Top Southern China Cultural Tours - page 4

Discover the watchtowers and villages Kaiping on this full-day private tour. These multi-story towers (*diaolous*) were built as flood refuges, forts and residences, with the later ones incorporating Western architectural styles. On this private 10-hour trip, visit these castle-like buildings at Zili village, explore ornamental Liuyuan Garden, and see Ma-Xianglong Village.

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.

Experience the best of Guangzhou on a private half-day tour that showcases the city's most iconic landmarks and cultural gems. With a professional guide by your side, you'll embark on a comfortable journey in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Start by taking in breathtaking views of the Pearl River or the city skyline from the observation deck of Canton Tower. Marvel at the stunning architecture of the ancient Chen Clan ancestral Hall, and delve into the rich history of Guangzhou at the former "French and British" concession of Shamian Island. Whether you choose to enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner, this tour offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the city's cultural heritage and beauty, all in just half a day.

depart from Changsha city area hotel, Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, is a famous ancient city with a history of 3,500 years. Though 3,500 years have elapsed after the founding of Changsha City, A woman corpse that had been sunk in sleep for more than 2,000 years astonished the world along with the discovery of over 3,000 precious cultural relics excavated from the Han tombs at Mawangdui, making people in the world gasp in admiration at the advanced civilization created by the ancient people in Hunan. The Yuelu Academy tucked away in green pines and cypresses is quiet and unsophisticated. Several dozen cultural giants who founded new schools in Chinese history once gave lectures at the academy. At the Yuelu Academy, tourists will feel strong cultural flavor from every hall, pavilion, tablet and inscription.

Spend a full day shopping with your own private local shopping guide in Shenzhen. Benefit from the expertise of a local specialist who will help you customize a shopping itinerary, saving you time. Options include the Lo Wu Shopping Plaza, Huaqiang North Road Commercial District and Shenzhen Dong Men Pedestrian Street, among others. Guide, car, driver and hotel transfers included for a hassle-free experience.

With full escort by a knowledgeable local English speaking guide and cosy round trip travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle with professional driver, enjoy a nice and fun day trip to Shunde in Foshan on this exclusive private day tour. Visit one of the top 10 famous garden in China, appreciate the charming classic Chinese garden built from ancient Ming Dynasty. Explore Fengjian water village, famed as the “No.1 water town” in the region, explore the old houses and local alleys, get a great insight into local culture, history, custom etc. from your knowledgeable guide. In addition, treat yourself with a delightful local lunch. Private door to door transfer insures a more comfortable tour.

Fujian’s “tulou”—enormous communal homes—hold UNESCO World Heritage status. And the 5-building Tianluokeng cluster is one of the area’s most iconic. Save hours of travel plus a world of hassle on this private tour, with speedy transfers direct from your door and a translator/guide to ensure you get to know the locals. Enjoy a Hakka lunch in a family home, see the Yuchang Building, and visit Taxia water town. Private tour of Tianluokeng cluster, Yuchang Building, and Taxia village Enjoy a typical Hakka lunch—and rice wine—with a family in their home Capture classic photos of the cluster from the viewing platform Flexible 2-way transfers to and from anywhere in downtown Xiamen

Visit highlights of Guilin including Guilin airport/train station pick up, Yangshuo Xianggong hill, Yulong bamboo boat, Liusanjie show, Silver cave and Xingping old town,Daxu old town,Yao mountain, Elephant hill and Longji Rice Terraces with this 5 days private tour from Guilin hotel. You will be picked up from your Guilin airport/ hotel and dropped off at the Guilin hotel/airport/train station.

Sanya has always been an amazing travel destination with warm weather throughout the year, fresh air, warm sea breezes and yummy seafood. Join this 4-day private tour to visit the breathtaking sites you’ve seen many times in pictures in person and have a dream getaway. You will follow a knowledgeable and friendly guide to visit the Nanshan Temple, Luhuitou Park, Binglanggu Li & Miao Minority Culture Park and Yanoda Tropical Rainforest Park.

This tour will take you to Meizhou Island which is known for being the birthplace of the goddess Matsu. Mazu is a very important and historic figure in Putian's people's heart. In Fujian, people here usually worships Godness Matsu instead of other gods or goddesses. Immerse yourself in the nature and Buddhist Culture while exploring Guanghua Temple whose layout is magnificent with the outer screen wall, Emperor Hall, and the Great Buddha's Hall forming the central axis running north to south.

Beside the famous Avatar Mountain ,there are still many other places to go in Western Hunan Province, we offer this tour for you to get a deep discovery to Western Hunan Area ,though China has many places to go, the unique beauty ,special culture atmosphere and friendly minority people in this area will offer you a different travel experience

Discover one of China's natural wonders and see landscapes featured in the movie "Avatar" on a private day tour to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, home to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain and the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge. The park is located inside Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with a guide for a hassle-free experience Have lunch during the tour Convenient round-trip transfer from Zhangjiajie Private tour provides personalized service

This is a private tour only for you(your group), for the out of beaten track local experience in Guangzhou. You will have a full experience of the city from a local's perspective, with the company of a knowledgeable English-speaking local guide and a private car with driver to show you around the hidden gems in Guangzhou and have the traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch. In this tour we are not going to visit major tourist attractions, but to explore and understand local people's culture and life in the city. We will visit the pedestrian street(where locals walk and shop), grocery and vegetable market, local neighbourhood buildings, urban villages and old part of Guangzhou to see how the locals spend their time in daily life. And optionally if you like you can visit a local family(a medium-class standard residential apartment in a local community) to talk and interact with the hosts(they are Cantonese opera lovers who went through the "cultural revolution" in their youth). ^_^.

