Top China Day Trips

Getting to and from the Great Wall of China on your own can be difficult. Simplify your day and explore the Great Wall independently with private transportation and hotel pickup from Beijing. Enjoy ample time to walk the Mutianyu section, with admission and a shuttle bus ride included. Afterwards, your English-speaking driver will take you back to your hotel.

Discover Suzhou, with worrying about planning or logistics, on a private tour from Shanghai. With your own guide, explore the old town famed for its classical gardens, silk, and waterways. See the medieval Panmen Gate and remains of the city walls, admire waterfront Shantang Street, and enjoy lunch overlooking Suzhou’s canals. Plus, visit a silk factory and one of Suzhou’s formal, UNESCO-listed gardens. Entrance fees, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Options for visiting to the Great Wall are often limited: group tours are impersonal while private tour can be pricey. On this small-group tour, capped at nine travelers, you get a personalized experience and a great value, plus you get to visit the Summer Palace as well. Spend a couple of hours hiking on the wall, enjoy a Chinese lunch, drive by the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium, then explore the Summer Palace.

Drift lazily down the clear and pristine Li River and take a quiet bike ride into Yangshuo village on this full-day, small group nature tour. Forget the hustle and bustle of city living, and let life’s burden’s float away as you take in sweeping mountain scenery, smell colorful wild flowers and listen to the vibrant birdsong for which this scenic region is famed.

Escape the massive crowds at the Great Wall of China at Badaling and visit the restored Mutianyu section on this hassle-free and budget-friendly full-day group tour from Beijing. Accompanied by a guide, learn the wall’s history and marvel at the spectacular natural scenery that surrounds it. See impressive parapets and defensive watchtowers and enjoy an optional cable car ride (own expense). A Chinese lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the highlights of Beijing, without having to plan a complex itinerary, on this full-day group tour of the city’s most captivating sights. Accompanied by a local guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square; purchase special souvenirs in the bustling Pearl Market; and satisfy your appetite with a traditional Chinese lunch.

Visit the Great Wall on this tour from Beijing with a private driver. Get picked up at your hotel and travel to the Mutianyu Great Wall, a less crowded section. Explore independently and hike along the wall to see its many panoramic views at your own pace. Optional extras include a cable car ride and toboggan ride. Customize the start time of this private tour to suit your schedule.

It's possible to visit Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes in one day with this private tour by train. Travel to Luoyang by high-speed train, where your private guide picks you up and takes you to Shaolin Temple to watch a kung-fu demonstration that displays amazing martial arts moves. Then head to the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage with Chinese Buddhist stone carvings that cover the rock mountain inside and out.

Make the most of your limited time in Beijing and get a personalized experience as you tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a private, English speaking guide. Walk through these landmarks at your own pace while your guide tells you fascinating stories of their significance. Choose from several start times to easily fit this Quick Explorer tour into your busy schedule.

Make the most of limited time in Chengdu with a full-day private tour that checks off Dujiangyan Panda Base and Mount Qingcheng (all entrance fees extra) in a day. Avoid the hassle and language barriers of local bus timetables and enjoy a swift hotel pickup and drop-off instead. Ride in a private vehicle between landmarks, with a stop at Dujiangyan Panda Base, followed by a visit to the mountain area of Qingcheng–the birthplace of Taoism.

Experience two different sections of the Great Wall, and watch the sunset, without the hassle of logistics, on this private guided sunset tour of the Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling from Beijing. Journey to the Great Wall at Gubeikou, and then the wall at Jinshanling to watch the sunset from the wall. Round-trip transportation from Beijing and lunch are included for a seamless sightseeing experience.

Experience the tranquil Yangshuo countryside with ease on a private full-day tour from Guilin or Yangshuo. Pedal past villages and rice fields on a bike tour, explore West Street, take a short cruise along the Li River aboard a bamboo raft from Xingping to Nine Horses Hill (own expense), and learn about the area from your tour guide.

