PRIVATE TOUR · 30 DAYS

Grand China Luoyang Loop: 30 Days

Ancient capitals, modern cities, mountain landscapes, temples, street life and ethnic cultures.

BeijingLuoyangXi'anZhangjiajieChongqingChengduYunnanGuilinHangzhouHuangshanSuzhouShanghai

12 stops · 12 regional chapters

Trip length30 days

PaceComfortable pace

TransfersHigh-speed rail and flights

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READ THE ROUTE

Read the geography, then choose a chapter

The map establishes the cross-province scale. Each regional image stays with its own chapter below, so geography and visual evidence never stand in for one another.

THE FULL 30 DAYS

Let every day read as its own travel story

The complete summary always stays in view. Open one day for its source-backed order, any available day image and adjustment notes. Only one day opens at a time.

Current reading dayChapter rangeImages follow the paragraph they explain

Days 1–3

Beijing · Imperial Beijing

Arrival and check-in, the Badaling Great Wall with the Bird's Nest and Water Cube lights, then the Forbidden City, Shichahai hutongs and Qianmen Street.

Imperial Beijing

Badaling Great Wall; North Eighth Tower.

Visit Badaling and the North Eighth Tower, described at 888 metres; see the Bird's Nest and Water Cube at night.

Why this orderThis sequence follows the source schedule without adding unstated logistics.

What can changeReservations, weather, operating conditions and other practical limits are not provided in the source; confirm them before travel.

Days 4–6

Luoyang · Ancient Luoyang and Shaolin

Rail to Luoyang, then Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes with the restored Sui-Tang palace city.

Ancient Luoyang and Shaolin

Days 7–8

Xi'an · The ancient capital

Rail to Xi'an, the Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace, with free time around Datang Everbright City and the Muslim Quarter.

The ancient capital

Days 9–11

Zhangjiajie · Sandstone mountains

Fly to Zhangjiajie, then the National Forest Park's Huangshizhai and Golden Whip Stream, Yuanjiajie by Bailong Elevator and Tianzi Mountain.

Sandstone mountains

Day 12

Chongqing · Mountain-city arrival

Tianmen Mountain in the morning, then high-speed rail to Chongqing for the Hongya Cave night view.

Mountain-city arrival

Days 13–16

Sichuan (Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou) · Alpine water and Chengdu culture

Liziba and Ciqikou, then Huanglong's travertine pools, Jiuzhaigou's lakes and waterfalls, and Chengdu's panda base with Sichuan opera face-changing.

Alpine water and Chengdu culture

Days 17–20

Yunnan · Snow mountains and Erhai

Fly to Lijiang, then Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the 'Lishui Jinsha' show, on to Dali Ancient City and an Erhai Lake loop.

Snow mountains and Erhai

Days 21–23

Guilin / Yangshuo · Karst rivers

Rail to Guilin, a Li River cruise and Ten-Mile Gallery cycling, then Yulong River rafting and the 'Shan Shui Jian' show.

Karst rivers

Day 24

Hangzhou · Arrival in Hangzhou

Fly to Hangzhou, with free time around Hefang Street, Chenghuang Pavilion and the Qiantang River night views.

Hefang Street

Days 25–26

Huangshan · Yellow Mountain

A West Lake boat cruise, then rail to Huangshan for the Yungu Cableway, Bright Summit and the Guest-Greeting Pine.

Yellow Mountain

Days 27–28

Suzhou · Water towns and gardens

Nanxun Ancient Town's lantern-lit waterways, then Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove and Pingjiang Road.

Water towns and gardens

Days 29–30

Shanghai · The modern close

Yu Garden and City God Temple, a Huangpu ferry past the Pudong skyline, the lit Bund, then a free morning and departure.

The modern close

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Grand China Luoyang Loop: 30 Days

Read the geography, then choose a chapter

Let every day read as its own travel story

Beijing · Imperial Beijing

Day 01BeijingArrive in Beijing and check inMeet the private guide at the airport; transfer by private non-smoking car and check in with assistance.Read this dayClose this day

Day 02BeijingBadaling Great Wall and Olympic Park by nightVisit Badaling and the North Eighth Tower, described at 888 metres; see the Bird's Nest and Water Cube at night.Read this dayClose this day

Day 03BeijingForbidden City, Shichahai and QianmenVisit the Forbidden City, then Shichahai, old Beijing hutongs and Qianmen Street.Read this dayClose this day

Luoyang · Ancient Luoyang and Shaolin

Day 04Beijing / LuoyangHigh-speed rail to Luoyang and free timeTake the roughly four-hour high-speed train to Luoyang, receive station pickup and check in; rest or visit Luoyi Ancient City.Read this dayClose this day

Day 05LuoyangShaolin TempleTravel about 1.5 hours to Shaolin Temple, visit the martial arts hall, Permanent Abode, Pagoda Forest, First Ancestor Monastery–Damo Cave and Three Emperors Stockade, then return.Read this dayClose this day

Day 06LuoyangLongmen Grottoes and Sui-Tang palace cityDrive about one hour to Longmen Grottoes and visit its West Hill, East Hill, Xiangshan Temple and Bai Garden areas; then see the restored Sui-Tang palace-city areas: Yingtian Gate, Mingtang–Tiantang and Jiuzhou Pool.Read this dayClose this day

