Private China tours and small groups.

Best for

Travellers who want Shanghai, classical gardens and West Lake in one connected route.

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Three city bases across six days, with luggage included in the intercity plan.

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Travellers drawn to pandas, archaeology and a slower look at Chengdu life.

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One Chengdu base, balanced with two substantial day trips.

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First-time Xi’an visitors who want the major imperial and city landmarks in context.

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One Xi’an base with a full Terracotta Warriors day and two city touring days.

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Travellers who want a megacity and dramatic karst scenery in the same trip.

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Explore Chongqing first, then change hotels for one night in Wulong rather than forcing the mountain return into a single day.

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Landscape-focused travellers who want a cruise and a choice between a simple family activity and gentle cycling.

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Two bases, including two nights in Yangshuo and time for the countryside.

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Cold-weather travellers visiting specifically for Harbin’s ice-and-snow season.

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One Harbin base, timed around winter daylight and evening ice displays.

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Travellers who want Shanghai, a water town and Suzhou without changing hotels.

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One Shanghai hotel for four nights; Suzhou is a high-speed-rail day trip.

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First-time Beijing visitors choosing between an English-speaking guide and a no-onsite-guide option.

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One Beijing base with three touring days and buffered arrival and departure days.

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A fixed route from one villa or 4-star base: two full days for the Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain, without the Glass Bridge.

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Three nights in one villa or 4-star hotel, two full sightseeing days, and an easy arrival and departure.

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Two full Forest Park days, then Furong Town for one night and Fenghuang for two; three stay bases, without Tianmen Mountain or the Glass Bridge.

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Three hotel bases across seven days, with four guided touring days and a free day in Fenghuang.

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Travellers who want pandas, Chengdu city life and Sichuan's mountain scenery in one route.

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Three nights in Chengdu and two in Jiuzhaigou, with Huanglong between the park stay and the return train.

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First-time Yunnan visitors who want stone landscapes, old towns and mountain scenery at a measured pace.

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Two nights in Kunming, three in Dali and two in Lijiang, with a final rail return to Kunming.

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Travellers drawn to waterfalls, karst scenery and a focused introduction to Guizhou's Miao culture.

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One night each in Guiyang, Huangguoshu, Libo and Zhenyuan, plus two nights in Xijiang.

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Travellers interested in island streets, tulou architecture and the layered coastal history of southern Fujian.

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Two nights in Xiamen and one each in Nanjing, Anxi and Quanzhou, with four included lunches on the main touring days.

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Travellers who enjoy coastal drives, historic neighbourhoods and exploring Chaoshan food at their own pace.

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Two nights in Shantou with one each on Nan'ao and in Chaozhou, leaving time for independent food stops.

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Travellers who want Sichuan culture, a riverfront megacity and karst mountain scenery in one trip.

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Eight days across Chengdu, Chongqing and one Wulong stay, with two days for the mountain section.

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Travellers who want Lingnan streets, gardens and food discovery while keeping one hotel base.

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Four nights in one Guangzhou hotel, with Shunde and Foshan as day trips and no luggage moves.

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Travellers comfortable with mountain walking who also want time for Huizhou architecture and village life.

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One night each below Huangshan, on the mountain, in Hongcun and in Tangmo, with four touring lunches included.

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Travellers who want ceramics, Jiangxi villages, one full mountain day and an evening scenic stop in a single route.

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One night in Jingdezhen, two in Wuyuan, one near Sanqingshan and one in or near Wangxian Valley before Shangrao departure.

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Winter travellers prepared for severe cold who want snow activities, a Changbaishan nature day and Yanji city culture.

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Two resort nights, one near the North Slope and two in Yanji, with room to adjust the winter sequence for conditions.

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Travellers who want Shanghai Disneyland, the Bund, Yu Garden and neighbourhood time without changing hotels.

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Four nights in one Shanghai hotel, with guided city touring on Days 2 and 4 and a full Disneyland day on Day 3.

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Travellers focused on Henan heritage who want Kaifeng, Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes in one one-way route.

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One night in Zhengzhou, one in Kaifeng and three in Luoyang, with private guide and vehicle service on Days 2–5.

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Travellers who want Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple and two nights in Pingyao on a southbound route ending in Taiyuan.

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Two nights in Datong, two in Pingyao and one in Taiyuan, with guide and vehicle service on Days 2–6 as the departure time allows.

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Travellers who want Zhangye Danxia, Jiayuguan Fort, Mogao Caves and desert scenery along the Hexi Corridor.

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Two nights in Zhangye, one in Jiayuguan and three in Dunhuang, with private guide and vehicle service on Days 2–6.

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Travellers who want two Chongqing nights followed by a three-night downstream cruise through the Three Gorges.

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Two nights in a Chongqing hotel followed by three nights in a balcony cruise cabin, ending in Yichang.

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Travellers seeking a seasonal circuit of Sayram Lake, the Ili River valley and grassland, with road and access alternatives.

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Seven breakfast-included nights on a seasonal circuit whose mountain roads, grassland access and hotels are checked by date.

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Summer travellers who want grassland, wetland, forest settlements and Manzhouli in one seasonal circuit.

