Top China Rail Tours - page 2

Swap bustling Beijing for two of northern China’s greatest attractions on this private day trip. Visit the underground Dingling Tomb, the mausoleum of 16th-century Emperor Zhu Yijun, and learn about the Ming dynasty’s imperial history. After a Chinese lunch, take a cruise along Longqing Gorge, admiring emerald peaks, cliffs, and blue-green lakes. Entrance fees, boat trip, and private transport included.

The UNESCO-listed Forbidden City is Beijing’s most visited attraction with over 14 million annual visitors, and it has the traffic to match. This half-day walking tour ensures you maximize your time, with a private guide, pre-paid entrance tickets, and an itinerary tailored to your preferences. Plus, hotel pickup is included for an easy day of exploring.

Enjoy a stress-free and enlightening visit to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Forbidden City—a highlight of any Beijing trip—on this small-group half-day walking tour, with tickets included. Your guide leads you through highlights of this vast, elaborately decorated complex during a morning or afternoon tour—choose a time to suit your schedule.

This private day trip takes you to the prestigious Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot (Mt. Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area) from Shanghai by bullet train. It's located Wuxi and on the Majishan Peninsula stretching from the northern Bank of Taihu Lakei. This attraction is famous for the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue with an amazing height of 88 meters (289 feet). In addition, it features wonderful attractions including the Brahma Palace, Five Mudra Mandala, Nine Dragons Bathing Sakyamuni, Xiangfu Temple and many other Buddhist sites.

When you’ve got limited time to explore a city, there can be a lot of pressure to plan the perfect itinerary. With this private Hong Kong excursion, let someone else do the planning for you, and take you to a shortlist of must-see sights—such as Hong Kong Harbor, Victoria Peak, and Kowloon Peninsula. As it's a private tour, a perk is that it can be customized if you have requests.

This full-day tour from Beijing gives you the chance to see one of the world's most important landmarks—the Great Wall of China. Join a small group and visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, where you can climb the centuries-old watchtowers. Choose to hike or take the cable car (own expense) to enjoy stunning views of the iconic landmark. Then learn about Chinese artistry at a jade gallery or Cloisonné. Lunch is included.

Maximize your Shanghai visit and spare 2-day private day trip to visit the historic capital city Beijing. Choose to visit the top attraction include the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and. Experience the comfort and efficiency on the modern bullet train between Shanghai and Beijing. Travel with your own expert guide to gain great understanding of the local culture, history and custom.

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.

Take advantage of your layover at Beijing Capital International Airport and visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with this private tour. Stretch your legs after a long flight with a walk up to the wall, or save your energy for hiking on the wall itself and take a cable car up and toboggan down (extra expense). Includes entrance fees and transfers.

Experience China’s history and culture on this all-day guided excursion. After a convenient bullet train from Beijing to Zhengzhou, travel back in time and explore Buddhism and martial arts at Shaolin Temple with a knowledgeable local guide. Enjoy a complimentary vegetarian lunch, then head to Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO-designated site that houses thousands of statues of Buddha from the Northern Wei and Tang dynasties.

This relaxing day trip to Suzhou from Shanghai takes you to explore the top attractions of Suzhou. The itinerary is fully customizable based on your personal interests. See the beautiful Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill, Panmen Gate, Jinji Lake and etc.. Take a boat ride along the old Grand Canal or walk along on the historic Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street to experience the local life. Tasty lunch, round-trip bullet train ticket, private guide and transfer service are inclusive. Upgrade your bullet train seating into first class at time of booking.

Take a break from busy Beijing with a full-day hike along the Great Wall of China. In a small group, hike the section from Simatai West to Jinshanling, a beautiful and less-crowded park of the UNESCO World Heritage site. See parts of the Great Wall that have been carefully restored as well as sections that have not been retouched. After the hike, enjoy lunch at a restaurant operated by local farmers before returning to Beijing.

Take the hassle out of sightseeing in Hong Kong with this personalized private tour. Before arriving in Hong Kong, your tour guide will design a custom walking tour just for you, based on your own interests and time constraints. Whether you’re interested in Hong Kong history, culture, famous sights, local food or all of the above, get under the surface of this magical city with this tour.

Experience overnight deluxe soft sleeper room on the train (2 beds in one train cabin) to Xi'an, one of the oldest cities in China where you will explore the Terra-cotta Army and the famous ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, etc. This time saver private tour offers flexible ending locations:Shanghai or Xian (see more info upon booking). Come and spend two days in Xi'an in the most efficient way. Entrance fees, train ticket, local lunch, private transfer service are all inclusive.

