China trip planner for independent travelers

A China trip planner helps you turn a list of places into a working trip: which cities, in what order, how you travel between them, how many nights in each and what it will cost. Chinerary does this for China specifically, using China Rail high-speed train data and per-city price ranges.

Yes. Chinerary lets you plan one complete China trip for free, including the route map, rail legs, per-city budget and a monthly allowance of Lulu AI messages. Paid plans add unlimited itineraries and more AI use.

Intercity legs use China Rail data: actual train numbers, journey durations and fares for the high-speed network. Fares can change, so treat them as planning figures and confirm when you book.

General planners cover the whole world, so their China coverage is thin: little rail detail, no per-city cost data, and AI advice that is not about China. Chinerary only does China, so that detail is the whole product.

Tickets on the official 12306 system go on sale 15 days before departure, and popular routes can sell out within hours. The planner can add that sale date to your calendar so you do not miss it.