2 daysShanghai
Essential Shanghai in 2 Days
A full city introduction, followed by a slower day in a water town.
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3 daysBeijing
Beijing Classics in 3 Days
The imperial city, the Great Wall and the quieter rhythm of old Beijing.
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4 daysBeijing
Beijing & the Summer Palace in 4 Days
Keep the classic landmarks and add a full day for lakeside palace gardens.
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2 daysXi’an
Essential Xi’an in 2 Days
Meet the terracotta warriors, then explore the living city within and beyond its walls.
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2 daysLuoyang
Luoyang Heritage in 2 Days
Buddhist sculpture, temple courtyards and the atmosphere of an old capital.
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3 daysWulingyuan · Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie Mountains in 3 Days
Two days among the forest pillars and a separate day for Tianmen Mountain.
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4 daysWulingyuan · Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie & the Glass Bridge in 4 Days
Add the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge without cutting the forest park short.
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2 daysChengdu
Chengdu & Pandas in 2 Days
A gentle introduction to pandas, tea and Chengdu street life.
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Half-day experienceZhangjiajie · Yongding District
Zhangjiajie: A Tujia Brocade Half-Day
A city-based craft visit in Yongding, separate from Zhangjiajie’s full-day mountain visits. Discover Xilankapu and choose one guided making activity.
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3 daysChengdu
Chengdu & Leshan in 3 Days
Chengdu’s pandas and neighbourhoods, with a dedicated Giant Buddha day.
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2 daysChongqing
Chongqing City in 2 Days
A vertical city of riverfront lights, monorails and old neighbourhoods.
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1 dayChongqing · Dazu
Dazu Rock Carvings: A Cultural Day from Chongqing
Read the carved stories at Baodingshan, with Beishan as an optional deeper chapter.
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3 daysChongqing
Chongqing & Wulong in 3 Days
Pair the city’s dramatic skyline with a full day beneath natural stone bridges.
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5 daysSiguniangshan · Danba · Tagong · Xinduqiao · Chengdu
Western Sichuan Small Loop · 5 Days
A compact circuit through mountain valleys, Tibetan villages and Tagong grasslands.
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7 daysKangding · Xinduqiao · Shangri-La Town, Yading · Chengdu
Western Sichuan & Yading · 7 Days
A longer road journey through Kangding and Litang, with two days around Yading.
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5 daysDali · Lijiang
Dali & Lijiang · 5 Days
Lake shores, old towns and mountain scenery without changing hotels every day.
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7 daysDali · Lijiang · Shangri-La
Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La · 7 Days
Follow northwest Yunnan from lakes and Naxi old towns towards Tibetan highland culture.
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Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai · 7 Days
An energetic first look at three very different Chinese cities.
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Essential China & Zhangjiajie · 9 Days
A brisk introduction to Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai, combining historic landmarks with two full days in the sandstone mountains.
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12 daysBeijing · Xi’an · Zhangjiajie · Shanghai
Classic China & Zhangjiajie · 12 Days
A first journey across China: Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai, with time for both cultural landmarks and mountain scenery.
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4 daysLhasa
Lhasa Culture · 4 Days
A gentle arrival and two days of Lhasa landmarks and monasteries.
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5 daysLhasa
Lhasa Monasteries · 5 Days
A slower Lhasa visit with a day for Ganden Monastery and Drak Yerpa.
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5 daysLhasa
Lhasa & Yamdrok Lake · 5 Days
Lhasa culture followed by a full-day excursion around Yamdrok Lake.
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5 daysNyingchi · Lulang · Bomi · Lhasa
Nyingchi Spring Blossoms · 5 Days
A seasonal Nyingchi route combining flowering valleys, Lulang and Basum Tso.
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5 daysNyingchi · Lulang · Ranwu · Lhasa
Nyingchi Lakes & Glaciers · 5 Days
A Nyingchi circuit linking Lulang, Ranwu Lake, Laigu Glacier and Basum Tso.
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6 daysLhasa · Shigatse
Lhasa & Shigatse · 6 Days
Lhasa’s main cultural sites, Yamdrok and Karola on the way to Shigatse.
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6 daysLhasa · Damxung / Namtso area
Lhasa & Namtso · 6 Days
Three nights in Lhasa before a two-day Namtso Lake circuit.
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7 daysLhasa · Damxung
Tibet 7 Days · A: Lhasa & Sacred Lakes
A Lhasa-based journey with Yamdrok and a separate overnight approach to Namtso.
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7 daysLhasa · Gyantse · Shigatse
Tibet 7 Days · B: Central Tibet
Connect Lhasa with Yamdrok, Gyantse and the monastery city of Shigatse.
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7 daysLhasa · Shigatse
Central Tibet & Shigatse · 7 Days
Lhasa culture, a Namtso day, Yamdrok and Shigatse, then a final Lhasa day.
