7 Days in China: The Two-City Week (Beijing and Shanghai)
A realistic 7-day China itinerary — three full days in Beijing, three in Shanghai and one day trip — with day-by-day plans, booking order and budget math.
Itineraries
Day-by-day plans that work in the real world
Routes built around actual train times, jet lag and opening hours — tested logic rather than wishful thinking. Each plan links out to the deeper destination guides as you go.
New to China? The 10-day route is the one we recommend to friends. Shorter and longer trips both fit — skim the entry rules first, because the length of your stay decides which visa scheme you can use.
10 Days in China: The Perfect First-Timer Itinerary (Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai)
A realistic 10-day China itinerary — 4 days Beijing, 2 in Xi'an, 3 in Shanghai — with day-by-day plans, booking order, budget math and visa-free notes.
Two Weeks in China: The North-to-South Route (14 Days)
A 14-day China itinerary — Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai — with real train times, ticket prices, the visa rule for two weeks and a full budget.