Itinerary 20 days in China

It was our journey along China, 20 days in China. I indicate cities, flights, activities, which place we visited and where we spent the nights so you’ll know how much time we dedicated to each place. Also, I’ve translated to Chinese all the places. At the end of this post, you’ll find a map with the route, the accommodation, etc.

March 2013
Day 1 – Shanghai – 上海.

Time of arrival: 2.15 pm. Nanjing Road (南京路) and the Bund (外滩).
🏨 Night at Shanghai, Shanghai Fish Inn Bund

1. 2 Shanghai

   Jade Buddha Temple (玉佛寺). Shanghai French Concession.

   Century Park (世纪公园). Jinmao Tower (金茂大厦).

   🏨Night at Shanghai.

2. 3 Shanghai

   Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar (豫园). People’s Square (人民广场).

   Nanjing Road (南京路).

   🏨Night at Shanghai.

3. 4 Shanghai

   Travelling to Suzhou – 蘇州.

   🏨Night at Shanghai.
   

4. 5 Shanghai

   Travelling to Hangzhou – 杭州.

   🏨Night at Shanghai.
   

5. 6 Guilin – 桂林

   ✈11.05 am Flight to Guilin.

   Diecai Hill (叠彩山). Longzhu Road (龙珠路). Solitary Beauty Peak (独秀峰).

   🏨Night at Guilin, Hotel Grand 0773

6. 7 Guilin

   Reed Flute Cave (芦笛岩). Seven Stars Park (七星公园). Fubo Hill (伏波山).

   The Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas, Ronghu Lake (榕湖).

   🏨Night at Guilin.

7. 8 Guilin

   Tour to Longsheng Rice Terraces ( 龙胜 ).

   Night market at Zhongshan Road (中山路).

   🏨Night at Guilin.
   

8. 9 Yangshuo – 阳朔

   🚌Bus to Yangshuo. Walk around the center: West Street (西街) and Diecuilu (畳翠路).

   People’s Park (人民公园). Musical night show on the Li River: Impression Sanjie Liu (印象刘三姐).

   🏨Night at Yangshuo, Yangshuo Magnolia Hotel / Baiyulan Hotel

9. 10 Yangshuo

   Route by bike along the Yulong River (遇龙河).

   🏨Night at Yangshuo.

10. 11 Yangshuo

    Moon Hill (月亮山). Big Banyan Tree (大榕树).

    🏨Night at Yangshuo.

11. 12 Yangshuo

    🚌Bus to Yangdi. Hiking from Yangdi (杨堤) to Xingping (兴坪) along the Li River (漓江).

    📍Bamboo from Xingping to Yangshuo.

    🏨Night at Yangshuo.

    📕More information on: National Parks and Nature Reserves of China.
    

12. 13 Xi’an – 西安

    📍Transport to the Guilin Airport.

    ✈4.30 pm Flight to Xi’an.

    🏨Night at Xi’an,Citadines Central Xi’an

13. 14 Xi’an

    Traveling to Huashan Sacred Mountain (华山).

    🏨Night at Xi’an.

    📕More information on: Sacred Mountains of China.

14. 15 Xi’an

    Muslim Quarter and other areas. Shaanxi History Museum (陕西历史博物馆).

    ✈9.05 pm Flight to Beijing.

    🏨Night at Beijing, Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel Wangfujing Beijing

15. 16 Beijing – 北京

    Beihai Park (北海公园). Temple of Heaven (天坛). Hutong (胡同) Dazhalan. Tiananmen Square (天安门).

    We visited Donghuamen Night Market (东华门 大街) in March 2013, before it closed on 24 June 2016; it has not reopened. Wangfujing Dajie (王府井大街) is still a shopping street where we can walk in the evening.

    🏨Night at Beijing.

16. 17 Beijing

    Traveling to the Great Wall (长城): Mutianyu Section (慕田峪).

    🏨Night at Beijing.

17. 18 Beijing

    Forbidden City (紫禁城). Silk Street/Xiushui Jie Market (秀水街商场)

    🏨Night at Beijing.

18. 19 Beijing

    Drum Tower (鼓楼) and Bell Tower (钟楼). Hutong (胡同) Shichahai (什刹海). Houhai (后海) Lake (湖).

    🏨Night at Beijing.

19. 20 Beijing

    Summer Palace (颐和园).
    (The return flight is at dawn, so we do not do night here).

    

20. 21 Beijing

    ✈ 1.30 am Flight back home.

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