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16-Day China Itinerary - First Time Seeking Advice!
My girlfriend and I are planning our first trip to China! We have 16 days and have booked roundtrip flights to Beijing, returning from Shanghai. Beyond that, our itinerary is flexible. We'd love your input and any insights appreciated!
Any recommendations on which places to prioritize, how long to spend in each, and must-see attractions would be fantastic! Also, any tips for first-time travelers to China are welcome (Downloaded and setup already Alipay, WeChat, Didi and Amap, we have iPhones for Maps and will use eSim from Revolut/Airalo or Trip.com http://trip.com still TBD which one)
**Beijing** 9-12 (3 nights)**Zhangjiajie** 12-15 (3 nights)**Guilin** 15-17 (2 nights)**Hong Kong** 17-20 (3 nights)**Shanghai** 20-24 (3 nights)
**Day 1 (May 9th): Arrival in Beijing**
* Arrival at 8:50
* Forbidden City.
* Tiananmen Square
**Day 2 (May 10th): Beijing - Great Wall & Hutongs**
* Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Cable car up and toboggan down.
* Hutongs by rickshaw or walking tour TBD
**Day 3 (May 11th): Beijing - Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace**
* Temple of Heaven
* Summer Palace. Boat ride on Kunming Lake?
* Sanlitun area for nightlife and drinks.
**Day 4 (May 12th): Beijing to Zhangjiajie**
* National Museum of China or the 798 Art District.
* Last-minute souvenir shopping
* 6:40 PM Flight from Beijing (PKX) to Zhangjiajie (DYG).
**Day 5 (May 13th): Zhangjiajie National Forest Park**
* Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Bailong Elevator, Avatar Hallelujah Mountains, Glass Bridge.
**Day 6 (May 14th): Tianmen Mountain & Furong Town**
* Taxi to Tianmen Mountain (30-40 mins)
* Tianmen Cave, Glass Walkway, and the cable car ride.
* Taxi to **Zhangjiajie** and Bullet Train to Furong Town (23 mins).
* Explore Furong Town and have dinner.
* Train and taxi back to hotel in Zhangjiajie.
**Day 7 (May 15th): Zhangjiajie to Guilin**
* 7:17 AM: Train from Zhangjiajie to Guilin (7 hours)
* Explore Reed Flute Cave or Elephant Trunk Hill.
* Walk along the Li River.
**Day 8 (May 16th): Guilin - Longsheng Rice Terraces**
* Day trip to Longsheng Rice Terraces , Dazhai Village, etc.
* Guilin's night market.
**Day 9 (May 17th): Guilin to Hong Kong**
* Yangshuo in the morning?
* Tain from Guilin to Hong Kong (approx. 3 hours).
* TBD
**Day 10 (May 18th): Hong Kong - City Highlights**
* Ride the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour. Visit the Hong Kong Island side: Central, Admiralty, and Wan Chai.
* Ride the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak for panoramic city views.
* Symphony of Lights show over Victoria Harbour.
**Day 11 (May 19th): Hong Kong - Lantau Island**
* Lantau Island. Ngong Ping 360 cable car to the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Fishing village of Tai O.
* Explore the Temple Street Night Market.
**Day 12 (May 20th): Hong Kong to Shanghai (Continued)**
* *TBD*: Flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG or SHA). 2:30 hours.
* Looking for suggestions
**Day 13 (May 21st): Shanghai - The Bund & French Concession**
* Explore the Bund. Huangpu River cruise.
* French Concession. Tianzifang.
* Xintiandi area.
**Day 14 (May 22nd): Shanghai - Yu Garden & Modern Shanghai**
* Yu Garden. Old City area.
* Explore Pudong. Shanghai Tower.
**Day 15 (May 23rd): Shanghai - Water Town & Farewell Dinner**
* Day trip to a nearby water town, such as **Zhujiajiao, Qibao or Whuzen?**
**Day 16 (May 24th): Departure from Shanghai**
* *TBD*: looking for suggestions
* 6:55 PM: Flight from Shanghai (PVG)
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My girlfriend and I are planning our first trip to China! We have 16 days and have booked roundtrip flights to Beijing, returning from Shanghai. Beyond that, our itinerary is flexible. We'd love your input and any insights appreciated!
