
Tour · 9 nights · with G Adventures
A small-group, escorted tour with G Adventures tracing China’s highlights from Beijing’s historic sites to the Gobi Desert’s sandy expanses, plus the ancient art caves of Dunhuang and Xi’an’s archaeological treasures.
Highlights
Sunset Peking Duck dinner atop the Great Wall at Jinshanling
Mogao Grottoes Buddhist murals and statues
Behind-the-scenes visit to Xi’an Institute of Archaeology
Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter
Giant Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu
This nine-night tour by G Adventures moves through China’s varied landscapes and histories, starting in Beijing with the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. A walk along the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall is paired with a sunset Peking Duck dinner, enjoyed high above the wooded hills.
Journeys
The route moves west to Dunhuang, where the Mogao Grottoes hold Buddhist murals that have stood for centuries. Nearby, Mingsha Mountain’s dunes cast long shadows at sunset over the Crescent Spring oasis. The Yadan National Geologic Park and Yumen Pass add geological and historical interest before the tour continues to Xi’an, home of the Terracotta Warriors and a seldom-seen institute of archaeology where you get behind the scenes with rare artefacts.
The final stop is Chengdu, where giant pandas chew bamboo at the breeding centre. Throughout, a National Geographic Expedition Expert points out details that guidebooks often miss. Travel includes private vehicles, flights and the occasional bullet train, with some hotel stairs to mind — a mild reminder that historic places often come without lifts.
Itinerary
Beijing
Dunhuang
Xi’an
Chengdu
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
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