Itineraries
The guidebook's day by day quick itineraries for every destination, plus the province level routes.
Southwest

3 day itinerary
Kunming in 3 days
- Day 1: Yunnan University → Green Lake Park → Jinma Biji Archways → Expo Garden → Golden Temple Scenic Area
- Day 2: Haigeng Park → Dianchi Lake → Yunnan Ethnic Village → Xishan
- Day 3: Kunming → Stone Forest → Jiuxiang Scenic Area

5 day itinerary
Dali in 5 days
- Day 1: Dali Ancient Town → Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple → Three Pagodas Reflection Park → Renmin Road (dinner)
- Day 2: Erhai Lake Circuit (Dali Old Town → Caicun → Xizhou → Butterfly Spring → Taoyuan Wharf → Shuanglang → Wase Town → Xiao Putuo Island → Jinsuo Island → Tianlong Babu Film and Television City → Dali Old Town)
- Day 3: Dali Ancient Town → Cangshan Mountain
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4 day itinerary
Lijiang in 4 days
- Day 1: Lijiang Old Town → Wanku Tower → Mufu Mansion → Sifang Square
- Day 2: Lijiang Old Town → Shuhe Ancient Town → Baisha Mural Village → Dongba Pantheon Park → Yuhu Village → Li
- Day 3: Lijiang Old Town → Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
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2 day itinerary
Lugu Lake in 2 days
- Day 1: Lige Island → Nisai Village → Gemu Goddess Mountain → Xiaoluoshui → Luyuanya Cliff → Sichuan Lovers' Beach
- Day 2: Lige Island → Yunnan Lovers' Beach → Daluoshui → Caohai Marsh → Walking Marriage Bridge → Goddess Beach

6 day itinerary
Shangri-La in 6 days
- Day 1: Ganden Sumtseling Monastery → Dukezong Ancient Town → Guishan Park → Moonlight Square
- Day 2: Shangri-La → Napa Lake → Shika Snow Mountain → Shangri-La
- Day 3: Shangri-La → Bigu Tianchi Lake → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Shangri-La
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4 day itinerary
Chengdu in 4 days
- Day 1: Wuhou Shrine → Jinli Street (lunch) → People's Park → Qingyang Palace → Du Fu Thatched Cottage → Kuanzhai Alley (dinner)
- Day 2: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base → Zhaojue Temple → Wenshu Monastery → Chunxi Road (dinner)
- Day 3: Chengdu → Sanxingdui → Chengdu
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5 day itinerary
Jiuzhaigou and Aba Prefecture in 5 days
- Day 1: Huanglong → Songpan Ancient Town (overnight in the ancient town)
- Day 2: Songpan → Songpinggou Valley → Kalong Valley → Heishui County (overnight in Heishui County)
- Day 3: Heishui County → Dagu Glacier → Hongyuan Grassland (overnight in Hongyuan)
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7 day itinerary
Garze Prefecture in 7 days
- Day 1: Chengdu → Erlang Mountain → Moxi Old Town → Hailuogou Glacier Park
- Day 2: Hailuogou Glacier Park → Paoma Mountain → Mugecuo Scenic Area → Xinduqiao
- Day 3: Xinduqiao → Tagong Grassland → Danba Ancient Village → Danba County
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3 day itinerary
Chongqing in 3 days
- Day 1: Yangtze River Cableway (South Station → North Station direction) → Huguang Guild Hall → Shancheng Trail → Jiefangbei → Hongyadong → Chaotianmen Two-River Night Cruise
- Day 2: Three Gorges Museum → Eling Park → Zhazidong Prison → Baigong Villa → Geleshan → Ciqikou (dinner)
- Day 3: Jinyun Mountain → Jindao Gorge

4 day itinerary
Guiyang in 4 days
- Day 1: Qianling Hill → Jiaxiu Tower → Huaxi Park → Tianhe Pool
- Day 2: Lovers' Valley → Xiangzhigou
- Day 3: Nanjiang Grand Canyon → Xianghuo Rock
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3 day itinerary
Western Guizhou in 3 days
- Day 1: Huangguoshu Waterfall → Tianxingqiao (overnight in Huangguoshu)
- Day 2: Gaodang Village → Longgong (Dragon Palace) → Tianlong Tunpu → Zhijin County (overnight in Zhijin County)
- Day 3: Zhijin Cave → Malinghe Canyon

3 day itinerary
Southern Guizhou in 3 days
- Day 1: Libo County → Shuichunhe Canyon → Xiaoqikong → Daqikong → Libo County (overnight)
- Day 2: Libo County → Maolan Karst Primeval Forest
- Day 3: Libo County → Pingtang China Sky Eye (FAST)

3 day itinerary
Eastern Guizhou in 3 days
- Day 1: Zhenyuan Ancient Town → Qinglong Cave → Tiexi Stream → Zhenyuan Ancient Town (overnight)
- Day 2: Shanmu River Rafting → Wuyang River Three Gorges → Zhenyuan (overnight)
- Day 3: Zhenyuan → Fanjingshan Mountain

4 day itinerary
Southeast Guizhou in 4 days
- Day 1: Kaili → Xijiang Thousand-Household Miao Village → Kaili
- Day 2: Kaili → Langde Upper Village (Jidao Miao Village) → Nanhua Miao Village → Kaili
- Day 3: Kaili → Jiabang Rice Terraces → Basha Miao Village → Chejiang Dong Village → Kaili
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3 day itinerary
Northern Guizhou in 3 days
- Day 1: Loushan Pass → Zunyi Conference Site → Chishui
- Day 2: Chishui → Yanzi Cliff → Shizhangdong Waterfall → Foguang Rock → Chishui
- Day 3: Chishui → Hongshi Wild Valley → Sidonggou Waterfalls → Bing'an Ancient Town → Chishui

