Itinerary for a first time visitor

[u/Efficient-Bunch-7670]

Hey guys :)

I am planning on travelling to China for three weeks between October 15th, 2027, and November 5th, 2027. As I have to let my boss know by Wednesday when I want to take time off next year, I would love to know what you guys think of China during this time of year. Or should I go at a different time? I don't like heat all that much and I want to avoid tourist season.

My itinerary:
Shanghai: 5 nights (with a day trip to Suzhou) Zhangjiajie: 4 nights
Chongqing: 3 nights
XiAn: 3 nights
Beijing: 5 nights

As for my itinerary: do you guys think this is sensible, or is it too packed? My goal is to do a bit of everything: see the nature, visit some historical sights, go shopping, and see the cool city lights. I am not sure if adding Chongqing would be too ambitious... I am nervous that I will be spending all of my time on trains and planes.

Thank you so much for your help!

[u/AutoModerator]

Hello Efficient-Bunch-7670! Thank you for your submission. If you're not seeing it appear in the sub, it is because your post is undergoing moderator review. This is because your karma is too low, or your account is too new, for you to freely post. Please do not delete or repost this item as the review process can take up to 36 hours.

Your submission will not be approved if you are asking lazy questions that can be answered by GenAI/Google search, asking for account creation/verification/download/QR scan/sourcing or import-export help/shopping help, advertising, or are a new account asking travel related questions.

A copy of your original submission has also been saved below for reference in case it is edited or deleted:

Hey guys :)

I am planning on travelling to China for three weeks between October 15th, 2027, and November 5th, 2027. As I have to let my boss know by Wednesday when I want to take time off next year, I would love to know what you guys think of China during this time of year. Or should I go at a different time? I don't like heat all that much and I want to avoid tourist season.

My itinerary:
Shanghai: 5 nights (with a day trip to Suzhou) Zhangjiajie: 4 nights
Chongqing: 3 nights
XiAn: 3 nights
Beijing: 5 nights

As for my itinerary: do you guys think this is sensible, or is it too packed? My goal is to do a bit of everything: see the nature, visit some historical sights, go shopping, and see the cool city lights. I am not sure if adding Chongqing would be too ambitious... I am nervous that I will be spending all of my time on trains and planes.

Thank you so much for your help!

===== ===== =====

WARNING: Users posting and/or commenting on politically charged topics are required to show their post and comment history at all times. Failure to comply will be considered a violation of Rule 2 and result in a permaban.

If you notice someone in violation, please report them by messaging the mods with a link to the post/comment.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.