Day Trips & Excursions in China

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 country's imperial Ming dynasties. After a Chinese lunch, take a cruise along the Longqing Gorge, admiring the emerald peaks, cliffs, and blue-green lakes of this epic river canyon. Entrance fees, boat trip, and central Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off included.

This amazing and worry free day trip of Beijing will take you to see all the top attractions in Beijing, including Great Wall of Mutianyu, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City. An authentic Chinese lunch, attraction entrance fee, cable car or toboggan fee on the Great Wall, private guide and transfer service are all inclusive!

Classical One-day Shanghai Highlight Tour with Public transportation will allow tourists to have a comprehensive understanding about Shanghai in an affordable, flexible and authentic way. How to see Shanghai in a limited time with limited budget, this is the best tour for you !

Just one hour from Shanghai, spend a full day in the water town of Zhouzhuang - renowned as the 'Venice of the East.' See buildings that date to the Ming and Qing dynasties and the historic Shen House, a grand residence with beautiful grounds, along with Milou Tower and Chengxu Taoist Temple. Admire the scenic canals, stone bridges and atmospheric lanes of this lovely town, which is one of China's top destinations. Travel with an informative private guide with hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle.

Add a touch of luxury to your Beijing itinerary on this private VIP tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and the Great Wall. Beat the crowds at Mutianyu, an under-the-radar stretch of the UNESCO-listed fortification, and travel back centuries in the imperial palace. You'll also enjoy a meal of traditional Chinese dumplings at Michelin-starred restaurant Din Tai Fung.

Take a private tour to two monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Beijing: the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs. Your experienced guide takes you to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which offers superb viewing of historical and architectural features, along with sweeping views of the surroundings. Continue to the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and visit either the Sacred Way, Chang Ling Tomb or Ding Ling Tomb during your tour.

Experience China's traditional culture and village life on a private day trip from Beijing. Travel north of the capital and discover the well-preserved courtyard homes and culture of the mountainside Ming-era village of Cuandixia. After lunch at a popular village restaurant, visit Liulichang Street in central Beijing. See its stone houses and antique book and art shops, stopping to watch painting and calligraphy demonstrations along the way. Entrance fees, lunch, and private air-conditioned transport included.

See three of the top attractions in and around Beijing with a guide on this 8-hour private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, as well as entrance fees, lunch, and a ticket for the round-trip cable car or toboggan ride at the Great Wall.

Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Classical Gardens of Suzhou and the water village of Zhouzhuang on a full-day private tour from Shanghai. Visit the gardens of Suzhou (Humble Administrator's Garden), created from the 11th to 19th centuries and considered masterpieces of classical Chinese garden design. After lunch, cruise the canals of Zhouzhuang aboard a traditional Chinese gondola and admire the Ming- and Qing-era architecture that lines the waterways of the 'Venice of the East.' Includes private guide and vehicle, lunch, silk factory stop, and all transportation.

Head out of Beijing for the day to visit two nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace. Start by visiting the Badaling section of the Great Wall, enjoying about two hours to ride a cable car up to the ramparts or take an invigorating hike from the valley floor. Then learn about jade during a factory stop, followed by lunch. Afterward, head to the Summer Palace to walk around the lush classical gardens, considered a pinnacle of imperial garden design.

Instead of sitting on a crowded tour bus and getting shepherded to places you aren't interested in, see the side of Xi'an that interests you on this private day trip. Start with a morning visit to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, then spend the afternoon visiting your choice of historical sites. Whether you're interested in learning more about Xi'an or you just want to see some great views of the city, you can customize your tour to focus on your interests.

Discover the wonders of China's imperial past, as well as its present-day highlights, on this full-day, private tour. After meeting your guide at your Beijing hotel, you'll travel beyond city limits to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. Take a cable car up to explore further, and hike along this Wonder of the World. Next, continue to the Ming Dynasty Tombs on the edge of the city, and visit the grand Dingling Tomb. Finally, venture to the Bird's Nest: the stadium built for the 2008 Olympics.

This is a perfect day trip for those interested in seeing natural rugged beauty outside of Beijing. After a hotel pickup, your private driver will take you to Longqing Gorge. Rather than having a strict itinerary, you'll have free time to explore the mountain scenery in your own time. Booking transport in rural areas can be tricky, but you won't have to worry as a driver will transport you between dispersed sites. You'll have time to explore Guyaju cave dwellings in Yanqing County, before being taken back to Beijing.

Enjoy a private full-day tour from Beijing that visits the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, with great aerial views from the cable car. In the afternoon, stroll through the gorgeous gardens that surround the Summer Palace, which include a large lake, marble boat and temples built for the imperial family as part of their refuge from the summer heat of Beijing.

See the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army and relax at Huaqing Hot Springs on this all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by private vehicle with a personal guide to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Explore thousands of sculptures made more than 2,000 years ago to accompany China's first emperor into the afterlife. Take a dip in Huaqing's four springs and admire the gorgeous scenery before returning to your hotel.

More than just a natural attraction, Tianmen Mountain offers visitors incredible opportunities to interact with nature along its slopes. Take in the views from 4,700 feet (1,430 meters) as you walk across the transparent Skyways, climb 999 steps to Tianmen Cave (or "Heaven's Door"), and ride the winding 99-Bend Road around the moutainside. This tour is operated with just your party and private guide, offering opportunities to customize your itinerary to suit your needs and interests.

Experience one of the world's greatest monuments, the Great Wall of China, on a private tour from Beijing. Your own private guide and driver take you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved parts of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Wall and an easy day trip from Beijing. Spend about three hours exploring the wall, taking photos, and perhaps riding a cable car or toboggan at the Wall. After your visit, have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant before returning to Beijing.

Journey through one of China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Jiuzhaigou Valley, on this private, 8-hour tour. With round-trip transport included, enjoy a bus ride around the national park, and catch sight of the tranquil beauty it's known for worldwide. From the bamboo forests that line Panda Lake to the cascading falls at Shuzheng Waterfall, see just what makes this place so special. Plus 20 giant pandas call the park home, so keep an eye out for them during your tour, too. 

Discover China's ancient and modern history on a full-day private tour from Beijing. Learn about our human ancestors at the Peking Man Site, explore the colorfully illuminated chambers of the Stone Flower Cave, and see Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge) - an important site from the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). Includes private guide and vehicle, lunch, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Even if you have only a short time in China, you can still see the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Just book this private guided Xian day tour from Shanghai by plane, with door-to-door round-trip airport transfers at both ends. Besides the warriors, there's time for a taster of downtown Xian: the impressive medieval city wall, the diverse food zone called the Muslim Quarter, and perhaps some shopping too.