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18-Day New China Discovery: Hangzhou, Chongqing, Shenzhen, and More...

ROUTE Beijing · Tianjin · Shenzhen · Shanghai · Hangzhou · Guangzhou · Chongqing · Chengdu
A thoughtfully designed private journey through China's most iconic cities, combining cultural depth, local experiences and seamless private travel.
FROM US$3,000 / person
China private tour
ROUTE
Beijing · Tianjin · Shenzhen · Shanghai · Hangzhou · Guangzhou · Chongqing · Chengdu ↗
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THE JOURNEY Private Journey
DURATION 18 Days
DESTINATIONS 8 Cities
DEPARTURE Flexible
✦ Private guide · Handpicked hotels · Local support
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THE JOURNEY

8 cities.
One extraordinary China.

Experience China’s imperial heritage, elegant water landscapes, modern megacities, mountain scenery, and Sichuan culture across eight destinations in 18 days.

Travel from Beijing and Tianjin through Shanghai and Hangzhou, then continue south and west to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Chengdu. Along the way, discover historic landmarks, traditional gardens, futuristic skylines, riverside cities, mountain landscapes, giant pandas, and the distinctive food and culture of modern China.

DURATION
18 Days
DESTINATIONS
8 Cities
DOMESTIC TRANSFERS
7 Transfers
TRAVEL STYLE
Private Journey
LANDSCAPES
8 PLACES

This private journey connects carefully selected destinations, each offering a distinct side of China.

Beijing Tianjin Shanghai Hangzhou Chongqing Chengdu Guangzhou Shenzhen
SIGNATURE ACTIVITIES
CURATED FOR THIS JOURNEY
01 Great Wall & Forbidden City
02 European-style architecture & Haihe River
03 The Bund & Shanghai skyline
04 West Lake & Jiangnan gardens
05 Mountain city views & riverside scenery
06 Giant pandas & Sichuan cuisine
07 Futuristic skyline & technology
08 Cantonese culture & historic landmarks
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

Beyond the landmarks. Into the story.

From imperial Beijing and historic Tianjin to the water landscapes of Hangzhou, the energy of Shenzhen and Guangzhou, the mountain city of Chongqing, and Chengdu's giant pandas, this journey reveals many different sides of China.

Mutianyu Great Wall near Beijing
01
Beijing

Walk the Great Wall

Walk along the spectacular Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, surrounded by mountains and centuries of history.

European-style architecture in Tianjin
Tianjin

Discover Historic Tianjin

Explore European-style architecture, historic streets, and the atmospheric Haihe River waterfront.

West Lake in Hangzhou
Hangzhou

Experience West Lake

Discover West Lake, traditional gardens, and the refined Jiangnan atmosphere that defines Hangzhou.

Cantonese culture and historic Guangzhou
Guangzhou

Discover Cantonese Culture

Explore historic landmarks, traditional neighborhoods, Cantonese culture, and one of China's great food cities.

Mountain cityscape of Chongqing
Chongqing

Explore Mountain City Chongqing

Experience dramatic hills, riverside views, layered streets, and Chongqing's famous spicy hotpot culture.

The Bund and Shanghai skyline at night
Shanghai

Shanghai After Dark

Finish your journey along the Bund, Huangpu River, historic streets, and Shanghai's illuminated skyline.

