A route built around your interests
From misty granite summits to river karst and wooded sandstone pinnacles, this route follows China’s varied terrain.
This 15-day China tour itinerary is an editorial example, not a scheduled group departure. Stops, hotel standards, transportation, meals, and guided experiences can all be adjusted around the travelers and the season.
Travel with spare weather days when possible; mountain viewpoints are particularly sensitive to cloud cover.
Suggested day-by-day flow
Shanghai
Get to know Shanghai through The Bund, former French Concession streets and Yu Garden. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Huangshan
Get to know Huangshan through Yellow Mountain scenic area, Hongcun and Xidi. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Guilin
Get to know Guilin through Li River, Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Zhangjiajie
Get to know Zhangjiajie through Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Make the itinerary yours
Choose more leisurely mornings, additional cultural time, an active day outdoors, or another overnight stop. A well-designed route should reflect the people taking it, not force them to follow a standard checklist.
What is included?
This is a sample itinerary only; there is no published package price or guaranteed inclusion. A customized proposal should spell out hotels, guides, transportation, admissions, meals, optional activities, and payment terms before booking.