12–16 Days
Duration
CJB
Flight From
April–June; September–October
Best Season
₹23,999
Package From
Day-by-Day Plan
12-Day China Itinerary
D1
Fly from Coimbatore — Arrive & Settle
Flight from CJB. Arrive, check in, evening walk. No agenda — just absorb the vibe of China.
D2
Forbidden City, Beijing
The world's largest palace complex — 9,999 rooms used by 24 Ming and Qing emperors....
D3
Terracotta Army, Xi'an
8,000 life-size terracotta warriors guarding the tomb of China's first emperor — discovered in 1974....
D4
Li River, Guilin
A river cruise through karst peak landscapes — the scenery depicted on the 20 yuan banknote....
D5
Shanghai Bund
Shanghai's iconic waterfront of colonial architecture facing the gleaming Pudong skyline — East meets West....
D6
Zhangjiajie
Towering sandstone pillar forests — inspiration for Avatar's floating mountains — accessible by glass-bottom bridge....
D7
Final Morning & Departure
Breakfast, last-minute shopping, transfer to airport. Flight back to Coimbatore.
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How many days you need in China from Coimbatore
Plan 7–10 days for China from Coimbatore. Flights (via Hong Kong (HKG) or Bangkok (BKK)) from Coimbatore (CJB) take about 8h 30m and cost around ₹23,000–₹43,000.
Flight time
8h 30m
Airfare (return)
₹23,000–₹43,000
Airlines
IndiGo, Air India, Singapore Airlines
Ideal duration
7–10 days
Best months
April, May, September, October
Visa
Visa required — apply at Chinese embassy; processing 5–7 working days
Estimated cost per person from Coimbatore
Budget
₹75,000
Mid-range
₹1.3 L
Luxury
₹2.9 L
Insider tips for China from Coimbatore
- Forbidden City tickets sell out — book on the official Palace Museum website 14 days ahead
- Download a VPN before entering China — WhatsApp, Instagram, Google all blocked
- Coimbatore travellers fly to Chennai (MAA) first, then catch the international connection — total journey ~8h 30m
⚠️ Avoid: Chinese New Year (Jan–Feb) — domestic trains and tourist sites impossibly crowded