China

Asia

China

Ancient empire, hyper-modern future.

01 Overview

About China

The Great Wall, Beijing’s Forbidden City, Shanghai’s skyline and Xi’an’s Terracotta Army.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

5 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing 1 Full day
Heritage

Great Wall at Mutianyu

Beijing

A well-restored stretch of the Great Wall.

Forbidden City, Beijing 2 Half day
Heritage

Forbidden City

Beijing

The imperial palace complex.

Terracotta Army, Xi’an 3 Half day
Heritage

Terracotta Army

Xi’an

Thousands of life-size clay soldiers.

Li River cruise, Guilin 4 Full day
Scenic

Li River cruise

Guilin

Karst peaks along a scenic river.

The Bund, Shanghai 5 Evening
City

The Bund

Shanghai

Colonial waterfront facing Pudong’s skyline.

04 When to visit

Month by month

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SepBest
OctBest
NovGood
DecQuieter

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in China

No ready-made itinerary for China — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my China trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

11 Related destinations

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