3 weeks, 4 cities, completely stress-free from start to finish
We visited Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Shanghai. I originally thought a three-week trip would be exhausting, but the actual experience exceeded my expectations. Right from the initial email phase, Eric showed immense professionalism. He replied quickly and adjusted our daily walking pace and attraction density based on our stamina. On our first day in Beijing, the driver was already waiting at the airport; the car was spacious and clean, and dropped us straight at the hotel to rest. The pacing was excellent. For example, after seeing the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, they arranged a relatively relaxed bike ride on the city wall; after seeing the pandas in Chengdu, we spent the afternoon experiencing the slow-paced local life in a teahouse. Our main coordinator, Amanda, seamlessly connected the airport transfers and hotel check-ins in every city. When we encountered heavy rain in Shanghai, she swapped our outdoor plans for an in-depth tour of the Shanghai Museum an hour in advance. The daily meals ranged from big dinners like Siji Minfu Peking duck to hidden local joints, perfectly satisfying our cravings for authentic food. Right up until we passed airport security at Pudong on our last day, everything was a perfect loop. A truly zero-stress trip.