China itineraries
Sample China itineraries by length, built from the destinations, sights and rail routes on this site. Use one as a starting point, then adjust it in the trip planner.
3 days
Beijing classics in 3 days
Palace axis, Temple of Heaven, and a Great Wall day — paced for first-time visitors. Extend with the trip planner for multi-city HSR legs.
4 days
Shanghai + Hangzhou long weekend
Bund and Concession days with a West Lake HSR add-on. Demo rail timing only — not live tickets.
4 days
Chengdu & Chongqing weekend
Pandas and teahouses, then mountain-city nights across the Chengyu HSR. Duration bands are demo labels.
6 days
Beijing classics + HSR to Shanghai
Three Beijing highlight days, then a demo-labeled Jinghu HSR hop into Shanghai Bund time. Not live tickets — use the Beijing–Shanghai corridor page and ticket guide.