Shape the route
How long to spend and where to go
We balance major landmarks with the transfers between them, so a seven-day journey feels focused and a two-week journey gains depth instead of simply adding stops.
Around one week
Choose one strong regional story or two well-connected cities rather than crossing the country repeatedly.
Ten to fourteen days
Combine an essential city route with one landscape region such as Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yunnan or the Yangtze.
Longer journeys
Add slower rural stays, specialist interests and rest days while keeping flights and long rail journeys purposeful.