Xi'an · The ancient capital

Day 07Luoyang / Xi'anHigh-speed rail to Xi'an and free timeTake the roughly four-hour train to Xi'an, receive station pickup and check in; rest or explore Datang Everbright City, the Muslim Quarter and Bell and Drum Tower night views.Read this dayClose this day

Day 08Xi'anTerracotta Army and Huaqing PalaceDrive about one hour to the Terracotta Army; after lunch tour Furong Lake, Nine-Dragon Lake, Tang imperial bath ruins, Wujian Hall, Feishuang Hall and Xuanjing Changsheng Hall 6D film at Huaqing Palace.Read this dayClose this day

Zhangjiajie · Sandstone mountains

Day 09Xi'an / ZhangjiajieFly to Zhangjiajie and free timeFly about 1.5 hours to Zhangjiajie, arrange airport pickup and check in; rest or explore Seventy-Two Wonder Buildings, Tusi City and Dayong Ancient Town.Read this dayClose this day

Day 10ZhangjiajieNational Forest Park and Charming XiangxiEnter from the south gate, take the cableway at Huangshizhai, walk Golden Whip Stream, then see Charming Xiangxi in the evening.Read this dayClose this day

Day 11ZhangjiajieYuanjiajie and Tianzi MountainEnter from the east gate, take the Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie, continue to Tianzi Mountain and descend by cableway.Read this dayClose this day

Chongqing · Mountain-city arrival

Day 12Zhangjiajie / ChongqingTianmen Mountain, then rail to ChongqingVisit Tianmen Mountain's listed sights, take the roughly 2.5-hour high-speed train to Chongqing for pickup and check-in, then keep the evening free for Hongya Cave night views.Read this dayClose this day

Sichuan (Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou) · Alpine water and Chengdu culture

Day 13Chongqing / ChengduLiziba and Ciqikou, then rail to ChengduSee Liziba light rail through a building and explore Ciqikou with its stone lanes, stilt houses, snacks and Jialing River pier; take the roughly two-hour train to Chengdu and check in.Read this dayClose this day

Day 14Chengdu / JiuzhaigouHuanglong and onward to JiuzhaigouTake the roughly 1 hour 40 minute train from Chengdu to Huanglong, use the cableway and visit Wanglongping, Five-Color Pool and Huanglong Temple, then continue to a Jiuzhaigou-mouth hotel.Read this dayClose this day

Day 15JiuzhaigouJiuzhaigou lakes and waterfallsEnter after a roughly five-minute walk, take the environmentally friendly vehicle to the top of Rize Valley and visit the listed lakes and waterfalls from top to bottom.Read this dayClose this day

Day 16Jiuzhaigou / ChengduReturn to Chengdu for pandas and Sichuan operaTake the roughly 1.5-hour high-speed train to Chengdu, visit the panda base, then drink tea at an old teahouse and see Sichuan opera face-changing.Read this dayClose this day

Yunnan · Snow mountains and Erhai

Day 17Chengdu / LijiangFly to Lijiang and free timeFly about 1.5 hours to Lijiang, arrange pickup and check in; rest or explore Lijiang Ancient City.Read this dayClose this day

Day 18LijiangJade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lishui JinshaTravel to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, take the Glacier Cableway and see the listed mountain landscapes; watch Lishui Jinsha in the evening.Read this dayClose this day

Day 19Lijiang / DaliTravel to Dali and explore the ancient cityDrive about two hours from Lijiang to Dali for check-in, then walk Dali Ancient City and International Friends Street.Read this dayClose this day

Day 20DaliErhai Lake loopTour Erhai Lake by private yacht, visit Luquan Peninsula, take a jeep around the lake and enjoy a seaside self-service barbecue.Read this dayClose this day

Guilin / Yangshuo · Karst rivers

Day 21Dali / GuilinHigh-speed rail to Guilin and free timeTake the roughly five-hour high-speed train to Guilin, receive station pickup and check in; rest or explore Two Rivers and Four Lakes or Elephant Trunk Hill Park.Read this dayClose this day

Day 22Guilin / YangshuoLi River cruise and Ten-Mile Gallery cyclingCruise the Li River, then cycle the Ten-Mile Gallery by small electric scooter, passing the listed bamboo groves, banyan tree and Gongnong Bridge.Read this dayClose this day

Day 23Yangshuo / GuilinYulong River rafting and Shan Shui Jian performanceTake a bamboo raft on Yulong River, return by car to Guilin in about 1.5 hours and see the Shan Shui Jian performance.Read this dayClose this day

Hangzhou · Arrival in Hangzhou

Day 24Guilin / HangzhouFly to Hangzhou and free timeFly about 1.5 hours to Hangzhou, arrange pickup and check in; rest or explore Hefang Street, Chenghuang Pavilion and Qiantang River night views.Read this dayClose this day

Huangshan · Yellow Mountain

Day 25Hangzhou / HuangshanWest Lake, then rail to HuangshanVisit West Lake by boat, passing Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Flower Harbor and Quyuan Garden; take the roughly 1.5-hour high-speed train to Huangshan for pickup and check-in.Read this dayClose this day