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Shanghai · Hangzhou · Yiwu · Yunnan · Chongqing
Southern China: Modernity and Authenticity
Shanghai, Hangzhou, Yiwu, Yunnan, and Chongqing in a two-week route through commerce, craft, ecology, and city life.
14 days 6–12 people
Southern China: Modernity and Authenticity14 days · 6–12 people
About this trip
A broad southern route that stitches together China’s many faces: Shanghai’s technology and urban energy, Hangzhou’s water culture and tea terraces, Yiwu’s global trade engine, Yunnan’s rural ecology, and Chongqing’s theatrical mountain-city finale.
What you'll do
- See Shanghai as a modern global metropolis
- Walk Hangzhou tea terraces and learn silk or water-town craft
- Visit Yiwu to understand China’s global trade networks
- Enter Yunnan’s landscapes and ethnic diversity
- Meet local hosts through food, craft, and daily routines
- End in Chongqing with hotpot, steep alleys, and neon nights
Day by day
Start with China’s global city and a welcome dinner.
- Arrival support
- City orientation
- Welcome dinner
Your Local Guide
Southern route hosts
This trip was designed for travelers who want to understand modern China without losing sight of craft, community, and daily life. It makes space for both macro systems and small human moments.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation across the route
- Domestic travel support during the itinerary
- English-language guide or host
- Listed workshops, visits, and entrance fees
- Meals mentioned in the final itinerary
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal purchases
- Tips
Custom pricing - enquire below
Duration14 days
Group size6–12 people
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