Day 1: Beijing‑Arrival Day
Private meet‑and‑greet service at airport / train station with name‑sign. Luggage assistance provided. Private transfer to hotel for check‑in. No scheduled sightseeing today. Guests may rest and adjust to jet lag at leisure.
Beijing: Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 2: Beijing
Morning: Tiananmen Square (View the Great Hall of the People & Chairman Mao Memorial Hall from outside) → The Palace Museum (In‑depth guided tour along the central axis; Treasure Gallery & Clock Gallery optional). Afternoon: Summer Palace (Long Corridor, Kunming Lake, Buddha Incense Pavilion). Evening: Rickshaw tour through old Beijing Hutongs: Shichahai, Yandaixie Street & Nanluoguxiang. Experience authentic local night‑time street life without occupying daytime sightseeing hours.
Beijing: Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 3: Beijing
Morning: Mutianyu Great Wall (Round‑trip cable car included; less‑crowded with fantastic scenery. Badaling Great Wall available as alternative). Afternoon: Temple of Heaven (Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall). Evening: Return to hotel for rest.
Beijing: Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 4: Beijing → Shanghai by High‑speed Train
Morning: Private transfer to Beijing South Railway Station for high‑speed train to Shanghai. Fastest travel time approx. 4 hrs 18 mins; most journeys take 4.5‑5.5 hours. Upon arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, private pick‑up service. Afternoon: Yuyuan Garden (Classical Jiangnan garden) → City God Temple Commercial Area (try Nanxiang steamed buns at own expense) → Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Evening: The Bund, view the historic European‑style building complex.
Shanghai: Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 5: Shanghai
Morning: Visit the 118‑floor observation deck of Shanghai Tower for panoramic river‑city views. Sight‑see exterior of the “Three Towers of Lujiazui”: Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center & Jin Mao Tower. Afternoon: Walking tour in the Former French Concession: Wukang Road & old‑style villa district. Zhujiajiao Water Town can be substituted if guests prefer. Evening: Huangpu River Cruise (approx. 50 minutes, stunning riverside night‑views).
Shanghai: Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 6: Shanghai → Zhangjiajie by Flight
Morning: Free leisure time or sleep‑in. Afternoon: Transfer to Pudong Airport for flight to Zhangjiajie (flight duration approx. 2 hrs 25 mins, around 4 daily direct flights. Default afternoon flight departs around 13:15, arrives approx.15:40, subject to real‑time schedule). Private pick‑up upon arrival and hotel check‑in.
Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)
Day 7: Full‑Day Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Take Bailong Elevator uphill → Yuanjiajie (real‑world filming site for Avatar “Hallelujah Mountains”) → Tianzi Mountain (He Long Park, Imperial Brush Peaks) → Ten‑Mile Gallery (sightseeing small‑train ride).
Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)
Day 8: Zhangjiajie
Morning (half‑day forest park): Golden Whip Stream hiking, Water‑Winding Gate. Afternoon: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & the World‑famous Glass Bridge.
Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)
Day 9: Zhangjiajie → Chongqing by High‑speed Train
Half‑day at Tianmen Mountain: Ride the world’s longest mountain passenger cableway → Glass Walkway → Ghost Valley Plank Road → Tianmen Cave → 99‑bend mountain road. Evening: Private transfer to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station for high‑speed train to Chongqing via Yu‑Xia High‑speed Railway. Fastest travel time approx. 2.5 hours; arrival at Chongqing East / Chongqing North Station around 20:30‑21:30. Private pick‑up and hotel check‑in.
Chongqing: 4‑star hotels in Jiefangbei / Hongyadong area (Chongqing Hotel, Liangjiang Holiday Hotel, Rezen Hotel or equivalent)
Day 10: Chongqing
Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (ancient millennium town, meals on your own for local snacks) → Liziba Metro Station (famous through‑building monorail) → Yangtze River Ropeway cross‑river experience. Afternoon: Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. Evening: Hongyadong night view. Stilt‑house complex illuminated at night, evoking scenes from Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
Chongqing: 4‑star hotels in Jiefangbei / Hongyadong area (Chongqing Hotel, Liangjiang Holiday Hotel, Rezen Hotel or equivalent)
Day 11: Chongqing → Chengdu by High‑speed Train
Morning: Private transfer to Chongqing North Railway Station for high‑speed train to Chengdu (fastest travel time approx. 1 hr 12 mins). Morning: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Arrive early as pandas are most active in the morning. Afternoon: Kuanzhai Alleys (authentic old‑Chengdu atmosphere) → Jinli Ancient Street. Evening: Free leisure time.
Chengdu: 4‑star hotels in Chunxi Road / Kuanzhai Alleys area (Tianfu Lidu Hotel, Rezen Minyu Hotel, Tibet Hotel Chengdu or equivalent)
Day 12: Chengdu‑Departure Day
No sightseeing scheduled today. Private transfer to airport / train station according to your departure flight / train schedule (morning / noon / evening departures are all acceptable). End of our wonderful 12‑day tour.
