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Burst through the language barrier and immerse in a land of old-time serenity on this door-to-door Guilin guided tour, with no more than six people in your group. Stroll along the peaceful pathways of Daxu Old Town; marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites of Reed Flute Cave; savor hand-pulled Guilin rice noodles; and stroll besides the city’s calm waters, known as “Two Rivers and Four Lakes”.

Visit the top historical sites in Guangzhou with a private guide who shares informative commentary about the city’s rich history and culture. See the 19th-century architecture of the Chen Clan Academy, the picturesque environs of Lizhiwan canal, a variety of goods at Qingping Market, and monumental Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Enjoy an escape from the city bustle inside Banyan Pagoda, a 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple with important Buddhist relics. Try Cantonese dishes for lunch and relax in your own private vehicle as you travel around the city.

Sanlitun is an area of the Chaoyang District containing many popular and international stores. It's the most popular place for the young to go shopping,eat and relax. • A group has no more than 4 people. • English-speaking guide will introduce the best food in Sanlitun. • Come hungry, we will taste 4-5 speciality!

Enjoy one day of leisure time at the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen. Set at a comfortable pace, this tour reveals to you not only the city’s charm but also the history and stories behind it. Personal English-speaking tour guide, air-conditioned vehicle with separate driver, and entrance fees included. No shopping and time-wasting.

Shanghai, the financial hub of China, is a city that never sleeps. It has brilliant skylines and a mixture of East and West culture. On a vintage bike, you can observe the city’s transformation between nightfall and dawn, observing the light and shadow changes of Shanghai’s Art Deco architecture. Discover the striking contrast between the Shanghai of the early 20th century to today’s cosmopolitan city. 1. Discover remarkable buildings & landmarks hidden gradually by the historical hurricane and falling dust of times. 2. Remaining city wall is hidden in the western part of Shanghai. 3. The hidden narrow lanes behind the God Temple. 4. China's traditional Taoist temple & Confucius Temple. 5. The largest Catholic church in the far east in the last century. 6. The earliest weather data houses in Asia-Pacific region-The Gutzlaff Signal Tower. 7. The first modern school in Shanghai. 8. The first fire alarm tower and the first fire station in Shanghai.

Discover two of Shanghai’s most charming districts on a private 8-hour walking tour. With a private guide, take a leisurely stroll around Xintiandi, a restored 19th-century enclave that’s a top dining and shopping destination. Explore the alleyways to see the ‘shikumen’ houses-turned-shops, and enjoy lunch at a restaurant recommended by your guide. Next, experience tree-lined Hengshang Road, once a hub of Shanghai’s French quarter, and now a hip cultural, bar, and restaurant zone.

This tour is perfect for travelers with limited time, who want to see top highlights of China. You’ll save time planning your transport by having everything organized for you. Travel in a private vehicle with a guide to give you fascinating cultural and historical information. You’ll have roughly two hours to explore the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, so you won’t feel rushed. A delicious lunch is included, as well as a trip to Lama Temple.

As a part of the World Cultural Heritage, Mutianyu Great Wall is a symbol of the tenacious spirit and wisdom of the Chinese nation. You can have an in-depth understanding of the ancient Chinese military defense culture and architectural culture here, and feel the charm of traditional culture The Temple of Heaven is an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese royal sacrificial architecture, As a place for the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to "worship heaven" and "pray for grain", it is also the largest existing ancient worship complex in China, carrying rich historical and cultural connotations, and witnessing the ancient Chinese royal worship tradition and religious beliefs Highlights • Save time and High flexibility • Comfortable and convenient • Smooth communication • Independently Control the pace of the journey • Comfortable private experience and environment • Safe and reliable driving • your driver can help you buy cable car, Chairlift Or Toboggan Ticket

If your flight stops in Beijing for about 10 hours, Don't just sit in a cold chair, play games, How boring is it! you should do something. Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace are highly representative historical and cultural attractions in Beijing and are must-visit tourist destinations. Highlights • Convenient transportation: Depart directly from airport or your located hotel in because and reach the scenic spots directly, avoiding the trouble and time waste of transferring to public transportation • Professional tour guide explanations: Enable you to better appreciate and understand the value of scenic spots • Thoughtful service: The tour guide can help you purchase tickets in advance, assist with taking photos, and recommend restaurants based on your taste and needs, among other issues during the trip • Flexible and free itinerary: The tour guide will adjust the pace of the tour according to your time arrangement, without having to accommodate the group schedule

When traveling to Beijing, don't miss this excellent route of "Mutianyu Great Wall + Forbidden City + car + tour guide + lunch + ticket". In one trip, you can visit the two most representative historical and cultural landmarks of Beijing in one go. It is definitely your best choice to deeply experience the charm of the capital! All of our tour guides are senior experts in history and culture, and they are well-versed in the history, culture and architectural features of the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu Great Wall. In the Forbidden City, your guide will take you to lift the veil of mystery surrounding the imperial court, tell the legendary stories of emperors, generals and ministers, and let you experience the majesty and luxury of the ancient royal family. At Mutianyu Great Wall, your guide will explain the Great Wall's architectural features and defense system to you, allowing you to not only see its magnificent grandeur but also understand the historical significance behind it.

Mutianyu Great Wall is the most exquisite section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty and enjoys the reputation of "Mutianyu stands out among all the sections of the Great Wall". The Ming Tombs are a complex of mausoleums for thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty. They are grand in scale and imposing in momentum. The combination of the two enables you to deeply experience the historical context of the Ming Dynasty within a single day - and professional tour guides are the core link that connects this historical depth. At Mutianyu Great Wall, your guide will tell you about the construction history of the Great Wall, interpret its unique defense system, and take you to experience the military wisdom of the ancients. At the Ming Tombs, your guide will introduce to you the imperial mausoleum system, funeral culture of the Ming Dynasty, and will also explain the symbolic meanings of the sacred stone statues and the architectural features of the tombs, making the dull history come alive.

