3 nightsBeijing
Rosewood Beijing
Luxury
AC
Ava Chen
Lead Travel Designer
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A private rewrite of the classic capital-to-coast spine — depth over checklists.
Beijing In Arrivals · Shanghai Out Departures
12 days · 11 nightsPrivate · Custom Itinerary
Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai
From$4,310
Beijing's ceremony, Xi'an's weight, and Shanghai's contemporary grain — sequenced so you can breathe. We leave room each day for neighborhoods, kitchens, and museums that reward staying longer.
“Classic doesn't mean cookie-cutter. We design for the evenings you'll actually remember.” — Ava Chen
Beijing In
Beijing
Private transfer to a central stay. Easy evening walk and dinner nearby.
Private car direct to the hotel.
Forbidden City in the morning; hutong walk and a craft lunch after.
Private guide; pacing controlled around crowds.
Pick a teahouse or café at your pace.
A quieter section; afternoon return with optional teahouse.
Cable or chair options; time on the ridge without the crush.
Flexible morning; afternoon high-speed rail west; evening arrival in Xi'an.
Business class where available; station escort.
Shanghai Out
Open WhatsApp to talk with a concierge. No checkout — just a conversation.
One representative hotel per city — final stays can be tuned to your taste.
3 nightsBeijing
Luxury
3 nightsBeijing
Luxury
3 nightsXi'an
Luxury
Tell us your dates and who's coming: we'll shape the length around you.
This is the whole arc — in its proper order — so the journey reads as one story, not a highlight reel.
We trim a region, not the pace. Tell us what matters most and we'll cut the line to fit.
Walking days can soften further, and every climb has an easier option when you need it.
Tell us who you’re traveling with, what you love, and what you’d rather skip.
Your designer drafts a day-by-day plan with hotels, guides, and pacing you approve.
Swap cities, add experiences, and lock details until it feels right.
Your concierge stays reachable on WhatsApp before and during the trip.
Elena R.
★★★★★
“The pacing felt intentional — never a tour-bus day. WhatsApp support was immediate when plans shifted.”
We've solved the hard parts. Here's everything a first-time Western traveler needs to know before arriving.
Google, Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, ChatGPT, and most Western news sites don't work on Chinese networks without a VPN.
Download and test before you leave. Astrill, Mullvad, and ExpressVPN are the ones that consistently work. Free VPNs will fail you.
Most hotels require a Chinese phone number for Wi-Fi registration. Your concierge handles this — you won't need to figure it out alone.
Alipay and WeChat Pay cover almost everything — street food, taxis, temples, convenience stores. Cash is rarely expected and sometimes refused.
Both Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa/Mastercard directly. Your concierge will walk you through setup on arrival — it takes about 10 minutes.
¥500–800 RMB covers edge cases: remote areas, small vendors, or the occasional place that doesn't take cards. ATMs are everywhere in cities.
Confirm the category for your itinerary length and entries. Transit exemptions apply only in limited cases.
Violent crime against tourists is rare. Your bigger risks are the ordinary ones: pickpockets in busy stations, crossing traffic carefully, and staying hydrated on long days.
No — this is a private itinerary tailored to you.
More questions? WhatsApp is the fastest path.