Vancouver -> Beijing -> Sanya -> Chongqing? Please help me plan!

Hello everyone!

I had an amazing time in Chengdu last spring and so I’ve decided to plan another trip to China. I would love your feedback and ideas!

I have three weeks of vacation time I can use (a bit more if needed) and I am aiming to go either towards the middle or end of September or early October.

I am eager to visit Beijing again as it’s been over 20 years since I last went and I’m sure a lot has changed! I absolutely need to return to The Great Wall, Summer Palace and Forbidden City. I am open to exploring other things in Beijing so let me know if you have suggestions!

Sanya is also a place I’m eager to spend at least five days in for the tropical vibes and relaxation.

Chongqing looks super exciting, especially those night views.

A part of me is also considering somehow getting over to Jiuzhaigou for a couple of days but this might be too much?

Thinking the easiest journey would be flying from Vancouver to Beijing and starting from there? I’m also totally open to taking the high speed rail if the opportunity comes up, I think it would be scenic and fun so I’d love to throw in a train ride in some part of the journey…

Thoughts?!

Thank you so much for your time!