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China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture

15 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
4.7
13,913 traveler reviews
China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture - G Adventures
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 18
Age range 18 to 39
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Highlights

  • Explore Beijing's iconic Tiananmen Square
  • Hike the historic Great Wall of China
  • Discover the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
  • Cycle through scenic Yangshuo countryside
  • Experience Guangzhou's vibrant city lights

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Beijing
  2. Day 2 Beijing
  3. Day 3 Beijing/Xi’an
  4. Day 4 Xi’an
  5. Day 5 Xi’an/Chengdu
  6. Day 6 Chengdu
  7. Day 7 Chengdu/Yangshuo
  8. Day 8 Yangshuo (1L)
  9. Day 9 Yangshuo
  10. Day 10 Yangshuo/Guangzhou
  11. Day 11 Guangzhou/Yongding
  12. Day 12 Yongding
  13. Day 13 Yongding/Shanghai
  14. Day 14 Shanghai
  15. Day 15 Shanghai
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

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Number of tours

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Age Range

12 to 90 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • OSCAR
    · April 20th, 2025
    Enjoyed the experience and found it good value for money
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  • May
    · March 30th, 2025
    In general is a good experience. Is not luxury, but it gets better as you are moving
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  • Kara
    · January 22nd, 2025
    This tour was exactly what I expected. Yes, we did travel a lot, but saw so much in such a short amount of time. Ricky was so sweet! He looked after us so much and really got to know his group. And speaking of the group, the dynamics were perfect. Such a small team and this allowed us to get around all security checks swiftly and through all places visited. We stayed in some amazing accommodation which got better each place that we stayed. The itinerary was very clear, except for no mention about the second lengthy train journey. (Might need to fix this) A very inexpensive tour for what you got. Would highly recommend one of the options for seeing China with G Adventures!
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Dates & Availability

15 days
China: Big Cities & Iconic Culture
From Beijing to Shanghai

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What our customers ask about this tour

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  • K

    Karen

    Asked on November 27th, 2024

    I would like to read more reviews on this trip option but from >13000 reviews the webpage is showing only 3. From them only 1 from 2024 and inadequate (talking about 8 days while the trip offer is for 15 days). Would you pls help with this?

    Tour Details
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      This particular trip does not have any reviews because it hasn't actually started yet! Our first departure will be in January 2025.

  • J

    Jasmine

    Asked on November 19th, 2024

    Please let me know: 1. The quality of the hotels. 2. Departure dates. 3. Whether there is a required minimum number of travelers for a scheduled departure to occur. 4. Whether the itinerary is customizable. (Specifically, is it possible to add in time in Hong Kong between Guangzhou and Shanghai?)

    Accommodation
    Tour Details
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      Hotels are listed at the end of each day on our itinerary. These hotels are subject to change but usually don't. All our trips are guaranteed departures, we do not have a minimum number of travellers. Our trips all run as set itineraries as per the website and cannot be customised.

    • J

      Jasmine

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      What is the best time of year for this tour? Is it difficult to purchase activities that are available but not included in the tour price, such as Cycling the Xi'an City Wall and the Giant Panda Breeding Center? When I ask whether it's difficult, I mean how likely will the various activities be sold out and not available.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      Spring or Autumn are usually considered the best times to visit China. Optional activities can be booked with your tour guide whilst away.

    • J

      Jasmine

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      For this trip, is April or June better, considering weather and crowds?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      April would be better for both weather and crowds. June is considered Summer.

    • J

      Jasmine

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      I don't see any specific hotels or other lodging indicated anywhere on the itinerary. I see now that the recommended age is up to 39 years old. I am 54. Although I don't have much hair left on my head, I am very active and physically fit. I think I will be fine on this trip. Do you have people older than 39 take this trip regularly?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      This trip is only for 18-39 year olds, so would not be able to book this trip for you. We would recommend that you have a look at our classic range of trips that are open to anyone over 18 years old.

    • J

      Jasmine

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      Do you have other tours that go to Yongding? I want to try another way to stay in a Hakka tulou.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      We do not have any other tours that go to Yongding. However, if you have any further questions or would like suggestions from our classic tours, please feel free to let us know!

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    Douglas

    Asked on November 10th, 2024

    Would it be possible for a 45-year-old to join the tour? Is it possible to have a guide in Spanish? Would there be an additional cost for requesting a guide in Spanish?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      These tours are designed for travellers aged 18-35 years old wishing to form interpersonal connections with travellers around their age, while visiting a new destination. Travellers must be 35 years old or younger (but at least 18 years old) as of Day 1 of the departure date of the tour. Our guides are all local, and the tours will be operated in English. We are unable to operate in a different language.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 286441

  • Currency
    ¥
    Yuan Renminbi
    China
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    China
    Type I
    China
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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