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
- Hotel: Chongwenmen Business Hotel
Day 3: Beijing, China –> Mutianyu, China –> Xi’an, China
- Morning: Travel from Beijing, China to Mutianyu, China
- Afternoon: The 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
- Evening: Overnight train from Xi’an, China to Suzhou, China
- Hotel: Overseas Chinese Hotel
Day 5: Suzhou, China
- Morning: Master of the Nets Garden
- Afternoon/Evening: The Grand Canal
- 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
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
- 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
- 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 –> Tokyo, Japan
- Morning/Afternoon: Flight from Busan, South Korea to Tokyo, Japan
- Evening: Tokyo Robot Evening Cabaret Show
- 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)
- Hotel: Airbnb
Day 13: Tokyo Japan
- Morning: Food Tour of Tsukiji Fish Market and Tsukiji
- Afternoon/Evening: Explore Golden Gaii and Shinjuku
- Hotel: Airbnb
Day 14: Tokyo, Japan
- Morning/Afternoon: Takeshita Street and Kawaii Monster Cafe in Harajuku
- Evening: Explore Shibuya
- Hotel: Airbnb
Day 15: Tokyo, Japan –> Pittsburgh, PA
- All Day: Flight from Tokyo, Japan to Pittsburgh, PA
September 2017