Take the advantage of a local professional interpreter or translator service while you are in Xiamen, no matter you are here for business meetings, exhibitions, conferences or other leisure activities, your local language facilitator will help you the way you talk. Service covers not only in Xiamen city but also cities nearby such as Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Jingjiang ,Putian etc. Your professional interpreter/ translator will help you get around and ensure you a most successful and smooth visit.

Visit the Simatai section of the Great Wall of China and the water town of Gubei with this private experience. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Great Wall, where you'll have time to explore on your own, or upgrade for a guided experience, before heading to the water town. After your experience, your driver will take you back to your Beijing hotel.

Burst through the language barrier and discover China’s three signature cities—Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian—in 5-star style with a guide. Soak up world-class wonders such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Summer Palace, Yuyuan Garden, and more, over eight nights’ comfortable travel by train, plane, and coach. A private ensures minimum wait times and maximum personal service.

Discover China’s premier wine destination as we spend 2 days wine tasting our way through the northwest region of Ningxia. From exploring the area’s sprawling boutique vineyards situated against a rugged mountain backdrop, to enjoying copious amounts of lamb, beef, and noodles famous in the area, get ready for a delicious wine-filled adventure!

This sightseeing tour includes three revered, Beijing attractions. Traveling with your own English speaking guide you will learn about the history and cultural importance of each site visited- a perfect introduction to each of these. Your tour starts with a visit to Tiananmen Square and some of the halls that flank both its sides. From there, you’ll enter The Forbidden City, the largest palace complex in the world which is off limits to all but a privileged few. Then travel outside of Beijing to explore the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. This section of the wall is known for its diversity as well as being one of the best preserved. Travel between sites in the comfort of your own air conditioned vehicle. Included is the hotel pick up and drop off and all entrance fees. This includes tickets for the return cable car or chair lift, or chair lift up /toboggan ride down at the Great Wall, as well as lunch at a local restaurant.

Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the best section to visit, it has different views in different seasons. Mutianyu Great Wall open 20 beacon towers to public which is about 5.5KM. This section of the Great Wall provides cable car and toboggan services. You can also have a wonderful slide experience while visiting the Great Wall. Ming tomb-Some 50 kilometers northwest of the downtown Beijing, the Ming Tombs are generally combined with a visit to the Great Wall, Because they are all in the countryside of Beijing city. In 2003, Ming Tomb was listed as the World Cultural Heritage. Sacred Way is 7 kilometers long, the longest in China's royal tombs, from south to north across the center of the tombs area. It was thought to have leaded the emperors' souls to enter heaven. We use experienced Professional English speaking guide and reliable drivers We will arrange local restaurant with decent Chinese food We are flexible for changes We customize tours according to different requriements

Marvel at Zhangjiajie National Forest and other scenic highlights on a private day trip from Zhangjiajie. Admire the cloud-misted pillars at Zhangjiajie National Forest: an inspiration to the creators of 2010 movie 'Avatar.' Then, ride a mountainside elevator to see the ‘Avatar Hallelujah’ Mountain, No.1 Bridge under Heaven, and more. Finish at Tianzi Mountain, admiring Helong Park and the surrounding peaks before a cable car descent. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

No shopping stops or unwanted add-ons, your trip, your way. In this full day private tour, you will visit the world wonder created by Chinese people - Mutianyu Great Wall and discover one of the 13 Ming Dynasty Tombs complex - the Underground Palace of Dingling. Follow your professional guide to explore the fabulous history and culture of China.

Visit one of China’s most in-demand attractions, and don’t worry about finding your own way there: this half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace makes exploring simple. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide directly at your centrally located hotel. Upon arrival, you’ll tour the Summer Palace’s exquisite gardens, will learn all about its imperial history, and will even go for a boat ride on Kunming Lake (weather-dependent).

Spend full-day to visit Luoyang while you are travelling in Xi’an, take the round-way high speed train, explore the splendid cultural treasure in Longmen Caves, and discover Chinese Martial Arts at Shaolin Temple.

A Journey to the Roof of the World. As well as the major cultural and historic centers of Central Tibet travel west across the stunning scenery of the Tibetan Plateau to the tiny Rombuk monastery for spectacular close-up views of Mount Everest. Whether you fly in or take the high-speed rail to Lhasa. Your guide and driver will give you a warm greeting and welcome you to Lhasa. You will be driven to your hotel to rest and prepare for your upcoming adventures. After you make a booking, please kindly provide us with your detailed flight or train information so that we can arrange a pick-up and drop-off transfer in advance.

Get thee to China for the adventure of your life! Seriously, these 12 days of the country's big-ticket highlights will have you missing this country for years to come. From massive and historical Beijing (hello Great Wall!), ancient capital  Xi'an (home of the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors), leisure Chengdu (the hometown of China's National Treasure Giant Panda), pastorally picturesque Yangshuo, and eventually to the world-in-itself gobsmacking city of Hong Kong, this is your (super affordable) opportunity to get here with a whole group of new friends.

This trip is specially designed for people who doesn't want to stuff their day tour too full. Start at a early hour will spare you the trouble of being squeezed by the crowds and reward you some quality time to enjoy the sight. After visiting the Terracotta Army, you will head for a local farmer's house and learn about the local life and their dwelling form. You will be dropped back to your hotel by early afternoon, you won't feel too much heat in Summer.