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8 daysLhasa · Shigatse · Everest area
Lhasa to Everest · 8 Days
Lhasa, Yamdrok and Shigatse before an overnight journey to Everest.
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8 daysLhasa · Shigatse · Damxung / Namtso area
Shigatse & Namtso · 8 Days
Combine central Tibet’s monasteries and glacier route with Namtso Lake.
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8 daysLhasa · Nyingchi · Shannan
Nyingchi, Shannan & Lhasa · 8 Days
A varied eastern Tibet route through Nyingchi, Shannan, Lhasa and Yamdrok.
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9 daysLhasa · Nyingchi · Shannan
Nyingchi, Shannan, Lhasa & Namtso · 9 Days
The eastern Tibet circuit with an extra Namtso Lake day.
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10 daysLhasa · Shigatse · Rongbuk area · Damxung
Everest & Namtso · 10 Days
Extend the Everest loop with a separate journey to the northern plateau and Namtso.
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10 daysLhasa · Nyingchi · Shannan · Shigatse
Nyingchi to Shigatse · 10 Days
Nyingchi and Shannan culture, central Tibet’s glacier road, and Namtso.
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10 daysChengdu · Yajiang · Cuopu Valley area · Markam · Basu · Bomi · Nyingchi · Lhasa
Sichuan–Tibet G318 · 10 Days
Travel overland from Chengdu through the G318 mountain corridor to Lhasa.
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Yading & Sichuan–Tibet G318 · 11 Days
Chengdu to Lhasa overland, with a Yading visit before the G318 crossing.
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12 daysLhasa · Nyingchi · Shannan · Shigatse · Everest area
Tibet Discovery & Everest · 12 Days
A fuller eastern and central Tibet circuit reaching Everest before Namtso.
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15 daysLhasa · Shigatse · Everest area · Saga · Darchen · Driapuk area · Dzultripuk area · Gyirong · Tingri
Everest & Kailash Pilgrimage · 15 Days
A specialist high-altitude journey with the three-day Kailash circuit.
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17 daysLhasa · Shigatse · Everest area · Saga · Darchen · Guge area · Driapuk area · Dzultripuk area · Gyirong · Tingri
Western Tibet & Guge · 17 Days
Everest, western Tibet’s Guge heritage and the Mount Kailash circuit.
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1 daySuzhou
Suzhou Gardens & Canals in 1 Day
Pair the Humble Administrator’s Garden with Pingjiang Road in one Suzhou day, exploring framed views, water and old-city lanes without adding Tongli.
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2 daysSuzhou · Tongli
Suzhou & Tongli in 2 Days
Explore Suzhou’s classical garden and Pingjiang canals, then spend a separate day in Tongli, with transfers and time to compare city lanes and water-town life.
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1 dayWuxi
Wuxi Heritage in 1 Day
Old lanes and garden scenery at the foot of Huishan.
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2 daysWuxi
Wuxi & Lake Taihu in 2 Days
Bring together Huishan’s heritage and a day by Lake Taihu.
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1 dayNanjing
Nanjing Walls & Waterways in 1 Day
Explore a selected Ming city-wall section and the Qinhuai riverside in one Nanjing day; keep the wooded Ming Xiaoling mausoleum for a longer stay.
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1 dayYangzhou
Yangzhou Lake & Garden in 1 Day
A focused introduction to Slender West Lake and He Garden.
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2 daysYangzhou
Yangzhou Gardens & Canal Culture in 2 Days
Give the lake, two different gardens and Yangzhou food their own time.
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1 dayQufu
Qufu: Confucius in 1 Day
Read the temple and mansion as two parts of one cultural landscape.
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2 daysQufu
Qufu’s Three Kong Sites in 2 Days
Visit Qufu’s Confucius Temple, Kong Family Mansion and family cemetery over two days, following ritual, family life and remembrance at an unhurried pace.
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2 daysNanjing
Nanjing Ming Heritage in 2 Days
Connect Nanjing’s Ming city wall and Qinhuai riverside with a separate day at Ming Xiaoling, allowing time for the wooded approach and stone figures.
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1 dayQingzhou
Qingzhou: Buddhist Art & Old Lanes in 1 Day
A museum-led day with time for the Qingzhou Smile and the old city.
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2 daysQingzhou
Qingzhou: Sculpture, Old City & Mountain in 2 Days
Stay overnight in Qingzhou, then choose Yunmen Mountain or a gentler garden day.
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2 daysGuoqing Temple · Shiliang Waterfall · Tiantai Mountain
Tiantai: Poetry & Temple Landscapes in 2 Days
Meet the Hanshan–Shide story at Guoqing Temple, then give the mountain landscape its own day.
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1 dayShaoxing · Orchid Pavilion
Shaoxing: Orchid Pavilion & Calligraphy in 1 Day
An unhurried introduction to Wang Xizhi, writing and the Shaoxing landscape.
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1 dayXinchang · Dafo Temple
Xinchang: Dafo Temple & the Poetry Road in 1 Day
Use Dafo Temple as an introduction to Xinchang and the Tianmu Mountain literary landscape.
