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Seven days in China.

Chengdu, Chongqing and Shanghai, two nights in each: a sample route for a first visit to China. Every page of the guide is below.

  1. The week at a glanceWhere you are each day, where you stay, and one highlight to look forward to.
  2. Two nights in ChengduPanda Valley, tea at Daci Temple, a People's Park morning and the Shu Gong Yan banquet.
  3. Two nights in ChongqingThe Liziba train through a building, the river cableway, Shibati, Longmenhao and a cliffside barbecue.
  4. Two nights in ShanghaiThe White Magnolia deck, Wukang Road, Zhujiajiao water town and a cloisonné workshop.
  5. The tableFive restaurants along the way, from the welcome banquet to a xiaolongbao lunch.
  6. A note for each dayWhat can change with the weather, the venue or your flight times.
The week at a glance
Days 1–2, Chengdu
Days 3–4, Chengdu to Chongqing
Days 5–6, Shanghai
Day 7 and the details
The sights
The table
The experiences