Day Trips & Excursions in China

Follow a local guide through the narrow channels and alleys of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town on a private tour from Shanghai, and see a hidden side of the fascinating water town. You'll ride a gondola for views of Zhujiajiao from the water, and visit a privately-owned garden that's full of Chinese antiques, flowers, and pavilions. By exploring with a private guide, you'll have the flexibility to enjoy Zhujiajiao at your own pace, with plenty of time to pause for lunch at a riverside restaurant, and see the things that interest you most.

Experience two of Xi'an's historical highlights on this full-day Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Village tour. Admire the famous, ancient life-size clay army at the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors Museum, and call at a crafts factory to see how the soldiers were made. After a lunch stop, see the relics of 6,000-year-old villages at the Banpo Neolithic Village before reviving your tired feet with a traditional Chinese foot massage. Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off and entrance fees included.

A remote stretch of white sand beaches just off the coast of Hong Kong, the Sai Kung Peninsula is a must for those with an interest in nature and outdoor activities. This guided tour makes it easy to explore the island with a hike to waterfalls and picture-worthy views. Your guide can customize the tour to fit your group's interest, ages, and abilities.

Explore far beyond Xian city center without the expense of a private vehicle on this guided door-to-door tour. Start at the Banpo Museum, a 6,000-year-old archaeological site, visit a terracotta factory to learn how the iconic warriors were made, then experience the startling beauty of Huaqing Hot Springs. After a restaurant lunch, explore the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum with your guide.

Explore the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China with a small group on this full-day tour from Beijing. The Mutianyu section is less visited than other parts of the Great Wall, which allows you to enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage Site away from the crowds. The small-group tour is limited to right people, and includes an informative guide, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enjoy an in-depth immersion into the world of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, on this guided door-to-door tour that covers so much more than just the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Visit the terracotta warriors excavations, Emperor Qin's Mausoleum, and a workshop that makes real life terracotta warriors. Along the way, enjoy an authentic local lunch at a carefully chosen restaurant.

Experience two of Guilin's natural attractions on this day tour that includes a Li River cruise and a visit to Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan). You'll float along the Li River to take in the scenery of karst peaks, with lunch served on board, and then check out the cave to see its reeds and rock formations, illuminated with colored lighting. To end your tour, enjoy an included foot massage.

Immerse in Chinese culture without worrying about the language barrier on this convenient small-group tour. First, explore the legendary Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum with a guide. After lunch at a local restaurant, see how the figures were crafted at a nearby factory. Take a break to freshen up at your hotel before the evening performance of the Tang Dynasty Show: Upgrade to enjoy a dumpling feast while you watch.

No trip to Xi'an is complete without visiting the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with a visit to this site, this full-day tour explores the underground palace and mausoleum of the Han Yangling Museum from the Han Dynasty. Learn more about Chinese history during the Tang Dynasty show where scenes from their prosperous era are recreated for the audience.

Make the most of time in Guangzhou to visit Xi'an, home to the world-famous Terracotta Army. This 14-hour trip by air makes it possible to see the UNESCO-listed clay army and other highlights in one day. Take in the 8,000-strong sculptures carved in the 3rd century BC, and visit Xi'an's ancient city walls and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Return flights, entrance fees, hotel and airport transfers, and delicious dumpling lunch included.

Explore the beautiful Yangshuo region during this full-day private tour from Guilin. Take in the views from the Xiangong Mountain, visit a local farmer's market, cruise down tributaries of the Li River on a bamboo raft, explore small villages, and more. This tour is a great opportunity to explore more of the natural beauty of the Guangxi province in a short amount of time.

There's so much more to Xian than just the terracotta warriors. Discover the rest of what this ancient city has to offer on a guided small-group door-to-door tour that includes a delicious lunch. Tour the Shaanxi History Museum, stroll Big Wild Goose Pagoda, walk or cycle on 14th-century Xian City Wall, and learn about the role of silk in Chinese culture as you explore a silk factory.

Fly round-trip from Bejing to Shanghai for a full-day tour of this influential city. Discover Shanghai's history and culture with an informative guide who shows you around the Jade Buddha temple, Shanghai Confucian temple (Wen Miao), Yu Garden and the bazaars of Old Town. You'll also participate in a traditional Chinese tea ceremony at Shanghai's oldest tea house and have lunch at a local restaurant. Your tour includes airport transfers, plane tickets, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off - especially convenient if you're short on time.

Explore the many sides of Shanghai on this 8-hour private tour that includes a trip to Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town on the outskirts of the city. In Shanghai, see sights around downtown, and learn about the city's culture, history, architecture, and local life from a private guide. Lunch is included.

Explore the water town of Zhujiajiao and Shanghai highlights on this private 8-hour tour. Travel to Zhujiajiao, an ancient town of canals and Ming- and Qing-dynasty buildings, and enjoy a gondola ride. After a classic Shanghai lunch or dinner (optional), experience your favorite city attractions or activities based on your time frame, such as The Bund, Yu Garden Bazaar, Jade Buddha Temple, Huangpu river cruise and etc.. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Shanghai included.

Climb the hillside and be rewarded with stellar views of the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. Eat a delicious lunch, then take in the symbolic heart of China at Tiananmen Square and enter the imposing walls of the Forbidden City. Immerse yourself in Beijing history and culture on a full day tour; a great way to pack it all in if you have a limited time in the city. Round trip travel from your hotel maximizes time on your day of sightseeing.

Spend a wonderful day discovering the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section and the underground palace at Ming Tombs on this shared tour. You will have a professional English speaking guide and minivan as the ride. All entrance fees and an authentic Chinese lunch are included. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide.

Escape the metropolitan madness of the city and experience the natural splendor of the Sichuan region on an immersive full-day excursion from Chengdu. Marvel at the sacred temples and impressive halls cradled by dense layers of bamboo trees at Qingcheng Mountain. Gain fascinating insight into the mystifying construction of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System from your knowledgeable guide and hear of how the structure led to significant agricultural development in the region. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel and feast upon an authentic Chinese lunch during this tour.

This coach tour take you to visit two of China's top historical attractions, the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China at Badaling, during a full-day tour from Beijing. With your expert guide, head to the Ming Tombs in the morning to see the Chang Ling Tomb, the best-preserved of the burial sites for the Ming emperors. In the afternoon, visit the Great Wall at Badaling and be amazed at the colossal defense structure. Stop at a jade center for lunch, and a silk manufacturer before drop-off at your Beijing hotel.

This 9-hour tour from Beijing gives you the chance to see two of China's top historical and cultural attractions. You'll start at the Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) and then visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, where you can climb the centuries-old watchtowers. Lunch is included.