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How to Spend 13 Days in China | Top 6 Itineraries Recommendation

13 days through China offers you a remarkable chance to delve into its cultural treasures and natural splendors. This thoughtful duration allows for an unhurried exploration of both iconic landmarks and hidden gems, giving you time to absorb local traditions, taste regional specialties, and create lasting connections with each destination. Whether you're walking through ancient imperial gardens, cruising along mighty rivers, or discovering ethnic cultures, every day brings new insights into China's rich heritage.

With over a decade of experience, we have thoughtfully crafted these itineraries to blend must-see attractions with authentic cultural experiences. Our tours feature carefully selected accommodations, convenient transportation arrangements, and a well-paced schedule that ensures both comfort and enrichment. All itineraries can be customized to match your interests and preferences.

Our PRIVATE CHINA TOUR Features:

  • Flexible and Customizable:
    A fully customizable itinerary with arrangements made according to your travel date, group size, interests, and budget.
  • Cost-effective Packages:
    Our packages include sightseeing, accommodations, private transportation, flights, and expert guides at the best price - delivering great value while taking care of every detail.
  • Private and Comfortable:
    No group tours - just private guides, cars, drivers, and tailored experiences with the highest quality and best value.
  • Reliable Expertise:
    Be well taken care of by our experienced guides and receive continuous support and expert guidance from your travel consultant before, during, and after your trip.

BEST 13-Day China Tour Itineraries

For first-time visitors to China, we highly recommend exploring the ancient capital Beijing, historic Xi'an, and cosmopolitan Shanghai. These essential destinations can be perfectly combined with either the breathtaking karst scenery of Guilin, the spectacular Avatar mountains of Zhangjiajie, a memorable Yangtze River cruise, or Chengdu's beloved giant pandas. These carefully designed combinations showcase China's most celebrated places while allowing enough time to explore deeper into each destination's unique character.

  • Mazurek's Group from Poland visited Golden Whip Stream in May 2024.
  • Manas from India Visited Li River Cruise in October, 2022
    • 13 Days Classic China Tour with Yangtze Cruise
    • Travel from north to south China, meet stunning nature and culture, urban and countryside scenery with relaxing cruise experience on the beautiful Yangtze River.
    • Beijing / Xian / Guilin / Yangshuo / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai
    • from $2,478 / private tour
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  • Try Chengdu local snacks at Jinli Old Street
    • 13 Days China Leisure Tour with Yangtze Cruise & Train Experience
    • This tour combines the historical sites and natural scenery, making you learn Chinese culture and relax yourselves in the gorgeous view at the same time. In 13 days, you can experience all at a leisure pace with worry free transfer.
    • Beijing / Xian / Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai
    • from $2,090 / private tour
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  • Beijng Hot Pot
    • 13 Days Classic Foodie Adventure in China
    • You can not only taste the most delicious Chinese Cuisine in this tour, but can also experience the vast and beautiful scenery of China, and have fun time with the incredibly cute giant panda. Enjoy treasures of China in one go!
    • Beijing / Xian / Chengdu / Guilin / Shanghai
    • from $2299 / private tour
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Other Recommended China Tour Itineraries

