Plan your route
China Destinations
Discover China’s top destinations, from Shanghai and Beijing to Xi’an, Zhangjiajie, Hangzhou and Suzhou — and build a private trip around the places you want to see most.
Places to Explore
Choose a destination to see every current private tour connected with that city.
Build the right route
How to Choose Your China Destinations
Instead of trying to fit every famous city into one trip, start with the experience you want most. A good route should feel different from stop to stop without spending the whole journey in transit.
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Modern & imperial
Which destinations give the clearest contrast on a first China trip?
If you want two major cities with very different identities, combine Shanghai and Beijing. Shanghai brings the Bund, modern skyline and neighborhood life; Beijing brings imperial landmarks, hutongs and the Great Wall.
Our recommendation: the 7-Day Shanghai & Beijing Tour is the cleanest existing route when you want this two-city contrast without adding another region.
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History
Where should I go if Chinese history is my main interest?
Start with Beijing for imperial palaces, temples and the Great Wall, then look at Xi'an for the Terracotta Army, ancient city heritage and Han- and Tang-era sites.
These destinations overlap in theme but not in experience, which makes them a stronger pairing for history-focused travelers than adding another modern city simply for variety.
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Nature
Which destination should I choose for dramatic landscapes?
Zhangjiajie is the dedicated nature choice in this collection, with sandstone peak forests, Tianmen Mountain and the Grand Canyon area. It can be visited on its own or placed between Shanghai and Beijing in a longer route.
Our recommendation: choose Zhangjiajie when mountain scenery is a core reason for the trip, not simply a break between city sightseeing days.
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Jiangnan
What if I want gardens, canals, West Lake and tea culture?
Focus on the eastern China triangle of Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. The route moves from a major international city into classical gardens, canal streets, lakeside scenery and tea country.
The 3-day tour is the compact version; the 7-day tour is better when the region itself is the focus.
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City & mountains
Can I combine China's major cities with a nature destination?
Yes. The 9-Day Shanghai, Zhangjiajie & Beijing Tour is built around that contrast: Shanghai first, Zhangjiajie in the middle, then Beijing and the Great Wall.
Our recommendation: choose this type of route when variety matters more to you than staying in one region for the entire trip.
Common questions
China Destination FAQ
Simple answers for planning a route without overloading the itinerary.
Which destinations are best for a first trip to China?
There is no single route for everyone. If you want a strong modern-versus-imperial contrast, Shanghai and Beijing are the most direct pairing in the current tour collection. Add another destination only when it matches a specific interest such as history, mountains or Jiangnan scenery.
Which destinations are easiest to combine with Shanghai?
Suzhou and Hangzhou fit naturally into the Jiangnan routes shown on this site. The 3-day and 7-day itineraries already connect all three.
Which destinations should I choose for history?
Beijing is the stronger choice for imperial palaces, temples and the Great Wall, while Xi'an adds the Terracotta Army, ancient city landmarks and older dynastic heritage.
Which destination should I choose for nature?
Zhangjiajie is the main mountain destination in the current collection. The dedicated three-day route covers the National Forest Park, Grand Canyon area, Furong Town and Tianmen Mountain.
Should I choose a three-day or seven-day Jiangnan route?
Choose three days if your priority is a compact overview of Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Choose seven days if you want more time for museums, ancient towns, Lingyin Temple, tea country and a less compressed pace.
Can a multi-city itinerary be customized?
Reasonable changes can be discussed before the route is finalized. Tell us your trip length, arrival and departure cities, and the experiences you care about most so the itinerary can be checked realistically.
Ready-made combinations
Popular Multi-City Routes
Use these existing itineraries as a starting point when you want more than one destination.
Shanghai & Beijing in 7 Days
A two-city route combining Shanghai's skyline and water-town scenery with Beijing's imperial landmarks and the Great Wall.
Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou in 3 Days
A compact Jiangnan route for travelers who want three distinct eastern China stops in limited time.
Shanghai, Zhangjiajie & Beijing in 9 Days
A city-and-nature journey combining two major cities with Zhangjiajie's mountain landscapes.
All China Tours
Compare day tours and longer private journeys before choosing the route that best fits your trip.
Combine Several Destinations
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