16‑Day Tour: Beijing‑Shanghai‑Guiyang‑Libo‑Xijiang‑Zhangjiajie‑Chongqing‑Chengdu‑Jiuzhaigou

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 → Shanghai by High‑speed Train

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: Private transfer to Beijing South Railway Station for evening high‑speed train to Shanghai. Departure around 19:00. Fastest travel time approx. 4 hrs 18 mins; most journeys take 4.5‑5 hours. Arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station around 23:00. Train tickets subject to actual issuance. Private pick‑up and hotel check‑in. Daytime sightseeing remains unchanged; long‑distance transfer takes place at night.

Shanghai: Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (or equivalent)

Day 4: Shanghai

Morning: Yuyuan Garden (Classical Jiangnan garden) → City God Temple Commercial Area (try Nanxiang steamed buns at own expense) → Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Afternoon: Quick exterior sightseeing of Lujiazui “Three Towers” (no building entry). Evening: The Bund, view historic European‑style building complex and riverside skyline. Board Huangpu River Cruise from The Bund Pier (approx. 50‑minute cruise for magnificent night views).

Shanghai: Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (or equivalent)

Day 5: Shanghai → Guiyang by Flight

Morning: Zhujiajiao Water Town, the best‑preserved Jiangnan water town near Shanghai. Highlights: Fangsheng Bridge, North Street, Kezhi Garden. Town entrance free; combo‑ticket attractions optional at guests’ own cost. Approx. 1‑hour drive from downtown. Afternoon: Return to downtown, walking tour in the Former French Concession: Wukang Road & old‑style villa district. Evening: Transfer to airport for evening direct flight to Guiyang. Default flight departs around 20:00, arrives at Guiyang Longdongbao Airport around 23:00. Reference flight CZ6352: 19:55‑23:00. Flight schedule subject to actual ticket issuance. Private pick‑up and hotel check‑in. Day sightseeing fully available; long‑distance transfer takes place at night.

Guiyang: 4‑star hotels in Penshuichi / Dashizi commercial zone (Guizhou Hotel, Rezen Huating Hotel, Atour Hotel or equivalent)

Day 6: Guiyang → Libo → Xijiang Miao Village

Depart after breakfast for Libo (approx. 3.5‑hour drive, passing Qiannan Karst mountain area). Morning‑afternoon: Visit Libo Xiaoqikong, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. Highlights: Ancient Xiaoqikong Bridge, 68‑level Waterfall Groups, Water Forest, Wolongtan. Scenic‑area shuttle bus included. Tour lasts approx. 4‑5 hours. Late afternoon: Drive to Xijiang Thousand‑Household Miao Village (approx. 3.5‑hour drive). Check‑in upon arrival at night. Later, go to the viewing platform for panoramic night view of thousands of illuminated Miao stilt‑houses. Total driving time approx. 7 hours; early departure is recommended.

Xijiang Thousand‑Household Miao Village: Local viewing‑platform‑oriented boutique inn inside the scenic zone (stilt‑house architecture, close to viewing platform. Local inn standard, not city‑grade 4‑star)

Day 7: Xijiang Miao Village → Guiyang

Morning: Enjoy morning scenery of the village, mist‑covered stilt‑house clusters for free photography. Morning village exploration: Wind‑rain Bridges, stilt‑house complex, Miao Museum, Gage Ancient Lane with Miao folk performances. After lunch, drive back to Guiyang (approx. 2.5‑3 hours). Arrive in Guiyang in late afternoon. Evening: Optional self‑guided visit to Jiaxiu Tower night view by Nanming River (exterior view free), or rest at hotel.

Guiyang: 4‑star hotels in Penshuichi / Dashizi commercial zone (Guizhou Hotel, Rezen Huating Hotel, Atour Hotel or equivalent)

Day 8: Guiyang → Zhangjiajie by High‑speed Train

Full‑day Huangguoshu Waterfall tour (one‑way drive approx.1.5 hours). Attractions: Huangguoshu Main Waterfall (Asia’s largest waterfall), Doupotang Waterfall (famous filming site for Journey to the West), Tianxingqiao Scenic Area (water‑stone forest). Scenic‑area shuttle bus included. Tour finishes around 16:00, return to Guiyang. Large luggage stays on vehicle after hotel check‑out. Evening: Depart from Guiyang East Railway Station, take high‑speed train via Huainan South transfer to Zhangjiajie. Reference connection: G2152 (19:31) → G6374 (21:48 at Huaihua South) → arrives Zhangjiajie West at 23:03. Train schedule subject to actual ticket issuance. Private pick‑up upon late‑night arrival and hotel check‑in. Day sightseeing fully available; long‑distance transfer takes place at night.

Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)

Day 9: 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) → Golden Whip Stream hiking (Water‑Winding Gate) → Ten‑Mile Gallery (sightseeing small‑train ride). Much walking today; comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.

Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)

Day 10: Zhangjiajie

Morning: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge — the world’s longest and highest glass bridge. Walk across the bridge and canyon plank paths. Tour lasts approx.3‑4 hours. Afternoon: Return to downtown (approx.40‑minute drive). Free leisure time & rest.

Zhangjiajie: Jialai Te Hotel, Century Platinum County Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham, Ramada Zhangjiajie (or equivalent)

Day 11: Zhangjiajie → Chongqing by High‑speed Train

Half‑day Tianmen Mountain tour: Ride the world’s longest mountain passenger cableway → Glass Walkway → Ghost Valley Plank Road → Tianmen Cave → 99‑bend mountain road. Tour lasts approx.3‑4 hours. Afternoon: Free leisure time & rest. Evening: Private transfer to Zhangjiajie West Railway Station for evening high‑speed train to Chongqing. Departure approx.19:00, arrival at Chongqing East approx.21:30.

Chongqing: 4‑star hotels in Jiefangbei / Hongyadong area (Chongqing Hotel, Liangjiang Holiday Hotel, Rezen Hotel or equivalent)

Day 12: Chongqing → Chengdu by High‑speed Train

Morning: Ciqikou Ancient Town (millennium old town, local snacks at own expense) → Liziba Metro Station (famous monorail through‑building view) → Yangtze River Ropeway cross‑river experience. Afternoon: Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. Evening: Hongyadong night view. Illuminated stilt‑house complex evoking scenes from Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. After dinner, private transfer to Chongqing North Railway Station for evening high‑speed train to Chengdu. Fastest travel time approx.1 hr 15 mins. Arrival at Chengdu East around 21:30.

Chengdu: 4‑star hotels in Chunxi Road / Kuanzhai Alleys area (Tianfu Lidu Hotel, Rezen Minyu Hotel, Tibet Hotel Chengdu or equivalent)

Day 13: Chengdu → Jiuzhaigou by EMU Train

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). Evening: Private transfer to Chengdu East Railway Station for EMU train on Sichuan‑Qinghai Railway to Huanglongjiuzhai Railway Station. Fastest travel time approx.1 hr 39 mins. Train schedule subject to actual ticket issuance. Upon arrival, private transfer to hotel at Jiuzhaigou valley entrance (approx.1.5‑hour drive). Check‑in around 22:00.

Jiuzhaigou: 4‑/5‑star resort hotels at Jiuzhaigou valley entrance (Howard Johnson Tianyuan Resort, Holiday Inn Jiuzhai Jiatang Ancient City, Holiday Inn Express or equivalent)

Day 14: Full‑Day Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic Area (UNESCO World Natural Heritage)

Travel by scenic shuttle bus: Shuzheng Valley (Shuzheng Lakes Group, Sparkling Lake) → Rize Valley (Five‑Flower Lake, Pearl Beach Waterfall, Mirror Lake) → Zechawa Valley (Long Lake, Five‑Color Pond). Lunch at guests’ own cost at Nuorilang Waterfall transfer center. Return to hotel for rest in late afternoon. Includes main‑gate entrance ticket and scenic shuttle bus. Real‑name time‑slot reservation is required in peak season. Please advise travel dates in advance for reservation arrangement.

Jiuzhaigou: 4‑/5‑star resort hotels at Jiuzhaigou valley entrance (Howard Johnson Tianyuan Resort, Holiday Inn Jiuzhai Jiatang Ancient City, Holiday Inn Express or equivalent)

Day 15: Jiuzhaigou → Chengdu by EMU Train

Morning: Sleep‑in. Private transfer to Huanglongjiuzhai Railway Station for afternoon EMU train back to Chengdu East. Travel time approx.2‑2.5 hours. Arrival between 16:00‑18:00. Train schedule subject to actual ticket issuance. Evening: Free leisure & shopping at Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street, IFS (iconic giant panda installation) and Taikoo Li. Good rest reserved for next‑day departure.

Chengdu: 4‑star hotels in Chunxi Road / Kuanzhai Alleys area (Tianfu Lidu Hotel, Rezen Minyu Hotel, Tibet Hotel Chengdu or equivalent)

Day 16: 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 16‑day tour.