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6 daysHangzhou · Xixing · Shaoxing · Shengzhou · Xinchang · Tiantai
Eastern Zhejiang Poetry Road in 6 Days
Follow the historical cultural corridor from Hangzhou and Shaoxing by way of Shengzhou and Xinchang to Tiantai.
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3 daysHangzhou · Fuyang · Tonglu · Yan Ziling Fishing Terrace
Along the Fuchun River: Painting & Seclusion in 3 Days
Connect Huang Gongwang in Fuyang with river scenery and Yan Ziling Fishing Terrace in Tonglu.
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2 daysTonglu · Fuchun River · Yan Ziling Fishing Terrace
Tonglu: Fuchun River & Yan Ziling in 2 Days
A shorter river chapter with time for the fishing terrace and its literary history.
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1 dayHangzhou
Hangzhou Lake & Temple in 1 Day
A classic introduction to West Lake and Lingyin’s Buddhist heritage.
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2 daysHangzhou
Hangzhou & Longjing Tea in 2 Days
Spend two days with West Lake, Lingyin Temple and Longjing tea country, keeping the village tasting separate from the lake-and-temple day.
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1 dayJingdezhen
Jingdezhen Porcelain in 1 Day
An introduction to the porcelain city, from imperial kiln heritage to contemporary makers.
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2 daysJingdezhen
Jingdezhen Craft & Kilns in 2 Days
Take another day to follow the making process and leave room for your own creative interests.
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1 dayShangrao
Mount Sanqingshan in 1 Day
A full mountain day among granite peaks and forested ridges.
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2 daysShangrao · Sanqingshan · Wuyuan
Sanqingshan & Wuyuan in 2 Days
Pair a mountain walk with a separate day in Huangling’s hillside village.
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1 dayHuangshan · Hongcun · Xidi
Hongcun & Xidi in 1 Day
Compare Hongcun’s water-shaped lanes and Xidi’s gateways in one Huizhou village day, with a local lunch and no Mount Huangshan climb.
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2 daysHuangshan
Mount Huangshan in 2 Days
Stay on the mountain for more time among granite ridges and pines.
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3 daysHuangshan · Hongcun · Xidi · Mount Huangshan
Huangshan & Huizhou Villages in 3 Days
Combine Hongcun and Xidi with two days on Mount Huangshan, including a mountain overnight and realistic time for cableways, steps and transfers.
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2 daysDunhuang
Dunhuang Caves & Dunes in 2 Days
Give Mogao’s cave art and the Crescent Lake dunes separate days in Dunhuang, shaped around reserved cave access, weather and your walking pace.
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3 daysDunhuang · Yumen Pass · Yardang
Dunhuang & the Desert Frontier in 3 Days
Go beyond the oasis to Yumen Pass and the sculpted landscapes of the western desert.
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1 dayZhangye
Zhangye Heritage & Danxia in 1 Day
A city temple and a striking introduction to the colourful hills.
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2 daysZhangye
Zhangye & Mati Temple in 2 Days
Add cliffside Buddhist caves and Qilian foothill scenery to the Danxia landscapes.
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1 dayDatong
Datong Buddhist Art in 1 Day
Compare Yungang Grottoes and Huayan Temple in a focused Datong day, with transfers and a lunch break between cave sculpture and timber halls.
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2 daysDatong · Hunyuan · Yingxian
Datong & Yingxian in 2 Days
Add cliffside architecture and the great timber pagoda to Datong’s Buddhist heritage.
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1 dayTaiyuan
Taiyuan & Jinci in 1 Day
A focused introduction to Shanxi through historic temple grounds and museum collections.
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1 dayPingyao
Pingyao Merchant Town in 1 Day
Walk through the lanes, courtyards and commercial stories of a historic walled town.
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2 daysPingyao
Pingyao & Painted Temples in 2 Days
Add Shuanglin and Zhenguo to an unhurried exploration of the old town.
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7 daysDatong · Hunyuan · Yingxian · Wutai County · Taiyuan · Pingyao
Shanxi Ancient Architecture in 7 Days
Travel south from Datong through Yingxian, Wutai County and Taiyuan to Pingyao, comparing cave art, timber temples, painted sculpture and merchant streets.
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1 dayXi’an
Terracotta Army & Huaqing Palace in 1 Day
A full day on Xi’an’s eastern imperial corridor.
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3 daysXi’an
Xi’an History & Tang Evenings in 3 Days
Combine imperial archaeology, museum collections and the illuminated Tang quarter.
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4 daysXi’an
Xi’an Tang Culture in 4 Days
Allow time for the museum, pagoda district and Tang Paradise as well as the warriors.
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5 daysXi’an · Huashan
Xi’an & Mount Huashan in 5 Days
Four relaxed cultural days and a dramatic mountain extension.
