20-Day Highlights of China With Yunnan

Climb to the top of Jingshan Park for one of the best panoramic views of Beijing, overlooking the Forbidden City’s golden roofs. Once an imperial garden, this lush park offers a peaceful escape and a glimpse into ancient royal leisure life.

Discover the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with nearly 1,000 buildings, grand halls, and defensive walls. Built in the 15th century, it showcases imperial architecture, traditional Chinese craftsmanship, and fascinating history—a must-visit Beijing landmark and heritage site.

Visit Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares. Home to the Monument to the People’s Heroes and Mao Zedong’s Mausoleum, it represents modern China’s heart and history. Capture the spirit of Beijing at this iconic landmark surrounded by monumental architecture.

The Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing, 73 kilometers away from the city center. It is known as the "Great Wall of Ten Thousand Miles, Mutianyu is the only one". The Mutianyu Great Wall, with a total length of 5400 meters, is the longest Great Wall in China and one of the sixteen scenic spots in Beijing. In the first year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368), the Mutianyu Great Wall was built under the supervision of General Xu Da, a subordinate of Zhu Yuanzhang, on the site of the Northern Qi Great Wall.
Mutianyu Great Wall is the essence of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. This section of the Great Wall connects the Gubeikou in the east and Juyongguan in the west. Since ancient times, it has been a military important place to defend the capital, with Zhengguan Platform, Dajiaolou, eagle flying upside down and other landscapes. The wall of the Great Wall remains intact, which better reflects the ancient charm of the Great Wall, and has profound historical value and high cultural value.

On the way back to the city in the late afternoon, you'll pass by the Olympic Bird Nest and Water Cube.

Shenlu, also known as the Thirteen Tombs Shendao, is the leading architectural complex of the Ming Changling Mausoleum, located in Changping District, Beijing. Originally established for Changling, it later became the shared main Shinto of the mausoleum area due to the separation of other mausoleum Shinto from this path. Founded in the early years of the Ming Dynasty's Zhengtong reign and completed in the 19th year of the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing reign (1540), it is now a national level cultural relic protection unit. The total length of the building complex is 7.3 kilometers, including the stone memorial archway, the three hole bridge, the grand palace gate, the Shengong Shengde Stele Pavilion, the stone statue living, the Longfeng Gate (also known as the flame memorial archway), the south five hole bridge, the seven hole bridge, the north five hole bridge and other tomb facilities and bridge and culvert buildings. The shape of the stone memorial archway is five doors, six columns, and eleven floors. The stone statue living is composed of twelve pairs of stone animals and six pairs of stone men, which are finely carved and vividly shaped. The Ming Thirteen Tombs already have Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, Kangling, Yongling, Siling, Jingling and Changling Shenlu open to the public, among which Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling and Shenlu are regular open scenic spots

Temple of Heaven Park, formerly known as "Temple of Heaven and Earth", is located at No. 7 Dongli, Temple of Heaven, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was first built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420) and renamed "Temple of Heaven" in the 9th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1530). It was the site for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to "worship heaven" and "pray for valleys", with a total area of 273 hectares. It is the largest existing ancient sacrificial building complex in China and the largest and most well preserved ancient sacrificial building complex in the world. On January 1, 1918, it was designated as Temple of Heaven Park and opened to the public

Marvel at the Terracotta Warriors, Qin Shi Huang’s army entombed to protect him in the afterlife. Each life-sized warrior has unique facial features and uniforms. Visit the nearby art ceramics and lacquer factory for souvenirs—a world-renowned archaeological treasure.

Stroll through Xi’an Muslim Quarter inside the city wall. Explore narrow lanes filled with local stalls, Islamic food shops, and vibrant street life—a sensory and cultural experience reflecting Xi’an’s Silk Road heritage.

