Beijing: history and major landmarks
Beijing suits travellers who want to focus on imperial history, important landmarks and traditional urban neighbourhoods. In the supplied routes it is paired with Shanghai, or included in longer journeys. Identify your priority visits before deciding how many days to stay. Check opening arrangements and any reservation requirements for each attraction, and avoid placing too many large sites in one day.
Shanghai: city life and a Jiangnan starting point
Shanghai combines a modern skyline, riverside architecture and urban experiences. It is also the starting point for the supplied Suzhou–Hangzhou journey. Allow time for the city itself rather than using every day for excursions. If business events or exhibition visits are part of your trip, provide their dates early so leisure arrangements can be planned around them.
Chengdu: city culture and Sichuan journeys
Chengdu offers a different pace, with local food, cultural experiences and panda-related visits in the supplied route. Northern Sichuan adds a separate landscape-focused part of the journey and requires its own transfer planning. Discuss walking demands, road journeys and your interests before combining the city and the wider region. A Sichuan journey should not be treated as a quick extra stop between two other cities.
Choose by interests and travel time
Choose Beijing for a stronger focus on historical landmarks, Shanghai for urban experiences and nearby Jiangnan cities, or Chengdu for Sichuan culture and a wider nature itinerary. You can combine them when time permits, but compare the full door-to-door transfer time. Share your must-see places and available days; the planner can then discuss a route that leaves room to enjoy each destination.
Plan your China journey
Tell us your dates, group size, interests and budget to discuss a suitable route.