5 day itinerary
Lhasa in 5 days
- Day 1: Potala Palace → Yaowang Mountain (Medicine King Mountain) → Norbulingka → Drepung Monastery
- Day 2: Barkhor Street (breakfast) → Jokhang Temple → Chongsaikang → Ramoche Temple → Sera Monastery
- Day 3: Lhasa → Nyainqentanglha Mountains → Nagela Pass → Namtso Lake (overnight)
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3 day itinerary
Shigatse in 3 days
- Day 1: Lhasa → Yamdrok Lake (belongs to Shannan; see the Shannan section) → Gyantse Dzong Fortress → Palcho Monastery (Pelkor Chode) → Palha Manor (overnight in Gyantse County)
- Day 2: Gyantse → Panchen Lama's New Palace (Dekyi Phodrang) → Tashilhunpo Monastery → Shalu Monastery (overnight in Shigatse)
- Day 3: Shigatse → Sakya Monastery → Rongbuk Monastery → Mount Everest

5 day itinerary
Nyingchi in 5 days
- Day 1: Bayi Town (八一镇, Nyingchi city) → Lulang Town (Sejila Mountain and Lulang Forest)
- Day 2: Lulang Town → Midui Glacier → Ranwu Lake → Lulang Town
- Day 3: Lulang Town → Bonri Sacred Mountain → Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon (overnight in Suosong Village inside the canyon, a famed spot for peach blossoms)
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Northwest

2 day itinerary
Xi'an in 2 days
- Day 1: Shaanxi History Museum → Giant Wild Goose Pagoda → Da Tang Furong Garden (enter in the afternoon to enjoy the night views)
- Day 2: Bell and Drum Towers → Hui Muslim Street (lunch) → Small Wild Goose Pagoda → Xi'an Beilin Museum (Forest of Stone Steles Museum) → City Wall (watch the sunset in the evening) → Yongxing Lane (dinner)

2 day itinerary
Baoji in 2 days
- Day 1: Xi'an/Xianyang → Famen Temple → Taibai Mountain (overnight on Taibai Mountain)
- Day 2: Taibai Mountain → Baoji Bronze Ware Museum

4 day itinerary
Northern Shaanxi in 4 days
- Day 1: Xi'an → Yaowang Mountain (Medicine King Mountain) → Yuhuagong Palace Ruins (overnight in Tongchuan or Huangling County)
- Day 2: Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor → Hukou Waterfall → Yan'an
- Day 3: Yan'an Revolutionary Sites Tour
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1 day itinerary
Southern Shaanxi in 1 days
- Day 1: Hanzhong Museum → Guhan Terrace → Shimen Plank Road

5 day itinerary
Xining in 5 days
- Day 1: Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum → Beichan Temple → Dongguan Grand Mosque → Xiaoxin Street (dinner)
- Day 2: Qinghai Highland Wildlife Park → Ta'er Monastery (Kumbum) → Huangyuan County (overnight)
- Day 3: Zanpu Linka → Danggar Ancient Town → Riyue Mountain → Daotang River (overnight)
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1 day itinerary
Lanzhou in 1 days
- Day 1: Gansu Provincial Museum → Guanxi Mosque → Zhongshan Bridge (Yellow River Iron Bridge) → White Pagoda Hill Park → Waterwheel Expo Park

1 day itinerary
Wuwei in 1 days
- Day 1: Wenmiao (Confucius Temple) → Luoshi Temple Pagoda → Leitai Han Tomb

4 day itinerary
Zhangye in 4 days
- Day 1: Mati Temple → Giant Buddha Temple → Muta Temple
- Day 2: Binggou Danxia → Kangle Grassland → Zhangye
- Day 3: Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
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2 day itinerary
Jiayuguan in 2 days
- Day 1: First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall → Jiayuguan Fort → Great Wall Museum → Cantilevered Great Wall
- Day 2: Xincheng Wei-Jin Tombs

2 day itinerary
Dunhuang in 2 days
- Day 1: Mogao Caves → Crescent Lake and Mingsha Sand Dunes
- Day 2: Mingsha Mountain → Dunhuang Movie Town → West Thousand Buddha Caves → Yangguan Pass → Yardang National Geopark → Yumen Pass

4 day itinerary
Eastern Gansu in 4 days
- Day 1: Fuxi Temple → Yuquan Taoist Temple → Nanguo Temple
- Day 2: Maijishan Grottoes → Jieting Ancient Town (hot spring, accommodation)
- Day 3: Jieting Ancient Town → Tianshui → Pingliang
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3 day itinerary
Yinchuan in 3 days
- Day 1: Huangsha Ancient Ferry → Nanguan Grand Mosque → Chengtian Temple → Drum Tower and Yuhuang Pavilion (a quick look, no need for a detailed visit)
- Day 2: Yinchuan → Shahu Lake in Pingluo → Yinchuan
- Day 3: Yinchuan → Helan Mountain → Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio → Western Xia Royal Tombs → Yinchuan

4 day itinerary
Central and Southern Ningxia in 4 days
- Day 1: Yinchuan → Qingtongxia → Zhongwei (visit Gaomiao Temple, overnight)
- Day 2: Zhongwei → Shapotou → Zhongwei (overnight)
- Day 3: Zhongwei → Guyuan → Xumishan Grottoes → Guyuan (overnight)
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2 day itinerary
Urumqi in 2 days
- Day 1: Museum → Hongshan Park → Shuimogou Scenic Area → Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar
- Day 2: Urumqi → Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) (if your itinerary is limited to the Urumqi area, you can explore nearby places such as Nanshan Pasture instead)

2 day itinerary
Turpan in 2 days
- Day 1: Jiaohe Ancient City → Karez Folk Park → Emin Minaret (Sugong Pagoda) → Grape Valley
- Day 2: Turpan → Flaming Mountains → Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves → Tuyuk Valley → Kumtag Desert

2 day itinerary
Hami in 2 days
- Day 1: Hami Ghost City (Yardang Park) → Hami Urban Area → Hui King's Mausoleum (Hami Uygur King's Tomb)
- Day 2: Hami Urban Area → Baishitou Scenic Area → Barkol Grassland → Guaishi Mountain

3 day itinerary
Altay in 3 days
- Day 1: Urumqi → Aqkule Lake → Wucai Beach → Burqin (dinner at the Burqin night market; overnight in Burqin)
- Day 2: Burqin → Kanas (overnight)
- Day 3: Kanas → Baihaba → Hemu Village (overnight)

