Classic China route
Tour to the Four Buddhist Mountains of China
Tailor-made private China route following Beijing - Wutaishan - Taiyuan - Chengdu - Leshan - Emeishan - Chengdu - Hefei linking the main cities with a Sichuan extension, planned around clear city order, iconic sites, comfortable transfers and realistic visit timing.
We shape the route around your dates, pace and comfort level before preparing the proposal.
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What you will see
Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin or other cities need a clear reason in the route.
How the pace feels
Flights, trains, hotel position, bookings and free time shape the trip.
How it can change
First-China clarity, family pace, food, photography or higher hotels can be combined.
Route fit
For a first China that feels clear, not overloaded.
You want Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Chengdu or Tibet with a clear reason for every stop.
You prefer only one region in depth and no classic city sequence.
Highlights
- Beijing
- Wutaishan
- Taiyuan
- Chengdu
- Leshan
- Emeishan
Planning focus
Classic China should feel clear, not crowded.
We check city sequence, flight or train logic, hotel position, major-site bookings and where to leave breathing room.
Route at a glance
See the sequence before the details.
This quick route view helps you understand the order of stops, where the journey slows down and what we check before the final proposal.
Route sequence
Season and roads
Roads, mountain weather, festivals and scenery windows change the best version of the route.
Ticket timing
Pandas, museums, trains and popular sites may need document-based booking windows.
First-China clarity
Classic China works best when the route stays clear and each city has a real reason.
Daily pace
Driving time, rest time and hotel location decide whether the route feels smooth.
Itinerary rhythm
What each day can feel like
The day-by-day view shows the main stops, travel rhythm and moments that make the route worth choosing. Before confirmation, we recheck season, timing, transfers and local services.
Train Beijing – Mt. Wutai
Full day visit of Mt. Wutai, one of the four most famous Buddhist holy mountains in China. It is as famous as Mt. Emeishan in Sichuan Province, Mt. Putuoshan in Zhejiang Province, and Mt. Jiuhuashan in Anhui Province, all of which are renowned as the four sacred Buddhist Mountains. Today we will spend the whole morning to explore the holy mountain. Visit of Waitai peaks and temples: Pusa Ding Peak, Xiantong Si Temple, Taiyuan Si Temple and Luohou Si Temple etc.
Mt. Wutai
In the morning, we head for Taiyuan, the provincial capital of Shanxi. Upon arrival in Taiyuan, visit of Jinci Temple, a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes in the southeast of Taiyuan. Then transfer to the airport and fly to Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan and home of Giant Pandas. On arrival, meet your guide and drive to check in your hotel.
Drive Mt. Wutai – Taiyuan, Fly Taiyuan – Chengdu
In the morning drive to Chengdu Giant Panda Base of Breeding and Research. Founded in 1985, today there are over 50 giant pandas living there. Then visit the famous Buddhist temple of Wenshu Yuan (Temple of Manjusri). Wenshu Monastery is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu. Initially built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), all the precious relics, a piece of the broken skull of Xuan Zhang, a renowned monk of the Tang Dynasty, is the rarest. Another treasure is a delicate jade Buddha statue br
Chengdu
In the morning leave for Leshan. On the way enjoy the beautiful countryside landscape of western Chengdu Plains during about two hours of driving on the expressway. Upon arrival in Leshan visit of the Grand Buddha in Lingyun Temple. The grand Buddha was completed in 803 of Tang Dynasty after 90 years of construction and enjoys the fame of the biggest sitting stone sculpture in the world (71-meter height). Carved on the cliff face, the sculpture is well designed with perfect bal
Chengdu – Leshan – Emei Shan
Early in the morning take the sightseeing bus to Leidongping Bus Station along the 52-kilometer zigzag mountain road. Upon arrival, we take the cable car to the Golden Summit. With an altitude of 3099 meters, if the weather is fine, the view is amazing; the verdant forest waves surge along the mountain; Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River are like three pieces of silk; Mt. Daxue and Mt. Gongga seem to stretch to the horizon; the sun emerges with all shimmering rays through the surging
Emei Shan – Chengdu
In the morning, drive to the airport to catch your flight to Hefei, capital of Anhui province. Then drive to Mt. Jiuhua, one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism. Mount Jiuhua was originally known as Jiuzi (Nine-Peak) Mountain. It was renamed Jiuhua Mountain because of a Li Bai poem, the famous poet of the Tang Dynasty. During the golden periods of the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were 360 temples and 4,000 to 5,000 monks and nuns. It is known as t
Fly Chengdu – Hefei, Hefei – Mt. Jiuhua Shan
Full day sightseeing at Mt. Jiuhua. In the morning, transfer by sightseeing shuttle bus to Min Yuan spot. Then walk to the highest temple on Jiuhua Mountain - Tiantai Temple via the ancient Baijingtai (footprint of Jin Ksitigarbharaja). Overview on Jiuhua Town if the weather is fine. Then walk to catch the cable car down to the mountain foot and then transfer to Bai Sui Gong (Hundred-year-old Palace) and admire the body of Wuxia monk.
