12 Days | From Beijing to Hong Kong: this is China at its most epic





You could travel for a lifetime in China and there would still be more to explore, taste and experience… but this 12-day tour does a pretty good job of narrowing it down to the essentials. That means big hitters like the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and baby pandas. But it also means sipping tea in People’s Park, tasting street food in Xi’an and chilling in the misty countryside of Yangshuo. Ni hao baby!
Trip overview

- Start
- Beijing, China
- Finish
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Theme
- 18 to 29s
- Destinations
- Hong Kong, China
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 18 - Max 29
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- CBYC
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- Eat your way through China from Beijing duck to Sichuan pepper, and challenge yourself with authentic local delicacies like silk worms, spicy rabbit head and beer fish.
- Walk the walk on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, watching the stones snake as far as the eye can see. If you’d like, you can even toboggan back down!
- Join your locally-based guide to see highlights like the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, be wowed by the Temple Street night markets in Hong Kong and chill out sipping tea with residents in People’s Park in Chengdu.
- Watch rolly polly baby pandas playing, munching bamboo and generally doing their cute ol' thing at the Panda Breeding Centre.
- Take a scenic cycling tour through farms and villages in Yangshuo’s karst-dotted countryside. Every turn in the road brings you to another postcard-perfect spot before riding to Moon Hill and taking a short hike that leads to panoramic views of the area.
- This trip packs a lot into a short amount of time, with very little time spent in our starting and finishing cities. We highly recommend allocating extra time in Beijing and Hong Kong before and after your trip if you want to explore them in depth.
- Travelling like a local isn’t always glamourous. The overnight train travel included on this trip is in ‘hard sleeper’ class, meaning carriages are sectioned off with six-sleepers per compartment in tiers of three. It’s not luxury, but it’s efficient and a way to spend time with local travellers. If you would prefer more comfort, upgrades to ‘soft sleeper’ (2 tier/4 berth compartments with lockable doors) can be booked (subject to availability) through your agent.
Itinerary
Inclusions
1 lunch
Overnight Hard Sleeper Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, High-speed Train, Subway, Taxi
Hotel (10 nights), Overnight Hard Sleeper Train (1 night)
- Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall
- Beijing - Tiananmen Square
- Beijing - Leader-led Hutong Walking Tour
- Xi'an - Muslim Quarter Walking Tour and Snack Sampling
- Xi'an - Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square Walking Tour
- Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour
- Chengdu - Walking Tour (Tianfu Square, People's Park and Kuanzhai Lane)
- Chengdu - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (entrance fee & transport included)
- Yangshuo - Walking Tour
- Yangshuo - Bike Tour with Lunch & Moon Hill Visit
- Hong Kong - Leader-led Walking Tour
- Hong Kong – Temple Street Night Market Walking Tour
- Beijing –Great Wall Toboggan Ride - (round trip) - CNY140
- Beijing - Lama Temple (entrance fee) - CNY25
- Beijing - Temple of Heaven (entrance fee) - CNY40
- Beijing - Forbidden City (Entrance fee & Pre booking required) - CNY60
- Xi'an - Little Wild Goose Pagoda - CNY50
- Xi'an - Great Mosque (entrance fee) - CNY25
- Xi'an - Bell & Drum Towers (entrance fee) - CNY50
- Xi'an - Cycling on City Wall - CNY80
- Xi'an - Karaoke - CNY100
- Yangshuo - Li River Cruise - CNY200
- Yangshuo - Tai Chi/Kung Fu class - CNY100
- Yangshuo - Cooking School & Market Tour - CNY230
Dates and availability
Important notes
1.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (Sleeper train) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. A scanned copy of the personal details page of your passport needs to be sent to your booking agent no later than 40 days before departure in order for us to purchase your train tickets.
3. The overnight train from Beijing to Xi'an on this tour is in 6-berth 'hard-sleeper' class. Bedding is provided and wash basins and toilets (squat/western) are available in each carriage, but there are no shower facilities.
4. Please note while traveling through mainland China you will not be able to access some popular internet websites.
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