14 days · first big trip
China 14-Day Classic Route
A fuller first-China arc: Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Zhangjiajie Shanghai, with pandas, mountains and modern China.
Route logic
Built for real travel, not fantasy maps
This public skeleton shows city order and risk logic. Paid packs add hotel zones, rail timing, ticket windows, food routes and offline cards.
Beijing
Arrival, imperial core, Great Wall, Summer Palace
Xi’an
Terracotta Army, city wall, Muslim Quarter
Chengdu
Pandas, teahouses, hotpot, optional Leshan
Zhangjiajie
Forest park, Tianmen Mountain, weather buffer
Shanghai
Bund, French Concession, departure buffer
Skeleton
Day blocks and risk controls
| Days | Base | Plan | Risk to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Beijing | Arrival, imperial core, Great Wall, Summer Palace | Protect jet-lag and ticket buffers |
| 5-6 | Xi’an | Terracotta Army, city wall, Muslim Quarter | Do not rush the warriors |
| 7-9 | Chengdu | Pandas, teahouses, hotpot, optional Leshan | Book panda morning early |
| 10-12 | Zhangjiajie | Forest park, Tianmen Mountain, weather buffer | Cableways and fog need backup time |
| 13-14 | Shanghai | Bund, French Concession, departure buffer | Keep final day light |
Turn this route into a trip-ready plan
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