# Itineraries > Ready-made day-by-day plans — three days, a week, or a first trip across China — all paced to what is realistically doable. 27 guides - [14 Days in Southern China: Hong Kong, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen & Macau](https://12001.net/guides/14-days-hong-kong-chongqing-chengdu-shenzhen-macau/) — A practical two-week route linking five of southern China's most compelling cities, with pacing advice, transport logic, and realistic daily plans for first-time visitors. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/14-days-hong-kong-chongqing-chengdu-shenzhen-macau.md - [3 Days in Beijing](https://12001.net/guides/3-days/) — A realistic day-by-day itinerary covering the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Beijing's old neighbourhoods. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/3-days.md - [Beijing Itineraries: 3 Weeks vs 30 Days vs 56 Days](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-3-weeks-30-days-56-days-itinerary/) — How to plan Beijing on three different time budgets — a tight 3-week visit, a full 30-day stay, and an extended 56-day trip — with day-by-day pacing, day trips, and where to slow down. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-3-weeks-30-days-56-days-itinerary.md - [Day Trips from Beijing: Tianjin, Chengde & Gubei Water Town](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-day-trips/) — Genuine half-day and full-day escapes by high-speed rail — Tianjin (30 min), Chengde Mountain Resort (under an hour) and Gubei Water Town, plus how to book. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-day-trips.md - [Beijing Festivals & Seasons: A Month-by-Month Calendar](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-festivals-seasons/) — Temple fairs at Spring Festival, lantern festivals, cherry blossom, autumn leaves and the National Day crush — what happens when, and how to plan around it. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-festivals-seasons.md - [Beijing During Golden Week & Mid-Autumn Festival: A First-Timer's Itinerary](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-golden-week-mid-autumn-itinerary/) — Traveling to Beijing during China's Golden Week? Expect big crowds and book everything early. Here's a realistic 3-day plan plus Mid-Autumn tips. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-golden-week-mid-autumn-itinerary.md - [Hiking Beyond Beijing: Baihe Canyon, the Water Great Wall, and Why Jiankou Is Off Limits](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-hiking-wild-wall/) — The honest version of a Beijing hiking day: why the famous wild-wall sections such as Jiankou are illegal to climb and have killed people, and what to do instead — the legal Great Wall that stands in water at Huanghuacheng, and the canyon walk through Baihe that delivers the same drama without breaking the law. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-hiking-wild-wall.md - [Beijing Hot Springs & Countryside Resorts: What You Can Reach Without a Car](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-hot-springs/) — The metro-reachable city springs, the Great Wall night at Gubei Water Town by high-speed train, ski-plus-soak combinations in Chongli and Yanqing, private-pool resorts, and the soaking safety rules. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-hot-springs.md - [Beijing First-Timer Itinerary, Tailored to Where You're From](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-itinerary-first-timer-uk-us-canada-australia/) — A practical 4-day Beijing itinerary with arrival, payment, and visa notes specifically for visitors from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-itinerary-first-timer-uk-us-canada-australia.md - [24 Hours in Beijing: A Layover Itinerary That Works](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-layover-itinerary/) — How much of Beijing you can really see between flights — with hour-by-hour plans for 8 hours and for 4, plus the time math that keeps you from missing your plane. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-layover-itinerary.md - [Beijing Live Music: Livehouses, Concert Halls and How to Buy Tickets](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-live-music-guide/) — From hutong livehouses to the National Centre's concert halls: where Beijing's music clusters, what tickets really cost, the Chinese apps you need before you land, and a sample night that gets you home before the last train. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-live-music-guide.md - [Beijing Nightlife & Evening Things to Do](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-nightlife/) — Sanlitun, Houhai, Gulou and 798 — bars, lakeside boats, hutong strolls and night markets, all easy to reach by subway. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-nightlife.md - [Your Second Trip to Beijing: Three Days Beyond the Big Three](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-second-trip-itinerary/) — Already did the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Summer Palace? A three-day plan through the Beijing first-timers never reach — temple lanes around Yonghegong, an 800-year-old white dagoba, a working national library and the old legation quarter — with realistic timings, ticket ranges and the swaps that make it work. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-second-trip-itinerary.md - [Beijing Skiing & Winter: Chongli Resorts, Trains, Costs and Gear](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-skiing/) — How to ski near Beijing — Chongli's five Olympic-resort slopes versus the city's day-trip hills, the 1-hour high-speed train, what snow passes and rentals cost, whether to buy or rent gear, and how to stay safe. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-skiing.md - [Beijing on Your Own: A Three-Day Solo Itinerary and Everything That Changes When You Travel Alone](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-solo-travel-itinerary/) — Beijing is one of the easiest big cities in Asia to do alone — if you know where the friction is. A three-day itinerary that works at one person's pace, plus how to eat alone comfortably, get photos of yourself, fill the evenings and stay unbothered. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-solo-travel-itinerary.md - [Beijing Sports Events: China Open, the Marathon, Football & Basketball](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-sports-events/) — Dates, venues and metro access for the China Open and Beijing Marathon, how Chinese real-name ticketing works with a passport, what marathon entry actually requires, and how event days shut the city's roads. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-sports-events.md - [Beijing with Kids: A Practical Family Guide](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-with-kids/) — The best age-appropriate sights, a relaxed 3-day plan, ticket and money rules for children, baby-care logistics and food picky eaters will eat. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-with-kids.md - [Beijing Zoo and the Pandas: A Family Half-Day](https://12001.net/guides/beijing-zoo-pandas-family-half-day/) — A relaxed half-day plan for seeing Beijing's giant pandas with kids, including how to get there, what to skip, and where to refuel. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/beijing-zoo-pandas-family-half-day.md - [First Trip to China: A Classic 1–3 Week Route](https://12001.net/guides/first-trip-china-classic-1-3-week-route/) — A tried-and-true first-timer route linking Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and optional additions like Guilin or Chengdu, with pacing tips and practical logistics. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/first-trip-china-classic-1-3-week-route.md - [Forbidden City & Great Wall with Kids: The Slow, Doable Version](https://12001.net/guides/forbidden-city-great-wall-kids/) — How to book the Forbidden City on a child's passport, a 3-hour route that doesn't collapse in tears, which Great Wall section to pick, and when to quit. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/forbidden-city-great-wall-kids.md - [Visiting Guangzhou During Chinese New Year Week: A First-Timer's Itinerary](https://12001.net/guides/guangzhou-chinese-new-year-week-itinerary/) — Chinese New Year week in Guangzhou is quieter than you'd expect — but with smart planning, closed attractions and festival crowds are easy to work around. Here's a realistic 3-day plan. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/guangzhou-chinese-new-year-week-itinerary.md - [Guangzhou or Shanghai for a March Trip: Which City Suits You Better?](https://12001.net/guides/guangzhou-vs-shanghai-march/) — March is a sweet spot for both Shanghai and Guangzhou, but they offer very different experiences. This guide compares weather, food, sights, and costs to help first-time visitors choose. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/guangzhou-vs-shanghai-march.md - [Hong Kong–Shenzhen–Macau in One Day: Transport and Documents](https://12001.net/guides/hong-kong-shenzhen-macau-same-day-cross-border/) — Can you really hit three territories in a single day? Yes — if you understand the border crossings, visa rules, and the high-speed rail and ferry links that stitch them together. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/hong-kong-shenzhen-macau-same-day-cross-border.md - [9 Nights in Shanghai: Enough Time? Plus Suzhou and Hangzhou Day Trips](https://12001.net/guides/shanghai-9-nights-suzhou-hangzhou-day-trips/) — Nine nights gives you a relaxed Shanghai trip with room for side trips. Here's how to split your days between the city, Suzhou's gardens, and Hangzhou's West Lake. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/shanghai-9-nights-suzhou-hangzhou-day-trips.md - [Shenzhen After Dark: Beyond the Night Markets](https://12001.net/guides/shenzhen-after-dark-beyond-night-markets/) — From skyline light shows to waterfront strolls and rooftop bars, here's how to spend an evening in Shenzhen without stepping into a single night market. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/shenzhen-after-dark-beyond-night-markets.md - [Supplier Hunting in Shenzhen: A First-Timer's Sourcing Itinerary](https://12001.net/guides/shenzhen-supplier-hunting-itinerary/) — A practical 2–3 day plan for Western buyers meeting suppliers in Shenzhen — from Huaqiangbei electronics markets to factory visits in Bao'an, with tips on payments, translation, and getting around. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/shenzhen-supplier-hunting-itinerary.md - [Small-Group Tours in China: Worth It If You Hate Planning (But Hate Big Coaches)](https://12001.net/guides/small-group-tours-china-guide/) — Small-group tours (8–15 people) sit between fully independent travel and the 40-seat coach crowds. Here's when they're worth it in and around Beijing, and how to pick a good one. - Markdown: https://12001.net/guides/small-group-tours-china-guide.md --- Source: https://12001.net/guides/topics/itinerary/ © KOULING Hotels