We just found this stunner of a price. China Southern has unbelievable prices from Adelaide to Shanghai/Beijing at present, with a variety of dates available from SEP-NOV, and MAR-APR at least.
Skyteam alliance, but also codeshares with Qantas on flights.
Stopover in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
ADL to Beijing: https://www.flightscout.co/au/cheap-flights/adelaide-austral…
ADL to Shanghai: https://www.flightscout.co/au/cheap-flights/adelaide-austral…
While seats last, I'm sure, so get in quick
to anyone on the fence, beijing is probably the better choice for a first time tourist. see the great wall, then go to xi an and see the terracotta warriors, return to beijing and fly home