See three of Beijing’s top cultural and historical highlights, without having to book separate tours, on this full-day group tour. Stroll amid the grandeur of Tiananmen Square; marvel at the architecture at the Forbidden City; and see the verdant splendor that surrounds the Badaling section of the Great Wall. Alongside your local guide, learn about the rich history and distinctive culture of China and enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from central Beijing hotels.

The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s most iconic attractions, but many parts of the ancient barricade are packed with tourists. During this rugged outdoor sightseeing adventure, you’ll escape the crowds at the under-the-radar Jingshanling section. Discover untrodden terrains with a picturesque hike through the rolling countryside, with free time to photograph the ruins of stone towers. Private round-trip transportation from Beijing and a tasty Chinese lunch are included.

Explore the Guilin's surroundings on this full-day private tour. Explore the Reed Flute Cave to see unique, illuminated rock formations. Then head to Huangluo, also known as the “Long Hair Village,” to learn about the Yao lifestyles and why women grow their hair to lengths of 6.5 feet. The final stop is the beautiful Longji Rice Terraces, some of the largest in the world, carved into the lush scenery.

Say goodbye to language hassles and hello to two of eastern China’s most beautiful ancient water towns on this door-to-door private full-day tour from Shanghai. Stroll cobbled paths and ancient bridges in 1,300-year-old Wuzhen, enjoy a leisurely cruise, and feast on a local lunch. Then transfer to historic Xitang for a spectacular sunset, a riverside dinner, and a walk through timeless streets.

Watch Beijing light up for the night on a private sightseeing tour. Travel with a private guide in a comfortable vehicle to see Tiananmen Square, and admire the dramatic architecture of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, CCTV headquarters and Beijing National Stadium. Discover local bars around Houhai Lake, and check out the colorfully lit Central Business District shopping centers. Includes option to include dinner or an acrobatics show.

Do full justice to three of Beijing’s must-see sights with a private tour that allows you to explore at your own pace and ask as many questions as you like. Check out Tiananmen Square and explore the highlights of the Forbidden Palace and the Summer Palace on walking tours that let you focus on the finer details. Lunch, entrance fees, transfers with a guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included for a seamless day of sightseeing.

It might seem hard to get from Beijing to Xian to see the famous Terracotta Warriors, but this package takes all of the difficulty of organizing your trip. Take a bullet train through scenic Chinese countryside to Xian. Head straight this UNESCO World Heritage-listed archeological site. Explore this remarkable museum with a private guide, then return to Beijing – no need to lose the next day traveling back.

The Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces are a highlight of any visit to Guilin, but public transit options are limited. Say no to the group tour route march and explore independently on this private transport-only tour, with a bilingual driver direct from your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel. You'll stop at the entrance to buy tickets, then again in Ping'an Village, and be free to hike, take photos, and mingle with locals.

Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace, two UNESCO World Heritage–listed sites, on this private guided tour from Beijing. Ride the cable car or take the ski lift up and toboggan down to hike the Wall, then discover the history of the majestic Summer Palace as you stroll its lavish gardens. Your package includes lunch, entrance fees, cable-car or ski lift and toboggan tickets, and private hotel transfers.

See one of the oldest performing arts practiced in China during an acrobatics show at the Red Theatre in Beijing. Choose from two evening performances and experience the convenience of a round-trip hotel transfer in a private vehicle. Opt for a seat in the middle section, middle back section, or upgrade to VIP seating.

Experience Longji’s amazing rice terraces on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, learn about these ancient terraced fields—known by locals as “Dragon’s Backbone”—that were first developed nearly a millennia ago, during the Yuan Dynasty. Admire their surreal scenery from a lookout point after a quick cable car ride, then enjoy an optional hike down and lunch before returning to Guilin.

Escape the city bustle without leaving the city on this private full-day tour of Beijing's top landmarks. Skip the crowded tours and walk the historic Temple of Heaven grounds, visit the adorable giant pandas at Beijing Panda House, and explore the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, with the option to take a boat (extra expense) on the tranquil waters of Kunming Lake. Includes a local lunch and central Beijing hotel transfers.