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Everything a first-timer needs — Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and the hutongs — strung together at a relaxed pace. Mornings for the big sights, afternoons for easy strolling and street food; about 15k steps a day. Stay near Qianmen or Wangfujing so the subway gets you everywhere.
Hongya Cave, Liberation Monument and proper old-school hotpot. A short, punchy route for a weekend of serious eating in China's most vertical city.
Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake and old-town guesthouses — slow right down and soak up Yunnan's wind, flowers, snow and moon. Perfect for travelers who want to escape the city and just decompress.
Bamboo rafts on the Li River, the Ten-Mile Gallery, and Yangshuo's West Street. A laid-back route built around the most beautiful karst landscapes in China — pure postcard material at every turn.
Pandas, hotpot, teahouses and old towns — the soul of Chengdu is taking it easy. This relaxed 4-day route is great for families and first-timers, with cuteness and great food in equal measure, plus a half-day at Dujiangyan for 2,000 years of water-engineering genius.
Three days to read 13 dynasties of history. This route covers the Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace, the city wall, the Forest of Steles, the Muslim Quarter and the Tang Dynasty night city — history by day, Tang-era lights by night. The metro is easy; for the Terracotta Army, take a day tour or private car to skip the transfers.
Two days from the Bund to the plane-tree districts — classics and cool corners both. All by metro, ideal for a weekend dash.