Mt. Jiuhua Shan
In the morning, drive to Huangshan city / Tunxi district. En route visit Shexian County—one of the historic and cultural cities in China, which is well-known for its long history and profound culture. There, you may appreciate the unique Tangyue Archways—the largest in scope in China till now. Transfer to Yixian County, which is praised as an Eden’s Garden on earth，visiting the famous village called Hongcun (the unique buffalo-shaped village, one of the locations for the Oskar-awarded mov
Mt. Jiuhua – Tunxi
In the morning, drive to Huangshan Scenic Area and take the Yungu Cable-car up the mountain. Full day sightseeing in Mt. Huangshan. As an international ecotourism point of interest, UNESCO listed the mountain as an official World Cultural Heritage Site in 1990. Known for its unique pines, geological formations, dream-like clouds and clear hot springs, Huangshan is known in China as "The Number One Mountain under Heaven". We will visit the Shixinfeng Peak, Meng Bi Sheng Hua, Shizifeng
Tunxi – Mt. Huangshan
If the weather is fine, get up early to appreciate the beautiful sunrise. In the morning, sightseeing in Huangshan. Visit the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and the Xihai Grand Canyon. At noon, go down the Mountain by Yungu Cable-car. Then drive to Hangzhou and check in your hotel.
Hangzhou
After breakfast, drive to Ningbo, visit the King Ascoka Temple, which is the only thousand-year-old temple named after the King Asoka. Then take the boat to Mt. Putuo Shan. Mount Putuo is one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism, and is considered as the bodhimanda of Avalokitesvara (Guan Yin), a revered Bodhisattva in many parts of East Asia. Mount Putuo lies on Eastern Sea of China and displays the beauty between sea and mountain. Upon arrival, visit of Puji
Hangzhou – Ningbo – Mt. Putuo Shan
In the morning, pay a visit to Fayu Monastery, which is located at the foot of Fodingshan (Foding Mountain), at the north end of 1000 step Beach. Then hike up to visit Huiji Monastery, which is located near the top of Fodingshan. Most active visitors and pilgrims take the concrete steps from Fayu Temple. It takes about 1 hour to climb the mountain. Then transfer to catch the boat to Shanghai, China’s largest booming city. Transfer to the Hotel.
Mt. Putuo Shan – Shanghai
In the morning visit of Yufo Si Temple, built in 1882. Shanghai Buddhist College is founded in the temple on May 29, 1942. Then visit of Waitan (Bund). As one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai, the Bund site shows a portion of the historic center of the foreign presence in Shanghai and its transformation in recent times. Spare time in the afternoon.
Shanghai
In the morning drive to the Shanghai Maglev Train station at Longyang Rd. Take the transrapid to the airport for flight homeward. End of the amazing tour.
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