that suits you and travel at your own rhythm.
One China specialist plans, guides and supports you before and throughout your journey.
Sightseeing only, with transparent pricing — a worry-free, purely private experience.
Tell us the cities you dream of visiting, your dates and your pace — a dedicated consultant will craft a bespoke itinerary just for you, with no obligation.