The Hanyangling Museum of Emperor Jing of Han is located on the banks of the Wei River in the northern suburbs of Xi'an, and was established based on the national key cultural relic protection unit Hanyangling. It was completed and opened on September 30, 1999, with a total area of 20 square kilometers. It is now a national first-class museum, a national archaeological site park, and a national AAAA level tourist attraction. Hanyang Mausoleum is a cemetery where Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Qi, and Empress Wang were buried together in a different tomb. It was first built in 153 BC and completed in 126 BC. The total area of the cemetery is 20 square kilometers, and the construction time lasted for 28 years. The institute has four basic exhibitions: Archaeological Exhibition Hall, Imperial Mausoleum Outer Pit Site Protection Exhibition Hall, Nanquemen Site Protection Exhibition Hall, and Ancestral Temple Site, displaying more than 10000 cultural relics.
In April 1963, the Yangling Mausoleum of Emperor Jing of Han was announced as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in Shaanxi Province. On June 25, 2001, the Yangling Mausoleum of Emperor Jing of Han was announced by the State Council as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In May 2008, the Yangling Museum of Emperor Jing of Han was awarded the title of "National First Class Museum". On October 9, 2010, the Yangling Museum of Emperor Han Jing was announced by the National Cutural Heritage Administration as the first batch of national archaeological sites parks. On May 18, 2024, the Yangling Museum of Emperor Jing of Han won the "Top 100 Overseas Influential Museums" award and was included in the "Top 10 Overseas Influential Museums of Cultural Relics and Historical Sites" list.

The Shilin Scenic Area in Kunming mainly includes Shilin Scenic Area, Naigu Shilin Scenic Area, Dadieshui Scenic Area, Changhu Scenic Area, Guishan National Forest Park, etc. Among them, Shilin Scenic Area is the core scenic area, consisting of five areas: Dashilin, Xiaoshilin, Wannian Lingzhi, Liziyuanqing, and Bushaoshan. The Nogu Stone Forest Scenic Area is located 8 kilometers north of the Big and Small Stone Forest Scenic Area, with an area of approximately 10 square kilometers. The landscape within the scenic area consists of the Stone Forest Landscape, Baiyun Lake, Shifeng Mountain, and Yougu Immortal Waterfall. Changhu Scenic Area is located in Weize Village, Changhu Town, 25 kilometers north of the Dashilin Scenic Area. The total area of the scenic area is 3.94 square kilometers, and the main attractions include Dushi Mountain, Dajian Mountain, Erjian Mountain, Sanjian Mountain, Mopan Mountain, Penglai Island, and Yuanhu. The Dadieshui Scenic Area is located southwest of Shilin County and boasts numerous attractions such as Dadieshui, Xiaodie, Xianren Cave, Baige Garden, Banpu Garden, and Qingshui River. Guishan National Forest Park is located in Shilin County, with a peak altitude of 2601 meters, a length of 14 kilometers from north to south, a width of 10 kilometers, and a total area of 3206 hectares. It is one of the world's most famous karst landscape tourist attractions and is known as the "Natural Museum of Shaped Landforms" by international karst research experts

Chaoyang Building, located at the eastern end of Lin'an Road in the center of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, also known as Yinghui Gate, was first built in the 22nd year of the Ming Hongwu reign (1389) and covers an area of 2312 square meters.
The existing building is a triple eaved gable roof pavilion, with a height of 24.5 meters, a width of 26.8 meters, a depth of 12.31 meters, five bays and three entrances, with upturned eaves corners. It is supported by 48 wooden columns arranged in six layers, with the middle two columns leading directly to the third floor and the outer two columns supporting the eaves of the second and first floors respectively. The base of the city gate is built with bricks and stones, with a Ming Dynasty cast copper bell (2 meters high, weighing 1700 kilograms) hanging on top, as well as a Qing Dynasty "Xiongzhen Southeast" plaque (written by Tu Rizhuo) and a "Feixia Liuyun" cursive plaque (copied from Zhang Xu's calligraphy). Despite multiple earthquakes, it remains intact and was listed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site in 1954. It underwent two major repairs in 1955 and 2000

Jianshui Confucian Temple is located in Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It was first built in the 22nd year of the Yuan Dynasty (1285) and has a history of over 700 years. After more than 40 expansions and renovations over the years, it covers an area of 114 acres. Its current scale, architectural level, and level of preservation are second only to Qufu Confucian Temple and Beijing Confucian Temple.
The Jianshui Confucian Temple was built entirely in accordance with the style regulations of the Qufu Confucian Temple, adopting a palace style symmetrical north-south axis, with multiple individual buildings symmetrically arranged on both east and west sides. The original main buildings included a pool, two halls, two pavilions, two halls, three pavilions, four gates, five pavilions, five shrines, and eight squares, totaling 37. Now, except for the destroyed Apricot Altar, Shooting Garden, Zunjing Pavilion, Wenxing Pavilion, Jingyi Pavilion, and Zhai Pavilion, the remaining 31 buildings have been well preserved. It is an important historical relic building for studying Confucian culture and its radiation influence in Yunnan and even across the country.