4 day itinerary
Ili in 4 days
- Day 1: Urumqi → Sayram Lake (overnight)
- Day 2: Sayram Lake → Guozigou Valley → Khorgas (overnight)
- Day 3: Khorgas Port of Entry → Huiyuan Ancient City → Ili River Bank → Damazha Mausoleum (overnight in Yining)
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3 day itinerary
Bayingolin in 3 days
- Day 1: Nalati Grassland/Hejing County → Bayanbulak Grassland (after touring Ili, you can travel directly from Nalati Grassland to Bayanbulak; the drive is much shorter than from Hejing)
- Day 2: Bayanbulak Grassland → Bosten Lake → Korla
- Day 3: Korla → Ruoqiang County → Lop Nur → Loulan Ancient City

4 day itinerary
Kashgar in 4 days
- Day 1: Id Kah Mosque → Kashgar Old Town → Gaotai Dwellings → Xiangfei Tomb → Kashgar Grand Bazaar
- Day 2: Kashgar → Dawankun Desert
- Day 3: Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Pamir Plateau → Tashkurgan (overnight)
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East China

4 day itinerary
Shanghai in 4 days
- Day 1: Site of the First National Congress of the CPC → Xintiandi → Dongtai Road → Dajingge Guandi Temple → Shanghai Old Street → Old City God Temple and Yuyuan Garden → The Bund → Oriental Pearl Tower → Nanjing Road
- Day 2: Duolun Road → Lu Xun Park → Jing'an Temple → People's Square (Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theatre) → Hengshan Road → Xujiahui
- Day 3: China Art Museum → Tianzifang → Malishi Garden → Dongping Road (many former residences of notable figures are nearby; choose according to your interests) → St. Ignatius Cathedral (Xujiahui)
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3 day itinerary
Nanjing in 3 days
- Day 1: Nanjing Museum → Former Presidential Palace → Jiming Temple → Xuanwu Lake → Walk to Shizi Bridge Food Street (dinner)
- Day 2: Zhongshan Scenic Area (Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Linggu Temple) → Qinhuai River Banks
- Day 3: Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders → Yuhuatai

3 day itinerary
Suzhou in 3 days
- Day 1: Jinji Lake → Pingjiang Road (lunch) → Lion Grove Garden → Suzhou Museum → Humble Administrator's Garden
- Day 2: Tiger Hill → Hanshan Temple → Lingering Garden → Qili Shantang
- Day 3: Master of the Nets Garden → Canglang Pavilion (Surging Wave Pavilion) → Panmen Gate → Night Cruise on the Grand Canal

3 day itinerary
Zhenjiang in 3 days
- Day 1: Jinshan → Jiaoshan
- Day 2: Xijindu Ancient Ferry Crossing → Zhenjiang Museum → Beigu Mountain → Dashikou Food Night Market (dinner)
- Day 3: Maoshan Mountain

4 day itinerary
Wuxi in 4 days
- Day 1: Lingshan Scenic Area → Nianhua Bay (overnight)
- Day 2: Nianhua Bay → Meiyuan Garden → Li Garden → Yuantouzhu Scenic Area on Lake Taihu → CCTV Wuxi Film and TV Base
- Day 3: Nanchan Temple → Donglin Academy → Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area (Xihui Park, Jichang Garden, Huishan Temple)
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2 day itinerary
Yangzhou in 2 days
- Day 1: Daming Temple → Slender West Lake → Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou Memorial Hall → Wenchang Pavilion (dinner can be had at the nearby Siwangting Road Food Street or Huaihai Road Food Street)
- Day 2: Geyuan Garden → Heyuan Garden → Lane Wandering (the streets near Ge Garden and He Garden have many old residences and former homes of famous figures; plan your route according to your interests) → Guandong Street (dinner)

4 day itinerary
Hangzhou in 4 days
- Day 1: West Lake North Route and part of the West Route: Broken Bridge in Snow → Bai Causeway → Solitary Hill (try authentic Dongpo pork at Louwailou) → Quyuan Lotus Garden → Spring Dawn at Su Causeway → Viewing Fish at Huagang → Maojiabu
- Day 2: West Lake South Route: Willows Swaying, Orioles Singing → Leifeng Pagoda → Three Pools Mirroring the Moon → Wushan Square → West Lake Musical Fountain
- Day 3: Feilai Peak → Lingyin Temple → Longjing Village (many farmhouse restaurants serve authentic Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine at affordable prices, a good place for lunch) → Jiuxi Misty Trees → Qiantang River Bridge
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4 day itinerary
Shaoxing in 4 days
- Day 1: Shen Garden → Lu Xun's Former Residence → Qingteng Study → East Lake → Cai Yuanpei's Former Residence
- Day 2: Lanting Scenic Area → Mount Kuaiji
- Day 3: Shaoxing → Keyan Scenic Area
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1 day itinerary
Mount Putuo in 1 days
- Day 1: Pier → Nantianmen (South Heavenly Gate) → Puji Temple (vegetarian meal) → Fayu Temple → Foshan Summit (Huiji Temple) → South Sea Guanyin Statue → Pier

3 day itinerary
Nanxi River in 3 days
- Day 1: Shiweiyan Scenic Area → Lingshang Renjia (lunch; roast whole lamb is famous) → Lishui Ancient Street → Furong Village → Cangpo Village
- Day 2: Longwantan National Forest Park → Shizi Rock (Lion Rock)
- Day 3: Daruoyan Scenic Area → Yongjia Academy

2 day itinerary
Yandang Mountain in 2 days
- Day 1: Great Longqiu Scenic Area (Scissors Peak, Longqiu Falls, Sky Ride, etc.) → Fangdong Scenic Area (iron chain bridge, cliffside plank walk) → Lingfeng night views (Couple Peak, Rhinoceros Gazing at the Moon, etc.)
- Day 2: Lingfeng daytime views (Palms Together Peak, Guanyin Cave, Sunrise Cave, etc.) → Sanzhe Waterfall (Three-Tier Falls) → Lingyan Scenic Area (Lingyan Temple, Little Longqiu, Wolong Valley, etc.)

