China Itinerary 10 Days, Plan a 10 Days Trip to China
If you are planning a 10-day itinerary for a trip to China, we recommend considering 2-4 destinations such as Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai; Beijing, Xi'an, and Chengdu; Beijing, Xi'an, and Guilin; or Shanghai, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Shanghai. If you prefer larger destinations, you can arrange your itinerary like Beijing and Inner Mongolia, Shanghai and Yunnan, Hong Kong and Guizhou, or Shanghai and Xinjiang, etc.
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10 Days Highlights of China
Beijing Xi'an and Shanghai
Mutianyu Great WallDay 1: Beijing Arrive
Day 2: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Summer Palace with a cruise, Peking Opera in the evening.
Day 3: Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Olympic Park(Bird's Nest and Water Cube), Peking Duck for dinner, Kung Fu Show in the evening.
Day 4: Beijing, Weekend Market Panjiayuan, Lama Temple, Hutong Tour including family visit and pedicab experience.
Day 5: Beijing to Xian by morning fast train, Terracotta Warriors, and the Muslim Quarter/Fountain show - Dayan Pagoda Northern Square in the evening.
Day 6: Xian, Ancient City Wall by walk/bike or golf car, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Bell/Drum Tower, Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.
Day 7: Xian to Shanghai by morning fast train, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Budhha Temple, Huangpu River Cruise in the evening.
Day 8: Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, Tianzifang, Nanjing Road, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, acrobatic show in the evening.
Day 9: One day Xitang Water Town tour
Day 10: Shanghai departure
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10 Days Tibet of China
Beijing Xi'an and Tibet
Potala PalaceDay 1: Beijing Arrival
Day 2: Beijing, Forbidden City/Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace with Cruise, Wangfujing Street, Peking Opera in the evning.
Day 3: Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall, Tutongs trip, Kung Fu show in the evening.
Day 4: Beijing to Xian by morning fast train, Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Street, Music Fountain Show in the evening.
Day 5: Xian, Ancient City, Grand Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Beilin/Stele Forest, Family Visit and Dumpling Making, Tang Dynasty Show.
Day 6: Xian to Lhasa by morning flight or train(30 hours), take a rest of the day to acclimate to the high altitude after your arrival.
Day 7: Lhasa, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 8: Lhasa, Ganden Monastery and the Sera Monastery.
Day 9: Lhasa to Beijing by flight, free time to explore the cities.
Day 10: Beijing Departure
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10 Days Yangtze, China
Beijing Yangtze Cruise and Shanghai
Day 1: Beijing Arrival, Wangfujing Street
Day 2: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace with Cruise, Peking Opera Show in the evening.
Day 3: Beijing, Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Ming Tombs, Peking Duck for Dinner, Acrobactic show or Kung Fu Show in the evning.
Day 4: Beijing, Tai Chi learning in the morning, Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Hutong pedicap tour by visiting a local family, Houhai Street in the evening.
Suite on Yangze ExplorerDay 5: Beijing to Chongqing by flight(16:00-18:40)/Yangtze River, Weekend market Panyjiayuan, Olympic Green including Water Cube and Bird's Nest.
Day 6 - Day 8: Yangtze River Cruise/Yichang to Shanghai by flight(17:35-19:25)
Day 9: Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, Nanjing Road, The Bund and acrobatic show or Huangpu River Cruise in the evening.
Day 10: Shanghai departure
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10 Days Hong Kong, China
Beijing Xian and Hong Kong
Terra Cotta WarriorsDay 1: Beijing Arrival, Wangfujing Stree in the evening.
Day 2: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City/Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palade with a Cruise, Acrobatic Show in the evening.
Day 3: Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Peking Duck for dinner, Peking Opera Show in the evening.
Day 4: Beijing to Xi'an by fast train(14:05-18:30), Panjiayuan Market, Bird's Nest and Water Cube
Day 5: Xian, Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Beilin/Stele Forest, Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.
Day 6: Xi'an, Dumpling making, Terra-Cotta Warriors, Muslim Street.
Day 7: Xi'an to Hong Kong by flight (15:50-19:05), visit mud caves before leaving.
Day 8: Hong Kong, city tour
Day 9: Hong Kong, city tour or shopping tour
Day 10: Hong Kong departure
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Shanghai Hangzhou and Zhangjiajie
ZhangjiajieDay 1: Shanghai Arrival, the Bund and Nanjing Road in the evening.
Day 2: Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden/Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and acrobatic show or Huangpu River Cruise in the evening.
Day 3: Shanghai to Zhangjiajie by flight (17:25-20:00), Zhujiajiao Water Town before flying to Zhangjiajie.
Day 6: Zhangjiajie, Yellow Stone Village, Golden Whip Stream.
Day 7: Zhangjiajie, Yuanjiajie Mountain, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain (one-way cable car), Ten-mile Natural Gallery.
Day 8: Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang Ancient Town, Red Stone Forest, Fenghuang Ancient Town
Day 9: Fenghuang Ancient Town, Fenghuang Ancient Town
Day 10: Fenghuang Ancient Town to Zhangjiajie and flight to Shanghai
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10 Days Triangle of China
Shanghai Hangzhou Yellow Mountain and Beijing
Yellow MountainDay 1: Shanghai Arrival
Day 2: Shanghai, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, Nanjing Road, The Bund and acrobatic show or Huangpu River Cruise in the evening.
Day 3: Shanghai to Hangzhou by private transfer, former French Concession, Tianzifang, Xitang Water Village en route, explore Hefang Street in the evening.
Day 4: Hangzhou, West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Former Residence of Hu Xueyan, and Impression West Lake show in the evening.
Day 5: Hangzhou to Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) by fast train (15:53-17:20), Tea Plantation trip
Day 6: Huangshan, one day Yellow Mountain
Day 7: Huangshan to Beijing by fast train(13:26-20:16), Hongcun and Xidi Village
Day 8: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City/Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palade with a Cruise, Acrobatic Show in the evening.
Day 9: Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Peking Duck for dinner, Peking Opera Show in the evening.
Day 10: Beijing Departure
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1. What is a 10 days itinerary for the first timers?
Beijing 4 days, Xian 3 days, Shanghai 3 days; Beijing 4 days, Chengdu 3 days, Hong Kong 3 days; Shanghai 3 days, Yellow Mountain 4 days, Hangzhou 3 days, etc.
2. What is a 10 days itinerary for a repeated traveler?
Beijing - Tibet - Beijing, Shanghai - Yunnan - Shanghai, Hong Kong - Guizhou - Hong Kong, Shanghai - Chengdu - Leshan/Emei Mountain - Hong Kong, Beijing - Inner Mongolia - Beijing, Beijing- Xinjiang - Beijing, Shanghai - Lanzhou - Dunhuang - Lingxia - Shanghai
3. What should be 10 days off-beaten-path itinerary?
Beijing - Great Wall Hiking/Camping - Beijing, Shanghai - Yellow Mt. Hiking - Zhangjiajie Hiking - Shanghai, Hong Kong - Guilin - Longji Terraced Fields - Yangshuo - Hong Kong, Shanghai - Chengdu - Daocheng/Yading - Nine Valley - Shanghai.
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