Beijing and Xi'an
Give Beijing an arrival day, a Palace Museum and hutong day, a Great Wall day and a flexible Temple of Heaven day. Continue to Xi'an with a dedicated train day, followed by the Warriors and an old-city day. The buffer helps with jet lag, museum slots and families who prefer slower mornings. Arrange the order around confirmed bookings.
Finish in the east
Fly to Shanghai, then spend a city day around Yu Garden and the Bund. Choose Hangzhou's West Lake or Suzhou's gardens as a nearby extension, not both in a rushed day. Our sample uses Hangzhou on day ten, but an overnight can be calmer than returning to Shanghai. Compare door-to-door travel with your international departure before choosing the extension.
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