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6 daysXi’an · Huashan · Fufeng
Shaanxi Heritage, Huashan & Famen in 6 Days
An Xi’an-based journey through imperial history, a sacred mountain and Buddhist heritage.
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1 dayXi’an · Huayin
Mount Huashan in 1 Day
Cable cars and a tailored walk among the granite peaks.
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2 daysHuayin
An Unhurried Huashan Escape in 2 Days
Stay near the mountain before a full day of summit scenery.
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1 dayXi’an · Fufeng
Famen Temple from Xi’an in 1 Day
Follow the story of Tang Buddhist patronage west to Fufeng County.
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2 daysXi’an · Zhongnan Mountains · Louguantai
Zhongnan Mountains: Buddhist & Daoist Traditions in 2 Days
Step beyond Xi’an into a landscape of wooded slopes, Buddhist discipline and Daoist thought.
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2 daysBaoji · Fufeng
Baoji Bronzes & Famen Temple in 2 Days
Explore Baoji’s ritual bronzes on one day and Famen Temple’s Buddhist heritage on the next, with time for the road to Fufeng.
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15 daysDengfeng · Nanjing · Yuexi · Qianshan · Huangmei · Shaoguan · Guangzhou
The Chan Journey: In the Footsteps of the Six Patriarchs
Explore the places associated with China’s six Chan patriarchs, from Mount Song through Nanjing, Anhui and Huangmei to Shaoguan and Guangzhou, with neighbouring sites grouped into regional chapters.
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1 dayLanzhou
Lanzhou & the Yellow River in 1 Day
A museum introduction to Gansu and a walk beside its great river.
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1 dayWuwei
Historic Wuwei in 1 Day
Leitai and Confucian courtyards in the eastern Hexi Corridor.
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17 daysKuqa · Turpan · Dunhuang · Zhangye · Wuwei · Lanzhou · Tianshui · Xi’an · Luoyang
Buddhism Along the Silk Roads: Kucha to Luoyang
A 17-day west-to-east journey connecting Buddhist cave art, translation centres and living temple sites from Kucha to Luoyang.
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1 dayJiayuguan
Jiayuguan Frontier Heritage in 1 Day
Take time to explore the gateways and ramparts of the famous fortress.
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2 daysTianshui
Tianshui & Maijishan in 2 Days
Buddhist sculpture on a cliff face and the courtyards of Fuxi Temple.
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9 daysLanzhou · Wuwei · Zhangye · Jiayuguan · Dunhuang
Gansu & the Hexi Corridor in 9 Days
Follow the classic Silk Road corridor from the Yellow River to the caves and dunes of Dunhuang.
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1 dayMount Lu
Lushan Mountain in 1 Day
A flexible first look at the mountain’s scenery and cultural layers.
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1 dayYandangshan
Yandangshan Peaks & Valleys in 1 Day
A measured introduction to two of Yandangshan’s best-known landscapes.
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1 dayMount Tai
Mount Tai & Dai Temple in 1 Day
Explore the mountain’s imperial and pilgrimage history at a manageable pace.
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1 dayMount Heng (Hunan)
Nanyue Hengshan in 1 Day
Temple culture and a mountain walk on China’s southern Great Peak.
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1 dayMount Heng (Shanxi)
Northern Hengshan & Hunyuan in 1 Day
A northern mountain day with the Hanging Temple as a nearby extension.
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1 dayMount Wutai
Mount Wutai Temples in 1 Day
An introductory temple day for travellers with limited time.
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1 dayMount Emei
Mount Emei Temples in 1 Day
A gentle introduction to Emei’s lower-mountain Buddhist landscape.
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1 dayMount Jiuhua
Mount Jiuhua Temples in 1 Day
Explore temples around Jiuhua Street in a focused Mount Jiuhua day, with optional gentle walking and time to understand Ksitigarbha pilgrimage traditions.
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1 dayMount Putuo
Mount Putuo Pilgrimage in 1 Day
Temples and island scenery in a carefully paced day.
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1 dayGuangzhou
Guangzhou: Cantonese Culture in 1 Day
Carved halls, Xiguan streets and time for a Cantonese tea table.
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2 daysGuilin · Yangshuo
Guilin to Yangshuo: Two Rivers in 2 Days
Follow the Li River, then slow down in the Yulong countryside.
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1 dayXiamen
Gulangyu: An Island History in 1 Day
A walking day through the architecture, gardens and lanes of Gulangyu.
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2 daysQingdao
Qingdao: Coast & Architecture in 2 Days
Follow the bay from old-city streets to the quieter lanes of Badaguan.
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2 daysShenyang
Shenyang: Before Beijing in 2 Days
An early Qing palace and a second day among the imperial tomb landscape.
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1 dayHarbin
Harbin: Architecture & Local Life in 1 Day
A season-aware city walk around Saint Sophia, Central Street and the river.
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2 daysHohhot
Hohhot: Temples & Local Culture in 2 Days
Dazhao, the Five Pagoda Temple and time for the city around them.
