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Beijing Entry Route — 10-Day

10 China itinerary

Beijing Entry Route — 10-Day

Beijing -> Xi'an -> Chengdu -> Shanghai

Trip length 10
Pace Full but logical
Entry logic Arrive Beijing, depart Shanghai. Use Chengdu as the relaxed middle reset.
Hotel base Beijing old city; Xi'an center; Chengdu Chunxi/Tianfu; Shanghai line 2.

Who this route suits

A broad first trip from imperial China to ancient capital, Sichuan food, pandas, and Shanghai departure.

  • First-time depth
  • Pandas
  • History
  • Food

Key transfers

• Beijing -> Xi'an • Xi'an -> Chengdu • Chengdu -> Shanghai

Day by day

Days 1-3: Beijing arrival, Forbidden City, Great Wall. Days 4-5: Xi'an city wall, Muslim Quarter, Terracotta Warriors. Days 6-7: Chengdu Panda Base, teahouses, hotpot. Days 8-10: Shanghai Bund, museums, flexible departure day.

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