Shuanglong Bridge, commonly known as the "Seventeen Arch Bridge", is located in Baijiaying Village, Xizhuang Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, at the confluence of the Lujiang River and the Tachong River.
Shuanglong Bridge is a typical corridor bridge building, and it is currently a 17 arch stone bridge. There is a tower and its pedestal in the middle, which is 20.00 meters long from east to west and 15.00 meters wide from north to south. Shuanglong Bridge inherits the characteristics of Chinese bridge architecture style, integrating bridge architecture science and plastic art, embodying the superb technology and intelligence of the people of southern Yunnan. Its architectural scale and artistic value are rare in China and occupy an important position in the history of Chinese bridges.

Jianshui Zhujia Garden is located at No. 16 Hanlin Street (near Shuyuan Street), Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It was built by the gentry brothers Zhu Weiqing in the late Qing Dynasty as their home and ancestral hall.
Jianshui Zhujia Garden covers a total area of over 20000 square meters, with a building area of over 5000 square meters. It faces southeast and northwest, including two parts: the family house and the ancestral hall. The main building of Zhujia Garden in Jianshui is arranged in an asymmetric layout of "three vertically and four horizontally". Along the main axis, there are ponds, front gardens, courtyards with one entrance, two entrances, three entrances, and a back garden arranged in sequence. It is a typical group building of "five rooms, six ears, five halls, one large courtyard with four small courtyards" in the Jianshui area. The overall architectural structure is rigorous, and it is a large-scale traditional residential building with a unique architectural style and rich private garden charm in Jianshui and even Honghe Prefecture. It has important value for studying the residential buildings in southern Yunnan at that time

Yuanyang Terrace, also known as Yuanyang Hani Terrace, is located in the south of Ailao Mountain, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is the core area of the Hani terraced fields of Honghe State, with an area of about 170000 mu. History can be traced back to the Sui and Tang dynasties.
The Yuanyang area belongs to a typical karst landform development zone, and its strata are mainly limestone. After a long period of time, numerous karst landforms such as caves and underground rivers have formed underground, while the surface presents unique terrain such as peak forests and clusters, providing the most basic geological framework for the construction of terraced fields. The climate in this region belongs to the subtropical mountain monsoon climate type, with mild climate and abundant rainfall, providing good natural conditions for the formation of terraced fields. Terraced soil is mostly red soil and yellow soil, which are rich in organic matter and conducive to the growth of crops. The dense forest on the mountain provides water for the terraced fields, and the village is located within it. People plant crops such as rice in the terraced fields, achieving a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. The main scenic spots include Qingkou, Bada, Duoyishu, and Laohuzui terraced fields. The Yuanyang terraced fields are built according to the mountain terrain, adapting to local conditions and cleverly constructing layers of terraced fields and crisscrossing irrigation and drainage systems that match the contour lines. They embody valuable experience and scientific wisdom such as upper storage and lower drainage, ring slope drainage, and woodcut water separation. The three-dimensional pattern of forests, water systems, terraced fields, and villages with water as the core, created by it, is a miracle in the history of world agricultural civilization.

After lunch, explore the Duoyishu Rice Terraces before watching the sunset ignite the Laohuzhui Rice Terraces in a fiery glow.

Xizhou Ancient Town was once the first ancient capital of Nanzhao Kingdom in the Tang Dynasty, and there are still key courtyards such as Yan Family Courtyard and Dong Family Courtyard. Implement projects such as the protection and renovation of Zhao Mansion and the renovation of Cangyi Library, and build the Jiajie Ji Agricultural Culture and Art Museum and the Jiangzhi Ji Folk Art Museum. In 2020, we received approximately 2 million tourists and developed intangible cultural heritage experience projects such as tie dyeing and clay sculpture, forming an annual output value of over 70 million yuan in the tie dyeing industry chain. Planting organic crops such as rice and rapeseed around the ancient town, creating ecological agricultural product brands such as "Xi Mi" and "Xi You"

Dali Old City is located in the west of Yunnan Province, also known as Yeyucheng and Zicheng. The history of the ancient city can be traced back to the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty. The Yangju Mie City built by the Nanzhao Wang Ge Luo Feng was its new capital. The ancient city was founded in the 15th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1382), covering an area of 3 square kilometers.