For travelers seeking distinctive experiences or those returning to China for new adventures, we offer specially curated tours to some of China's most fascinating regions. Discover the colorful ethnic cultures of Guizhou, or embark on an epic journey along the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang, etc. These thoughtfully planned itineraries take you off the beaten path to experience China's remarkable diversity, from time-honored traditions to breathtaking landscapes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Red Clouds Golden Summit at Fanjingshan
    To see the classic side of China, you can visit Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Shanghai which are usually listed into the top-visited destinations for first-time travelers to China. To see the most diverse and authentic side of China, it is a good idea to extend your tour for 2or 3 days more to Guizhou Province. The less-popular Guizhou Province is the amazing place in China strongly recommended by CNN and listed by Lonely Planet as the No.6 of of “Best in Travel 2020 - Top 10 Regions.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Fanjingshan / Kaili / Congjiang / Guilin / Yangshuo / Guilin / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Terracotta Warriors, Mount Fanjing, Langde Upper Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village, Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Town, The Bund, Yu Garden
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Our Customers at Heavenly Lake - Sukesh and the group from Malaysia
    Our Silk Road Adventure Tour takes you to follow both the southern and northern sections of Silk Road in Xinjiang with exploration of the legendary Turpan, Korla, Kuqa, Kashgar and Tashkurgan. At the same time, you will also be rewarded with splendid natural landscapes that you can only see in Xinjiang – mysterious Taklimakan Desert, azure Heavenly Lake and Karakul Lake, overwhelming Pamirs Plateau, etc. It is an in-depth Xinjiang vacation that covers vast highlighting area of Xinjiang, a memorable trip you won’t regret.
    • Destinations: Urumqi / Turpan / Korla / Kuqa / Taklimakan Desert / Minfeng / Hongtan / Kashgar / Tashkurgan
    • Hightlights: Taklimakan Desert, Tianshan Mysterious Canyon, Kizil Grottoes, Kuqa Grand Mosque, Kuqa Royal Palace, Subash Ruins, Hotan Museum, Kashgar Bazaar, Kashgar Old Town, Heaven lake, Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan Fort, Golden Grassland, Muztagh Ata
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • One Corner Tower of Forbidden City
    You will literally be impressed after spending 14 days on this all-around China tour. With a focus on historic and cultural splendors and the most breathtaking natural sceneries, including 3 days cruising on China's longest and most spectacular river where also locates numerous historic and cultural relics and modern man-made marvels along its way.
    • Destinations: Shanghai / Yichang / Yangtze Cruise / Chongqing / Guilin / Yangshuo / Xian / Beijing
    • Hightlights: the Bund, Yu Garden, Yangtze River Cruise, Li River, Yangshuo, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
    • from $2,463 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Watching Leshan Giant Buddha from the River
    This 14 Days Marvelous China Tour offers a great opportunity to expose yourself to as many unique experiences as possible and uncover the distinct charm of Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Leshan, Chongqing, Yangtze River, and Shanghai! Major landmarks will be covered for your exploration of China’s glorious past and magical present. You will marvel at its splendid history, diverse culture, and breathtaking nature.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Chengdu / Leshan / Chongqing / Yangtze River / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Wall, Chengdu Panda Base, Leshan Giant Buddha, Hongya Cave, Yangtze River River Cruise, The Bund, Yu Garden,etc.
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Lovely Baby Giant Pandas
    How do you think of "China Treasure"? Are they the historical and cultural heritage sites, the stunning landscape created by the magical hand of nature, or the living and rare animals - Giant Panda? This tour covers all in a single trip.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Zhangjiajie / Chengdu / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Giant Panda, Yangtze River Cruise, Zhangjiajie National Park, Shanghai the Bund
    • from $2,580 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Nuorilang Waterfall
    If you want to enjoy some magnificent natural landscape while visiting the essential historical and cultural sites of China, this is the trip. You will start your trip from the city of World Heritage Sites. After visiting the Beijing popular attractions, such as Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, you will take a high speed bullet train to Xian to witness the man-made wonder - Terracotta Warrior. Then you will extend your trip to Jiuzhaigou to see the sapphire lakes and ponds. Last take a relaxing Yangtze River Cruise to Shanghai, which is the best way to sweep away the exhaustion of the long trip.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Jiuzhaigou / Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze River Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Huanglong National Park, Jiuzhaigou Valley, Chengdu Panda Base, Yangtze River Cruise, the Bund
    • from $2,999 / private tour, Flexible departure

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Frequent Questions about China Travel Asked by Our Clients

Here we list out the most frequently asked questions that our former customers about tour planning, travel documents, itinerary, hotel, booking, dinning. You are also welcomed to submit your question to us, our travel experts are always ready to help. Read more tips »

All our tours are private tour packages except for some programs operated by our partners, such as Yangtze Cruise, Tibet Group Tour, etc. Private tour package means high standard of tour services and more flexibility. Travel with our tour package, you will have your own tour guide and vehicle who only serve for you. Besides, itinerary, hotels, meals and tour activities can all be customized according to your personal need. And for sure, all above services are covered in your tour price, which means you don’t have to worry about extra payment or hidden costs. While providing you the best tour service, we also ensure our tours are valuable and affordable for you.

Where to go?
For the first-timer China tour, you can go to classic destinations, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yangtze River, Tibet, etc. To add some different experience, you can travel classic destinations with some other unique destinations.
For Nature Enjoyment: Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu, Guizhou, Huangshan, Inner Mongolia, Yangtze River;
For Culture Exploration: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Pingyao, Luoyang, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, etc.
For Family with Kids: Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.
For Adventure: Sichuan, Gansu, Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan, etc.

