18-Day丨Hong Kong, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Xi’an, Beijing & Shanghai
A private 18-day journey through Hong Kong · Guilin · Changsha · Zhangjiajie · Xi'an · Beijing · Shanghai, with flexible planning and local support.
Itinerary Overview
- Duration:
- 18 days (Customizable)
- Destination:
- Hong Kong · Guilin · Changsha · Zhangjiajie · Xi'an · Beijing · Shanghai
- Travel Style:
- Private Car · Tailor-Made
- Departure:
- Arranged around your flights
- Ideal For:
- Couples · Families · Friends · Corporate
Tour Highlights
Route Map Overview
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Place | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hong Kong → Guilin | High-speed rail arrival, East-West Alley & Sun and Moon Pagodas |
| Day 2 | Guilin | Elephant Trunk Hill & Two Rivers and Four Lakes |
| Day 3 | Guilin → Changsha | Li River cruise & Solitary Beauty Peak |
| Day 4 | Changsha → Zhangjiajie | Flexible Changsha morning & rail transfer |
| Day 5 | Zhangjiajie | Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Bailong Elevator & Ten-Mile Gallery |
| Day 6 | Zhangjiajie | Grand Canyon Glass Bridge & Huanglong Cave |
| Day 7 | Zhangjiajie | Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Cave & Seventy-Two Strange Towers |
| Day 8 | Zhangjiajie → Xi'an | Transfer to Xi'an |
| Day 9 | Xi'an | Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace & cultural performance |
| Day 10 | Xi'an | Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an City Wall & Big Wild Goose Pagoda |
| Day 11 | Xi'an → Beijing | Archaeological museum & high-speed rail |
| Day 12 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven |
| Day 13 | Beijing | Summer Palace & Old Summer Palace |
| Day 14 | Beijing | Badaling Great Wall & Olympic Park |
| Day 15 | Beijing → Shanghai | Lama Temple, Prince Gong's Mansion & Shichahai |
| Day 16 | Shanghai | Free day |
| Day 17 | Shanghai | The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Nanjing Road & Yu Garden |
| Day 18 | Shanghai → Departure | Shanghai Natural History Museum & departure transfer |
Day 1Hong Kong → Guilin
Highlights: High-speed rail arrival, East-West Alley & Sun and Moon Pagodas
Travel by high-speed rail from Hong Kong to Guilin, meet your local team and settle into the city.
Evening:East-West Alley and Sun and Moon Pagodas
Stroll through traditional lanes and enjoy the illuminated lakeside pagodas after dark.
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Day 2Guilin
Highlights: Elephant Trunk Hill & Two Rivers and Four Lakes
See Guilin's signature Elephant Trunk Hill, then explore the connected lakes, bridges and waterfront gardens that define the city centre.
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Day 3Guilin → Changsha
Highlights: Li River cruise & Solitary Beauty Peak
Cruise through the classic Li River karst landscape, visit Solitary Beauty Peak and Jingjiang Prince City, then continue by rail to Changsha.
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Day 4Changsha → Zhangjiajie
Highlights: Flexible Changsha morning & rail transfer
Enjoy an unhurried morning in Changsha before travelling by high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie, where your local team will meet you for the transfer to Wulingyuan.
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Day 5Zhangjiajie
Highlights: Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Bailong Elevator & Ten-Mile Gallery
Spend a full day among Zhangjiajie's sandstone peaks, combining Yuanjiajie's Avatar scenery, the Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain and Ten-Mile Gallery.
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Day 6Zhangjiajie
Highlights: Grand Canyon Glass Bridge & Huanglong Cave
Cross the celebrated glass bridge above Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, then explore the underground chambers and limestone formations of Huanglong Cave.
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Day 7Zhangjiajie
Highlights: Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Cave & Seventy-Two Strange Towers
Ascend Tianmen Mountain by cableway, follow the dramatic cliffside route to Tianmen Cave and finish with an evening view of the illuminated Seventy-Two Strange Towers.
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Day 8Zhangjiajie → Xi'an
Highlights: Transfer to Xi'an
Enjoy a relaxed morning before travelling to Xi'an. Meet your local team on arrival and transfer to the hotel for a restful evening.
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Day 9Xi'an
Highlights: Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace & cultural performance
Discover the Terracotta Army and the Qin imperial story, continue to Huaqing Palace, and optionally enjoy an evening cultural performance.
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Day 10Xi'an
Highlights: Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an City Wall & Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Explore Shaanxi's long history through museum collections, walk or cycle on the Ming City Wall and experience the lively evening atmosphere near Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
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Day 11Xi'an → Beijing
Highlights: Archaeological museum & high-speed rail
Visit a specialist archaeological museum and browse the Muslim Quarter before taking high-speed rail to Beijing.
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Day 12Beijing
Highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
Walk across Tiananmen Square, explore the palace halls and courtyards of the Forbidden City, then visit the Temple of Heaven's imperial ceremonial architecture.
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Day 13Beijing
Highlights: Summer Palace & Old Summer Palace
Spend the day comparing two imperial garden traditions: the lakeside Summer Palace and the evocative ruins and parkland of the Old Summer Palace.
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Day 14Beijing
Highlights: Badaling Great Wall & Olympic Park
Travel to the Badaling section of the Great Wall for sweeping mountain views, then return to Beijing for exterior views of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
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Day 15Beijing → Shanghai
Highlights: Lama Temple, Prince Gong's Mansion & Shichahai
Visit the Lama Temple and Prince Gong's Mansion, walk through the lakeside hutong area of Shichahai, then take high-speed rail to Shanghai.
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Day 16Shanghai
Highlights: Free day
Keep this day flexible for rest, independent exploration, shopping or a personalised excursion selected with your travel specialist.
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Day 17Shanghai
Highlights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Nanjing Road & Yu Garden
Experience Shanghai's classic waterfront and modern skyline, walk Nanjing Road, explore Yu Garden and consider an evening Huangpu River cruise.
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Day 18Shanghai → Departure
Highlights: Shanghai Natural History Museum & departure transfer
Visit Shanghai Natural History Museum when timing permits, then transfer to the airport or railway station for departure.
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✓ What's Included
- Private vehicle & professional dedicated driver
- English-speaking local expert tour guide
- All attraction entrance tickets & cable car fees in itinerary
- Hotel accommodation selected according to your preferences
- Our local ground support & 24/7 assistance
✕ Not Included
- International round-trip flights
- Passport & visa fees
- Personal expenses (dining, shopping, drinks)
- Optional activities not listed in itinerary
- Gratuities / tips for guide and driver
Specific inclusions and exclusions will be confirmed based on your customized itinerary and clearly listed in your final proposal.
Hotel Accommodation Options
We recommend suitable hotel options based on your budget, style and preferences.
ⓘ Hotel photos for reference only; actual stays arranged based on your preferences (family rooms, twin beds, etc.).
