Southern China Highlights: Hong Kong to Shanghai

Trip Type: Explorer

10 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $3,730.00 /Person

Traverse southern China from the neon lit Hong Kong to the top skyline of Shanghai. Explore the cyber punk city of Chongqing, sweat a …

Southern China Highlights: Hong Kong to Shanghai

Traverse southern China from the neon lit Hong Kong to the top skyline of Shanghai. Explore the cyber punk city of Chongqing, sweat a little over its signature hotpot, ride the world's tallest outdoor elevator to see the Avatar mountains in Zhangjiajie National Park and dive into the mystic Nvshu scripts in Changsha. This is a trip that showcases a different side of China that mixes modern landscapes with traditional culture.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hong Kong

Day 2: Chongqing

Day 3: Chongqing

Day 4: Zhangjiajie City

Day 5: Tianmen Mountain / Zhangjiajie City

Day 6: Zhangjiajie National Park/Zhangjiajie City

Trip Inclusions

Meals

2 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, High-speed Train, Subway, Taxi

Accomodation

Hotel (9 nights)

Included Activities

Hong Kong - Temple Street Night Market visit
Chongqing - Hotpot meal in former air raid shelter
Chongqing - Guided Chongqing city tour
Zhangjiajie - Leader-led orientation walk
Zhangjiajie - Tianmen Mountain
Zhangjiajie National Park - Cable car
Zhangjiajie National Park - Balong Elevator
Zhangjiajie National Park - Hike
Changsha - Local night market visit
Changsha - Nvshu script writing with local master
Shanghai - Leader-led night bund walking tour
Shanghai - Leader-led French Concession walking tour

Trip Highlights

Explore Chongqing’s cyberpunk cityscape, rebuilt from WWII ruins. Your leader will show you through winding alleys, where solo travellers often get lost. Marvel at its incredible urbanscape and enjoy a hotpot meal inside a former air-raid shelter.
Ride the world's fastest outdoor Bailong elevator to the Avatar like Zhangjiajie landscape. Hike in the national park and take in the amazing scenery.
Learn about Nvshu (translated to ‘women’s script) – a secret language created for the freedom of communication between women in ancient China. Meet an expert and learn about Nvshu’s history and cultural impact, then create your own message.
Discover Shanghai’s architectural transformations as you explore from the Bund to the historic French Concession, witnessing the city’s evolution from the ‘Paris of the East’ to one of Asia’s most iconic skylines.
Travel over 3000 km from Hong Kong to Shanghai on China’s high-speed rail. Witness incredible infrastructure and see how China has evolved over the last 40 years.