When to go?
Since China is so large and diverse, you can always find suitable destinations to visit in each season, or each month. In the big metropolis, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Chengdu, the season doesn't matter as much as visiting natural destinations, because their best highlights are all conveniently located in or near the city downtown, and it is always very easy to book flights, trains and hotels. But some destinations are only recommended to be visited in specific seasons.
Generally speaking, autumn is the best season to travel China when the weather is pleasant and scenery is finest. To avoid the crowds, you can avoid traveling during the festivals, such as National Holiday, Middle Autumn Festival, etc.

Unless you are qualified for Visa-free policies, such as long-term residential visa, transit visa free, or you are from specific countries, you are required to have a Tourist Visa (L Visa) for your China tour. You can apply for Chinese visa in Chinese embassies or consulates in your country. To successfully obtain a Chinese Visa, applicants need to prepare some materials to prove his/her legal identity and purpose of visiting. The most important requirements are basic documents, including your passport and a completed visa application form. And supporting documents relate to your itinerary like flight ticket and hotel booking record and visiting schedule and Invitation Letter, etc. are also very helpful.

Making a booking with us is quite simple: 1) Send an Inquiry; 2) Get a tour package with quotation from us; 3) Amend the tour according to your requirement; 4) You confirm the tour and pay a deposit; 5) Pay the balance; 6) Enjoy your tour.

You can make payment either by Wechat Pay, Alipay, or Bank Transfer, PayPal, even cash. Your travel consultant will instruct you to complete the payment.

If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form by email or fax with your signature as early as possible. The final refund amount depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter, and actual expense, such as hotel booking, tickets reservation, etc. Your travel consultant will help you with the detailed process.

It depends on your group size and budget. We have sedan car, SUV, business van (MPV), different types of buses available. No matter where you are going to visit, your vehicle is licensed, air conditioned, clean, and expertly maintained. To maximize your comfort, we use vehicles with extra space for you and your luggage.

In each destination, you’ll stay in a comfortable hotel with great location! We only use hotel with good-ratings, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Choices are a lot ranging from luxury 5 star, comfortable 4 star to budget 3 star. You could decide where to stay to best suit for your budget and likes. Generally, the hotels have both Western and Chinese breakfast with a wide choices. If you have already got an ideal hotel, please feel free to tell our travel consultants and they'll book the hotel for you.

13-Day Trip Stories Shared by Our Guests

China Discovery is a leading travel agency that provides authentic and high-quality travel experiences. Our tours have attracted customers from various countries, and they enjoyed China tours including those spanning 13 days. You can read about our past customers' travel experiences in the following stories or browse our collection of travel stories. If you've traveled with China Discovery before, we would sincerely appreciate it if you shared your experiences with us.

  • Mazurek's 13 Days China Trip with Hanfu Experience
    Mazurek's 13 Days China Trip with Hanfu Experience
    Mazurek, with 2 best travel companions, embarked on a journey across 5 distinct cities - Beijing, Xian, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Shanghai, including diverse immersive activities such as taking a richshaw in Beijing, donning Hanfu in Xian, cruise in Guilin, and biking in Yangshuo.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History Modern Cities
  • Shyama's 13 Days Silk Road Trip from Beijing
    Shyama's 13 Days Silk Road Trip from Beijing
    In April 2024, Shyama's group spent 13 days exploring the ancient Silk Road from Beijing. Due to weather exchange, their trains to Turpan was cancelled. With Vivien's help, they carried on their journey and created unforgettable memories.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Plants-Enthusiastic Couple Indulged in Beauty of Yunnan
    Plants-Enthusiastic Couple Indulged in Beauty of Yunnan
    Elizabeth and her husband are gardening hobbyists. After a trip to China 2 years ago, this year they contacted us for a trip to appreciate the scenery in Yunnan. They were very happy to see the natural gardens on this beautiful land.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Nature and Culture in Vast China, More than Beautiful
    Nature and Culture in Vast China, More than Beautiful
    Our visit to China was very successful, thanks to China discovery and Rita Jiang. She made a wonderful itinerary and arranged everything, what to see, car and English speaking guide. The tour would never have been the same without China discovery and Rita Jiang.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History

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