Visit Erhai Lake Park, a pristine plateau lake at 1,972m altitude. Admire blue waters, walk lakeside trails, and enjoy serene vistas. Ideal for photography, relaxation, and connecting with Dali’s natural beauty.

Ready for an Erhai Lake cycling tour? As you pedal around the lakeside, the azure waters and surrounding mountains offer a feast for the eyes. Circling the lake, you may pass secluded temples, pagodas, and timeless villages, accompanied by birdsongs and the sounds of nature.

The Old Town of the Old Town of Lijiang, located in the ancient city district of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, is located in Bazi, the Old Town of Lijiang. In a narrow sense, it refers to Dayan Ancient City. The world cultural heritage "the Old Town of Lijiang" includes Dayan Ancient City (including Black Dragon Pond), Shuhe Ancient Buildings, and Baisha Ancient Buildings. The Old Town of Lijiang covers an area of 7.279 square kilometers.
The Old Town of Lijiang was built at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. The ancestors of Lijiang Mu family moved their ruling center from Baisha Ancient Town to Shizishan, and began to build a housing city, called "Daye Market". In the Ming Dynasty, the establishment, consolidation and improvement of the chieftain system made the Old Town of Lijiang enter the first brilliant period in its history. In the Qing Dynasty, with the improvement of agricultural productivity and the development of handicrafts, the Old Town of Lijiang gradually developed into a commercial center. Since the Republic of China, there have been more than 1200 businesses in the Old Town of Lijiang. In December 2002, the State Council officially approved the removal of land from the Old Town of Lijiang and the establishment of Lijiang as a city. The Old Town of Lijiang has integrated the essence of Han, Bai, Yi, Tibetan, Naxi and other ethnic groups from the overall layout of the city to engineering and architecture. There is no regular road network and strict city walls in the city. The streets within the ancient city of Dayan are built along the mountains and waters, paved with red breccia. There are attractions such as the Wangu Tower, Mufu, Wufeng Tower, Heilongtan, Wenchang Palace, Fang Guoyu's former residence, Puji Temple, Sifang Street, Kegongfang, and Xueshan Academy. In April 2026, the Old Town of Lijiang was named by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism due to management services and other issues.

The Lijiang Naxi Dongba Cultural Museum was established in 1984, formerly known as the Lijiang County Museum, and is the first county-level museum in Yunnan Province. The museum is located next to Heilongtan Park in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, covering an area of 7 acres. The building adopts the traditional Naxi layout of "three squares and one screen wall" and "four in five courtyards". There are over 12000 cultural relics in the collection, including 67 national first-class cultural relics and nearly 3000 Naxi Dongba cultural relics. It is an important Dongba cultural relics collection institution. Permanent exhibitions such as the "Naxi Dongba Culture Exhibition" and the collection of Dongba ancient books and documents were included in the Memory of the World Heritage List in 2003

Yulong Snow Mountain is a group of snow capped mountains located in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It is bordered by Lijiang Mingming Highway to the east, Tiger Leaping Gorge to the west, Yuhu Lake to the south, and the mouth of Tiger Leaping Gorge in Dajuxia to the north. It is located between 100 ° 4 ′ 2 "-100 ° 16 ′ 30" E longitude and 27 ° 3 ′ 2 "-27 ° 18 ′ 57" N latitude, about 15 kilometers north of Lijiang River. It has a total length of 75 kilometers and is parallel to Zhongdian Snow Mountain across Jiangxi and Mianmian Mountain to the east. It extends from Sanjiangkou in the north to 27 ° N latitude in the south, like a fan facing the ancient city. The 13 peaks of the entire mountain are arranged vertically from south to north, with the main peak being steep and the highest point reaching an elevation of 5590.2 meters. The snow line height ranges from 4800 to 5000 meters. The temperate oceanic glaciers closest to the equator are developed on the Eurasian continent.  
Yulong Snow Mountain is called "Oulu" in Naxi language, meaning "Tian Shan". Its thirteen snow capped peaks stretch endlessly, resembling a "giant dragon" soaring and dancing, hence it is called the "Jade Dragon". Also known as the "Black and White Snow Mountain" due to its main lithology being limestone and basalt, with distinct black and white colors. It is the sacred mountain of the Naxi people, and it is said to be the embodiment of the Naxi protection god "San Duo".

