The complete route collection

Classic China routes, each with an expert point of view.

Compare every China FunTrip journey in one place. Each route explains the big movement, brings every day down to a practical scale and includes the specialist recommendation behind its pace and sequence.

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“Your trip should feel exciting before you leave—and clear enough to picture from arrival to final night.”
3complete routes
18mapped days
10overnight bases

All classic routes

The complete list, with an expert recommendation for every route.

Choose the first impression that calls to you, then compare the sequence, overnight bases, transfers and specialist rationale before opening the full mapped itinerary.

Find the journey that fits you
3 journeys
Great Wall ridgeline outside Beijing01China FunTrip · illustrative editorial image

First journey · Icons with breathing room

Imperial China by Rail

Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai

A clean first-time arc through Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, linked by high-speed rail.

Time
7 days
Movement
Rail · Metro · Walk
Bases
3
Best Mar–May · Sep–NovSee the full journey
Li River winding through green karst peaks02China FunTrip · illustrative editorial image

South China · Landscape-led

River & Rice Terraces

Guilin → Longji → Yangshuo → Guilin

A compact Guangxi loop that reads like a scroll painting: terraces, river, villages and limestone peaks.

Time
5 days
Movement
Car · Boat · Bike
Bases
3
Best Apr–Jun · Sep–OctSee the full journey
Lijiang Old Town rooftops beneath mountains03China FunTrip · illustrative editorial image

Southwest China · Culture & altitude

Yunnan High Road

Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Shangri-La

A measured climb from Kunming to Dali, Lijiang and the Tibetan edge of Shangri-La.

Time
6 days
Movement
Rail · Car · Walk
Bases
4
Best Mar–May · Oct–NovSee the full journey

Picture your journey before you go

See the whole route. Feel how each day could unfold.

Follow the whole arc

See every overnight base and inter-city leg, so the journey makes sense before you choose a day.

Imagine a real day

Move from morning ritual to local lunch and evening streets with pacing that stays honest.

Choose a stay with context

See the room, neighborhood and route logic before deciding whether the base feels right for you.

Make your next step an informed one

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