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1 dayOrdos
Ordos: A Day in the Kubuqi Landscape
A desert day shaped around scenery, light and your preferred level of activity.
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1 dayHailar
Hulunbuir: A Grassland Day from Hailar
A gentle first encounter with meadow landscapes and the Morigele area.
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1 dayZhengzhou · Dengfeng
Shaolin & Mount Song: A Day from Zhengzhou
Temple history and Chinese kung fu in the landscape of Dengfeng.
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2 daysZhengzhou · Dengfeng
Zhengzhou & Shaolin in 2 Days
Connect Henan Museum’s ancient objects with Dengfeng’s living traditions.
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4 daysZhengzhou · Dengfeng · Luoyang
Henan: Ancient Capitals & Kung Fu in 4 Days
A westward journey from Zhengzhou through Dengfeng to Luoyang.
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1 dayKunming
Kunming: Green Lake & Yunnan Flavours
Lakeside mornings, older streets and regional food make Kunming more than a transport stop.
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1 dayDali
Dali: Lake Shores & Bai Culture
Dali brings together Bai cultural traditions, old-town lanes and the open shore of Erhai.
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1 dayLijiang
Lijiang: Waterways & Naxi Stories
Follow the channels through Lijiang’s old town, then look beyond the busy lanes towards Naxi cultural histories and the surrounding mountain landscape.
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1 dayShangri-La
Shangri-La: Songzanlin & Dukezong
Monastery halls, plateau light and the lanes of Dukezong give Shangri-La a different character from lower-altitude Yunnan.
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1 dayJinghong · Xishuangbanna
Jinghong: Dai Culture in Jinghong
Jinghong is a gateway to a warmer, greener Yunnan, where Dai cultural traditions, Buddhist temples and tropical gardens shape a very different journey from Dali or Lijiang.
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1 dayQuanzhou
Quanzhou: Temple, Port & Old Streets
Quanzhou’s maritime past is visible in religious buildings, stonework and streets that still carry everyday life.
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1 dayFuzhou
Fuzhou: Courtyards & Jasmine Tea
Fuzhou invites a slower reading of traditional urban life.
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1 dayWuyishan
Wuyishan: River Scenery & Rock Tea
Wuyishan connects a striking river landscape with rock-tea traditions and the history of Chinese thought.
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1 dayShenzhen
Shenzhen: Design & the Modern City
Shenzhen offers a window onto contemporary urban China: a changing skyline, public parks and neighbourhoods shaped by rapid growth.
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1 dayFoshan
Foshan: Martial Heritage & Living Craft
Foshan brings lion dance, martial-arts histories and Lingnan craft traditions into the same conversation.
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1 dayChaozhou
Chaozhou: Old Streets & Gongfu Tea
Chaozhou rewards attention to small rituals: a carefully poured cup, a carved detail and the sound of an old street.
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1 dayShaoguan
Shaoguan: Nanhua & the Chan Tradition
Shaoguan provides a natural base for Nanhua Temple and the northern Guangdong landscapes around it.
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1 dayHaikou
Haikou: Arcaded Streets & Island Flavours
Haikou offers an urban introduction to Hainan before the beach.
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1 daySanya
Sanya: A Slower Day on Yalong Bay
Sanya offers room to pause: a beach morning, a regional meal and a day without a crowded checklist.
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1 dayTianjin
Tianjin: Haihe & Historic Streets
Tianjin combines riverfront perspectives with streets of varied architecture and a lively local food culture.
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3 daysChengde
Chengde: Imperial Gardens & the Outer Temples
Three unhurried days linking the Mountain Resort with Puning, Putuo Zongcheng and Xumi Fushou, each with its own story.
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1 dayChengde
Chengde: Palace Gardens & Lake Views
Chengde brings the Qing court into a setting of lakes, gardens and surrounding temples.
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1 dayShijiazhuang & Zhengding
Bailin Temple from Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang is a gateway to important temple landscapes in central Hebei.
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1 dayGuiyang
Guiyang: Jiaxiu Tower & Guizhou Flavours
Guiyang brings together riverside landmarks, a varied food culture and a practical gateway to Guizhou’s landscapes.
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1 dayAnshun
Anshun: A Day at Huangguoshu
Anshun is a base for Huangguoshu’s waterfall landscape and for cultural visits that reveal another side of central Guizhou.
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1 dayAnshun · Dragon Palace
Dragon Palace: A Water-Cave Day from Anshun
Follow a karst landscape from an open-water entrance into Dragon Palace’s boat-accessed caves, with a route chosen for the day’s conditions.
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1 dayLibo
Libo: Water & Karst at Xiaoqikong
Libo is a landscape destination where forest, streams and limestone belong together.
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1 dayKaili & Qiandongnan
Kaili & Qiandongnan: Village Stories around Kaili
Kaili is a gateway to the cultural landscapes of Qiandongnan.
