China Itinerary 3 Weeks, Plan a 21 Days China Tour Itinerary

3 Weeks China Itineraries

A best possible 3-week itinerary for China could include visiting iconic sites like the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors, exploring cultural cities such as Beijing and Xi'an, experiencing the modernity of Shanghai and Hong Kong, admiring natural wonders like the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the Yangtze River, and immersing oneself in local food and customs, all while appreciating the country's rich history and diverse landscapes.

21 days Beijing, Datong, Wutai Mountain, Pingyao, Luoyang, Xian, Guilin, Longji, Yangshuo and Shanghai Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Beijing - Airport to hotel transfer.

Day 2: Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Hutong Tour.

Day 3: Beijing - Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, Peking Duck for dinner.

Day 4: Beijing - Summer Palace, Lama Temple and Confucius Temple.

Day 5: Beijing to Datong by flight, visit Yungang Grottoes and Huayan Temple.

Day 6: Datong to Wutai Mountain (about 3.5 hours’ drive) – Hanging Temple and drive to Wutai Mountain

Day 7: Wutai Mountain – Temple complex

Day 8: Wutai Mountain to Pingyao (about 4 hours’ drive) - Jinci Temple in Taiyuan

Day 9: Pingyao - Rishengchang, City Wall, Ming Qing Street, the Officials’ Office of Pingyao County, Town House and Shuanglin Temple.

Day 10: Pingyao to Luoyang by overnight train - Wang’s Compound and Mian Mountain.

Day 11: Luoyang – Longmen Grottoes in the afternoon.

Day 12: Luoyang – Old City, Shaolin Temple and bullet train to Xian.

Day 13: Xian - Terra-cotta Warriors and Soldiers, Muslim Street, local market.

Day 14: Xian to Guilin by night flight - Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Xian City Wall and the Great Mosque, Dumpling Dinner.

Day 15: Guilin - Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park and a local market.

Day 16: Guilin to Yangshuo - Li River cruise, Xinping Ancient Town, Fuli Ancient Town.

Day 17: Yangshuo: Cooking class, Chinese kungfu class, Countryside tour, Bamboo rafting.

Day 19: Yangshuo to Longji Dragon's Backbone - Ping An village, ethnic villages, rice terraced fields.

Day 20: Longji to Guilin airport to Shanghai - Half day free.

Day 21: Shanghai - The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden, French Concession, Shanghai World Financial Center.

Day 22: Shanghai to your city - Hotel to airport transfer.

3 Weeks itinerary to Beijing, xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai and Beijing

A 21-day itinerary for China would depend on your interests and the places you want to visit, but here is an example itinerary that covers some of the main highlights of the country.

Day 1-3: Arrive in Beijing and visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace.

Day 4-5: Take a day trip to the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu or Jinshanling.

Day 6-8: Fly to Xian and visit the Terracotta Warriors and the ancient city walls.

Day 9-11: Take a high-speed train to Chengdu and visit the Panda Research Base and the Wenshu Monastery.

Day 12-15: Fly to Shanghai and explore the city's modern architecture and historic sites such as the Bund and Yuyuan Garden.

Day 16-19: Take a train to Guilin and take a boat trip on the Li River, visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill.

Day 20-21: Fly back to Beijing and depart.

21-day itinerary for Beijing, Xi'an, Yunnan, and Tibet

Day 1-3: Arrive in Beijing and spend three days exploring the city, visiting sites such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven.

Day 4-6: Take a train or flight to Xi'an and spend three days exploring the city, visiting sites such as the Terracotta Warriors and the ancient city walls.

Day 7-10: Take a flight to Yunnan and spend four days exploring the province, visiting sites such as Lijiang Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and the Stone Forest.

Day 11-14: Take a flight or train to Tibet and spend four days exploring the region, visiting sites such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Mount Everest Base Camp.

Day 15-17: Return to Yunnan and spend three days exploring other parts of the province, such as Dali and the Yuanyang Rice Terraces.

Day 18-20: Return to Xi'an and spend three days exploring the city and surrounding areas, such as the Huashan Mountain and the ancient city of Pingyao.

Day 21: Return to Beijing for your flight home

3 Weeks China itinerary to Hong Kong, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Yellow Mt., Xian, Pingyao, Datong and Beijing

Day 1-3: Hong Kong

Explore the city, enjoy the skyline, and experience the local culture.

Day 4-5: Guilin

Cruise along the Li River and enjoy the stunning karst mountain scenery. Visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.

Day 6-7: Yangshuo

Take a bamboo raft ride along the Yulong River and enjoy the countryside scenery. Watch the nightly performance of "Impression Liu Sanjie".

Day 8-10: Shanghai

Take a stroll along the Bund and visit the Shanghai Tower. Explore the French Concession neighbourhood and sample the local cuisine.

Day 11-12: Hangzhou

Take a boat ride on the West Lake and visit the Lingyin Temple. Explore Hefang Street and experience the local culture.

Day 13-14: Yellow Mountain

Hike up Huangshan mountain and watch the sunrise or sunset. Visit the hot springs and relax in the mineral waters.

Day 15-17: Xi'an

Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum and walk or cycle along the ancient city walls. Sample the local cuisine, including roujiamo and biangbiang noodles.

Day 18-19: Pingyao

Walk around the ancient walled city and visit the Rishengchang Draft Bank Museum. Try the local Pingyao beef dishes.

Day 20: Datong

Visit the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple. Walk around the ancient city walls of Datong.

Day 21-24: Beijing

Visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. Sample the local specialties, including Peking duck and jianbing.

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