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Tianmen Mountain

ZhangjiajieDedicated-day plan

Tianmen Mountain

From October 13, 2026, the long cableway is closed. Follow the C route through the mountain gate, express cableway and escalators; resolve any old A/B order first.

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Summer Palace

BeijingDedicated-day plan

Summer Palace

Plan a Summer Palace lake walk, hill climb or museum visit. Compare combo-ticket costs, overseas-phone booking help, wheelchair routes and boat fares by unit.

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Jingshan Park

BeijingFlexible visit

Jingshan Park

Visit Jingshan after the Forbidden City: find the passport ticket window, choose a hill route and plan sunset while keeping courtyard closures separate.

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Mount Huashan

HuayinDedicated-day plan

Mount Huashan

Compare West-return, mixed West–North and North-local visits; match admission, cableways and valley transfers, distinguish expired holiday terms and check the last plank-road suspension notice before making it your reason to travel.

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Chengdu Panda Base

ChengduHalf-day plan

Chengdu Panda Base

Choose South or West Gate around open panda areas, book the correct passport and AM/PM session, compare the separate CNY 30 vehicle, observe bamboo handling and understand the admission refund rule effective August 27, 2026.

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Dujiangyan Irrigation System

DujiangyanHalf-day plan

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Understand Yuzui, Feishayan and Baopingkou as a working system, choose a route around crossings and steps, follow the foreign-passport concession clause, and separate day admission, hill transport, outside night views and refund channels.

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