China First Timer

Plan your first trip

Pick your dates and cities. You get a day-by-day route from our city guides, the dates when each booking opens, and a calendar file with reminders.

Routes from the city guides; booking windows checked 23 October 2026. Background: Plan your first trip and getting between cities.

Cities, in the order you visit them
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