Choose hotels with convenient transportation and good food nearby, then alternate between high-energy attractions and parks, riverside walks, or hotel rest.
Set only one focus each day
Palaces, pandas, museums, or markets can all be the centerpiece of the day. Cramming in three more major attractions rarely improves family memories.
Protect eating and sleeping
Familiar snacks, an earlier dinner, and predictable sleep times are practical logistics, but that doesn't mean you haven't traveled deeply.