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Xingping and the Li River

Guilin / YangshuoDedicated-day plan

Xingping and the Li River

Choose a land-based Xingping visit, a round-trip fishing-village cruise or a specified raft route. Match the boarding pier and endpoint before paying; keep Guilin, Yangshuo town and your railway station separate.

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Huangshan Mountain

HuangshanDedicated-day plan

Huangshan Mountain

Build a walking route around a workable exit, distinguish the South Gate cableways from the new East Gate, separate admission and transport costs, handle repeat entry and Tiandu permission, and read granite, pines and clouds carefully.

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Jiuzhaigou

JiuzhaigouDedicated-day plan

Jiuzhaigou

Plan around Shuzheng, Rize and Zechawa with Nuorilang as the transfer point. Distinguish Five Flower Lake, Five-Coloured Pond and Long Lake, understand travertine water features, confirm passport admission and waitlist status, and preserve the park exit connection.

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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

ZhangjiajieDedicated-day plan

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Build a coherent route from one of five gates, separate upper and lower vehicle networks from cableways and Bailong Elevator, read pillars, walls and Huangshizhai's broad top, and check current reservation and electric-wheelchair requirements.

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West Lake

HangzhouHalf-day plan

West Lake

Choose a shorter Bai or waterfront visit versus a Su Causeway crossing, read West Lake as a maintained cultural landscape, distinguish island and loop boats from hourly hires, compare dated charging units and preserve your actual return arrangements.

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Mutianyu Great Wall

BeijingDedicated-day plan

Mutianyu Great Wall

For a first visit, start with the cable-car route around towers 14–15 if your group wants less climbing. Reserve a dedicated day, match each ticket to your route and arrange the return before leaving Beijing.

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