Baisha Village is one of the earliest settlements of the Naxi people, historically known as the "capital of the ancient Naxi Kingdom in southwestern China".
From the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Naxi ancestor You Gu led some Naxi ancestors to settle at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain in Baisha, the northernmost point of Lijiang Bazi. From the Sui and Tang dynasties to the Song dynasty, the Naxi people, centered around Baisha, achieved a transformation from a hunting and herding ethnic group to an agricultural and pastoral ethnic group, and then to an farming ethnic group. Baisha is the birthplace of the Mu clan chieftain of the Naxi ethnic group and the center of Lijiang Dam and surrounding Naxi ethnic groups from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the end of the Song dynasty. The Mu clan chieftain served as the magistrate of Chahanzhang from 1263 to 1723, and went through three dynasties: Yuan, Ming, and Qing

Black Dragon Pond, also known as Yuquan Park and Dragon King Temple, is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain in the ancient city area of the Old Town of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It was built in the second year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1737). After many renovations in the 60th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1795) and the 18th year of Guangxu's reign (1892), it is the source of the water system of the ancient city of Lijiang. The spring water converges into a pool with an area of nearly 40000 square meters.
The park is home to ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the Dragon God Temple, Deyue Tower, Suocui Bridge, and Yuhuang Pavilion. The remains of the Ming Dynasty, such as the Wufeng Tower and Jiefang Linmen Tower, were relocated in the later period, forming a complex of buildings that integrates Han, Tibetan, and Naxi styles. It was listed as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit in 1996 and upgraded to a key national cultural relic protection unit in 2006. In the 17th year of the Jiaqing reign (1812) and the 15th year of the Guangxu reign (1889), he was twice granted the title of "Dragon God" by imperial decree. After the Republic of China, historical buildings such as Guangbi Tower and Wenming Square gradually moved in. In 1963, Guo Moruo wrote plaques and couplets for Deyue Tower

Shigu Ferry is located in Shigu Town, Yulong County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It borders Jiuhe and Longpan Townships to the east, Shitou Township to the south, Renhe and Liming Townships to the west, and Jinzhuang Township to the north, with a total area of 344 square kilometers. Located at the "V" shaped bend of Jinsha River, it is named after the White Marble drum shaped stone tablet beside the river. The river is about 500 meters wide and has always been a military center. Located 70 kilometers away from Lijiang County, the existing drum shaped achievement stele from the Ming Dynasty is one of the earliest stone steles in Lijiang.
From April 25th to 28th, 1936, the Second and Sixth Army Groups of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, led by He Long and Ren Bishi, crossed the Jinsha River from Muguazhai and Muduodu, which were over 60 kilometers from Shigu to Judian. 28 local boatmen used 7 wooden boats and rafts to assist more than 18000 Red Army soldiers in completing the crossing operation. During the crossing of the river, a shipwreck accident occurred and the boatman Zhou Changshou died. The "Red Army Long March Crossing the Yangtze River Monument" built in 1977 is 8.1 meters high. In 1985, a ferry sign monument was added. In 1999, a bronze statue of "Jinsha Water Heating" was added. In 2008, the Red Army Long March Crossing Lijiang Memorial Hall was completed. The ferry crossing is now a national classic scenic spot for red tourism and a patriotic education base. The Red Army Crossing the River Memorial Hall has received over 1.67 million visitors.

