the great wall, the terracotta warriors, giant pandas and the mountains that inspired avatar. 13 days from beijing to shanghai with a group of girls who’ll feel like your closest friends by the end of it.
Beijing to Shanghai
12 nights
4.7
from £1,595 pp
DEPOSIT
£200
DURATION
12 nights
ROUTE
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
china is the trip everyone says they'll do "one day". this is the one day. you'll walk the great wall, eat your way through xi'an's muslim quarter and come face to face with the terracotta warriors. then it's pandas and hot pot in chengdu, a town built on a waterfall, the avatar mountains and a last big night in shanghai. it's the trip that feels too big to do alone. so don't. your guide handles the trains, the language and the logistics. you just turn up and say yes.
IS THIS TRIP FOR YOU?
This trip is for you if…
you want all the big bucket-list sights in one trip
you love history, food and a full schedule
you'd rather not tackle china's trains and language on your own
you're happy sharing a twin room with another FFS girl
Maybe not for you if…
you want beach days and lie-ins
you'd rather unpack once and stay put
long travel days and early starts aren't your thing
you want a slow, chilled pace
AVERAGE AGE
mostly 25 to 40
GROUP SIZE
up to 20
PACE
busy, 6 bases in 13 days
How physical
moderate. expect a full day on the great wall, an 8km walk along xi'an's city wall and lots of walking in the national park. cable cars and lifts do the big climbs, so it's more about stamina than fitness.
The vibe
big history, bigger views, and a lot of hot pot. ancient cities to start, pandas in the middle, otherworldly mountains, then one last big night out in shanghai.
First solo trip?
it's a big one, 6 bases in 13 days, but you're never doing any of it alone. your guide is with you the whole way, and you'll be chatting to the girls in your trip group chat weeks before you land in beijing.
THE HIGHLIGHT REEL
Walking the Great Wall at Mutianyu
The Terracotta Warriors army
Giant pandas in Chengdu
Zhangjiajie's Avatar Mountains
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Activities
• the great wall at mutianyu • the forbidden city • xi'an walking tour • muslim quarter street food tour • the terracotta warriors • kuanzhai alley • chengdu panda base • furong ancient town • zhangjiajie national park • yu garden
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Local guide
a tour leader with you for the whole trip, from your first night in beijing to checkout in shanghai.
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Transport & stays
12 nights in twin-share hotels, plus all transport between cities, including the train to chengdu.
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Meals
most meals aren't included, and honestly? that's a good thing. china is one of the best food countries in the world, and it's cheap to eat well.
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Not included
International flights (into Beijing, out of Shanghai)
Arrival airport transfer (bookable up to 30 days before)
Accommodation before the trip starts
Visa fees, if your passport needs one
Travel insurance
Most meals
Optional extras like the Glass Bridge and Tianmen Mountain
WHERE YOU’LL GO
DAY BY DAY
Day 1
touchdown in beijing
Beijing
Day 2
the great wall of china
Mutianyu, Beijing
Day 3
the forbidden city
Beijing
Day 4
xi'an's city wall and street food
Xi'an
Day 5
the terracotta warriors
Xi'an
Day 6
hello chengdu
Chengdu
Day 7
giant pandas
Chengdu
Day 8
furong ancient town
Furong
Day 9
the avatar mountains
Zhangjiajie
Day 10
your mountain day
Zhangjiajie
Day 11
on to shanghai
Shanghai
Day 12
shanghai
Shanghai
Day 13
chilled checkout
Shanghai
WHERE WE STAY
Beijing
3 nights
A twin-share city hotel, your base for the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
Xi'an
2 nights
Twin-share hotel within easy reach of the city wall and the Muslim Quarter.
Chengdu
2 nights
Twin-share hotel for hot pot nights and an early start at the panda base.
Furong
1 night
One night in the waterfall town, so you can see it lit up after dark.
Zhangjiajie
2 nights
Twin-share hotel close to the national park for two days in the mountains.
Shanghai
2 nights
Twin-share city hotel to finish, handy for Yu Garden and the Bund.
GOOD TO KNOW
PLANNING YOUR TRIP?
read our China travel guide
Best time to go, budget, safety, visas, getting around and what to pack, all in one free guide.
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