Day 1: Beijing‑Arrival Day
Private meet‑and‑greet service at airport / train station with name‑sign. Luggage assistance provided. Private transfer to hotel for check‑in. No scheduled sightseeing today. Guests may rest and adjust to jet lag at leisure.
Beijing: Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 2: Beijing
Morning: Tiananmen Square (View the Great Hall of the People & Chairman Mao Memorial Hall from outside) → The Palace Museum (In‑depth guided tour along the central axis; Treasure Gallery & Clock Gallery optional). Afternoon: Summer Palace (Long Corridor, Kunming Lake, Buddha Incense Pavilion). Evening: Rickshaw tour through old Beijing Hutongs: Shichahai, Yandaixie Street & Nanluoguxiang. Experience authentic local night‑time street life without occupying daytime sightseeing hours.
Beijing: Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 3: Beijing
Morning: Mutianyu Great Wall (Round‑trip cable car included; less‑crowded with fantastic scenery. Badaling Great Wall available as alternative). Afternoon: Temple of Heaven (Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall). Evening: Return to hotel for rest.
Beijing: Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 4: Beijing → Shanghai by High‑speed Train
Morning: Private transfer to Beijing South Railway Station for high‑speed train to Shanghai. Fastest travel time approx. 4 hrs 18 mins; most journeys take 4.5‑5.5 hours. Upon arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, private pick‑up service. Afternoon: Yuyuan Garden (Classical Jiangnan garden) → City God Temple Commercial Area (try Nanxiang steamed buns at own expense) → Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Evening: The Bund, view the historic European‑style building complex.
Shanghai: Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 5: Shanghai
Morning: Visit the 118‑floor observation deck of Shanghai Tower for panoramic river‑city views. Sight‑see exterior of the “Three Towers of Lujiazui”: Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center & Jin Mao Tower. Afternoon: Walking tour in the Former French Concession: Wukang Road & old‑style villa district. Zhujiajiao Water Town can be substituted if guests prefer. Evening: Huangpu River Cruise (approx. 50 minutes, stunning riverside night‑views).
Shanghai: Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 6: Shanghai → Zhangjiajie by Flight
Morning: Free leisure time or sleep‑in. Afternoon: Transfer to Pudong Airport for flight to Zhangjiajie (flight duration approx. 2 hrs 25 mins, around 4 daily direct flights. Default afternoon flight departs around 13:15, arrives approx.15:40, subject to real‑time schedule). Private pick‑up upon arrival and hotel check‑in.
Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)
Day 7: Full‑Day Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Take Bailong Elevator uphill → Yuanjiajie (real‑world filming site for Avatar “Hallelujah Mountains”) → Tianzi Mountain (He Long Park, Imperial Brush Peaks) → Ten‑Mile Gallery (sightseeing small‑train ride).
Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)
Day 8: Zhangjiajie
Morning (half‑day forest park): Golden Whip Stream hiking, Water‑Winding Gate. Afternoon: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & the World‑famous Glass Bridge.
Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)
Day 9: Zhangjiajie → Chongqing by High‑speed Train
Half‑day at Tianmen Mountain: Ride the world’s longest mountain passenger cableway → Glass Walkway → Ghost Valley Plank Road → Tianmen Cave → 99‑bend mountain road. Evening: Private transfer to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station for high‑speed train to Chongqing via Yu‑Xia High‑speed Railway. Fastest travel time approx. 2.5 hours; arrival at Chongqing East / Chongqing North Station around 20:30‑21:30. Private pick‑up and hotel check‑in.
Chongqing: 4‑star hotels in Jiefangbei / Hongyadong area (Chongqing Hotel, Liangjiang Holiday Hotel, Rezen Hotel or equivalent)
Day 10: Chongqing
Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (ancient millennium town, meals on your own for local snacks) → Liziba Metro Station (famous through‑building monorail) → Yangtze River Ropeway cross‑river experience. Afternoon: Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. Evening: Hongyadong night view. Stilt‑house complex illuminated at night, evoking scenes from Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
Chongqing: 4‑star hotels in Jiefangbei / Hongyadong area (Chongqing Hotel, Liangjiang Holiday Hotel, Rezen Hotel or equivalent)
Day 11: Chongqing → Chengdu by High‑speed Train
Morning: Private transfer to Chongqing North Railway Station for high‑speed train to Chengdu (fastest travel time approx. 1 hr 12 mins). Morning: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Arrive early as pandas are most active in the morning. Afternoon: Kuanzhai Alleys (authentic old‑Chengdu atmosphere) → Jinli Ancient Street. Evening: Free leisure time.
Chengdu: 4‑star hotels in Chunxi Road / Kuanzhai Alleys area (Tianfu Lidu Hotel, Rezen Minyu Hotel, Tibet Hotel Chengdu or equivalent)
Day 12: Chengdu‑Departure Day
No sightseeing scheduled today. Private transfer to airport / train station according to your departure flight / train schedule (morning / noon / evening departures are all acceptable). End of our wonderful 12‑day tour.
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