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China · 8-12 days

China Scenic: Chengdu-Guilin-Yangshuo

30.6°N · 104.1°E
At a glancePandas and Sichuan fire, then the karst landscapes of the Li River. A quieter, greener China than the big cities.
~11h flight estimate8 to 12 days£35 to £190+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Chengdu3 nights
  2. Guilin2 nights
  3. Yangshuo3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, history and culture, adventure, and food and drink across Chengdu, Guilin, and Yangshuo. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a balanced to very active daytime pace, serene to balanced evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, quiet evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. June is a good quieter alternative. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and trains.

Jan10°COther
Feb12°COther
Mar16°COther
Apr22°CBest
May26°CBest
Jun29°CShoulder
Jul31°COther
Aug32°COther
Sep29°CBest
Oct24°CBest
Nov18°COther
Dec13°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £65 a day mid-range, and £190+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1120 to £1560 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for China Scenic: Chengdu-Guilin-Yangshuo?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 12 days across 3 stops: Chengdu, Guilin, and Yangshuo.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. June is a useful quieter alternative.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £65 a day mid-range, and £190+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1120 to £1560 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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