30-Day China Panoramic Deep Tour: 17 Cities, 8 Geographic Zones & 5,000 Years of Civilization

Your guide will confirm pickup details via call before 21:00 one day prior. Please keep your phone accessible. Upon arriving at Beijing Capital/Daxing International Airport, your guide will greet you with a sign bearing your name at the exit.

After breakfast, depart for 【Tiananmen Square】, a grand landmark surrounded by the Tiananmen Rostrum and Monument to the People’s Heroes.

After breakfast, drive to 【Badaling Great Wall】, the most preserved section of the Great Wall. Climb the battlements to feel the momentum of “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true hero” and overlook the rolling mountains.

After breakfast, depart for 【Summer Palace】, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and China’s largest imperial garden. Enjoy the serene scenery of Kunming Lake, Long Corridor (adorned with 10,000+ paintings), and Foxiangge (Tower of Buddhist Incense).

After breakfast, depart for 【Qinghai Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum】, China’s only professional Tibetan medicine museum. Explore cultural relics, interactive exhibits, and the 618-meter-long “Chinese Tibetan Culture and Art Painting Scroll” – a world record.

After breakfast, visit 【Potala Palace】, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Tibet’s iconic building. Built against the mountain, its Red and White Palaces house Buddha statues, thangkas, and precious relics. Climb to the top for a panoramic view of Lhasa.

After breakfast, visit 【Jokhang Temple】, a sacred site for Tibetan Buddhists housing the 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni. Its architecture blends Tibetan, Han, Nepalese, and Indian styles.

After breakfast, tour 【Lijiang Old Town】, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built against mountains and water. Wander Sifang Street, visit Mu Mansion ruins, and admire Naxi architecture.

After breakfast, explore 【Dali Ancient Town】. Wander bluestone streets, admire ancient city walls, and experience Bai ethnic customs on Foreigner Street.

After breakfast, visit 【Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base】. Watch pandas eating bamboo, playing, and resting in naturalistic enclosures.

After breakfast, visit 【Liziba Light Rail Viewing Platform】 to witness the “train through building” phenomenon.

Wake up to fresh river air and enjoy breakfast on the cruise. In the morning, visit 【Fengdu Shuanggui Mountain】 – lush forests, winding trails, and cultural relics reflecting local history.

The cruise sails through【Qutang Gorge】in the morning – the shortest yet most majestic of the Three Gorges. Its narrow waterway (only 150 meters at its narrowest) and steep cliffs (up to 1,300 meters high) create a dramatic “gateway to the Yangtze” landscape. Spot ancient plank road relics and strange rock formations like “Bell Rock” on the cliff walls.

After breakfast, the cruise passes through Xiling Gorge – the longest (76 km) and most tortuous of the Three Gorges. Admire scenic spots like “Ox Liver and Horse Lung Gorge” (named for rock formations) and “Bajiao Stream” (a quiet cove with bamboo forests).

After breakfast, visit the Hubei Provincial Museum – one of China’s top museums with over 200,000 cultural relics. Don’t miss the Zenghouyi Chime Bells (a 2,400-year-old bronze instrument that still plays music) and the Sword of Gou Jian (a well-preserved sword from the Spring and Autumn Period with a sharp blade). Enjoy a 30-minute chime bell performance to hear ancient melodies like Chu Shang and Jasmine Flower.

After breakfast, visit the Humble Administrator's Garden – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and China’s largest classical garden. Designed in the Ming Dynasty, it uses water as its core, with pavilions, corridors, and rockeries arranged to create a “garden within a garden” effect. Wander along lotus ponds, cross zigzag bridges, and admire the “Lotus Flower Market” pavilion (a classic example of Jiangnan garden design).

After breakfast, explore Yu Garden – Shanghai’s oldest surviving Jiangnan classical garden (built in 1559). Its highlights include the Yulan Magnolia Hall, Jade Rock (a rare porous stone), and Inner Garden (a small garden within the garden). The garden’s layout follows the “small yet complete” principle, with every corner offering a new view.

After breakfast, visit West Lake – a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as “Paradise on Earth.” Take an optional boat tour (at own expense) to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon – a small island with three stone pagodas (the design inspiration for the back of China’s 1-yuan coin). The island features winding paths, willow trees, and lotus ponds, offering a peaceful escape from the city.

Drive to Qiandaohu (Thousand Island Lake) (2-hour ride) – a man-made lake formed in 1959 by the construction of the Xin’an River Dam. With over 1,078 islands and crystal-clear water (visibility up to 12 meters), it’s known as “China’s clearest lake.”

Drive to Hongcun (2.5-hour ride), passing through Xidi (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) along the way. Stop in Xidi first – known as “A Village in the Peach Blossom Spring.” Its layout follows a “water town” design, with a main street and two rivers running through the village. Admire Hui-style architecture (white walls, black tiles, horse-head gables) and the Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway (a stone archway built in 1578 to honor a local official).

In the morning, take a short walk in Hongcun to capture the village’s morning beauty – mist often lingers over Moon Marsh and South Lake, creating a ink wash painting effect.

After breakfast, take the Yungu Cable Car up the mountain (included) to the core scenic area. Start with the West Sea Grand Canyon – a 15-kilometer-long canyon known as the “Magic Valley.” Hike along the suspended plank road (built into the cliff) to admire steep peaks, deep valleys, and swirling clouds (best viewed in the morning).

Drive back to Hangzhou (3-hour ride) – enjoy the scenic countryside views along the way (green tea plantations, rice paddies, and small villages).

Drive to the Li River Wharf (1-hour ride) and take a bamboo rafting trip (included) from Xingping to Yangshuo (2-hour ride). The Li River is famous for its karst landscape – limestone peaks rise from the riverbanks, and the clear water reflects their images, creating a “living Chinese painting” effect. Spot iconic peaks like Elephant Trunk Hill (shaped like an elephant drinking water) and Yellow Cloth Shoal (a stretch of river with golden sandbars).

In the morning, take a short walk along the Yangshuo Riverside Path to enjoy the quiet Li River view before leaving.

After breakfast, visit the Chen Clan Academy – a masterpiece of Lingnan architecture (built in 1894). Its halls and courtyards are adorned with intricate carvings (brick, stone, wood, and ivory) depicting scenes from Chinese history and folk tales. It’s now a museum of Guangdong folk art.

After breakfast, enjoy free time for last-minute shopping – buy Guangdong specialties like osmanthus cakes, Cantonese-style mooncakes (if visiting during Mid-Autumn Festival), or Lingnan silk products at local markets.