China Itinerary

A carefully paced 18-day journey connecting imperial heritage, historic river cities, elegant landscapes, modern megacities, and the distinctive culture of Southwest China.
Arrival in Shanghai — Shanghai
Welcome to Shanghai! To ensure a smooth arrival, your private guide will meet you in the airport arrival hall and arrange a private transfer to your hotel. We will also assist with your luggage and hotel check-in, allowing you to settle in comfortably and begin your China adventure with ease.
ARRIVAL
Shanghai
TRANSFER
Private Vehicle & Driver
SERVICE Luggage & Check-in Assistance
Shanghai Tower, Bund & Yu Garden — Shanghai
Ascend Shanghai Tower to the 118th floor for breathtaking views of Shanghai's skyline, then discover the massive tuned mass damper on the 126th floor, a remarkable engineering system that helps stabilize the 632-meter tower. Walk along the North Bund and admire landmarks including the Postal Museum, Waibaidu Bridge and the futuristic "Little Egg" concert hall, where 19th-century architecture meets 21st-century innovation. Continue along the Bund to see historic colonial-era buildings facing the dazzling skyscrapers of Pudong. Then experience an immersive XR game that transports you back to the world of the Terracotta Warriors during the Qin Dynasty. End the day at Yu Garden, a classic Ming Dynasty garden filled with lanterns, ponds, rockeries and traditional Chinese charm.
HIGHLIGHT
Shanghai Tower
EXPERIENCE
XR Terracotta Warriors
CULTURE Yu Garden
Xujiahui & the Spirit of Shanghai — Shanghai → Hangzhou
Explore Xuhui District and discover the story of Xu Guangqi, one of Shanghai's most influential historical figures. Visit the Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall, Xu Guangqi Academy, Xujiahui Park and St. Ignatius Cathedral. Trace the transformation of the neighborhood from the home of a pioneering scientist into a vibrant modern cultural center, experiencing the openness, diversity and cultural exchange that have shaped Shanghai's identity. In the afternoon, board a high-speed train to Hangzhou.
HISTORY
Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall
CULTURE
Xujiahui & St. Ignatius Cathedral
TRANSPORT High-Speed Train to Hangzhou
West Lake, Traditional Chinese Medicine & Future Technology — Hangzhou
Start your day with a boat ride across West Lake, one of China's most iconic postcard landscapes, surrounded by willow trees and misty waters. Visit the Hu Qing Yu Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum and experience the history and wisdom of Chinese medicine. Explore modern diagnostic technology that combines facial, tongue and pulse analysis to create personalized health reports. Make your own moxa stick and experience robotic moxibustion, where ancient healing traditions meet modern technology. Continue to Wensan Future Technology Center and discover cutting-edge innovations from Hangzhou's technology companies through interactive exhibitions and immersive experiences.
HIGHLIGHT
West Lake Boat Ride
EXPERIENCE
Traditional Chinese Medicine
FUTURE Hangzhou Future Technology
Beijing Hutongs: History & Modern Style — Hangzhou → Beijing
Take a high-speed train to Beijing in the morning. In the afternoon, explore Beijing's historic hutongs and traditional alleyways. Step into a local family's home and experience everyday life in old Beijing from a resident's perspective. Discover hidden artistic installations inside an ancient temple and experience the fascinating contrast between Beijing's historic traditions and contemporary creativity.
TRANSPORT
High-Speed Train to Beijing
EXPERIENCE
Local Hutong Home Visit
CULTURE Traditional & Contemporary Art
Beijing Royal Wonders — Beijing
Explore Beijing's central axis by electric bicycle, following the historic blueprint of China's imperial capital. Visit the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest ancient wooden palace complex, which served as the residence of China's emperors for around 500 years. Beyond the magnificent halls along the central axis, your guide will lead you away from the busiest tourist routes to discover carefully selected sites connected to fascinating historical figures and stories from the imperial era.
HIGHLIGHT
Forbidden City
ACTIVITY
Central Axis E-Bike Ride
EXPERIENCE Hidden Imperial Stories
Temple of Heaven, Great Wall & High-Tech Delivery — Beijing
Begin your day at the Temple of Heaven, a magnificent religious complex symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth. Watch local residents practicing their unique morning exercises and experience everyday Beijing life. Then take a cable car up to the Great Wall. Once you reach the mountain top, enjoy a modern surprise: order a burger or drink delivered by drone, proving that even one of China's ancient wonders can embrace the future.
HIGHLIGHT
Temple of Heaven
EXPERIENCE
Great Wall
FUTURE Drone Food Delivery
Tianjin: Smart Port & Colonial Heritage — Beijing → Tianjin
Enjoy a day trip to Tianjin and discover the world's first smart zero-carbon port, where giant automated cranes use wind and solar energy to handle containers. Continue to the historic Five Great Avenues area, where Gothic mansions and 1920s-era storefronts reveal Tianjin's international past. Sample local snacks and experience the distinctive blend of Chinese and European influences that shaped old Tianjin.
FUTURE
Smart Zero-Carbon Port
HISTORY
Five Great Avenues
FOOD Local Tianjin Snacks
Flight to Chengdu & Free Afternoon — Beijing → Chengdu
Fly from Beijing to Chengdu in the morning. After arriving in Chengdu, enjoy a free afternoon to relax, explore the city at your own pace or discover the local neighborhood around your hotel.
TRANSPORT
Flight to Chengdu
AFTERNOON
Free Time
DESTINATION Chengdu
