10 Days in China: First-Time Visitor Itinerary
A first-time China itinerary linking Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai in 10 days, with train moves, booking priorities, and practical pacing.
Read guideDay-by-day routes
China Itineraries
Structured routes you can actually follow: city order, pacing, train connections, and what to book before the trip gets real.
First Trip
Classic routes for travelers who want China to feel understandable on the first visit.
14 Days in China
A balanced two-week China itinerary linking Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Shanghai, with room for pandas, high-speed rail, and one deeper extension.
Read guide7 Days in China
A tight but rewarding Beijing and Shanghai route for first-time travelers who only have one week in China.
Read guideBy Travel Style
Adjust the same country to the way you travel: alone, with kids, slower, or with more practical guardrails.
China Family Itinerary
A family-friendly China itinerary with slower pacing, easier transport, hotel checks, and child-friendly planning notes.
Read guideChina Solo Travel Itinerary
A solo-friendly China route with practical guardrails for payments, transport, hotels, safety, and pacing.
Read guideBy Region
Routes built around one part of the country, for travelers who would rather go deep than cover ground.
Southwest China by High-Speed Rail: Chengdu + Chongqing Itinerary
How to pair Chengdu and Chongqing into one southwest China trip: pandas, Dujiangyan, and Sichuan food in Chengdu; the vertical mountain city and Yangtze night views in Chongqing; the ~1-hour bullet train between them; how many days to give each; the optional Leshan-Emei side trip; and why to avoid mid-summer.
Read guideGoing deeper?
Planning a trip beyond Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai?
If the first-trip route feels too obvious, start with these destination files. They explain what the place is, who it fits, and how to plan around it.