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How to Spend 7 Days in China | Top 7-Day China Tour Itineraries 2025/2026

7 days (a week) is an ideal time to spend a short China holiday. You can immerse yourself in China's ancient and rich history in Beijing and Xi'an, marvel at China's modern development in China's Yangtze River Delta region, immerse yourself in the stunning natural landscapes of Guilin and Zhangjiajie, or travel to the Silk Road, Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and more for an in-depth natural and cultural experience. To make most use of your 7-day holiday in China, you are suggested to start your trip from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Chongqing, etc. which provide more flexible international flights.

With decades' experience in tourism industry, China Discovery knows what is the best way for you to spend a 7-day holiday in China - the real highlights, well-paced itinerary, comfort, flexibility. Come to find your favorite tour from our best picks here.

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BEST 7-Day China Tour Itineraries

For first-time travellers, classic destinations such as Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai are the best choices, while for those who have already been to China many times and want a more in-depth experience, the Silk Road, Yangtze River Cruises, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yunnan, Sichuan, etc. are highly recommended. Here are top 8 most recommended 7-day China tour itineraries for you. And customized tour is always available too.

  • Viewing the East Section Mutianyu Great Wall from No. 13 Watchtower
    • 7 Days Great Wall + Mount Huashan
    • Want to make your Beijing Xian trip a little adventurous? Here is the idea: hike one of the wild sections of the Great Wall in Beijing, then go to hike Mount Huashan near Xian city. They may not be the type of serious hiking, but definitely interesting and enjoyable.
    • Beijing / Xian / Mount Huashan
    • from $1099 / private tour
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  • Tianzi Mountain's Forests Taken by Chona from Philippines in September, 2018
  • Immerse in the Spring Flowers in Your Yangtze River Cruise Tour
    • 7 Days Shanghai & Yangtze Cruise Tour (Upsream)
    • This upstream Yangtze tour will give you 7 days to experience the modern and beauty of China. After viewing the new look of this metropolis, you will take a relaxing cruise on the Yangtze River.
    • Shanghai / Yichang / Yangtze Cruise / Chongqing
    • from $993 / private tour
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  • The Forbidden City Overall View from Jingshan Park
    • 7 Days Shanghai Suzhou Beijing Contrast Tour by High Speed Train
    • A short but essential trip to Shanghai and Beijing, the two main parts of China will show you a seamless blend of ancient imperial wonders and a modern metropolis. Furthermore, it will be a lifetime memory to take a bullet train from Shanghai to Beijing in just 5 hours.
    • Shanghai / Tongli / Suzhou / Beijing
    • from Request / private tour
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  • Our customer Lone took a photo with a Yangtze River Cruise
    • 7 Days Nature Tour to Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie
    • This 7-day tour shows you amazing natural landscape in China. You will marvel at the beautiful gorges scenery along the Yangtze River and breathtaking scenery in the World of Avatar in Zhangjiajie.
    • Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Zhangjiajie
    • from Request / private tour
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  • Zhoucheng Tie-dye
    • 7 Days Dali Lijiang Shangri-La Ethnic & Culture Tour
    • This 7 days tour is the unique tour specially designed for travelers who not only want to explore the iconic attractions in classic destinations (Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La), but also do something special with involvement in Bai, Naxi and Tibetan people’s life.
    • Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La
    • from $1033 / private tour
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  • The multi-faced golden statue (48m) of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva at Golden Summit
    • 7 Days Sichuan Discovery Tour
    • This is the best tour of Sichuan's BESTS, strongly recommended for the first-timers, best deal for normal travelers, families with kids, seniors and couples. Stunning scenery, treasured culture, turbulent history.
    • Chengdu / Leshan / Emei / Chengdu / Jiuzhaigou
    • from $1,390 / private tour
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  • Winding Kanas River in July
    • 7 Days Classic Road Trip to Heavenly Kanas Lake
    • You will not only explore Kanas fully, but also get rewarded by many other natural wonders, such as jaw-dropping canyons, colorful Yardang landform, wild animal reserve, etc. Drive in and out by two different routes so that all your time and efforts won’t be wasted.
    • Urumqi - Karamay - Wu'erhe - Kanas - Burqin - Urumqi
    • from Request / private tour
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Other Recommended 7-Day China Tour Itineraries

In addition to the above recommended 7-day destinations and itineraries, we have also selected popular destinations such as Hong Kong, Tibet, Chengdu, Suzhou, Luoyang, Guizhou and other destinations for your choice. Here are some recommended tours.

