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Shanghai Entry Route — 10-Day

10 China itinerary

Shanghai Entry Route — 10-Day

Shanghai -> Hangzhou -> Guilin/Yangshuo -> Beijing

Trip length 10
Pace Comfortable with one nature segment
Entry logic Arrive Shanghai, depart Beijing. Use one domestic flight for Guilin or Beijing.
Hotel base Shanghai central; Hangzhou West Lake; Yangshuo or Guilin; Beijing central.

Who this route suits

Modern arrival, soft Jiangnan scenery, karst rivers, and Beijing history in one slower route.

  • Scenery
  • Open-jaw flights
  • Food
  • Slower pace

Key transfers

• Shanghai -> Hangzhou • Hangzhou/Shanghai -> Guilin • Guilin -> Beijing

Day by day

Days 1-2: Shanghai skyline, old city, museums. Days 3-4: Hangzhou West Lake, temples, tea village. Days 5-7: Guilin/Yangshuo Li River, countryside, scenery buffer. Days 8-10: Beijing Forbidden City, Great Wall, departure.

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