Chengdu Community Life & Sichuan Culture — Chengdu
Explore a traditional Sichuan courtyard community and discover how local residents balance traditional culture with modern community care. Visit a free community dining hall for seniors, a Sichuan embroidery workshop, a traditional teahouse and neighborhood community center. Continue with a food adventure through one of Chengdu's favorite local food streets and taste authentic Sichuan cuisine. Then explore Eastern Suburb Memory, a vibrant creative district where young artists and designers thrive. Finish the day behind the scenes at a Sichuan opera theater, watching performers apply their famous face-changing makeup before enjoying a spectacular performance.
EXPERIENCE
Local Community Life
FOOD
Authentic Sichuan Cuisine
CULTURE Sichuan Opera & Face-Changing
Giant Pandas & High-Speed Train to Chongqing — Chengdu → Chongqing
Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located around 10 kilometers north of central Chengdu. Arrive early when the pandas are most active and watch them enjoying their morning meal. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train to Chongqing, China's famous mountain city, and experience its dramatic vertical landscape and extraordinary changes in elevation.
HIGHLIGHT
Giant Panda Breeding Base
EXPERIENCE
Morning Panda Feeding
TRANSPORT High-Speed Train to Chongqing
Chongqing: The 8D Megacity Experience — Chongqing
Discover everyday life in Chongqing while exploring its dramatic streets and vertical urban landscape. Photograph colorful walls decorated with traditional and contemporary art, browse creative local shops and discover the city's unique youth culture. Visit the iconic Liziba Station, where a metro train passes directly through a residential building. Ride the Yangtze River Cableway and enjoy spectacular 8D views from Kuixing Tower. After dark, admire the illuminated Hongyadong and Qiansimen Bridge while enjoying an authentic riverside hot pot dinner. Walk along the river afterward to capture Chongqing's cinematic night views, and on Saturday evenings, watch the spectacular "Charming Chongqing" drone light show.
HIGHLIGHT
Liziba Station
EXPERIENCE
Yangtze River Cableway
NIGHTLIFE Hongyadong & Riverside Hot Pot
Guangzhou: A Millennium of Trade — Chongqing → Guangzhou
Fly to Guangzhou, China's historic "Millennium Commercial Capital." Visit the Canton Thirteen Factories Museum and discover how Guangzhou's port connected China with global trade for centuries. Explore the city's fascinating commercial history and learn how international trade helped shape modern Guangzhou.
HIGHLIGHT
Canton Thirteen Factories Museum
HISTORY
Global Trade Heritage Detail
TRANSPORT Flight to Guangzhou
Guangzhou Textile Powerhouse — Guangzhou
Step into Guangzhou's enormous textile district and experience the city like a fashion entrepreneur. Visit fabric markets, design studios, factories and wholesale stores to discover how thousands of T-shirts can move from concept to finished products in an incredibly short time. See the people, supply chains and manufacturing expertise behind China's fast-moving fashion industry. An optional visit to XPeng's smart electric vehicle "dark factory" is available at an additional cost.
HIGHLIGHT
Guangzhou Textile District
EXPERIENCE
Fabric Markets & Factories
OPTIONAL XPeng Smart EV Factory
Dim Sum, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall & Shenzhen — Guangzhou → Shenzhen
Start the day with authentic Cantonese dim sum at a century-old teahouse. Then visit the magnificent Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, an architectural masterpiece that reveals how family values and traditions shaped local life in Guangzhou. In the afternoon, board a high-speed train to Shenzhen, China's dynamic technology and innovation hub.
FOOD
Cantonese Dim Sum
CULTURE
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
TRANSPORT High-Speed Train to Shenzhen
Shenzhen: Reform & Entrepreneurial Spirit — Shenzhen
Visit Shekou Fisherman's Village and discover how local fishermen transformed their lives after China's economic reforms began in 1978. Explore the Museum of Reform and Opening Up and climb Lianhuashan Park for panoramic views of Shenzhen's rapidly evolving skyline. Then visit one of Shenzhen's coolest metro stations, known as the "Eye of Shenzhen," before diving into Huaqiangbei Electronics Market, where inventors and entrepreneurs assemble drones, robots and countless innovative gadgets in small workshops and stalls.
HISTORY
Reform & Opening Up Museum
HIGHLIGHT
Huaqiangbei Electronics Market
PANORAMA Lianhuashan Park
Drones, Autonomous Cars & The Future — Shenzhen
Visit DJI's headquarters, known as "Sky City," and discover the technology behind one of the world's leading drone manufacturers. Continue to the DJI flagship store, with the option to experience an autonomous vehicle along the way. See how DJI technology is used by farmers, rescue teams and filmmakers. In the park, watch a drone food-delivery demonstration as meals are delivered through the air. Finish at MixC World, where giant art installations combine creativity, technology and futuristic design.
HIGHLIGHT
DJI Sky City
FUTURE
Autonomous Driving
EXPERIENCE Drone Food Delivery
Departure from Shenzhen — Shenzhen
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. After 18 days of skyscrapers, giant pandas, ancient temples, robotics, high-speed trains and drone-delivery experiences, you will leave China with a completely new perspective. China is not simply a technology powerhouse, but a country where history, innovation and everyday life come together in unexpected ways.
TRANSFER
Private Airport Transfer
DEPARTURE
Shenzhen
JOURNEY 18-Day China Discovery
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything
taken care of.

