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China Classic
A first China route built from the published 10-day itinerary: ancient history, mountain landscapes, river country and a Beijing finish. The planner changes nights inside these reviewed bases; it does not invent extra stops.
- Supported duration
- 7–21 days
- Best fit
- First visit · culture · history · food
- Evidence
- 10-day China itinerary + city guides
Your day-by-day starting point
A practical 10-day route
Use this as the trip brief. Open the linked production articles when you want the full attraction order, transport notes and neighborhood context.
- Day 1Xi’an · arrive and read the old city
Settle in, walk a manageable section of the City Wall and finish with the Bell and Drum Towers or the Muslim Quarter.
Open the Xi’an guide - Day 2Xi’an · Terracotta Army
Give the Terracotta Army the main part of the day and add Huaqing Palace only if the transfer and queues allow.
- Day 3Xi’an · Tang-era city and food
Use the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Tang All Day Mall or Tang Paradise for a slower final day before the next long connection.
- Day 4Zhangjiajie · arrive near the park
Position yourself for an early start and keep arrival evening local rather than adding another distant viewpoint.
Open the Zhangjiajie guide - Day 5Zhangjiajie · National Forest Park
Use the main park day for sandstone pillars and selected trails, allowing for queues, weather and shuttle time.
- Day 6Guilin / Yangshuo · Li River
Travel toward Yangshuo, keep the river journey as the day’s anchor and leave the evening for the riverside town.
Open the Guilin guide - Day 7Yangshuo · Yulong River and Moon Hill
Choose a Yulong River raft or bike ride and one nearby landscape such as Moon Hill, with weather margin.
- Day 8Beijing · arrive and walk a hutong
Settle into a central base and use Qianmen or a nearby hutong for orientation without spending arrival day in a queue.
Open the Beijing guide - Day 9Beijing · Tiananmen and Forbidden City
Start early for Tiananmen and the Forbidden City, then keep the evening close to the historic center.
- Day 10Beijing · Great Wall day
Choose one reviewed section, such as Jinshanling for a quieter hiking day, and confirm transport and weather before leaving.
Read the 10-day China itinerary
Area first, room second
Where to stay
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Keep the history loop practical
A central base keeps the City Wall, Muslim Quarter and station connections manageable.
Compare Xi’an staysUnranked Booking.com resultsSleep near the day you are doing
The city, Wulingyuan and Tianmen Mountain serve different plans. Match the base to your park entry.
Compare Zhangjiajie staysUnranked Booking.com resultsChoose river access over a second move
Guilin is practical for arrival and departure; Yangshuo is better for river and landscape days.
Compare Yangshuo staysUnranked Booking.com resultsKeep the city and wall logistics honest
A central Beijing base works for the historic core; the Great Wall is a separate transport day.
Compare Beijing staysUnranked Booking.com resultsPrimary production source
10 Days in China
The published sequence supplies Xi’an → Zhangjiajie → Guilin / Yangshuo → Beijing. City guides provide the daily detail used above.
Read the source itineraryBefore booking
China’s internal transfers are substantial. Confirm rail or flight timing, attraction reservations, opening hours, weather and live room terms for your dates.