2 day itinerary
Hengdian in 2 days
- Day 1: Along the River During the Qingming Festival (Qingming Shanghe Tu) → Qin King's Palace → Dreamland Valley (Menghuan Valley)
- Day 2: Ming and Qing Palace Gardens → Guangzhou Street

2 day itinerary
Tiantai Mountain in 2 days
- Day 1: Guoqing Temple → Chicheng Mountain → Jigong's Former Residence
- Day 2: Shiliang → Huading → Qiongtai Fairy Valley

2 day itinerary
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) in 2 days
- Day 1: Huangshan South Gate → Yuping Scenic Area → Tianhai → Guangming Peak → Paiyun Pavilion (a great spot to watch the sunrise; you can stay at the hotel on the summit)
- Day 2: Xihai Grand Canyon → Beihai Scenic Area → Shixin Peak → Yungu Temple → Hot Spring Scenic Area

4 day itinerary
Southern Anhui in 4 days
- Day 1: Hongcun → Nanping → Xidi → Tunxi Old Street (stay overnight in Tunxi)
- Day 2: Tunxi → Huizhou Ancient City → Yuliang → Tangyue Memorial Archways → She County
- Day 3: She County → Yangchan Earthen Building → Shendu Town (take a boat trip along the Xin'an River Landscape Gallery) → She County
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2 day itinerary
Jiuhua Mountain in 2 days
- Day 1: Huatai Scenic Area (take the cable car up the mountain and walk the elevated plank path, with a distant view of Feilai Peak) → Tiantai Scenic Area (Lotus Peak, Guanyin Peak, etc.) → Minyuan Scenic Area (bamboo sea, Wenshu Cave) → Baisui Palace → Jiuhua Street (watch the night temple activities, stay overnight)
- Day 2: Jiuhua Street Scenic Area (mainly temples, including Roushen Baodian Hall and Huacheng Temple) → Ganlu Temple

5 day itinerary
Tianzhu Mountain in 5 days
- Day 1: Sanzu Temple Scenic Area → Baimatan Rafting (overnight in the scenic area or county town)
- Day 2: Xiguan Route of Mount Tianzhu
- Day 1: Sanzu Chan Temple → Shiniu Ancient Cave → Cliff Inscriptions
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3 day itinerary
Jinan in 3 days
- Day 1: Daming Lake → Wulong Pool → Baotu Spring → Quancheng Square (watch the musical fountains, then have dinner on nearby Furong Street)
- Day 2: Thousand Buddha Mountain → Shandong Museum
- Day 3: Jiuru Mountain → Hongye Valley (Red Leaf Valley)

2 day itinerary
Qufu in 2 days
- Day 1: Confucius Temple → Confucius Mansion (you can enjoy the Confucius Family Feast at lunchtime) → Confucius Forest → Six Arts City of Confucius
- Day 2: Shouqiu Shaohao Mausoleum → Mencius' Hometown

4 day itinerary
Yantai in 4 days
- Day 1: Penglai Pavilion → Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea → Sanxian Mountain → Changdao (overnight stay; watch the sunrise over the sea)
- Day 2: Changdao Island → Yantai → Yantai Mountain → Moon Bay
- Day 3: Zhifu Island → Golden Sand Beach
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4 day itinerary
Weihai in 4 days
- Day 1: Liugong Island → Chengshantou (Hailv Island)
- Day 2: Chengshantou (Cape Chengshan) → Shendiaoshan Wildlife Kingdom → Swan Lake → Rongcheng City
- Day 3: Rongcheng City → Shidao Chishan Mountain → Rushan Yinsha Beach (overnight)
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3 day itinerary
Qingdao in 3 days
- Day 1: Zhanqiao Pier → St. Michael's Cathedral → Signal Hill Park → Governor's House → Qingdao Christian Church → Lu Xun Park → Little Qingdao Island Park
- Day 2: Tsingtao Beer Museum → No. 1 Bathing Beach → Badaguan → Olympic Sailing Center → May Fourth Square
- Day 3: Laoshan Mountain

2 day itinerary
Zibo in 2 days
- Day 1: Liaozhai Tourist Area → Ceramics Museum → Zhoucun Street
- Day 2: Lushan Mountain → Jiutian Cave, Yiyuan

2 day itinerary
Nanchang in 2 days
- Day 1: Bada Shanren Memorial Hall → Shengjin Pagoda → Nanchang Uprising Memorial Hall → Tengwang Pavilion → Qiushui Square
- Day 2: Poyang Lake

3 day itinerary
Lushan Mountain (Mount Lu) in 3 days
- Day 1: Flower Path (Hua Jing) → Ruqin Lake → Jinxiu Valley → Xianren Cave (Immortal Cave) → Datianchi (Great Heavenly Pool) → Longshouya (Dragon Head Cliff) → Huanglong Pool → Sanbao Trees → Lulin Lake → Meilu Villa → Former Site of the Lushan Conference
- Day 2: Wangpo Pavilion (sunrise viewing) → Wulao Peak → Sandie Spring Waterfall
- Day 3: White Deer Grotto Academy → Xiufeng Scenic Area → Taiyi Village

2 day itinerary
Longhu Mountain in 2 days
- Day 1: West Coast Scenic Area → Shangqing Ancient Town (lunch) → Bamboo Raft Pier (bamboo raft ride) → Xianshui Cliff (hanging coffin show) → Elephant Trunk Hill
- Day 2: Wuwen Village → Zhengyi Temple → Luxi River

2 day itinerary
Mount Sanqing in 2 days
- Day 1: West Coast Scenic Area → Sanqing Blessed Land (Sanqing Palace, Ziyan Terrace, Jiutian Yingyuan Palace) → Yujing Peak (you may stay overnight on the mountain and watch the sunrise from Nanqing Garden the next day)
- Day 2: Nanqing Garden → Sunshine Coast Scenic Area → Wanshou Garden Scenic Area

