TXPYG19 · 19-day China, Yangtze cruise and Hong Kong route
19 Days Grand China, Yangtze and Hong Kong
A long-form premium China route following the supplied PYG19 sequence: Beijing, Yangtze River cruise, Guilin and Yangshuo, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
Route overview
19 days / 18 nights
Beijing · Yangtze Cruise · Guilin · Xi’an · Shanghai · Hong Kong
Reference structure follows the supplied ChinaTour PYG19 city sequence and day titles; copy, product code, and final cruise/hotel/transport terms are Tengxuan-owned.Start with Beijing’s imperial landmarks before transferring to Yichang for the Yangtze cruise segment.
Use the cruise for a slower middle chapter through gorges, shore excursions, and Chongqing disembarkation.
Add Guilin and Yangshuo for karst landscapes before moving into Xi’an history and Shanghai city contrast.
Finish in Hong Kong with a guided city day plus free time for harbor, food, shopping, or family extensions.
Day by day
Itinerary
Meals are shown as breakfast / lunch / dinner.
Hometown to Beijing
- / - / -Begin the international flight plan toward Beijing.
- International flight
Arrive in Beijing
- / - / -Meet the guide on arrival, transfer to the hotel, and rest after the long-haul flight.
- Arrival transfer
- Hotel check-in
Beijing imperial core
B / L / -Tour Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and hutongs or Jingshan according to reservation timing.
- Tiananmen Square
- Forbidden City
- Hutong or Jingshan
Great Wall and Beijing garden
B / L / -Visit the Great Wall, then add Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven based on season and guest mobility.
- Great Wall
- Summer Palace option
- Temple of Heaven option
Yichang and board the Yangtze cruise
B / - / DTransfer to Yichang and board the Yangtze cruise ship. Cabin, pier, and embarkation details are confirmed by final cruise inventory.
- Yichang transfer
- Yangtze cruise embarkation
Cruise the Yangtze
B / L / DSail through the Yangtze corridor with included or optional shore excursions according to cruise company operation.
- Yangtze River cruise
- Shore excursion option
Cruise the Yangtze
B / L / DContinue the cruise chapter through gorge scenery, ship activities, and port calls by season.
- Gorge scenery
- Cruise activities
Cruise the Yangtze
B / L / DA final full cruise day protects a slower rhythm before Chongqing disembarkation.
- Yangtze River
- Cruise program
Disembark in Chongqing and travel to Guilin
B / - / -Disembark in Chongqing, then fly or rail to Guilin for the landscape chapter.
- Chongqing disembarkation
- Transfer to Guilin
Longsheng or Guilin scenery
B / L / -Use the day for Longsheng rice terraces or a Guilin city and cave program depending on season and guest interest.
- Longsheng option
- Guilin city option
Li River and Yangshuo
B / L / -Cruise or drive through Li River karst scenery, then add Yangshuo countryside or old-town time.
- Li River
- Yangshuo countryside
Travel to Xi’an
B / - / -Transfer from Guilin to Xi’an and keep the evening flexible for Muslim Quarter or Tang city texture.
- Domestic flight or rail
- Muslim Quarter option
Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an heritage
B / L / -Visit the Terracotta Warriors and add Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, or Tang evening options.
- Terracotta Warriors
- Ancient City Wall
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda option
Travel to Shanghai
B / - / -Fly or rail to Shanghai. Evening is open for the Bund or Nanjing Road.
- Transfer to Shanghai
- The Bund option
Shanghai city day
B / L / -Tour Yu Garden, old Shanghai, the Bund, and Pudong skyline viewpoints.
- Yu Garden
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
Travel to Hong Kong
B / - / -Transfer from Shanghai to Hong Kong and settle into the final city chapter.
- Flight or rail to Hong Kong
- Hotel check-in
Hong Kong city tour
B / L / -Plan Victoria Harbour, Peak views, local market texture, or Kowloon waterfront according to hotel location and guest profile.
- Victoria Harbour
- The Peak option
- Kowloon waterfront
Hong Kong free day
B / - / -Leave a free day for shopping, food, museums, Disneyland, Lantau, or business calls.
- Free day
- Disneyland option
- Lantau option
Departure from Hong Kong
B / - / -Transfer to the airport for departure or onward travel.
- Departure transfer
Tour gallery
Imperial Beijing, Yangtze cruise scenery, Guilin landscapes, Xi’an heritage, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
Commercial details
Hotels, pricing, and service scope
Hotels are 4-star properties or similar; rooms are based on standard rooms.
Hotels
- Beijing
- Premium Beijing hotel by quote
- Yangtze River
- Yangtze cruise cabin by selected ship and sailing date
- Guilin/Yangshuo
- Guilin or Yangshuo hotel by quote
- Xi’an
- Central Xi’an hotel by quote
- Shanghai
- Central Shanghai hotel by quote
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong hotel by quote
Quotation
Depends on cruise ship, cabin, hotels, domestic transport, and season
Built from sailing date, rooming, cabin mix, guide language, and meal scope
Service including
- Accommodation with daily breakfast by selected hotel tier
- Airport or railway station transfers in listed cities
- English-speaking local guides on listed touring days
- Private vehicle for listed sightseeing and transfers
- First gate entrance tickets and meals as confirmed in the final quote
- Yangtze cruise cabin and cruise meals as confirmed in the final quote
Service excluding
- International flights and China visa fees if applicable
- Domestic flights, trains, cableways, shows, and optional activities not confirmed in the final quote
- Meals not listed in the final quote
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
- Guide and driver gratuities
- Hong Kong extensions or theme parks unless confirmed in the final quote
FAQ
Product questions before quotation
What group type is this product suitable for?
Long-stay premium China travelers. The route can be adjusted by hotel level, guide language, rooming, flight or rail timing, and daily pace.
What is included?
Accommodation with daily breakfast by selected hotel tier Airport or railway station transfers in listed cities English-speaking local guides on listed touring days Private vehicle for listed sightseeing and transfers First gate entrance tickets and meals as confirmed in the final quote Yangtze cruise cabin and cruise meals as confirmed in the final quote
What is not included?
International flights and China visa fees if applicable Domestic flights, trains, cableways, shows, and optional activities not confirmed in the final quote Meals not listed in the final quote Personal expenses and travel insurance Guide and driver gratuities Hong Kong extensions or theme parks unless confirmed in the final quote
What information is needed for a quote?
Send travel dates, arrival and departure cities, group size, hotel level, guide language, rooming list, and must-see places for a confirmed quotation.
Related planning
Cities, attractions, and preparation
Imperial history, hutongs, the Forbidden City, and Great Wall day trips.
City guideShanghaiArt deco streets, skyline views, design hotels, and fast onward rail links.
City guideXi'anAncient capital energy, city walls, Muslim Quarter food, and the Terracotta Army.
City guideGuilinKarst peaks, Li River cruises, cycling routes, and countryside stays.
Attraction guideGreat WallBest with a private transfer, flexible hiking pace, and a quieter restored section.
Attraction guideTerracotta ArmyA guided archaeology visit that explains Qin imperial ambition, craft, and scale.
Attraction guideBig Wild Goose PagodaA Tang-era Buddhist landmark that anchors Xi’an’s pagoda district and evening route.
Attraction guideXi'an City WallA Ming-era wall route for cycling, sunset views, and reading the old capital layout.
Planning guideVisa & EntryCheck visa, transit, passport, hotel, and invitation-letter planning before booking.
Planning guideBefore You GoPrepare names, rooming, trains, attractions, guide language, payment, meals, and weather buffers.
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