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High-Speed Rail Connection
Best Period April 2026
Deep Cultural Experience

Classic Business & Culture Route

7-day Wonderful Experience · Beijing → Luoyang → Shanghai

High-Speed Rail Transportation ~¥1086 Suitable for Business Travelers
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Beijing - Imperial Culture & Modern Expo

2 days | Forbidden City + Beijing International Auto Show

Cultural Experience

  • Forbidden City - World's largest imperial palace complex, magnificent 720,000 m² palace
  • Temple of Heaven - Ming Dynasty architectural masterpiece, imperial sacred place for worship
  • Great Wall (Mutianyu Section) - Best preserved section with slide descent experience

Expo Visit

Beijing International Auto Show April 27 - May 3
  • • 380,000 m² exhibition area
  • • 117 world premiere vehicles
  • • New energy & smart vehicles theme
  • • Global A-class auto exhibition

Accommodation Suggestion

Recommended to stay in Wangfujing or Qianmen area for convenient access to Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Transportation: Beijing → Luoyang

Direct high-speed train · 3 hours from Beijing to Luoyang

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Luoyang - Ancient Capital of Peonies

2天 | 洛阳牡丹节 + 龙门石窟

Peony Culture Festival

42nd China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival April 1-15
  • • Peony garden viewing (best bloom period April 10-20)
  • • Hanfu culture experience
  • • Traditional peony culture performances
  • • Luoyi Ancient City cultural district

Historical Culture

  • Longmen Grottoes - UNESCO World Heritage Site, 100,000 Buddhist statues artistic treasure
  • White Horse Temple - China's first ancient Buddhist temple, 1900 years of Buddhist history
  • Luoyang Museum - Important artifacts including Zhou Dynasty chariot pits

Accommodation Recommendation

Recommended to stay in Luolong District, close to Longmen Grottoes and Luoyang New District with convenient transportation

Transportation: Luoyang → Shanghai

Direct high-speed train · 5.5 hours from Luoyang to Shanghai

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Shanghai - Modern Metropolis and Business Exploration

3 days | Bund scenery + Oriental Pearl Tower + Business experience

City Scenery

  • The Bund - International architecture gallery, Huangpu River night view
  • Oriental Pearl Tower - 468m high, 360-degree city panorama
  • Yu Garden - Ming Dynasty classical garden, traditional culture experience

Business Culture

  • • Shanghai Museum - 5000 years of cultural relics collection
  • • Lujiazui Financial District - Modern business exploration
  • • Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street - Commercial culture experience
  • • Tianzifang Creative Park - Art and culture
  • • Xintiandi - Shikumen architecture complex

Accommodation Recommendation

Recommended to stay in Huangpu or Jing'an District for easy access to the Bund and Nanjing Road

Route Summary

Best Time

April 10-20, best peony blooming season, rich activities during the event period

Route Highlights

Imperial culture + ancient capital peonies + modern metropolis, perfect combination of culture and business

Western Exploration Cultural Route

8-day deep experience · Beijing → Luoyang → Chengdu

High-speed rail transport Transportation cost ~¥916 Perfect for culture enthusiasts
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Beijing - Deep Cultural Exploration

2 days | Beijing Auto Show + Great Wall Culture

Auto Show Deep Experience

  • • New energy vehicle exhibition hall
  • • Intelligent driving technology experience
  • • International brand new car launches
  • • Automotive culture and history exhibition

Great Wall Cultural Journey

  • Mutianyu Great Wall - Essence section of Ming Dynasty Great Wall
  • Dingling Tomb - One of the Ming Thirteen Tombs

Transportation: Beijing → Luoyang

Direct high-speed train · 3 hours from Beijing to Luoyang

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Luoyang - Peony Culture and Buddhist Sacred Land

2 days | Peony gardens + Longmen Grottoes deep tour

Cultural Experience Highlights

Peony Culture Festival
  • • China National Flower Garden peony viewing
  • • Peony Fairy cultural performances
  • • Traditional peony poetry recitation
Buddhist Culture
  • • Longmen Grottoes Fengxian Temple Vairocana Buddha
  • • White Horse Temple international Buddhist halls
  • • Buddhist meditation experience

Transportation:洛阳 → 成都

Direct high-speed train · 4.5 hours from Luoyang to Chengdu

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Chengdu - Sichuan Culture and Panda Hometown

4 days | Panda Base + Sichuan Opera face-changing + Food culture

Panda Culture Experience

  • Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base - Over 200 giant pandas
  • Dujiangyan - Ancient water conservancy project wisdom crystallization
  • Qingcheng Mountain - Taoist famous mountain, natural scenery

Traditional Culture Experience

Jinli Ancient Street

1800 years history, Three Kingdoms culture, traditional snacks

Kuanzhai Alley

Qing Dynasty ancient streets, tea culture experience

Wuhou Temple

Three Kingdoms cultural holy land, Zhuge Liang memorial

Sichuan Cuisine Food Culture

Must-try Food:
  • • Authentic Sichuan hot pot
  • • Mapo tofu, Twice-cooked pork
  • • Dan dan noodles, Long wontons
Cultural Experience:
  • • Sichuan Opera face-changing performance
  • • Shufeng Yayun Sichuan Opera
  • • People's Park tea culture

Route Summary

Best Time

Mid-April, peony blooming season, Chengdu pleasant climate

Route Highlights

From ancient capital to Chengdu, deep Sichuan-Chongqing cultural experience, food paradise

Panoramic Deep Cultural Route

10-day panoramic experience · Shanghai → Beijing → Luoyang → Chengdu

High-speed rail transport Transportation cost ~¥1585 Perfect for deep experience

Panoramic Route Features

Modern Metropolis

Shanghai international metropolis experience

Imperial Culture

Beijing Ming-Qing imperial palace culture

Ancient Capital Peonies

Luoyang thirteen dynasties ancient capital culture

Panda Hometown

Chengdu Sichuan-Chongqing cultural leisure

10-day Detailed Itinerary

Time Allocation

  • • Day 1-2: Shanghai business culture
  • • Day 3-5: Beijing deep experience
  • • Day 6-7: Luoyang peony culture
  • • Day 8-10: Chengdu leisure culture

Route Highlights

  • • Covers China's four core cities
  • • From modern to classical cultural experience
  • • Perfect combination of exhibitions and culture
  • • Convenient and comfortable high-speed rail travel

Time Arrangement

April 5-15, covering peony festival best blooming period

Suitable For

Tourists with ample time who want deep Chinese cultural experience

Travel Practical Information

Provide thoughtful advice for your China trip

High-speed Rail Booking

  • • Book 30 days in advance for discounts
  • • 12306 official website or APP
  • • Bring original passport
  • • Arrive 1 hour early at station

Accommodation Tips

  • • Choose city center or near attractions
  • • Request non-smoking room when booking
  • • Bring power adapter
  • • Save hotel address in Chinese and English

Food Recommendations

  • • Beijing roast duck, Zhajiang noodles
  • • Luoyang water banquet, peony cake
  • • Shanghai xiaolongbao, pan-fried buns
  • • Chengdu hot pot, mapo tofu

Currency Payment

  • • Chinese Yuan (RMB) cash
  • • Alipay, WeChat Pay
  • • Bank cards (Visa/Mastercard)
  • • Exchange points at airports and banks