3 day itinerary
Wuyuan in 3 days
- Day 1: Wuyuan → Moon Bay → Likeng → Wangkou → Jiangwan → Huangling (overnight stay)
- Day 2: Huangling → Xiaoqi → Jiangling → Wulongyuan → Wuyuan
- Day 3: Wuyuan → Sixi and Yancun Villages → Rainbow Bridge → Wolong Valley → Likeng Village (Ikeng)

2 day itinerary
Jinggangshan in 2 days
- Day 1: Huangyangjie → Shuikou → Wulongtan → Wuzhi Peak → Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery
- Day 2: Bijia Mountain

2 day itinerary
Fuzhou in 2 days
- Day 1: Gushan Mountain → Sanfang Qixiang (lunch) → Lin Zexu Memorial Hall → West Lake Park
- Day 2: Shangxiahang → Xichan Temple → Jinshan Temple

2 day itinerary
Pingtan in 2 days
- Day 1: Beibuwan Ecological Corridor → Haitan Ancient City → Houyan Island → Tannanwan Resort Area → Longshanli Happy Night Market (night tour)
- Day 2: Donghai Fairyland → Beigang Village → Dongxiang Island → Changjiang'ao → Shipaiyang

2 day itinerary
Quanzhou in 2 days
- Day 1: Qingyuan Mountain → Tianhou Palace → West Street (Xijie) → Kaiyuan Temple → Luoyang Bridge
- Day 2: Xiangong Mountain → Xunpu Fishing Village

4 day itinerary
Xiamen in 4 days
- Day 1: Jimei School Village → Ao Garden → Former Residence of Tan Kah Kee
- Day 2: Xiamen University → Nanputuo Temple → Xiamen Botanical Garden → Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
- Day 3: Gulangyu (visit Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, Xiamen Underwater World, Gulangyu Organ Museum, Trinity Church, Gang'zihou Houhai Beach, and other attractions)
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5 day itinerary
Southern Fujian in 5 days
- Day 1: Zhangzhou city → Huoshan Island → Dongshan Island (overnight on Dongshan Island)
- Day 2: Dongshan Island (leave in the afternoon) → Zhangzhou Ancient City
- Day 3: Zhangzhou city (leave in the morning) → Yunshuiyao Ancient Town → Nanjing Tulou Cluster → Longyan
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3 day itinerary
Wuyi Mountain in 3 days
- Day 1: Tianyou Peak → Yunwo (Cloud Nest) → Huxiao Rock
- Day 2: Nine-Bend Stream Rafting (passing Yunü Peak) → Wuyi Palace → Dawang Peak → Yixiantian (Thread of Sky)
- Day 3: Dahongpao Scenic Area → Shuilian Cave
North China

6 day itinerary
Beijing in 6 days
- Day 1: Tiananmen Square → Great Hall of the People → Chairman Mao Memorial Hall → Forbidden City → Jingshan Park → Wangfujing Street (shopping, dinner)
- Day 2: Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling → Shichahai → Prince Gong's Mansion → Beihai Park → Nanluoguxiang (all on foot)
- Day 3: Temple of Heaven → Qianmen Street (Dashilar) → Olympic Forest Park → Bird's Nest → Water Cube (the Olympic venues look even better when lit up at night)
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3 day itinerary
Tianjin in 3 days
- Day 1: Binjiang Road → Italian Style Town → Tianhou Palace → Ancient Culture Street → Wanghailou Catholic Church → Dabei Temple → Tianjin Eye
- Day 2: Jiefang Road → Xiaobailou → Five Great Avenues → Xikai Church → Jing Garden → Porcelain House → Nanshi Food Street
- Day 3: Shi Family Compound in Yangliuqing → Nankai University → Shuishang Park

3 day itinerary
Chengde in 3 days
- Day 1: Chengde Mountain Resort
- Day 2: Eight Outer Temples → Qingchui Peak
- Day 3: Mulan Weichang (or Bashang Grassland)

3 day itinerary
Qinhuangdao in 3 days
- Day 1: Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head) → Shanhaiguan Pass → Yansai Lake
- Day 2: Beidaihe: Xin'ao Undersea World (or Qinhuangdao Wildlife Park) → Guailou Qiyuan → Pigeon's Nest Park → Biluota Bar Park
- Day 3: Lianfeng Mountain → Laohushi Park → Nandaihe

2 day itinerary
Taiyuan in 2 days
- Day 1: Shanxi Museum → Beilin Park → Shuangta Temple → Chunyang Palace → Food Street (dinner; if time allows, enjoy the night views of the Fenhe Scenic Area after dinner)
- Day 2: Mengshan Giant Buddha → Tianlongshan Grottoes → Jinci Temple

1 day itinerary
Pingyao in 1 days
- Day 1: Pingyao Ancient City (Ancient City Wall → Rishengchang Draft Bank → Ming and Qing Street → Yonglonghao → Escort Agency Museum → Gushi Tower → Ancient County Yamen → City God Temple → Grand Opera House → Confucius Temple → Qingxu Temple → North China's No. 1 Escort Agency)

2 day itinerary
Wutai Mountain in 2 days
- Day 1: Wuye Temple → Tayuan Temple (the iconic Great White Pagoda) → Xiantong Temple (the mountain's founding monastery, where you can visit the Zangzhen Pavilion) → Luohou Temple (where the Buddha appears as flowers bloom) → Yuanzhao Temple → Yuantong Temple → Pusading Temple (if you have time, you can also climb to Dailuo Peak on the East Terrace)
- Day 2: Bishan Temple → Jifu Temple → Nanshan Temple → Guanyin Cave → Puhua Temple → Longquan Temple → Zhenhai Temple → Mingyue Pool → Fomu Cave

2 day itinerary
Datong in 2 days
- Day 1: Yungang Grottoes → Guanyin Cave → Huayan Temple → Great Mosque → Nine-Dragon Wall
- Day 2: Datong Earth Forest → Hanging Monastery → Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

2 day itinerary
Linfen in 2 days
- Day 1: Hukou Waterfall → Huamen Gate → Yao Temple
- Day 2: Linfen → Susan Prison → Hongdong Great Locust Tree → Guangsheng Temple → Xiaoxitian Temple