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1 dayChangchun
Changchun: History beyond the Palace Walls
Changchun offers a serious historical chapter alongside parks and everyday city life.
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1 dayChangbai Mountain
A Day on Changbai Mountain
Changbai Mountain brings forest, volcanic scenery and the possibility of a view across Tianchi.
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1 dayÜrümqi
Ürümqi: Regional Stories & City Life
Ürümqi is a place to begin understanding Xinjiang’s scale and cultural variety before travelling farther.
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2 daysXingyi · Wanfenglin · Maling River Canyon
Xingyi: Peak Forests & Canyon Waterfalls in 2 Days
Give Wanfenglin’s fields and villages one day, then explore the waterfalls and cliff paths of Maling River Canyon.
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1 dayTurpan
Turpan: Bezeklik & Oasis Culture
Turpan connects desert-edge landscapes with the history of oasis settlement.
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2 daysZhenyuan · Wuyang River
Zhenyuan: River Stories & Cliffside Temples in 2 Days
Stay in the historic river town to explore merchant lanes, Qinglongdong and Zhusheng Bridge in daylight and after dark.
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1 dayKashgar
Kashgar: Craft & Life in the Old City
Kashgar invites exploration through streets, workshops and food.
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1 dayYining & Ili
A Day beside Sayram Lake
Ili rewards a journey with several nights, beginning with Yining’s neighbourhoods and continuing towards selected grassland landscapes.
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1 dayAltay & Kanas
A Slower Day around Kanas
Northern Xinjiang asks for a different journey from the southern oases.
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1 dayXining
Xining: Kumbum & Plateau Perspectives
Xining is a useful cultural and practical beginning for Qinghai.
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1 dayHaixi · Chaka & the Qaidam
Haixi: Light on Chaka Salt Lake
Haixi is a broad region of salt lakes, desert landscapes and long roads.
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1 dayYinchuan
Yinchuan: Regional History & Local Life
Yinchuan offers an introduction to Ningxia through its urban life, regional food and the historic landscapes beyond the city.
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1 dayZhongwei
Zhongwei: Where River Meets Desert
Zhongwei brings together the Yellow River and the edge of the Tengger Desert.
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1 dayWuhan
Wuhan: Yellow Crane Tower & River Stories
Wuhan is shaped by its rivers and by the distinct histories of its urban districts.
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1 dayYichang
Yichang: Understanding the Three Gorges Dam
Yichang connects a river journey with a close look at the landscape and infrastructure of the Yangtze.
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1 dayChangsha
Changsha: Yuelu Academy & Hunan Flavours
Changsha combines intellectual history with a lively contemporary food scene.
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1 dayFenghuang
Fenghuang: A Day beside the Tuo River
Fenghuang’s riverside townscape is best explored at a slower hour, when there is room to notice its building details and everyday rhythms.
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1 dayJinan
Jinan: Springs & Old-City Lanes
Jinan’s water gives its public spaces a distinctive character.
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1 dayDalian
Dalian: A Day along the Coast
Dalian offers sea air, broad urban spaces and a coastal rhythm distinct from inland northeastern cities.
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1 dayJiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou: Lakes & Valley Walks
Jiuzhaigou’s lakes and wooded valleys reward time, changing light and a route matched to your walking ability.
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1 dayNanning
Nanning: Qingxiu Mountain & Guangxi Flavours
Nanning offers a relaxed urban beginning for southern Guangxi, with green spaces, regional food and a chance to understand the province before travelling farther.
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1 dayBeihai
Beihai: Old Streets & Coastal Life
Beihai combines a historic trading-street setting with coastal downtime.
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1 dayNingbo
Ningbo: Tianyi Pavilion & the City of Books
Ningbo adds a literary and maritime chapter to Zhejiang.
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1 dayLhasa
Lhasa: Jokhang & Barkhor at a Gentle Pace
Lhasa brings together major monuments and the everyday religious life around them.
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1 dayShigatse
Shigatse: A Closer Look at Tashilhunpo
Shigatse is a distinct cultural stop on a wider Tibet journey, with Tashilhunpo Monastery as its principal focus.
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1 dayNyingchi
Nyingchi: Forest Landscapes around Lulang
Nyingchi introduces a greener Tibetan landscape of wooded slopes, valleys and changing mountain light.
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1 dayWanning
Wanning: Shimei Bay & Island Coffee
Wanning offers a coastal stay between Hainan’s main city gateways.
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1 dayZhangzhou & Nanjing Tulou
A Day among the Nanjing Tulou
Zhangzhou opens a route from southern Fujian’s urban life towards the tulou settlements of Nanjing County.
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1 dayZhuhai
Zhuhai: Island Architecture & Seafront Walks
Zhuhai brings a softer coastal rhythm to a journey through Guangdong.
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3 daysQinhuangdao & Shanhaiguan
Qinhuangdao: The Great Wall & a Slower Coast
From Shanhaiguan’s frontier history to Beidaihe’s shore and an optional contemporary-art day on the Aranya coast.