From carefully selected accommodation to domestic transportation and attraction tickets, the essential elements of your China journey are arranged for you.

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HOTELS

Carefully selected accommodations in convenient locations, chosen to complement the journey.

02

GUIDE

Experienced English-speaking local guides who provide context, assistance and local insight.

03

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

Comfortable private vehicles with professional drivers for your scheduled journey.

04

TICKETS

Entrance tickets and scheduled reservations included according to the itinerary.

05

DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION

Internal travel such as high-speed trains and domestic flights, where included in the itinerary.

GOOD TO KNOW

The following items remain outside the package so you can keep flexibility over your international travel and personal choices.

International flights
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Meals (unless specified)
Tips
Personal expenses
WHY SUNDA TRAVEL

China, handled beautifully.

A great journey is not only about where you go. It is about how effortlessly everything comes together.

From arrival to departure, our local team coordinates the essential details so you can focus on experiencing China.

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Local Expertise

Travel with a team that knows China from the inside — its destinations, culture, logistics and the details that make a journey feel effortless.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
02

Seamless Connections

From high-speed rail to domestic flights and private transfers, every connection is carefully coordinated so your journey flows naturally from one destination to the next.

SMART LOGISTICS
03

Comfortable Stays

Stay in carefully selected four-star hotels in convenient locations, with breakfast included to give you a comfortable start to every day.

HANDPICKED STAYS
04

Support Along the Way

With professional guides, arranged transportation and a local team behind your journey, you have reliable support whenever you need it.

LOCAL SUPPORT
SUNDA TRAVEL
ONE LOCAL TEAM

One carefully coordinated journey, designed around your experience of China.

18 DAYS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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18 days. One extraordinary China.

Discover a broader side of China, from Beijing and Tianjin's historic heritage to Hangzhou's West Lake, Shenzhen's futuristic skyline, Chongqing's mountain cityscape, and Chengdu's giant pandas.

18 DAYS COMPLETE JOURNEY
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$ 3,000 PER PERSON
INCLUDED Essential journey services
Four-Star Comfort Hotels Guide Service Private Transportation Attraction Tickets Domestic Transportation Domestic Insurance

International flights, visa, international travel insurance, lunch and dinner, guide and driver tips, and personal expenses are not included.