5 day itinerary
Hohhot in 5 days
- Day 1: Inner Mongolia Museum → Dazhao Temple → Xilitu Zhao Temple → Great Mosque → Islamic Culture Street (eat halal snacks nearby)
- Day 2: Wang Zhaojun’s Tomb → Mongolian Cultural Park → Wusutu Zhao Temple
- Day 1: Hohhot → Hasuhai Lake → Wudang Lamasery (Wudangzhao) → Baotou (overnight)
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3 day itinerary
Xilingol in 3 days
- Day 1: Xilinhot → Beizi Temple → Pingdingshan Hill → Xilingol Grassland (overnight)
- Day 2: Xilingol Grassland → Jinlian Chuan → Site of Xanadu (Yuan Shangdu) → Duolun Lake → Xilinhot
- Day 3: Xilinhot → Baiyin Gol Grassland (or Ujimqin Grassland, or Mongol Khan City)

3 day itinerary
Chifeng in 3 days
- Day 1: Chifeng → Jiangjun Paozi (General's Lake) → Ulan Butong Grassland → Chifeng
- Day 2: Chifeng → Gongger Grassland → Dalinor Lake (Dali Lake) → Chifeng
- Day 3: Chifeng → Bulongke Desert → Yulong Sand Lake → Chifeng

9 day itinerary
Hulunbuir in 9 days
- Day 1: Hailar Forest Park → World Anti-Fascist War Hailar Memorial Park
- Day 2: Hailar → Huhenuoer → Hulun Lake → Manzhouli
- Day 3: Manzhouli → Hailar → Jinzhanghan Tribe
- …

6 day itinerary
Alxa in 6 days
- Day 1: Alxa Museum → Tengger Desert → Swan Lake (camping and tent accommodation available)
- Day 2: Swan Lake → Moon Lake → Tonghu Grassland
- Day 3: Tonghu Grassland → South Temple → North Temple → Alxa League
- …

3 day itinerary
Hinggan League in 3 days
- Day 1: Horqin Grassland → Ulanhot City (accommodation)
- Day 2: Ulanhot → Arxan National Forest Park → Arxan City
- Day 3: Arxan Ski Resort → Arxan Hot Springs
Central China

3 day itinerary
Changsha in 3 days
- Day 1: Yuelu Mountain → Orange Isle → Dufu River Pavilion → Tianxin Pavilion → Taiping Street (dinner)
- Day 2: Hunan Museum → Changsha Ocean World and Window of the World
- Day 3: Huaming Building → Shaoshan

2 day itinerary
Yueyang in 2 days
- Day 1: Miluo River and Qu Yuan Shrine → Bianhe Street (lunch) → Yueyang Tower → Junshan Island and Dongting Lake
- Day 2: Shiniuzhai

3 day itinerary
Zhangjiajie in 3 days
- Day 1: Yuanjiajie → Yangjiajie → Tianzi Mountain
- Day 2: Ten-Mile Gallery → Jinbian Stream → Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
- Day 3: Tianmen Mountain (cableway, Guigu Plank Road, glass walkway, Tianmen Cave)

3 day itinerary
Western Hunan (Xiangxi) in 3 days
- Day 1: Fenghuang Ancient Town
- Day 2: Fenghuang Ancient Town → Qiliang Cave → Southern Great Wall → Laodong Miao Village → Shanjiang Miao Village → Fenghuang Ancient Town
- Day 3: Fenghuang Ancient Town → Dehang Scenic Area → Furong Town → Zuolong Gorge → Mengdong River

1 day itinerary
Mount Heng (Nanyue Hengshan) in 1 days
- Day 1: Nanyue Grand Temple → Huayan Lake → Zhonglie Shrine → Banshan Pavilion → Xuandu Temple → Xiangnan Temple → Shoubinanshan Rock → Nantianmen Gate → Zhurong Peak (watch the sunset and the sea of clouds) → Gaotai Temple → Zangjing Hall

2 day itinerary
Huaihua in 2 days
- Day 1: Anti-Japanese Surrender Memorial Hall → Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge → Qianyang Ancient Town (overnight)
- Day 2: Qianyang Ancient Town → Hongjiang Ancient Commercial City → Yutou Ancient Village → Huangdu Dong Cultural Village → Huilong Bridge

5 day itinerary
Wuhan in 5 days
- Day 1: Guiyuan Temple → Guqin Terrace → Qingchuan Pavilion → Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street (lunch) → Yellow Crane Tower → Memorial Hall of the Wuchang Uprising of the 1911 Revolution → Hubu Alley (dinner)
- Day 2: Hubei Provincial Museum → East Lake Scenic Area → Wuhan University → Guanggu Pedestrian Street (dinner and shopping)
- Day 1: Wuhan → Jinli Gorge → Mulanshan Scenic Area → Wuhan
- …

3 day itinerary
Shennongjia in 3 days
- Day 1: Shennongding Scenic Area (Xiaolongtan → Jinhouling → Shennongying Summit → Shennong Valley → Banbiyan → Taiziya) → Dajiuhu Pingqian Ancient Town (accommodation)
- Day 2: Dajiuhu Scenic Area → Xiangxiyuan Scenic Area → Muyu Town (accommodation)
- Day 3: Tianshengqiao Scenic Area → Tianyan Scenic Area → Yuquan River Scenic Area

2 day itinerary
Wudang Mountains in 2 days
- Day 1: Yuxu Palace → Mozhen Well → Taizipo → Xiaoyao Valley → Zixiao Palace → Wuya Ridge (overnight)
- Day 2: Wuya Ridge → South Heaven Gate → Nanyan Palace → Xuandi Hall → Liangyi Hall → Baibu Ladder → Chaotian Palace → Golden Summit

3 day itinerary
Yichang in 3 days
- Day 1: Three Gorges Dam → Xiling Gorge, Sanxia Renjia
- Day 2: Xiaoting → Chexi Homestay Scenic Area
- Day 3: Chaibuxi

3 day itinerary
Zhengzhou in 3 days
- Day 1: Yellow River Scenic Area → Shang City Ruins → Zhengzhou Chenghuang Temple
- Day 2: Henan Museum → Mount Song (accommodation)
- Day 3: Shaolin Temple → Sanhuang Village Scenic Area