The First Bay of the Yangtze River (the first bend of the Yangtze River and the first bay of the Yangtze River spanning thousands of miles) is a scenic spot in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City. It is located between Shigu Town in Lijiang City and Shasongbi Village in the south of Shangri La City in the northwest of Yunnan Province, with an altitude of 1850 meters. It is 130 kilometers away from the downtown area of Shangri La and is directly accessible by road. According to legend, during the Three Kingdoms period, after Zhuge Liang pacified Nanzhong, he crossed Lu here in May. In the year 1253 AD, Kublai Khan once again crossed the river here with a backpack.
The Yangtze River, spanning thousands of miles, rushes down from the "Roof of the World" - the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, and enters Yunnan from the county town of Batang. Along with the Lancang River and the Nu River, it flows through the high mountains and deep valleys of the Hengduan Mountains, forming a magnificent landscape of "Three Parallel Rivers". At Shasongbi Village in Shangri La City, there was a sudden sharp turn of over 100 degrees, turning northeast and forming a rare "V" - shaped bend. "The river flows in a reverse direction here and rushes into the Central Plains, creating a magnificent view." People call this wonder of the world "the first bay of the Yangtze River.

Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Spot, located in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is one of the deepest canyons in the world and one of the top ten most beautiful canyons in China.
The south bank of Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the north bank is Haba Snow Mountain. Constrained tightly by the high mountains on both sides, the river flows into the gorge with a width of only over 50 meters. At its narrowest point, tigers and leopards can leap over it, hence the name Tiger Leaping Gorge. The Tiger Leaping Canyon has steep slopes and steep cliffs, presenting a V-shaped canyon landscape in its infancy. The climate of the scenic area belongs to temperate and cold temperate monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 4.7 ℃ -16.5 ℃. The scenic area can be divided into three sections in the canyon: upper tiger jumping, middle tiger jumping, and lower tiger jumping. The canyon is 80 kilometers away from the urban area of Lijiang City. It is located in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River, with a total length of 17 kilometers and a winding road of 25 kilometers. The vertical height difference of the canyon is over 3900 meters, making it one of the deepest canyons in the world. Due to a landslide, the river was blocked, and now there are huge stones left, causing the water to become even more turbulent.

Mopanshan Wharf - Longtoushan Wharf

Sail from Guilin to Yangshuo on the iconic Li River. Glide past dramatic karst peaks, serene fishing villages, and verdant paddies. This four-hour cruise captures the essence of southern China’s natural beauty and rural lifestyle, offering photographers and travelers unforgettable scenery along one of the world’s most picturesque rivers.

take a leisurely stroll through lively West Street. The street is pedestrian-only, flat and lined with cafés, shops and restaurants. Take your time to wander, browse for souvenirs, or relax in a quiet café with a cup of tea. Yangshuo's laid-back atmosphere and beautiful surroundings make it a perfect place to unwind before being transferred to your senior-friendly hotel for check-in and rest.

Spend the day in the enchanting countryside of Yangshuo with a family biking adventure, following parts of the renowned "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, Riding in the Painting" outdoor sports route. Rent comfortable bicycles suitable for all ages, including child seats or tandem bikes, and discover quaint villages, vibrant farmland, and gurgling streams with floating bamboo rafts. The flat, well-maintained country roads offer a safe and enjoyable biking experience, with stunning karst scenery surrounding you at every turn, and you can even catch a glimpse of the majestic Jiuma Huashan from different angles along the way.

Explore the Shanghai Museum at People’s Square, home to a vast collection of ancient Chinese art across five floors. Designed to resemble a traditional Ding vessel, it’s an essential cultural stop for visitors seeking history, art, and Shanghai heritage.

Explore Yu Gardens, a classic Ming Dynasty garden built as a retirement gift for Pan Yunduan’s father. Stroll past koi ponds, jade rocks, and ornate pavilions while soaking in traditional Chinese landscaping. A peaceful Shanghai cultural experience perfect for photography and history lovers.

Visit Shanghai World Financial Center, nicknamed the “bottle opener,” home to financial offices, cultural exhibitions, and Park Hyatt Hotel. Tour the observation decks for sweeping city views—a modern architecture icon and must-see Shanghai sightseeing spot.

Stroll along the Bund to admire Shanghai’s colonial architecture, from 1850s trade houses to glamorous 1920s Art Deco buildings. This waterfront promenade showcases the city’s rich history and cultural heritage, contrasting with the futuristic Pudong skyline—an iconic Shanghai attraction for photography and history lovers.