Draft Itinerary for the visit by the Canadian's parents
The Canadian's parents arrive next Tuesday and I have put together a draft itinerary for us - although the flights and hotels are locked in now because I've booked those in advance.
Proposed Itinerary
Black = already booked.
Blue Italics = suggestion only
Date
Day
Activities
28 Apr
Tuesday
Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport in the afternoon
29 Apr
Wednesday
Rest day, wander around immediate areas around apartment
30 Apr
Thursday
Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Temple of Heaven
1 May
Friday
Summer Palace
2 May
Saturday
Possibly Mutianyu Great Wall. May wish to defer because of public holidays
3 May
Sunday
Rest Day and shopping (Silk Market, Panjiayuan Antique Market)
4 May
Monday
Depart Beijing and arrive in Chengdu at late morning
5 May
Tuesday
Maybe visit the Sanxingdui Museum and visit a teahouse (and see a performance).
6 May
Wednesday
See pandas, eat spicy food. Depart Chengdu and arrive back in Beijing in the evening
7 May
Thursday
Rest Day
8 May
Friday
Depart Beijing and arrive in Guilin in the late morning. Stay at Yangshuo Mountain Retreat.
9 May
Saturday
Hike in mountains/river trip/possible trip to Guilin or watch performance of Sanjie Liu
10 May
Sunday
Day trip to Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces
11 May
Monday
Wander around Yangshuo
Depart Guilin and arrive in Beijing in the evening
12 May
Tuesday
Rest Day
13 May
Wednesday
Depart Beijing and arrive at Lijiang in the early afternoon
14 May
Thursday
Wander around Lijiang
15 May
Friday
Hire car to drive us to towns around Lijiang
16 May
Saturday
Leave Lijiang and arrive in Beijing at midday
17 May
Sunday
Maybe Mutianyu Great Wall or Rest Day with shopping
18 May
Monday
Depart Beijing Capital Airport