Concept: Culinary adventure with market autonomy

Structure:

▸ Morning guided tours + afternoons free

▸ Includes foodie insurance (spice tolerance test included)

▸ Optional cooking class upgrades

Guided Experiences:

▸ Chengdu: Hotpot ingredient market bargaining tutorial

▸ Changsha: Mao's favorite red-braised pork masterclass

▸ Guangzhou: Dim sum "touch order" breakfast ritual

Free Exploration:

▸ Chengdu: Kuanzhai Alley tea house hopping

▸ Changsha: Orange Isle nighttime light show

▸ Guangzhou: Pearl River DIY ferry hopping

Concept: Nature immersion with trekking freedom

Structure:

▸ Guided sunrise/sunset experiences + daytime free

▸ Includes hiking GPS tracker rental

▸ Ethnic village homestay options

Guided Moments:

▸ Guilin: Li River bamboo raft photo safari

▸ Kunming: Stone Forest geological storytelling walk

▸ Lijiang: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain oxygen-bar preparation

Self-Adventure:

» Guilin: Electric bike rental for countryside trails

» Kunming: Flower market DIY bouquet workshop

» Lijiang: Ancient town night stroll passport

Concept: Urban contrast exploration

Structure:

• Night guided tours + daylight free

• Includes Octopus card (HK) + border shuttle

• Tech pack: Portable WiFi + charging bank

Guided Nightscapes:

▸ Hong Kong: Victoria Peak cocktail with skyline narration

▸ Macau: Portuguese-Colonial district ghost stories tour

▸ Shenzhen: LED city light maze challenge

Daytime Freedom:

• Hong Kong: Lantau Island cable car DIY trip

• Macau: Casino architecture photography spree

• Shenzhen: Dafen oil painting village copycat experience

Concept: Silk Road frontier freedom

Structure:

• Guided morning cultural activities + open afternoons

• Includes desert survival kit (scarf/goggles/water pouch)

• Optional camel rental days

Cultural Anchors:

▸ Urumqi: Sunday Grand Bazaar treasure hunt game

▸ Xining: Tibetan thangka painting introduction

▸ Lanzhou: Yellow River sheepskin raft trial

Exploration Time:

» Urumqi: Heavenly Lake photography marathon

» Xining: Kumbum Monastery circumambulation challenge

» Lanzhou: Beef noodle museum flavor experiment

Concept: Ancient Capital Legacy + Self-Exploration Freedom

Structure:

• 2 days guided + 1 free day per city

• Includes bullet train tickets between cities

• Free day survival kit: Metro card + bilingual map + local SIM card

Guided Highlights:

• Beijing: Temple of Heaven morning tai chi session

• Luoyang: White Horse Monastery zen meditation

• Nanjing: Yangtze River sunset cruise with historian

Free Day Suggestions:

• Beijing: 798 Art Zone street art hunting

• Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes extended photography

• Nanjing: Presidential Palace self-guided audio tour