3 day itinerary
Luoyang in 3 days
- Day 1: White Horse Temple → Luoyang Zhou Royal City Museum of the Emperor's Six-Horse Chariot → Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park → Lijing Gate → Luoyang Old Street
- Day 2: Luoyang Museum → Guanlin Temple → Longmen Grottoes → Bai Garden
- Day 3: Luanchuan (Baiyun Mountain, Laojun Mountain and more, arranged according to time and interests)

3 day itinerary
Yuntai Mountain in 3 days
- Day 1: Yuntai Mountain → Tanpu Gorge → Hongshi Gorge → Wanshan Temple
- Day 2: Yuntai Mountain → Zhuyu Peak → Diecai Cave
- Day 3: Qingtian River → Jiaozuo Film and Television City

3 day itinerary
Kaifeng in 3 days
- Day 1: Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild Hall → Songdu Imperial Street → Hanyuan Stele Forest → Qingming Riverside Park → Longting Park → Tianbo Yang Mansion → Iron Pagoda → Gulou Night Market
- Day 2: Zhuxian Town → Lord Bao Memorial Temple → Kaifeng Prefecture Government Office (Kaifeng Fu) → Daxiangguo Temple → Gulou Night Market
- Day 3: Kaifeng → Shangqiu
Northeast

3 day itinerary
Harbin in 3 days
- Day 1: Central Street Pedestrian Mall → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Flood Control Memorial Tower → Stalin Park → Songhua River (in winter, visit Harbin Ice and Snow World in the evening to see ice sculptures and ice lanterns)
- Day 2: Old Daowai District → Gogol Street → St. Alexis Church → Dragon Tower
- Day 3: Sun Island Scenic Area → Northeast Tiger Forest Park → Harbin Polarland

2 day itinerary
Mudanjiang in 2 days
- Day 1: Jingpo Lake → Diaoshuilou Waterfall → Crater Underground Forest
- Day 2: Xuexiang (Snow Village; trips can be arranged from late November to April)

2 day itinerary
Greater Khingan Range (Daxing'anling) in 2 days
- Day 1: Mohe Jiuqu Shibawan (Nine Bends and Eighteen Curves) → Yanzhi Gully → Beiji Village (birch forests nearby)
- Day 2: Beiji Village → First Bend of the Heilongjiang River → Beihong Village

3 day itinerary
Jilin in 3 days
- Day 1: Songhua Lake (take a boat to Wuhu Island in summer; visit Songhua Lake Ski Resort or Beidahu Ski Resort in winter) → Jilin Museum → Beishan Park
- Day 2: Longtanshan Park → Longtan Mountain Deer Farm → Confucius Temple
- Day 3: Wulajie Manchu Town → Aladi Korean Ethnic Village

3 day itinerary
Changchun in 3 days
- Day 1: Jingyuetan → Changying Century City → Culture Square
- Day 2: World Sculpture Park → Banruo Temple → Former Manchukuo Imperial Palace Museum → Nanhu Park
- Day 3: Diaoshuihu

2 day itinerary
Changbai Mountain in 2 days
- Day 1: North Slope: Ice and Snow Sports Base → Underground Forest → Xiao Tianchi → Changbai Mountain Hot Springs → Changbai Waterfall → Heaven Lake (Tianchi) → Tianwen Peak → Heifeng Pass → Erdaobaihe Town
- Day 2: West Slope: Songjianghe → Shuangtizihe → Changbai Mountain Grand Canyon → Alpine Garden → Laohu Back → Heaven Lake (Tianchi)

2 day itinerary
Shenyang in 2 days
- Day 1: Shenyang Imperial Palace → Zhang Marshal Mansion → September 18th History Museum → Qing Fuling Mausoleum
- Day 2: Taiqing Palace → Liaoning Provincial Museum

5 day itinerary
Western Liaoning in 5 days
- Day 1: Jiumenkou Great Wall → Dongdaihe (overnight)
- Day 2: Dongdaihe → Xingcheng Seaside → Juehua Island → Xingcheng Ancient City → Huludao City/Jinzhou City
- Day 3: Beiputuoshan (North Putuo Mountain) → Liaoshen Campaign Memorial Hall
- …

3 day itinerary
Dandong in 3 days
- Day 1: Fenghuangshan (Phoenix Mountain) → Hushan Great Wall → Kuandian (overnight)
- Day 2: Qingshan Valley or Tianqiao Valley (full day) → Dandong
- Day 3: Yalu River → Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea

3 day itinerary
Dalian in 3 days
- Day 1: Bangchui Island → Laohutan Ocean Park → Binhai Road → Xinghai Square
- Day 2: Sun Asia Ocean World → Dalian Forest Zoo → Russian Street
- Day 3: Golden Pebble Beach → Discovery Kingdom Theme Park
South China

5 day itinerary
Guangzhou in 5 days
- Day 1: Sacred Heart Cathedral → Shamian Island → Chen Clan Ancestral Hall → Guangxiao Temple → Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall → Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
- Day 2: White Cloud Mountain → Huanghuagang Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs → Yuexiu Park → Museum of the Nanyue King (Royal Tomb Section) → Beijing Road Pedestrian Street
- Day 3: Baomo Garden → Sun Yat-sen University → Guangdong Museum → Canton Tower → Flower City Square
- …

2 day itinerary
Zhongshan in 2 days
- Day 1: Sun Yat-sen Former Residence Memorial Museum → Zhongshan Film and Television City → Yakou Village
- Day 2: Wuguishan → Xianzong Dragon Garden → Sun Wen Memorial Park → Lingnan Water Town

4 day itinerary
Shenzhen in 4 days
- Day 1: Dameisha/Xiaomeisha → OCT East → Rose Coast → Guanhu Village (accommodation)
- Day 2: Dapeng Fortress → Nan'ao Island → Dongchong and Xichong/Yangmeikeng → Sanmen Island
- Day 3: Sino-British Street → Fairy Lake Botanical Garden → Dafen Oil Painting Village → Di Wang Sightseeing
- …