Experience the mountainous beauty of Longji Rice Terraces full-day tour with a private guide from Yangshuo. Upon arrival, explore trails on the mountain and have lunch at a restaurant before continuing over to Longji Scenic Area. Visit lookout points such as :"Stars & Moons" and "Dragon & Tigers" Your guide won't let you miss any important sight and is open to customizing your tour, which includes door-to-door transportation.

Discover the beauty of Guilin by designing your own itinerary on this 2 day private tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, customize your tour according to your interests. Choose to visit some of the city’s highlights: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, and finish in the lovely Seven Star Parks. Next day, cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo to experience the timeless landscapes on a leisurely boat ride. Admiring the stunning karst peaks, have lunch on board the boat, stroll around the West Street, experience the Ten-Mile Gallery which is a fairyland on earth. Choose to explore Yangshuo's countryside view, visit Assembling Dragon Cave or Moon Hill along the way. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch, cruise ticket and travel by private vehicle with door to door transfer. You can choose to end your tour in Yangshuo or return Guilin.

The Longji Rice terraces are certainly a spectacle to behold. Countless terraces roll down from the top of the mountains filled with waves of rice. Either fresh buds giving a luminescent crisp green. Or near the end of the season beautiful golden hues. Even when the rice is gone the steps can still look glorious. And just after they have been filled for planting the terraces turn into mirrors reflecting the sky’s above.

Longsheng County is within the Guilin area (prefecture), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Its main attraction is the Longji rice terraces ( Longji Titian), called Dragon Backbones by the locals. Also of interest are the hot springs and the small mountain villages among the wooded areas of trees and bamboos. Longji Terraced Field is located about 100km northeast of the downtown Guilin, about 2 hours' drive from Guilin. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides. During this day tour, we can visit the Huangluoyao Long hair village and Ping'an village or Dazhai village.

Visit highlights of Zhangjiajie old towns including Furong(Hibiscus) old town and Fenghuang(Phoenix) old town with this private Zhangjiajie day tour. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Zhangjaijie hotel or dropped off at Furong/Fenghuang old town.

The reason why Yunshuiyao has attracted so many tourists is because of its tranquil and peaceful ambience of old time Chinese village. Here they have the highest concentration of thousands-years-old banyan tree group in Fujian province. They are standing here as a historical witness of the changing lives. Walking through the cobbled path under those ancient trees which will lead you to the heart of those ancient villagers’ houses, you would feel like as if it is walking into a mysterious long lived history alive.Wide ranges of vehicles from 5 seats to 55 seats available to cater different sizes of your group. Secure safe and quality travel from Xiamen to Yunshuiyao Ancient Village through reliable private car charter services perfect for every traveler.

Longsheng County is within the Guilin area (prefecture), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Its main attraction is the Longji rice terraces ( Longji Titian), called Dragon Backbones by the locals. Also of interest are the hot springs and the small mountain villages among the wooded areas of trees and bamboos. Longji Terraced Field is located about 100km northeast of the downtown Guilin, about 2 hours' drive from Guilin. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides. During this day tour, we can visit the Guilin Tea Plantation(Research Institute) and Huangluoyao Long hair village and Ping'an village.

For this private Self-Guideed day trip of Fenghuang, you are visiting the most classic sightseeing accompanied by our private car and driver to Southern Great Wall & Furong old twon from Fenghuang.

Discover the beauty of Guilin on a 2-day all inclusive most popular escape visit to Yangshuo town and its spectacular surrounding accompanied by a private guide and driver. You will catch the top attractions over two days on a private leisure tour: Silver limestone Cave, Yulong river private bamboo raft, countryside cycling, West street and Xianggong Hill hiking. This private tour is held over 2 days and one night with your own experienced stay in Yangshuo(on you own cost). All entrance tickets, private guide and driver, rafting fee, biking fee, lunch, hotel pickup and drop off are all inlcusive. If you need Guilin downtown hotel pick up on the first day beginning or drop off service inn Guilin downtown at the end of the tour second day, please contact us when you book the tour , it will cause extra payment.

If you are interesting in the splendid ethnic culture, and want to find a place where can experience them, The Longji and Sanjiang should be the best places for your choice to explore the ethnic culture in Guilin area . The Longji is a place where you can see the laerge scale rice terraces which founded by the Zhuang and Yao minority people, while the Sanjiang where you can find the unique buildings of Dong minority people... Highlights: 1. Visit the two differ places with the new highway. 2. Learn about Guilin’s unique minority culture. 3. Via the highway for this day tour. 4. Can drop off at the Sanjiang train station

Venture out of the bustling city of Xiamen and discover the lush Anxi region in the Fujian Province. Explore the mountainous region that has been cultivating Oolong tea since the Tang Dynasty and produces over 15,000 tons each year. Then enjoy a delicious lunch at a local farm complete with tea tasting and admire the scenery from the Anxi Hong’en Rock before heading back to the city. Take a full-day private tour from Xiamen to the Anxi tea region Learn about the ancient history of Oolong tea in this mountainous region Sit down to a delicious lunch at a local farm and admire the scenery Enjoy a personalized experience with a private tour guide and vehicle