10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour

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Duration 10 Days
Route Beijing → Shanghai → Chengdu
Entry City Beijing
Exit City Chengdu

Overview

Spend ten days in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu with a mix of major sights, neighbourhood walks, contemporary shops and local food. The route uses a Beijing-Shanghai train and a Shanghai-Chengdu flight. Hanfu photography, restaurant views, performances and optional wellness activities need individual confirmation, while retail visits are for browsing without an obligation to buy.

Your Route Map

English illustrated route map for the 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour
Beijing heritage and Mutianyu → high-speed train to Shanghai → the Bund, Wukang Road and contemporary city life → flight to Chengdu for pandas, Kuanzhai Alley and Sichuan culture. Select the map to view the full-size image. Illustrated route; not to scale.

Before you book

The dated proposal confirms the transport, guiding, accommodation, included admissions and meals. Share walking preferences and arrival or departure details before that plan is finalised, particularly where sightseeing and a long transfer share the same day.

Explore the destinations

Beijing travel guide · Shanghai travel guide · Chengdu travel guide

Daily Itinerary

Beijing skyline and tree-lined boulevard in warm sunset light
Beijing skyline and tree-lined boulevard in warm sunset light.

Arrive in Beijing, meet your guide and transfer to the hotel. Optional evening visit to Tian'anmen Square.

Keep arrival sightseeing optional and subject to the area's visiting arrangements. After the international journey, the priority is hotel check-in and rest; a fixed ticket should not be placed on the evening unless the arrival time makes it practical.

Beijing – Imperial Palace and Hutong Culture, Day 2 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour
Beijing – Imperial Palace and Hutong Culture, Day 2 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour. Photo by Philip Nalangan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Visit the Forbidden City with a Hanfu photo experience, then explore Shichahai and enjoy an optional traditional cross-talk performance.

Palace entry and any costume-photo appointment need to be confirmed separately for the date. Leave time for changing clothes if that experience is booked, and treat the evening performance as optional rather than an automatic inclusion.

Beijing – Mutianyu Great Wall, Day 3 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour
Beijing – Mutianyu Great Wall, Day 3 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour. Photo by Scorewith German, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Take a relaxed excursion to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and finish the day with a classic Peking duck dinner.

Select the walking section and any cable-car arrangement around the group's comfort with steps. The return journey and meal make this a full day, so keep the Wall visit measured rather than promising every tower or route.

High-speed train approaching Shanghai across a river at golden hour
High-speed train approaching Shanghai across a river at golden hour.

Enjoy a free morning, travel to Shanghai by high-speed train and take an evening walk along Nanjing Road.

The actual rail departure determines how much free time remains in Beijing. Allow time for station procedures and the Shanghai hotel transfer; the Nanjing Road walk stays flexible if the train arrives later in the day.

Shanghai – Pop Art and Night Views, Day 5 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour
Shanghai – Pop Art and Night Views, Day 5 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour. Photo by GillyBerlin, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Explore the Pop Mart flagship store and Bund architecture, then experience hotpot with a Bund night view.

Treat the retail stop as time to browse rather than a purchase obligation. A restaurant with a particular Bund view requires confirmation, and the final quote should identify the meal arrangement rather than promise a specific table or window seat.

Shanghai – Wukang Road and Local Market, Day 6 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour
Shanghai – Wukang Road and Local Market, Day 6 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour. Photo by Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Walk along historic Wukang Road, browse a neighborhood market and visit the Huawei flagship store.

This is a neighbourhood and contemporary-city day, with time for walking and browsing rather than a fixed number of purchases. Store access and any appointment follow current arrangements, while the market visit depends on the day's trading activity.

Bamboo-lined grey-brick lane in Chengdu's Kuanzhai Alleys
Bamboo-lined grey-brick lane in Chengdu's Kuanzhai Alleys.

Have a leisurely morning before flying to Chengdu, then stroll through Kuanzhai Alleys and enjoy gaiwan tea.

Keep the Chengdu walk and tea stop flexible around the actual flight arrival and hotel transfer. The booked domestic flight, luggage allowance and airport services should be stated in the proposal before the sightseeing order is finalised.

Chengdu – Pandas, IFS and Sichuan Opera, Day 8 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour
Chengdu – Pandas, IFS and Sichuan Opera, Day 8 of 10-Day Leisure Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu Tour. Photo by Colegota, CC BY-SA 2.5 es, via Wikimedia Commons.

Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, see the IFS panda landmark and watch a Sichuan Opera face-changing show.

Begin the panda visit with enough time to walk between viewing areas, then return for the city landmarks. The evening show requires a confirmed venue and ticket; animal activity and a particular performance time are not assumed from the route outline.

Gaiwan tea beside bamboo with a Chengdu local market in the background
Gaiwan tea beside bamboo with a Chengdu local market in the background.

Enjoy tea culture at People's Park, visit a local market and take part in a Sichuan food challenge.

Select the food experience around the group's tolerance for spice and dietary needs. Participation is optional, with no need to eat unfamiliar ingredients as a challenge. Leave room for a slower tea break and a market walk guided by local activity.

Modern Chengdu airport terminal and departing aircraft at sunrise
Modern Chengdu airport terminal and departing aircraft at sunrise.

Choose a traditional Chinese medicine wellness experience or a department-store visit before your departure transfer.

Any optional wellness experience needs its own provider, suitability and time confirmation; it should not delay the departure transfer. A simpler shopping or free-time finish can be chosen instead, with no clinical service assumed as part of the tour.

What's Included & Excluded

What is included in this tour

Private or group transport

Air-conditioned vehicle and transfers listed in the confirmed itinerary.

English-speaking service

Professional English-speaking guide service as specified in the quotation.

Accommodation

Selected hotels with breakfast when included in the confirmed proposal.

Sightseeing

Entrance tickets and activities specifically marked as included.
What is Not Included in this tour

International transport

International flights and transport to the tour starting point unless stated otherwise.

Personal expenses

Laundry, minibar, optional activities and other personal purchases.

Insurance and visas

Travel insurance, China visa fees and permit costs unless explicitly included.

Unlisted meals

Meals, drinks and gratuities not shown in the confirmed inclusion list.

Frequently Asked Questions

The format shown in the tour title applies. Private departures can be adjusted, while small-group departures follow the confirmed group schedule.

Private tours can usually be adjusted for pace, hotel level and special interests. Transport and attraction availability are reconfirmed before booking.

Bring a valid passport, comfortable walking shoes and season-appropriate clothing. We will advise on any permits or weather-specific equipment.

Final hotel and meal inclusions depend on the confirmed quotation. Your written proposal will list every included service before payment.

The daily plan includes Beijing – Imperial Palace and Hutong Culture; Beijing – Mutianyu Great Wall. Tell us if you need shorter walks, step-free access or more rest breaks. Before booking, we will check vehicle access, steps and standing time for the visits you choose.