8 Days North-to-South China Cuisine Tour to Beijing, Chengdu & Guangzhou
Highlights
- Full private exclusive service with your dedicated guide and driver throughout the trip, offering flexible schedules and seamless cross-city pick-up and drop-off transfers.
- One-stop north-to-south journey experiencing three core Chinese flavors: savory northern dishes, spicy Sichuan food and fresh delicate Cantonese cuisine.
- Hands-on Chinese cooking class helps you learn authentic culinary skills and understand local ingredients, bringing interactive and distinctive travel fun.
- Covers iconic landmarks including Great Wall, Forbidden City, Panda Base and ancient streets, perfectly combining scenery sightseeing and gourmet exploration.
Route
Tour Features
Child-friendly Travel
Senior-friendly Travel
Romantic Getaways
Accommodation & Meals
1. Accommodation is included in this private tailor-made tour. We arrange 4-star hotels that regularly host international travelers as standard. If you wish to upgrade or downgrade the hotel category, or prefer to book your own accommodation, please contact us in advance.
2. Daily breakfast is included and served at your arranged hotel.
3. Lunch is provided on all sightseeing days, with at least one hour reserved for dining. On days you take a flight or high-speed train to another city, lunch will be provided by the airline or at your own arrangement.
4. Meals are arranged at regular local restaurants unless otherwise requested. If you have special dietary needs such as vegetarian or gluten-free meals, please inform us ahead of time so we can make proper arrangements.
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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1-3
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Beijing 5L Hotel
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B: Day 2, Day 3
L: Day 2, Day 3
D: Day 2
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4-5
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Chengdu Tianfu Sunshine Hotel
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B: Day 4, Day 5
L: Day 4, Day 5
D: Day 5
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6-8
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Guangzhou Baiyun City Hotel
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B: Day 6, Day 7, Day 8
L: Day 6, Day 7
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Welcome to Beijing! Your guide and driver will pick you up at Beijing Airport or Railway Station via a private exclusive vehicle. You will be comfortably transferred to your downtown hotel with professional check-in assistance. Enjoy free leisure time to settle in and prepare for your upcoming scenery and gourmet exploration.
Your guide and driver will pick you up in the morning to start your Beijing cultural and gourmet tour. First, explore the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest imperial palace complex with grand ancient architecture and profound royal history.
Continue to Jingshan Park, a classical imperial garden offering a full panoramic overlook of the entire Forbidden City and Beijing’s central ancient city landscape. Enjoy a authentic local Beijing lunch featuring classic northern savory dishes to taste typical northern Chinese flavors.
In the afternoon, wander through old Beijing Hutongs, experiencing the genuine local lifestyle and ancient alley charm. In the evening, enjoy a specialty Peking Duck dinner. Watch professional chefs demonstrate exquisite duck-carving skills and learn the correct way to enjoy crispy duck skin and tender duck meat. You may contact us in advance to reschedule the duck dinner to another day for customized arrangements.
Your guide and driver will pick you up early to visit Mutianyu Great Wall, one of China’s most well-preserved and picturesque Great Wall sections. Featuring lush vegetation, fewer crowds and spectacular winding wall scenery, it is perfect for hiking and panoramic photography.
On the return journey, pass by Beijing Olympic Park. Admire the exterior views of the iconic Bird’s Nest National Stadium and Water Cube National Aquatics Center, representing Beijing’s modern urban and Olympic heritage scenery.
Start your day with a wonderful Chinese cooking class. You will get familiar with common authentic Chinese ingredients and classic seasonings, and learn practical Chinese cooking skills under professional instruction. Experience the charm of traditional Chinese culinary culture through hands-on practice.
After the cooking experience, your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Chengdu, the famous gourmet capital in central China, to explore authentic spicy Sichuan cuisine and Bashu culture.
Upon arrival in Chengdu, your guide and driver will pick you up and escort you to your hotel. In the morning, visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base, the world’s most influential panda protection base, to observe lovely giant pandas in their natural ecological habitat.
In the afternoon, explore Sanxingdui Museum, famous for mysterious and stunning ancient Shu cultural relics dating back more than 3,000 years, showcasing unique and splendid prehistoric civilization.
In the evening, taste authentic Chengdu hotpot, representative of classic central Chinese spicy flavors. If you cannot tolerate heavy spiciness, inform your guide in advance, and your guide will communicate with the restaurant to adjust the spiciness level suitably for you.
Your guide and driver will take you to visit Wuhou Shrine, a time-honored memorial temple built to commemorate the famous Three Kingdoms strategist Zhuge Liang, featuring ancient courtyards, stone steles and profound historical culture.
Next, stroll through Jinli Ancient Street, a bustling pedestrian street integrating Sichuan folk customs, traditional handicrafts and local snacks, presenting the lively local lifestyle of Chengdu.
After the sightseeing tour, your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Guangzhou, the core city of southern China, to experience fresh and delicate Cantonese gourmet flavors.
Your guide and driver will pick you up to explore Guangzhou’s cultural landmarks. First, visit Chen Clan Academy, a well-preserved traditional Cantonese ancestral architecture renowned for exquisite brick carvings, wood carvings and Lingnan architectural art.
Continue to Qingping Market, a historic local market featuring traditional herbal medicine, local specialties and southern folk customs. Then visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, a classic urban landmark with grand architecture and profound historical significance.
Enjoy an authentic Cantonese lunch at noon. Cantonese cuisine, the representative southern Chinese flavor, focuses on original fresh tastes, delicate cooking techniques and light seasonings, highlighting the natural freshness of ingredients.
After your final leisure time in Guangzhou, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel on time. You will be transferred to Guangzhou Airport or Railway Station for your departure. Your unforgettable north-to-south China scenery and gourmet tasting journey comes to a perfect end.
Important to Know
- 1. This is a fully private tailor-made tour. Only you and your travel companions will join the trip, served exclusively by a private licensed guide, dedicated vehicle and professional driver. No other strangers will be added to your group.
- 2. Your itinerary is fully flexible and customizable. You may choose your own travel date, adjust any scenic spots and activities freely. We will revise the quotation accordingly based on your personalized requests.
Prices Per Person
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1. The reference prices shown on our website are calculated based on an English-speaking guide, regular travel season, standard 4-star hotels, casual local restaurants, economy class flights and second-class high-speed train seats, for reference only.
2. The final price is quoted individually for each private group. It may be slightly higher or lower than the online reference price. Please contact us with your intended travel date and number of travelers, and we will prepare an exclusive customized quotation for you.
3. If you would like to upgrade or downgrade accommodation, dining standard or transportation class, feel free to let us know. We can adjust the plan and offer a new quotation, arranging either luxury high-end experiences or more budget-friendly comfortable options according to your preference.
Included
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Flight and high-speed train transfers between each travel destination.
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Domestic China flight tickets and high-speed train tickets.
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Standard 4-star hotel accommodation at all destinations.
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Professional licensed guide in your requested language, full-day dedicated vehicle and driver service.
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Entrance fees and experience charges for all attractions included in the official itinerary.
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Daily hotel breakfast and scheduled sightseeing lunches.
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One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
Excluded
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Personal travel insurance. Our agency holds official travel agency liability insurance with limited coverage and compensation limits. We strongly recommend you purchase personal travel insurance before departure.
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Fees for all optional activities marked in the itinerary.
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All expenses related to passport, visa and entry formalities.