How many days per city?
Pick up to 5 cities and your total trip length, and get a suggested day split — enough to see each place without rushing it, or an honest heads-up if your trip is too tight for the cities you picked.
Which cities? (up to 5)
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need for a China trip?
It depends on how many cities you're combining. As a rough minimum: 3 days each for major destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Guilin; 2 days for mid-size stops; 1 day is enough for a quick add-on like Suzhou or Macau. Combining cities means adding their minimums together, not splitting one city's worth of time across several.
How do I split my days between cities in China?
Give each city at least its own comfortable minimum before splitting the rest — a common mistake is dividing days evenly regardless of how much there is to see in each place. Bigger destinations like Beijing or Shanghai are worth more of the extra time than a short add-on stop.
Is 7 days enough for a China trip?
For one major city, yes — 7 days covers Beijing or Shanghai comfortably with room for day trips. For two or more cities, 7 days gets tight fast: two 3-day-minimum destinations already use 6 of your 7 days, leaving almost nothing for travel between them.
This splits your total days across the cities you pick — it doesn't suggest a route or estimate travel time between them, since that depends on which cities you choose and how you get between them. Check each city's guide for the details.