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Six nights across the circuit, with private vehicle and guide service and rural room details confirmed item by item.

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Travellers who want Jianshui courtyards, old-town life and rice terraces, with two Yuanyang nights for more than one weather window.

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Two nights in Kunming, one in Jianshui and two in Yuanyang, with private guide and vehicle service on Days 2–5.

Best for

Families who want public science venues, Huaqiangbei and an age-matched city or coastal activity.

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Three breakfast-included nights in one Shenzhen hotel, with private guide and vehicle service on Days 2–3.

Best for

First-time China travellers who want three core cities, a full Terracotta Warriors day and light arrival and departure days.

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Four nights in Beijing, three in Xi'an and four in Shanghai, with confirmed second-class high-speed rail between cities.

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For couples, families or friends who want to set their own dates and keep the guide and vehicle to themselves.

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Thirteen nights in six hotels, joined by two high-speed trains and two domestic flights, with light arrival and travel days.

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A practical choice if you travel alone or as a couple and do not need a private guide or vehicle.

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Everyone follows one plan on fixed dates. The trip runs with at least 8 guests; if it cannot run, you can take a full refund.

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Pick this route if Zhangjiajie and the Li River matter more to you than Chengdu's pandas. It includes a full Forest Park day and Tianmen Mountain.

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Thirteen nights in seven hotel stays, with Tianmen Mountain and a full Forest Park day.

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For solo travellers or couples who want both landscape stops and are comfortable following the group's pace.

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The dates and daily plan are shared. At least 8 guests are needed; if the trip cannot run, you can choose a full refund.

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For a two-and-a-half-week trip where the cruise is one part of the route, rather than the whole holiday.

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Sixteen nights: thirteen in hotels and three on the ship, with four unhurried nights in Shanghai at the end.

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For someone who wants the cruise and city days in a group capped at 12, and can travel on the set dates.

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All guests follow the same land itinerary and sailing. The group runs with at least 8; if it cannot run, a full refund is available.

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For travellers who would trade some city time for the Mogao Caves and the west, and are comfortable with long train and road days.

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Fourteen nights at eight stops, with long desert legs by high-speed train and private car and a flight back east from Urumqi.

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For travellers who want to see the western sites and would rather share the long transfers with a few others.

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Departure dates and the route are fixed. At least 8 guests are needed; if the group cannot run, you can take a full refund.

Best for

Choose Yunnan if lakes and mountain towns matter more than adding another major city. The route rises gradually to Shangri-La at about 3,300 metres.

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Thirteen nights at seven stops, climbing step by step to Shangri-La at about 3,300 metres.

Best for

A good fit if you would rather spend time on one mountain and in gardens than keep changing big cities. Huangshan still calls for walking and steps.

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Thirteen nights at six stops, with one long train or flight from Xi'an and short high-speed trains through the east.

Best for

For a first China visit when you have three weeks and want both the mountain scenery and the river cruise. Expect more transfers than on a two-week route.

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Twenty nights: seventeen in hotels and three on the ship, with at least one full day at every stop.

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For a first visit with about ten days. It keeps the route to four main stops instead of adding another city.

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Nine nights in five hotels, joined by one high-speed train and two domestic flights.

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For anyone who wants gardens and waterside towns after Beijing and prefers trains to domestic flights. Beijing to Hangzhou is the long rail leg.

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Ten nights in four cities with no domestic flights; the longest train is Beijing to Hangzhou.

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For a return visit if you have already seen the northern capitals. There are seven hotel stays in twelve nights, so expect to move often.

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Twelve nights at seven stays, with two flights and two high-speed trains through southern China.

Best for

For a first visit when you only have about a week of leave. There is no spare day.

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Seven nights in three hotels, joined by one high-speed train and one domestic flight.

Best for

For travellers who hope to go without a tourist visa, or whose flights home are cheaper from Hong Kong.

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Nine nights in five places, joined by two high-speed trains and one domestic flight.

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For a first visit with a river cruise when two weeks is too long. Chengdu and the pandas are not included.

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Eleven nights: eight in three hotels and three on the ship, with one train, one flight, and a train or flight after the cruise.

Best for

Travellers who want both a ski stop and Snow Town without taking a longer Northeast loop.

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Six days with road transfers between Harbin, Yabuli and Snow Town.

Best for

Travellers who want Snow Town and Changbai Mountain in one trip and are comfortable with a longer driving day.

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Eight days across several winter bases, including a long road transfer after Snow Town.

Best for

Travellers drawn to China's far north who are comfortable with overnight rail travel.

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Seven days, including two nights on a hard-sleeper train.

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Travellers who want the broadest Snow Town–Mohe route and can allow time for sleeper trains.

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Nine days with road travel and two nights on a hard-sleeper train.

Best for

Travellers who prefer Changbai Mountain and resort skiing without starting in Harbin.

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Six days focused on the Yanji–Changbai Mountain winter corridor.

Best for

Three sightseeing days, one each for the Forest Park, the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Tianmen Mountain, with a choice of three stays.

Stay and travel pattern

An easy arrival day followed by three sightseeing days; we check whether Tianmen Mountain and departure can fit safely on the same day.

Reference price through 30 Dec 2026; other dates need a new quote.