A different way to see some of the highlights of China - entirely by High Speed bullet train. See Beijing, Xian, the famous Kung Fu monks of Shaolin Temple as well as the pretty karst scenery of the Guilin region and the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong - all by train. Save money vs flying, and save carbon emissions too.
Day 1 - Beijing
- Transfer from Beijing airport to your hotel
- At leisure in Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing
- Watch locals practice t'ai chi at the Temple of Heaven
- Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
Day 3 - Beijing
- Visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China
- Stroll around the Summer Palace
Day 4 - Beijing, Xian
- Walk through the hutongs to see the real life of Beijingers
- Experience Tibetan culture in Yonghe Lama Temple
- High speed bullet train from Beijing to Xi’an
- Rail station pick up service in Xi'an
Day 5 - Xian
- Visit Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Army
- Visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi’an Museum
- Visit Muslim Quarters
Day 6 - Luoyang
- Rail station drop off service in Xian
- High speed bullet train from Xi'an to Luoyang
- Rail station pick up service in Luoyang
- Visit Longmen Buddhist Grottoes
Day 7 - Dengfeng, Zhengzhou
- Private transfer from Luoyang to Dengfeng
- Visit Shaolin Temple
- Private transfer from Dengfeng to Zhengzhou
Day 8 - Guilin
- Rail station drop off service in Zhengzhou
- High speed bullet train from Zhengzhou to Guilin
- Rail station pick up service in Guilin
- At leisure in Guilin
Day 9 - Guilin, Yangshuo
- Visit a local Guilin family
- Enjoy lunch with a local family
- Private transfer from Guilin to Yangshuo
- A visit to West Street
Day 10 - Yangshuo
- Cycling tour in Yangshuo's countryside
- Bamboo rafting on the Li River via Xingping Ancient Town
Day 11 - Hong Kong
- Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin
- Take high speed train from Guilin to Hong Kong
- Private transfer from Hong Kong rail station to your hotel
- At leisure in Hong Kong
Day 12 - Hong Kong
- At further leisure in Hong Kong
Day 13
- Transfer from Hong Kong to the airport
The sheer size of China means that climatically it is hard to pin down, and that ideal times to visit will differ depending on which areas you intend to see. It is often wise to travel outside the extremes of temperature brought by summer and winter, as large areas of China suffer both harsh winters and stiflingly hot summers. Check the dates of Chinese New Year – an exciting and festive time to visit, but also very busy.
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