15 Days Cross-China Discovery Tour | Classic Capital, Ancient Civilization, Jiangnan Water Town & Modern Metropolis

Tour highlights

· All-Round China Classic Coverage Spanning northern ancient capital, central cultural heartland, poetic Jiangnan water towns and southern tech hubs, this itinerary covers China’s most representative landscapes, history, culture and modern city scenery in one single trip.

· Deep Cultural & Heritage Immersion Explore world-famous UNESCO sites including the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall and Dazu Rock Carvings. Trace ancient civilization at Sanxingdui Museum, experience royal gardens, traditional tea culture, Sichuan cuisine craft and local ancient town lifestyles for in-depth Chinese cultural enlightenment.

· Diverse Natural & Poetic Scenery Enjoy the grand mountain scenery of the Great Wall, imperial lake views of Summer Palace, serene West Lake landscapes, and the unique water-town charm of Wuzhen Xizha with exclusive private hand-rowed boat experience, showcasing China’s varied natural aesthetics.

· Authentic Local Life & Hands-On Experiences Blend sightseeing with interactive local activities: Tai Chi experience, tea picking, calligraphy & Gaiwan Tea culture, traditional rickshaw hutong tour, and authentic Cantonese morning tea tasting, bringing vivid and immersive local life encounters.

· Modern City & Tech Exploration Discover China’s rapid modern development by visiting Shanghai’s sky-high landmarks, Huawei flagship store, Shenzhen’s futuristic tech hubs, drone coffee delivery and intelligent robot experiences, combining ancient heritage with cutting-edge innovation.

· Effortless Multi-City Travel Adopt a reasonable combination of domestic flights and high-speed rail transfers between cities. Avoid exhausting long-distance bus rides, ensure smooth, time-saving and comfortable travel rhythm throughout the cross-country journey.

· Flexible Leisure & Night Experiences Rich exclusive night tours including Hongyadong night scenery, Shanghai Bund skyline and ancient town self-exploration, plus ample free time to wander local streets, cafes and commercial blocks for personalized travel fun.

Itinerary

Day 1 – / Beijing

Flight arrives in Beijing Capital airport, private guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to hotel for rest. Hotel check in time is after 2:00pm

Day 2 – | Beijing 

Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City(including the Treasure Gallery and Nine-Dragon Wall). If Forbidden City tickets are fully booked, replace with Prince Gong Mansion.

Afterward, head to Jingshan Park to overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City. In the afternoon take a rickshaw to explore old Hutong alleys.

You will can self-explore Shichahai area by yourself in the evening.

 Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 3 – | Beijing(B)

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, take round-trip cable car, or choose Chairlift up + luge down.

In the afternoon, view the exterior of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

Watch Chinese Acrobatic Show in the evening.

 Stay overnight in Beijing.

Day 4 – | Beijing/ Chengdu(B)

Early morning visit to the Temple of Heaven, join local people to experience Tai Chi. Then tour the Summer Palace and take a dragon boat cruise inside the scenic area.

After lunch , transfer to the airport and fly to Chengdu. Private guide and driver pick up and send to the hotel.

 Stay overnight in Chengdu.

Day 5 – | Chengdu(B)

Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, covering the Star Nursery, No.1 Villa and Red Panda House. Then proceed to Sanxingdui Museum.

You can explore various Chengdu local snacks in the evening.

 Stay overnight in Chengdu.

Day 6 – | Chengdu= Chongqing(B)

Visit Chengdu People’s Square and Jinli Ancient Street, experience traditional tea house culture, watch Tai Chi performance and local dating square.

Visit Sichuan Cuisine Museum to watch traditional Sichuan cooking demonstration.

Take high-speed train to Chongqing (around 1.5 hours).

Arrive in Chongqing, view Liziba Light Rail and have dinner and night tour at Hongyadong.

 Stay overnight in Chongqing.

Day 7 – | Chongqing(B)

Full day tour to Dazu Rock Carvings. In the afternoon, visit Ciqikou Ancient Town. Accompanied by the guide, experience Chinese Gaiwan Tea and traditional Chinese calligraphy (personal experience fee is not included).

 Stay overnight in Chongqing.

Day 8 – | Chongqing /Hangzhou(B)

Take flight from Chongqing to Hangzhou in the morning. Hangzhou tour guide will pick you up and accompany you to visit West Lake (boat cruise not included), Jingci Temple, Hu Qing Yu Tang traditional Chinese medicine museum and Hefang Ancient Street.

 Stay overnight in Hangzhou.

Day 9 – | Hangzhou - Wuzhen(B)

Visit Meijiawu Tea Plantation (tea picking experience included， seasonal available).

Then transfer to Wuzhen Xizha Scenic Area to experience the charm of Jiangnan water towns.(One private hand-rowed boat included).

 Stay overnight inside Wuzhen Xizha Resort.

Day 10 – | Wuzhen - Shanghai(B)

Take coach from Wuzhen to Shanghai.Upon arrival,visit Shanghai Tower (including admission ticket to 118 observation deck)for city skyline view. Explore Shanghai old alley and historic blocks, choose two spots from Wukang Road and Sinan Mansion. Stroll along Nanjing Road and visit Huawei Flagship Store. Tour the Bund with professional interior explanation and enjoy the Bund night view.

 Stay overnight in Shanghai.

Day 11 – | Shanghai - Suzhou- Shanghai(B)

Day trip to Suzhou . Visit Lingering Garden, Silk Museum and Panmen Gate Scenic Area. Return back to Shanghai in the evening.

 Stay overnight in Shanghai.

Day 12 – | Shanghai / Guangzhou(B)

This morning visit Jing’an Temple and Jiuguang Department Store, arrange Ultree Robot visiting experience and robot-made coffee tasting.

In the afternoon fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou. View the exterior night scenery of Canton Tower. 

 Stay overnight in Guangzhou.

Day 13 – | Guangzhou = Shenzhen(B)

Start the day with authentic Cantonese morning tea. Visit Yongqingfang Historic Block and Litchi Bay & Chen Clan Academy. Take high-speed train to Shenzhen. Visit Futian Central Area. 

Stay overnight in Shenzhen.

Day 14 – | Shenzhen (B)

Visit Huaqiangbei commercial street and experience drone delivery coffee service.  overlook the exterior of Tencent Headquarters and Shenzhen Talent Park,

enjoy Shenzhen Bay skyline.

Day 15 – | Shenzhen / 

 Private transfer to Shenzhen airport for your flight back home city