1 day itinerary
Zhuhai in 1 days
- Day 1: Tangjia Gongle Garden → Meixi Archway → Shijingshan Park → Zhuhai Fisherman Girl → Binhai Swimming Beach

5 day itinerary
Chaoshan in 5 days
- Day 1: Daoyun Tulou → Chaozhou Ancient City → Paifang Street
- Day 2: Kaiyuan Temple → Guangji Bridge → Han Yu Memorial Museum → Longhu Ancient Village → Shantou
- Day 3: Nan'ao Island
- …

4 day itinerary
Northern Guangdong in 4 days
- Day 1: Huangtengxia Rafting → Huangchuan Three Gorges → Lianzhou Underground River → Lianzhou (accommodation)
- Day 2: Lianzhou → Yingxi Peak Forest → Baojing Palace → Yingde
- Day 3: Yingde → Danxia Mountain → Nanhua Temple
- …

5 day itinerary
Western Guangdong in 5 days
- Day 1: Panlong Gorge → Seven Star Crags → Dinghu Mountain
- Day 2: Zhaoqing → Yunfu (Guo'en Temple)
- Day 3: Yunfu → Lingxiao Rock → Hailing Island (accommodation)
- …

2 day itinerary
Guilin in 2 days
- Day 1: Xiangshan Park → Qixing Park → Diecai Hill → Twin Pagodas
- Day 2: Solitary Beauty Peak · Prince City Scenic Area → Dongxi Lane → Reed Flute Cave → Two Rivers and Four Lakes

1 day itinerary
Li River in 1 days
- Day 1: Li River → Nine Horses Painting Mountain → Yangdi Village → Xingping

2 day itinerary
Yangshuo in 2 days
- Day 1: West Street (Xijie) → Ten-Mile Gallery → Longjing River Rafting
- Day 2: Yansha Aviation Camp → Moon Hill → Shiwai Taoyuan

2 day itinerary
Northern Guangxi in 2 days
- Day 1: Longji Rice Terraces → Yinshui Dong Village → Dazhai Jinkeng Zhuang Village
- Day 2: Zijiang River Rafting → Baoding Waterfall → Bajiaozhai (Eight-Corner Fortress) → Mao'er Mountain → Xing'an Lingqu Canal

1 day itinerary
Nanning in 1 days
- Day 1: Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area → Ethnic Cultural Relics Garden → Nanhu Park → Yunding Sightseeing → Folk Song Lake Scenic Area (Minge Lake)

2 day itinerary
Beihai in 2 days
- Day 1: Silver Beach (Yintan) → Ocean Window → Underwater World → Golden Bay Mangrove Forest
- Day 2: Weizhou Island → Crocodile Mountain Volcano Park

1 day itinerary
Haikou in 1 days
- Day 1: Qilou Old Street → Wanlyu Park → Five Lords Shrine → Dongzhaigang Mangrove Nature Reserve

1 day itinerary
Wenchang in 1 days
- Day 1: Wenchang Confucius Temple → Tongguling → Moon Bay → Shitou Park → Dongjiao Coconut Grove

1 day itinerary
Qionghai in 1 days
- Day 1: Wanquan River → Boao Oriental Culture Garden → Boao Forum for Asia Permanent Venue Scenic Area → Baishi Ridge

2 day itinerary
Wanning in 2 days
- Day 1: Dongshan Ridge → Shenzhou Peninsula → Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden
- Day 2: Shimei Bay → Nanyan Bay → Riyue Bay

4 day itinerary
Sanya in 4 days
- Day 1: Dadonghai Beach → Luhuitou Scenic Area → Diyi Market
- Day 2: Dadongtian & Xiaodongtian Caves → Nanshan Temple → Tianya Haijiao (Edge of the Earth) → Sanya Bay and Coconut Dream Corridor
- Day 3: Yalong Bay Tropical Forest Park → Binglangu Li and Miao Culture Tourism Area
- …

2 day itinerary
Central and Western Hainan in 2 days
- Day 1: Danzhou Millennium Salt Fields → Dongpo Academy → Zhonghe Ancient Town → Shihua Water Cave → Botanical Garden
- Day 2: Qizi Bay → Bawangling → Wuzhishan (Five Finger Mountain) → Limushan National Forest Park

5 day itinerary
Hong Kong in 5 days
- Day 1: Hong Kong Disneyland → Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha
- Day 2: Choi Hung Estate → Wong Tai Sin Temple → Mong Kok → Temple Street → Tsim Sha Tsui → Avenue of Stars → Victoria Harbour
- Day 3: Ocean Park → Repulse Bay → Happy Valley → Lamma Island
- …

2 day itinerary
Macau in 2 days
- Day 1: Ruins of St. Paul's → Lou Kau Mansion → Macao Museum → St. Dominic's Church → Senado Square → A-Ma Temple → Fisherman's Wharf
- Day 2: Macau-Taipa Bridge → Taipa Houses-Museum → The Venetian Macao → Hac Sa Beach → Coloane Island

3 day itinerary
Taipei in 3 days
- Day 1: National Taiwan University → Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall → Presidential Office Building → Ximending Red House → Longshan Temple
- Day 2: Qingtiangang Grassland → Yangmingshan National Park → Eslite Bookstore → Shilin Official Residence → Shilin Night Market
- Day 3: Taipei Zoo → Miniature Museum → Xingtian Temple → Zhongxiao East Road

1 day itinerary
Taichung in 1 days
- Day 1: Taichung Railway Station → Miyahara → National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts → Rainbow Village → Tunghai University → Gaomei Wetlands → Fengjia Night Market

2 day itinerary
Tainan in 2 days
- Day 1: Mazu Temple → Chihkan Tower → Tainan Confucius Temple → National Museum of Taiwan Literature
- Day 2: Koxinga Shrine → Anping Fort → Dingtou'e Sandbar

2 day itinerary
Kaohsiung in 2 days
- Day 1: Takao British Consulate → Sizihwan → Pier-2 Art Center → Formosa Boulevard Station
- Day 2: Moon World Landscape Park → Love River → Liuho Night Market