Day Trips & Excursions in China

Check off two of Beijing's star attractions on this private full-day tour, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and round-trip transport all included. Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and ride the cable car up to the towers, tuck into a delicious Chinese-style lunch, and stroll around the royal gardens of the Summer Palace.

Stone Flower Cave is a national famous scenic spot and geological park which is noted for the unique Karst cave sightseeing and a valuable informational bank on geological research. After explore the colorfully illuminated chambers of the Stone Flower Cave, and see Marco Polo Bridge which is reputed for countless finely carved lions on the railings on both sides. All entrance fees,  private tour guide, lunch, and transfer service are all inclusive. The tour will take you sightseeing only, there is no factory and shopping stops.

Experience two UNESCO World Heritage-listed attractions in one day on a full-day tour that visits the Ming Tombs and Great Wall of China at Badaling. Learn about the Ming emperors who were buried at the royal burial complex that makes up the Ming Tombs. Have lunch, then head out to the well-preserved Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. Enjoy about two hours to walk along the ramparts and snap photos of the landscape. Your tour also stops for lunch and to visit silk and jade factories.

Travel to the outskirts of Shanghai to visit the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao, situated on the Dianpu River. Weave through ancient streets lined with stone bridges and charming old buildings, then enjoy a tea ceremony in Shanghai's oldest teahouse. Then have time to discover the trendy shops, artistic energy and Shikumen-style architecture in Tianzifang, a neighborhood in the old French Quarter of Shanghai. Your tour includes an informative guide, transportation, entrance tickets, tea ceremony, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Beijing for a day exploring the idyllic countryside village of Cuandixia. Take the stress out of language barriers when figuring out public transport by having Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll travel with ease between dispersed countryside sites and see fertile valleys, and historic courtyard homes. You won't have to worry about bringing food with you as a delicious lunch in a local family restaurant is included.

Around 60 miles (98 kilometers) outside Beijing lies Cuandixia, a mountain village that time forgot. Spare yourself the hassle of juggling taxis and buses, and experience Cuandixia's unspoiled courtyard homes on this private door-to-door tour. Your private guide will introduce you to the village's history and answer all your questions, as well as accompanying you to a local restaurant for lunch.

Beijing is home to some of China's most famous sights and this private full-day trip combines three must-see attractions into one tour. Stroll around the vast Tiananmen Square, marvel at the Imperial wonders of the Forbidden City, then ride the cable car along the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. All-inclusive includes hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees.

See a different side of Hong Kong during this 6-hour day trip exploring the traditional temples, beautiful scenery and rich culture of Cheung Chau Island. Escape the 'concrete jungle' to this miniscule dumbbell-shaped island, admiring traditional Chinese architecture at Pak Tai Temple, touring the secret hangout of notorious pirate Cheung Po Tsai, and savoring an included dim sum lunch.

Immerse in Chinese culture without worrying about transportation on this convenient small-group guided tour. Start at the Ming Tombs, where generations of Chinese emperors rest. Discover the rich meaning of jade and the fine art of crafting it over lunch at a workshop. Then glide above the Great Wall at Mutianyu in a cable car before you hike its towering battlements. This is a door-to-door tour.

Depart Beijing for a day in order to visit the Ming Tombs and Great Wall of China at Badaling, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the morning, see the royal burial complex of the Ming emperors with your informative guide. Have lunch and stop at a jade factory, then go to the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a well-preserved section with stunning ramparts and guard towers. Enjoy panoramic views of the mountainous landscape and an optional cable car ride to the Great Wall before returning to your Beijing hotel.

Let a private guide accompany you on a walk to the Ming Tombs and along the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu  - two UNESCO World Heritage sites outside of Beijing. This full-day tour takes you also lets you explore the Chang Tomb and includes the convenience of a cable car or toboggan ride at Mutianyu. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip hotel transport included.

This private day trip to Longqing Gorge and Guyaju Caves is the ideal trip for nature lovers to experience the beauty of China's outdoor sites. Organizing transport to remote areas in China can be challenging due to language barriers, but you won't have to worry as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. Travel in a comfortable vehicle between dispersed sites and enjoy a delicious local lunch too.

Getting to off-the-path attractions in China independently is almost impossible if you don't speak Chinese. History lovers can let their guide take the strain on this private day hike on the Huangyaguan Great Wall. Stroll this restored but less-visited stretch of the wall, enjoy a country-style lunch, then learn about China's imperial past at the Western Qing Tombs. Naturally, tour includes round-trip door-to-door transportation.

Leave busy Beijing for a full-day tour to two UNESCO World Heritage-listed attractions: the Great Wall of China at Badaling, and the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for several Ming emperors. Explore the Ming Tombs with your knowledgeable guide before stopping for lunch and a look at a jade factory. In the afternoon, have time to discover the well-preserved Badaling section of the Great Wall and snap photos of the mountainous landscape. Then enjoy a tea ceremony before you return to your hotel in Beijing.

Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day on a full-day all-inclusive private tour from Beijing. Visit the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall of China, then continue to the Ming Tombs to walk around the Ding Ling mausoleum, the royal burial complex for one of the Ming emperors. Includes lunch, private guide and vehicle, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Exploring a city in local way should be the best way to get learn about local people. Want to try? Well, let us take the city metro to discover the "outdated" life under the modern cover of Shanghai. For this tour, you should be well prepared both on physically and mentally, as during the tour, you will need to do a lot of walking as well endure the possible crowds in the metro. It may be not that comfortable, but that's the experience!

Outside big cities, getting around China by public transport can be time-consuming even if you speak the language. Make it easy on yourself with this all-inclusive private tour to the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, which brings the charms of southern China to the north. Your day includes door-to-door guiding, tickets, transfers, and a restaurant lunch in Gubei. Alternatively, opt for a self-guided, transfer-only service.

Visit China's Badaling Great Wall and a Ming Tomb on this full-day small-group trip from Beijing. Travel to the Ming Tombs by air-conditioned minivan and explore the Changling Tomb, the biggest of the imperial mausoleums. After a Chinese lunch, walk on the Badaling wall to absorb the scenery and history of this UNESCO-listed structure. Transport, entrance fees, and central Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with optional cable car at Badaling at your expense.

On 9-hour this private tour, combine visits to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and the Huanghucheng Waterside Great Wall with transportation in between. Ride a cable car or ski lift to the top of the wall and spend two hours hiking, then take a toboggan down. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing's 4th Ring Road included.

Spare yourself the hassles of negotiating Chengdu's public transport system with this private guided door-to-door tour of the 233-foot (71-meter) Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Traveling by bullet train and private vehicle, stroll around the mighty Buddha, then enjoy a traditional Sichuan lunch and a mahjong session in a teahouse.