13 Day China Tour in Beijing Xi'an Chengdu and Shanghai

In 13 days you cross China from the imperial north to the water towns of the Yangtze delta. Beijing gives you the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and a restored stretch of the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Xi'an holds the Terracotta Warriors and a Ming city wall you can walk. Chengdu brings giant pandas and a slower Sichuan pace, Nanjing the tomb of the first Ming emperor, and Suzhou its UNESCO-listed classical gardens. The route ends in Shanghai, on the Bund, with Pudong across the water. Entrance fees, high-speed rail, and the domestic flight are included, so tickets are arranged for you and you are not paying at every stop.