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3 daysGuangzhou · Foshan
Guangzhou & Foshan: Living Lingnan in 3 Days
Cantonese food, ancestral halls and a closer look at Foshan’s martial and craft traditions.
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4 daysYinchuan · Zhongwei
Ningxia: History, River & Desert in 4 Days
Begin with Yinchuan’s cultural setting, then move south to Zhongwei and Shapotou.
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5 daysHaikou · Wanning · Sanya
Hainan: Old Streets & Island Shores in 5 Days
Travel down the east coast from Haikou through Wanning to a relaxed stay in Sanya.
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5 daysQuanzhou · Xiamen · Zhangzhou & Nanjing Tulou
Fujian: Maritime Stories & Tulou in 5 Days
Quanzhou’s port-city heritage, Xiamen’s island lanes and a night near the tulou.
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1 dayTengchong
Heshun: Courtyards & Caravan Stories
Tengchong opens a quieter chapter of western Yunnan: Heshun’s courtyards, a history of migration and trade, and a landscape shaped by volcanoes and geothermal water.
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1 dayNanchang
Nanchang: River Poetry & Local Life
Nanchang makes a useful cultural beginning to Jiangxi, pairing the Gan River and Tengwang Pavilion with museums, neighbourhood food and stories of a changing China.
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1 dayWuyuan
Wuyuan: A Day in Huangling
Wuyuan deserves its own pause among northeastern Jiangxi’s villages, where white walls, dark tiles and fields give the landscape its changing seasonal character.
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1 dayGanzhou
Ganzhou: River Walls & Old Streets
Ganzhou brings southern Jiangxi into view through riverfront walls, historic lanes and the wider world of Hakka communities.
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1 dayYingtan & Longhushan
Longhushan: Red Cliffs & Daoist Stories
Yingtan is the base for Longhushan, where red sandstone cliffs, the Luxi River and Daoist traditions belong to the same landscape.
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1 dayPingxiang & Wugongshan
Wugongshan: A Mountain Walking Day
Pingxiang is the starting point for Wugongshan’s open ridges and high meadows, a more active counterpoint to Jiangxi’s towns and villages.
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1 dayYixian · Hongcun & Xidi
Hongcun & Xidi: Huizhou Village Life
Hongcun and Xidi reward a stay beyond a quick excursion from Huangshan: ponds, lanes and merchant homes reveal the social world of historic Huizhou.
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1 dayShexian · Historic Huizhou
Shexian: Archways & Scholarly Crafts
Shexian offers a closer look at Huizhou’s old civic heart, where archways, courtyards and scholarly crafts connect prosperity with education and family memory.
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1 dayHefei
Hefei: Bao Gong Park & Anhui Stories
Hefei gives an Anhui journey an urban introduction: regional collections, the memory of Bao Zheng and lively streets where the province’s food traditions come into focus.
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1 dayAnqing & Tianzhushan
Tianzhushan: A Day Among Granite Peaks
Western Anhui brings together Tianzhushan’s granite scenery and the religious history around Qianshan, with Anqing serving as a wider regional gateway.
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1 dayXuancheng & Jing County
Jing County: Poetry Beside the Water
Xuancheng’s appeal lies in the meeting of literary memory and tangible craft: poetry, Xuan paper and the waterside settlements of Jing County.
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1 dayXi’an · Louguantai · Xi’an
Laozi & Louguantai in 1 Day
An unhurried cultural day from Xi’an, with one temple area and time to read the landscape.
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1 dayPu’er & Jingmai Mountain
Jingmai: Tea Forests & Village Life
Jingmai Mountain offers a tea journey shaped by forests and communities, where cultivation is part of a living cultural landscape rather than simply rows of plantation bushes.
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1 dayHonghe · Jianshui & Yuanyang
Yuanyang: A Living Terrace Landscape
Honghe pairs the architecture of Jianshui with the agricultural landscape of Yuanyang, offering a rich southern-Yunnan journey beyond the familiar western circuit.
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1 dayWeihai
Liugong Island: Maritime History & Sea Air
Weihai combines sea air and coastal walks with the maritime history of Liugong Island.
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1 dayYantai & Penglai
Penglai: Pavilions & Maritime Legends
Yantai links coastal city life with Penglai’s pavilions and maritime legends.
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1 dayYanji & Yanbian
Yanji: Korean Chinese Flavours
Yanji is a compelling introduction to Korean Chinese life through language, food and the cultural traditions of Yanbian.
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1 dayMohe
Mohe: Forests & River Landscapes
Mohe offers a journey into the far north, with forest roads and river villages that feel quite different in summer and winter.
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1 dayQinhuangdao & Shanhaiguan
Shanhaiguan: The Great Wall & the Sea
Qinhuangdao pairs the eastern Great Wall’s coastal setting with seaside time around Beidaihe.
