14-Day China Highlights Tour: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie & Guilin

Flexible airport pick-up service, private transfer to downtown hotel for check-in. Free time after arrival for rest and jet lag adjustment.

Hotel pick-up (time confirmed the previous evening), visit UNESCO World Heritage Temple of Heaven Park with iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and acoustic Echo Wall. Self-paid lunch with local Beijing dishes nearby. Afternoon visit Tiananmen Square for landmark photos, tour the Forbidden City (world's largest intact ancient wooden imperial palace), then climb Jingshan Park for a full panoramic view of the entire palace complex. Return to hotel after sightseeing.

Transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall, the well-preserved Ming Dynasty section surrounded by green mountains with fewer crowds (optional round-trip cable car available for easy access). Self-paid rural farm lunch at the foot of the wall. Afternoon visit Beijing Olympic Green to see Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube, then stroll Dashilan ancient street and Wangfujing pedestrian street for old Beijing culture and local snacks. Return to hotel in the evening.

Visit Beijing Zoo to see national treasure giant pandas and other rare wild animals. Self-paid lunch with included hand-made dumpling cultural experience to learn making traditional Chinese dumplings. Afternoon take comfortable high-speed train to Xi'an, private transfer to downtown hotel for check-in upon arrival.

Hotel pick-up, visit Huaqing Palace, the famous Tang Dynasty royal hot spring garden with Xi'an Incident historical relics. Self-paid lunch with Shaanxi specialties including roujiamo and Biangbiang noodles. Afternoon tour Terracotta Warriors Museum, the world-famous "Eighth Wonder of the World" Qin Dynasty archaeological site. Evening visit Datang Everbright City for immersive Tang culture, street performances and night light shows. Return to hotel after sightseeing.

Visit Ci'en Temple and Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the Tang Dynasty Buddhist landmark and Silk Road cultural symbol built for Monk Xuanzang's scriptures. Self-paid light lunch with local Xi'an snacks, then take high-speed train or flight to Chengdu. Private transfer to downtown Chengdu hotel for check-in upon arrival.

Hotel pick-up, visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base to see giant pandas feeding and playing in natural enclosures. Self-paid lunch with classic Sichuan spicy food and local snacks. Afternoon visit UNESCO World Heritage Dujiangyan Irrigation System, the 2000-year-old ancient water project with ingenious Chinese engineering design. Return to hotel in the evening.

Hotel pick-up, visit Sanxingdui Ruins Museum to see mysterious ancient Shu civilization relics and unique bronze cultural artifacts. Self-paid lunch, then take high-speed train or flight to Zhangjiajie. Private transfer to hotel for check-in upon arrival.

Full day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, visit core spots including Yuanjiajie (Hallelujah Mountain, prototype of Avatar floating mountains), Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Stream, and take the world's tallest outdoor Bailong Elevator for cliff views. Return to hotel after sightseeing.

Full day visit Tianmen Mountain, ride the world's longest mountain cable car to the summit, walk the thrilling cliff glass skywalk, see the natural Tianmen Cave arch and 999 Heaven Steps. Return to hotel after sightseeing.

Take high-speed train from Zhangjiajie to Guilin/Yangshuo, enjoying karst mountain scenery along the route. Private transfer to Yangshuo hotel for check-in upon arrival.

Visit Xianggong Mountain for panoramic views of the iconic Li River karst peak landscape. Self-paid lunch, then take eco-friendly electric bamboo raft cruise along the Li River, followed by a stroll through thousand-year-old Xingping Ancient Town to experience local folk culture. Return to hotel after sightseeing.

Leisure cycling along Yulong River through quiet karst countryside and pastoral rice fields, stopping at popular riverside photo spots. Included set lunch featuring Yangshuo signature beer fish. Afternoon take slow scenic tour through Ten-Mile Gallery karst valley, with relaxing afternoon tea amid natural mountain views. Return to hotel after sightseeing.

Visit Yinziyan Karst Cave to see colorful stalactite and stalagmite formations. Self-paid lunch, then visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the iconic city symbol of Guilin shaped like an elephant drinking from the river. Private transfer to Guilin airport or railway station according to your schedule, marking the end of the 14-day cross-China tour.