Any recommendations on which places to prioritize, how long to spend in each, and must-see attractions would be fantastic! Also, any tips for first-time travelers to China are welcome (Downloaded and setup already Alipay, WeChat, Didi and Amap, we have iPhones for Maps and will use eSim from Revolut/Airalo or Trip.com http://trip.com still TBD which one)
**Beijing** 9-12 (3 nights)**Zhangjiajie** 12-15 (3 nights)**Guilin** 15-17 (2 nights)**Hong Kong** 17-20 (3 nights)**Shanghai** 20-24 (3 nights)
**Day 1 (May 9th): Arrival in Beijing**
* Arrival at 8:50
* Forbidden City.
* Tiananmen Square
**Day 2 (May 10th): Beijing - Great Wall & Hutongs**
* Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Cable car up and toboggan down.
* Hutongs by rickshaw or walking tour TBD
**Day 3 (May 11th): Beijing - Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace**
* Temple of Heaven
* Summer Palace. Boat ride on Kunming Lake?
* Sanlitun area for nightlife and drinks.
**Day 4 (May 12th): Beijing to Zhangjiajie**
* National Museum of China or the 798 Art District.
* Last-minute souvenir shopping
* 6:40 PM Flight from Beijing (PKX) to Zhangjiajie (DYG).
**Day 5 (May 13th): Zhangjiajie National Forest Park**
* Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Bailong Elevator, Avatar Hallelujah Mountains, Glass Bridge.
**Day 6 (May 14th): Tianmen Mountain & Furong Town**
* Taxi to Tianmen Mountain (30-40 mins)
* Tianmen Cave, Glass Walkway, and the cable car ride.
* Taxi to **Zhangjiajie** and Bullet Train to Furong Town (23 mins).
* Explore Furong Town and have dinner.
* Train and taxi back to hotel in Zhangjiajie.
**Day 7 (May 15th): Zhangjiajie to Guilin**
* 7:17 AM: Train from Zhangjiajie to Guilin (7 hours)
* Explore Reed Flute Cave or Elephant Trunk Hill.
* Walk along the Li River.
**Day 8 (May 16th): Guilin - Longsheng Rice Terraces**
* Day trip to Longsheng Rice Terraces , Dazhai Village, etc.
* Guilin's night market.
**Day 9 (May 17th): Guilin to Hong Kong**
* Yangshuo in the morning?
* Tain from Guilin to Hong Kong (approx. 3 hours).
* TBD
**Day 10 (May 18th): Hong Kong - City Highlights**
* Ride the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour. Visit the Hong Kong Island side: Central, Admiralty, and Wan Chai.
* Ride the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak for panoramic city views.
* Symphony of Lights show over Victoria Harbour.
**Day 11 (May 19th): Hong Kong - Lantau Island**
* Lantau Island. Ngong Ping 360 cable car to the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Fishing village of Tai O.
* Explore the Temple Street Night Market.
**Day 12 (May 20th): Hong Kong to Shanghai (Continued)**
* *TBD*: Flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG or SHA). 2:30 hours.
* Looking for suggestions
**Day 13 (May 21st): Shanghai - The Bund & French Concession**
* Explore the Bund. Huangpu River cruise.
* French Concession. Tianzifang.
* Xintiandi area.
**Day 14 (May 22nd): Shanghai - Yu Garden & Modern Shanghai**
* Yu Garden. Old City area.
* Explore Pudong. Shanghai Tower.
**Day 15 (May 23rd): Shanghai - Water Town & Farewell Dinner**
* Day trip to a nearby water town, such as **Zhujiajiao, Qibao or Whuzen?**
**Day 16 (May 24th): Departure from Shanghai**
* *TBD*: looking for suggestions
* 6:55 PM: Flight from Shanghai (PVG)
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