15 Day Adventure Itinerary to China, South Korea, and Japan

Want to recreate our first adventure to Asia? Our itinerary is below:

China

We traveled through China with the G Adventures China Express Tour. G Adventures handled our transportation, accommodations, tickets, and itinerary. There were optional activities to add along the way and scheduled free times.

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing, China

Day 2: Beijing, China

• Morning: Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City
• Afternoon: The Drum and Bell Tower, Beijing’s Cricket Master, Houhai Lake
• Evening: Kung Fu Show at Red Theatre
  • 10 Must Have Experiences in Beijing
• Hotel: Chongwenmen Business Hotel

Day 3: Beijing, China –> Mutiyanu, China –> Xi’an, China

• Morning: Travel from Beijing, China to Mutiyanu, China
• Afternoon: The Great Wall of China
  • Visiting the Mutianyu Great Wall of China
• Evening: Fast train from Mutiyanu, China to Xi’an, China

Day 4: Xi’an, China –> Suzhou China

• Morning: Terracotta Warriors Museum 
• Afternoon: The Muslim Quarters, Bell and Drum Towers, and Xi’an city walls
  • How to Experience Xi’an in 24 Hours
• Evening: Overnight train from Xi’an, China to Suzhou, China
  • What You Should Know Traveling on a Hard Sleeper Train From Xi’an to Suzhou 
• Hotel: Overseas Chinese Hotel

Day 5: Suzhou, China

• Morning: Master of the Nets Garden
• Afternoon/Evening: The Grand Canal 
  • Exploring Suzhou, China, Venice of the East
• Hotel: Overseas Chinese Hotel

Day 6: Suzhou, China –> Shanghai, China

• Morning: Travel from Suzhou, China to Shanghai, China
• Afternoon: Yu Yu Old Street and Nanjing Road
• Evening: Shanghai Acrobat Show at Circus World
  • Shanghai Highlights

Day 7: Shanghai, China

• Morning: Shanghai Tower
• Afternoon: The Peace Hotel, the Bund, and People’s Square
• Evening: The Bund at night

South Korea

Day 8: Shanghai, China –> Seoul, South Korea

• Morning: Early Flight from Shanghai, China to Seoul, South Korea
• Afternoon: Gyeongbokgung Palace
• Evening: Cheonggyecheon River Walk and shopping at Samcheong-dong
  • 24 Hours in Seoul
• Hotel: Airbnb

Day 9: Seoul, Korea –> Busan, South Korea

• Morning: Train from Seoul, South Korea to Busan, South Korea
• Afternoon: Trick Eye Museum
• Evening: Nampodong Street and Seomyeon
  • A Weekend in Busan
• Hotel: Airbnb

Day 10: Busan, South Korea

• All Day: Igidae Coastal Walk (Traveling Gingerbread Note: These plans were cancelled due to a torrential downpour. Instead, we bar hopped along Gwangalli Beach and visited Gorilla Brewing Company). 
• Hotel: Airbnb

Japan

Day 11: Busan, South Korea –> Toyko, Japan

• Morning/Afternoon: Flight from Busan, South Korea to Tokyo, Japan
• Evening: Tokyo Robot Evening Cabaret Show
  • 9 Things to Know About Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant
• Hotel: Airbnb

Day 12: Tokyo, Japan

• All Day:  Tokyo Day Tour: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Temple and Tokyo Bay Cruise
• Evening: Explore Roppongi (Recommendation: Harry Hedgehog Cafe)
  • Tokyo, Japan’s Neighborhood Hot Spots
• Hotel: Airbnb

Day 13: Tokyo Japan

• Morning: Food Tour of Tsukiji Fish Market and Tsukiji
• Afternoon/Evening: Explore Golden Gaii and Shinjuku
  • What You May Not Know About the Tsukiji Fish Market
• Hotel: Airbnb

Day 14: Tokyo, Japan

• Morning/Afternoon: Takeshita Street and Kawaii Monster Cafe in Harajuku
• Evening: Explore Shibuya
  • The Cutest Place on Earth, Harajuku, Tokyo
• Hotel: Airbnb

Day 15: Tokyo, Japan –> Pittsburgh, PA

• All Day: Flight from Tokyo, Japan to Pittsburgh, PA.

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September 2017