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.

Zip from Beijing to the legendary Shaolin Temple in style on this full-day private guided tour—round-trip high-speed rail tickets included for a seamless, time-saving journey! Meet your dedicated English-speaking guide in Zhengzhou, then head straight to the world-famous birthplace of kung fu for an immersive cultural adventure. You’ll have plenty of time to watch a jaw-dropping martial arts performance showcasing gravity-defying moves and authentic Shaolin combat skills, delve into the temple’s 1,500-year history and Zen Buddhist heritage with your knowledgeable guide’s insider insights, and marvel at China’s largest pagoda forest, a solemn landmark dotted with ancient stone stupas honoring revered monks. No hidden costs—this all-inclusive tour covers round-trip high-speed rail fares, all entrance fees, private vehicle transfers, and expert guiding, letting you focus solely on soaking up the magic of Shaolin without a single worry.

What better way to explore one of the most historical town near Shanghai by having an indigenous inhabitant tell you stories about the history and evolution of the 2200-year-old historical and picturesque town.We will be going to Hangzhou by bullet Train(a mere 60- minutes journey at the speed of 180miles/hour!) -Known as "Heaven on the Earth",we will set out on a scenic drive around Hangzhou’s UNESCO-listed landscapes on this full-day sightseeing tour .Visit the famous 1600-year -old temple on the beautiful hills by the West Lake, Sample traditional tea and enjoy the incredible view of tea plantation at the Longjing Village(where the most famous Chinese tea is grown!) and stop for lunch at a farmer's house with delicious local produces.A visit to the China Tea Museum with surely help appreciate the incredible rich history and culture around Chinese Tea.Finally,we will stroll around the mist-surrouded West Lake/Flower Harbor Park, one of China’s most memorable natural wonders.

Make the most of your Beijing layover with a visit to the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. Your guide will pick you up at the airport and take you out to the Great Wall, where you'll have plenty of time to wander the ramparts before continuing to the Forbidden City and the adjacent Tiananmen Square.

Enjoy an exclusive private day tour to beautiful " Pearl City " Wuxi, make your way to Wuxi from Shanghai by travel in the modern bullet train, Explore the top sites such as Lingshan Giant Buddha, Taihu Lake, Nianhua Bay village or Nanchang old street etc. with customizable itinerary catering to your interests. Have good learning about the local culture, history, custom from your guide.

What better way to explore one of the most historical town near Shanghai—still mostly survived China's modernization drive—than by having an indigenous inhabitant tell you stories about the history and evolution of the 2500-year-old quaint town. I am a local Shanghainese—born, and lived here all my life.We will be going to Suzhou by bullet Train(at the speed of 180 miles/hour!) or a car(van) -Known as "Venice of The East ", 60 miles from downtown Shanghai, Suzhou has managed to maintain most of its old buildings and population. Besides exploring the a beautiful 700-year-old Ancient Chinese Garden , we will also visit Suzhou Silk Museum, known as the origin of Chinese silk, silk has been woven in Suzhou since about 3000years ago! after refueling with a typical Suzhou lunch, we will take a Suzhou style Gondola trip down the charming canals. Finally, we will sip some tea from local tea farms while enjoying a beautiful tea ceremony , so you can immerse deeper into local life.

Hit the highlights of Beijing without the hassles of planning on this 2-day private sightseeing trip. Visit Three world UNESCO Heritages including the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and Hutong. Relax with pickup and drop-off direct from your Shanghai hotel by car 1: 2-day private tour of Beijing City 2: Explore the impressive World UNESCO-listed Heritages. 2: Discover Beijing’s highlights without the hassle. Personalized attention from a private guide. with a separate driver. 4: Reach the city the speedy way, by bullet train

Experience the spiritual, cultural, and wildlife side of Beijing, without the stress of planning different excursions, on a full-day guided group tour. Visit the sacred, Lama Temple, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Summer Palace, and see cute giant pandas at the Panda Garden. Gain fascinating insight into the prosperous past and present of China’s capital from a local guide and capture fantastic photographs of the city sights during each stop.

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.

Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base is a well-known site for the cute pandas. This private day tour will let you take round-way bullet train from Xian to Chengdu to view these cute pandas. Time permits, you can select other attraction in Chengdu to visit as well from Kuai & Zhai Alleys, Wenshu Temple, or Qingyang Temple. Xian centrally located hotel pickup and drop off are included. Please note this is a very long day tour and no escorting guide on the train.