12-day route template

Solo First China — 12 Days

Low-friction hubs with social and local-host options.

ShanghaiHangzhouChengduBeijing

Route logic

Shanghai · 3 nights

China’s easiest international gateway and the best place to learn how the country works before moving on.

Hangzhou · 2 nights

A softer, greener counterpoint to Shanghai with excellent rail access.

Chengdu · 3 nights

One of China’s easiest places to slow down and still have strong signature experiences.

Beijing · 4 nights

China’s strongest historical finale and one of the two must-see gateway cities.

Customize instead of copy-paste.

Arrival times, weather, reservation rules and traveler pace can change the correct number of nights.