Your journey at a glance
The experience
A 16-day private journey through Beijing → Datong → Luoyang → Kaifeng → Zhengzhou. Discover Forbidden City & Jingshan, Mutianyu Great Wall, Yungang Grottoes.
Moments to look forward to
- Forbidden City & Jingshan
- Mutianyu Great Wall
- Yungang Grottoes
- Hengshan & Hanging Temple, Shanxi
- Longmen Grottoes
- Kaifeng, a Song-dynasty capital
Route & places
- 01Beijing
- 02Datong
- 03Luoyang
- 04Kaifeng
- 05Zhengzhou
A glimpse of the journey
Day by day
This is a customisable itinerary outline. The written booking confirmation determines the final programme and inclusions.
Day 1–3Beijing
Forbidden City & Jingshan · Mutianyu Great Wall
Explore imperial courtyards and the stories behind their design, then look over the palace roofs from Jingshan. Admission requires advance confirmation. Follow a scenic section of the Great Wall with time for photographs. Cable-car options and walking distance are tailored to your group.
Day 4–6Datong
Yungang Grottoes · Hengshan & Hanging Temple, Shanxi
Look closely at monumental Buddhist carvings and the exchange of artistic traditions that shaped Northern Wei Datong. Explore Hengshan near Hunyuan and the Hanging Temple’s extraordinary cliffside construction, with time in Datong. Temple access can involve narrow stairs and capacity limits.
Day 7–10Luoyang
Longmen Grottoes
Walk the riverside stone-carving landscape of Luoyang and examine the monumental figures at Fengxian Temple.
Day 11–13Kaifeng
Kaifeng, a Song-dynasty capital
Explore the old city’s waterways, historic sites and food traditions, with time to understand its role as a former imperial capital.
Day 14–16Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou & Central Plains heritage
Explore Central Plains history through city sights and a museum visit, with exhibitions and reservations confirmed for your dates. Enjoy any available free time before your arranged airport or station transfer. Departure timing is coordinated with your confirmed ticket.
Services & arrangements
Arrange in your proposal
Private local transfers, guide language, accommodation, listed admissions and any intercity transport are itemised in your final proposal. Meals and workshops are included only where expressly listed.
Confirm separately
International flights, visas, travel insurance, personal purchases, single-room supplements and optional activities are not assumed included. Cancellation terms, accessibility and any specialist-service fees must be agreed before payment.
Before you travel
Travel days are part of the itinerary. Rail schedules, hotel nights, attraction reservations and the final sequence are confirmed in your written proposal.
