A 10-day culinary journey through Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Hong Kong, blending street eats, hands-on cooking and iconic sights from the Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors.
  • Walk the Mutianyu Great Wall’s watchtowers with sweeping mountain views.
  • Visit Tiananmen Square and explore Beijing’s Forbidden City imperial palaces.
  • Make hand-pulled noodles with a local couple in Xi’an.
  • Witness the Terracotta Warriors arranged in battle formation near Xi’an.
  • Sample street food in Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter, passing historic mosques.
  • Explore Chengdu’s Giant Panda Breeding Research Base and conservation efforts.
  • Cook Sichuan classics at the interactive Sichuan Cuisine Museum.
  • Savor Cantonese dim sum breakfast in Hong Kong.
Expect hotel stays where mattresses can be firmer than you may be used to, non-smoking rooms aren’t always available and smoke may carry via central air. Wi-Fi is often in reception and sometimes rooms. In rural areas, simple family-run guesthouses may offer basic facilities and limited towels.