How Many Days Do You Need for a First China Trip?

A planning framework for balancing travel time, city changes and depth.

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Count usable days

Count meaningful days on the ground separately from long arrival and departure days.

Choose the anchors

Choose a small number of anchors before adding optional places.

Keep transfers visible

Leave recovery and transfer time visible in the draft itinerary.

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