Beijing Hutongs
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A ten-day passage from Beijing’s hutongs and imperial landmarks to Xi’an’s ancient walls, Shanghai’s riverfront and the shores of West Lake.
10 days 4 stays
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The journey, day by day.
Open each day to explore the places and experiences along the way. Times are suggested starting points; check opening hours and transport for your dates.
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Beijing
Days 1–4
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Beijing Hutongs · Ride Through Beijing Hutongs
Ride Through Beijing Hutongs
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Day 2
Practice Tai Chi at Morning · Temple of Heaven · Forbidden City · Hanfu Photography at the Forbidden City
Practice Tai Chi at Morning
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07:30 · 1h · Flexible start
Temple of Heaven
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08:30 · 1h 45m · Flexible start
Taxi to Forbidden City
Cross-town transfer; use the actual visitor entrance.
Forbidden City
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11:30 · 3h · Flexible start
Hanfu Photography at the Forbidden City
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14:30 · 1h 15m · Flexible start
Day 3
Summer Palace · Boat on Kunming Lake · 798 Art Zone · Walk 798's Industrial Galleries
Summer Palace
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09:00 · 2h 30m · Flexible start
Boat on Kunming Lake
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11:30 · 45m · Flexible start
Taxi to 798 Art Zone
Allow for Summer Palace exit and a city transfer.
798 Art Zone
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15:00 · 1h 30m · Flexible start
Walk 798's Industrial Galleries
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16:30 · 1h 30m · Flexible start
Day 4
Mutianyu Great Wall · Ride the Mutianyu Toboggan
Mutianyu Great Wall
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Ride the Mutianyu Toboggan
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Xi'an
Days 5–6
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Shaanxi History Museum · Big Wild Goose Pagoda · Watch the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain Show
Shaanxi History Museum
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Walk to Big Wild Goose Pagoda
An unhurried local walk if energy and weather allow.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
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Watch the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain Show
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Day 6
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum · Xi'an City Wall · Cycle Xi'an's Wall at Sunset
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
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Taxi to Xi'an City Wall
Return from the outlying museum toward the city wall.
Xi'an City Wall
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Cycle Xi'an's Wall at Sunset
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Shanghai
Days 7–9
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Nanjing Road · The Bund · Stroll the Bund After Dark
Nanjing Road
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Walk to The Bund
Continue east toward the waterfront.
The Bund
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Stroll the Bund After Dark
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Day 8
Yu Garden · Browse Yu Garden's Traditional Bazaar · French Concession · Café-Hop Through the French Concession
Yu Garden
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09:30 · 1h 30m · Flexible start
Browse Yu Garden's Traditional Bazaar
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11:00 · 1h · Flexible start
Public transport to French Concession
Metro transfer is plausible; route geometry is not provided here.
French Concession
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14:00 · 1h 30m · Flexible start
Café-Hop Through the French Concession
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15:30 · 1h 30m · Flexible start
Day 9
Zhujiajiao · Shanghai Tower · Look Out from Shanghai Tower
Zhujiajiao
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Taxi to Shanghai Tower
Long return from the water town; allow pickup and rest time.
Shanghai Tower
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Look Out from Shanghai Tower
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Hangzhou
Day 10
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Lingyin Temple · West Lake · Broken Bridge
Lingyin Temple
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Taxi to West Lake
Travel from the hills toward the lakeshore.
West Lake
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On-site transport to Broken Bridge
Boat and other on-site options may be available; exact route not mapped.
Broken Bridge
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