  • Cute Panda at Chengdu Panda Base
    What are the wonders of China in your mind? The Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Giant Pandas should be the top ones in your traveling list. In 7 days, you’ll visit two ancient capitals - Beijing and Xian as well as their world-famous heritage sites: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, then go to Chengdu to have a closer contact with the lovely giant pandas.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Chengdu
    • Hightlights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Chengdu Panda Base
    • from $1,035 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Classical Yu Garden in Shanghai
    Start your China tour from the best gateway, Hong Kong, you will see all of Hong Kong’s best attractions. Discover this city’s history and culture and enjoy modern life in glamorous metropolis, see how quickly China is developing!
    • Destinations: Hong Kong / Shanghai / Beijing
    • Hightlights: Victoria Peak, The Bund, Yu Garden, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace
    • from $1,246 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • The thrilling Plank Road in the Sky on Mount Hua
    Xian is famous for its long-lasting history and culture. You may want to refresh your eyes and souls after the cultural exploration in Xian, then why not travel from Xian to Zhangjiajie to enjoy the breathtaking Avatar World. Only around 2 hours are needed to take a direct flight from Xian to Zhangjiajie. During the first 4 days of this tour, you will not only visit the historical sites of Xian, such as Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, etc., but also go to hike Mount Hua which is known as the most precipitous in China. After Xian Huashan tour, you will take a night flight to Zhangjiajie where you will stay three full days to hike the Grand Canyon and walk the Glasses Bridge, take beautiful photos in Zhangjiajie National Park, and sightsee atop the Tianmen Mountain.
    • Destinations: Xian / Mount Huashan / Zhangjiajie
    • Hightlights: Terracotta Warriors, Mouont Hua, Zhangjiajie National Park, Zhangjiajie Glasses Bridge, Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain
    • from $1129 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Zhouzhuang
    Take this great chance to discover the most beautiful parts of China from the ancient capital to the quiet water towns in East China. Immerse yourself in the classical peaceful atmosphere.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Shanghai / Suzhou / Zhouzhuang / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, The Bund, Lingering Garden, Zhouzhuang
    • from $1,061 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Our guests biking on the Ancient City Wall
    Start your China discovery tour from the capital, Beijing, and fully experience the history and culture of China’s ancient civilization. You will be awed at the 5000 years of history and magnificent ancient wonders. Besides exploring the emperors' life, you also have a chance to enjoy the local life style.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    • from $851 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Qinghai Tibet Train Passes Magnificent Snow-capped Mountains
    Visiting the Giant Panda and Traveling to Tibet are two Must to Dos for most travelers who are planning a China tour. Here we have combined them together in a single trip. You will firstly visit the Giant Panda, then travel to Tibet by the highest-altitude railway in the World - Qinghai Tibet Railway which is full of superb plateau landscape on the way.
    • Destinations: Chengdu / Lhasa
    • Hightlights: Qinghai Tibet Railway, Chengdu Panda Base, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery
    • from $769 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Delma from Ireland - Yulong River, Yangshuo, Guilin
    Taking flight is the most common way to travel between Shanghai and Guilin for most of the travelers, but if you are interested in getting closer with locals and their culture, travelling by high speed bullet train is another good choice. Currently, there is a fast, safe, reliable and comfortable high-speed bullet train heading from Shanghai to Guilin every morning. It departs from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station at 10:03AM and arrives at Guilin Railway Station at 7:02PM. The whole high speed train journey is 1,602 kilometers (995 miles) long with many interesting things to see - cities and towns of different regions, different landforms, tea plantations, hills, rivers...
    • Destinations: Shanghai / Guilin / Longsheng / Yangshuo
    • Hightlights: The Bund Shanghai, SWFC (world's fifth highest building), Yu Garden, Longji Rice Terrace, Li River, Yulong River, Yangshuo, Elephant Trunk Hill
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Exquiste International Buildings at The Bund
    Xian & Shanghai shows you the past and future of China. While, take a side trip from Xian to Luoyang to help you explore further about the ancient Chinese culture - Buddhism and Grottos Culture & Shaolin Kungfu!
    • Destinations: Shanghai / Xian / Luoyang
    • Hightlights: Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, Terraccota Warriors, The Bund of Shanghai
    • from $1145 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Song and Dance at Zhaoxing Dong Village
    This 7-day Best of Guizhou vacation is going to take you to have the closest look at those awesome natural treasures of special Karst landform, including the magnificent and beautiful Huangguoshu Waterfall as a wonder on Karst, Xiaoqikong (Small Seven Hole Scenic Resort) in Libo as the UNESCO bestowed natural heritage, etc. Of course, you are going to spend about 3 days discover deeply the best ethnic villages of Miao and Dong people in the core areas in Southwest Guizhou, such as Kaili, Congjiang, Zhaoxing, etc. to appreciate the gorgeous but distinct ethnic dresses, hairstyles and jewelries, wonderful performance of their proud songs, dances and handicraft art of the versatile ethnic minority villagers!
    • Destinations: Guiyang / Anshun / Kaili / Libo / Rongjiang / Congjiang / Zhaoxing
    • Hightlights: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Small Seven Hole Scenic Area, Langde Upper Miao Village, Biasha Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Josh from USA - Red Clouds Golden Summit of Mount Fanjing
    Zhangjiajie is famous for having the Avatar World Zhangjiajie National Park, wonderland Tianmen Mountain and the longest glasses bridge in the world. And Fanjingshan in Guizhou Province was announced as World Heritage Site in 2018. They are not very far away from each other! So take our Zhangjiajie Fanjingshan 7 Days' tour to explore their unbelievable nature now!
    • Destinations: Zhangjiajie / Fenghuang / Fanjingshan
    • Hightlights: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie Glasses Bridge, Yuanjiajie Avatar Mountains, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Fanjingshan
    • from $1379 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Zhangjiajie-Sylvie from France
    Embark on an unforgettable 7-day journey, combining two of China's most captivating destinations for a perfect blend of cultural immersion and natural wonder! Chengdu offers a unique glimpse into traditional Chinese life and the chance to encounter the beloved Giant Pandas, while Zhangjiajie’s dramatic landscapes provide a breathtaking adventure through otherworldly scenery.
    • Destinations: Chengdu / Leshan Giant Buddha / Zhangjiajie
    • Hightlights: Leshan Giant Buddha, Chengdu Panda Base, People's Park, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Old Street, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Tianmen Mountain, etc.
    • from Request / 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.

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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.

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