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1 dayKaifeng
Kaifeng: Pagoda Details & City Life
Kaifeng adds a different historical chapter to Henan: memories of the Northern Song capital, Buddhist landmarks and lively food culture.
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1 dayEnshi
Enshi: A Day in the Grand Canyon
Enshi opens western Hubei’s dramatic karst country, where high cliffs and deep valleys frame a journey with strong regional identity.
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1 daySuzhou · Xuanmiao Temple · Classical Gardens
Suzhou: Temple, Garden & Local Life in 1 Day
A living Daoist temple, classical garden design and the old city at a relaxed pace.
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1 dayTongren & Fanjingshan
Fanjingshan: Forest & Sacred Peaks
Tongren provides a gateway to Fanjingshan, where forest, distinctive rock forms and Buddhist associations create a memorable mountain journey.
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1 dayChongzuo
Detian: A Waterfall Landscape
Chongzuo extends Guangxi beyond Guilin, with karst countryside, the Detian waterfall landscape and Zhuang cultural connections.
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1 dayAlxa · Desert Journeys
Badain Jaran: A Supported Desert Day
Alxa introduces another Inner Mongolia: desert journeys where huge dunes and unexpected lakes replace the familiar image of grassland.
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1 dayJiaxing · Wuzhen & Xitang
Wuzhen: Canals & an Unhurried Evening
Jiaxing’s water towns offer canal-side lanes, bridges and a slower evening between Shanghai and Hangzhou.
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1 dayHuzhou · Nanxun & Moganshan
Nanxun: Silk Stories & Merchant Houses
Huzhou brings together the merchant architecture of Nanxun and the greener retreat landscapes around Moganshan.
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1 dayZhenjiang
Zhenjiang: Jinshan & the Old Ferry Quarter
Zhenjiang makes a thoughtful addition to a Jiangsu journey through hilltop temples, river history and distinctive food traditions.
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1 dayXuzhou
Xuzhou: Inside Han History
Xuzhou rewards travellers who want to look deeper into Han history, through tomb architecture, sculpture and regional museum collections.
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1 dayShantou
Shantou: Port Stories & Chaoshan Food
Shantou adds a port-city chapter to Chaoshan: arcaded streets, overseas connections and an exceptionally rewarding food culture.
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1 dayNingde · Fuding & Xiapu
Taimu Mountain: Granite & Coastal Fujian
Northeastern Fujian pairs Taimu Mountain’s granite formations with the tidal landscapes around Xiapu and tea traditions around Fuding.
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1 dayShennongjia
Shennongjia: A Forest Walking Day
Shennongjia offers a forest-led journey in western Hubei, with mountain scenery and remarkable ecological diversity.
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2 daysYuncheng · Ruicheng · Yongle Palace
Yongle Palace & Ruicheng Architecture in 2 Days
Time for Daoist mural art, Tang timber architecture and southern Shanxi at a slower pace.
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1 dayLeshan
Leshan: Buddha, River & Local Flavours
Leshan deserves a clear place on a Sichuan journey, with its monumental riverside Buddha and a rewarding local food culture.
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1 dayKucha
Kucha: A Dedicated Kizil Cave Day
Kucha is a key cultural stop in Xinjiang for travellers interested in Buddhist art and the histories of the Silk Roads.
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1 dayShannan
Samye: A Tibetan Cultural Day
Shannan opens a deeper chapter of Tibetan cultural history through the Yarlung Valley and the monastery of Samye.
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1 dayNgari · Kailash & Guge
Kailash: A Day Within a Longer Journey
Ngari is a demanding journey through western Tibet, where Kailash, Manasarovar and the remains of Guge belong to a vast high-altitude landscape.
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2 daysChengdu · Mount Qingcheng
Qingcheng Temples & Forest Paths in 2 Days
A lower-mountain introduction followed by a flexible temple walk, with time to settle into the landscape.
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2 daysShiyan · Wudang Mountains
Wudang: Sacred Landscape & Daoist Culture in 2 Days
An introduction to the mountain complex, followed by a summit or lower-mountain day.
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1 dayShanghai
Shanghai: A Day with Chinese Art
Spend an unhurried day at Shanghai Museum East in Pudong, choosing bronze, ceramic or painting galleries and leaving time for breaks and discussion.
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1 dayNanjing
Nanjing: Jiangsu through Its Collections
History and a chosen second theme, with time to read objects rather than rush six halls.
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1 daySuzhou
Suzhou: A Museum and the Art of Looking
Collections and I. M. Pei’s architecture, followed by an easy introduction to the old city.
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2 daysHangzhou
Hangzhou: Celadon, Silk & Song Taste in 2 Days
Two different collections on two separate days, with room for Hangzhou beyond the galleries.
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1 dayChengdu · Guanghan · Chengdu
Sanxingdui: An Ancient Shu Museum Day
A focused archaeology day from Chengdu, centred on the extraordinary Sanxingdui collections.
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