Private Sightseeing Tours in Eastern China

Devote a day to Shanghai past and present on this private 8.5-hour tour. With a private guide, explore the ponds and bridges of the 16th-century classical Yuyuan Garden, and walk along The Bund, admiring its 1920s buildings and views to Pudong's skyscrapers. After an authentic Shanghai lunch, admire the elaborate courtyards and statue-filled halls of the Jade Buddha Temple, and tour Shanghai Museum. Your experience includes private transport and central hotel pickup and drop-off.

With a private guide for just you and your party, get to see the highlights of Suzhou while beating the crowds. A dedicated guide means an intimate experience as you visit must-see locations such as the Garden of Cultivation, Pingjiang Road, Ligong Causeway, the Pishi Street Bird and Flower Market, the Confucius Temple, Fengmen Hengjie, and others. This tour includes a stop at a tea house to see the Kunqu Opera. Round-trip private transportation and entrance fees included.

Combine some of Suzhou's top attractions in a single private tour that includes stops at the Master of Nets Garden, the Humble Administrator's Garden, and Tiger Hill. Explore one Tiger Hill's historical attractions, see the region's largest classical Chinese garden at the Humble Administrator's Garden, and stroll through the prominent Master of Nets Garden, listening to enlightening commentary from your guide.

Discover the best of ancient and modern Shanghai on a full-day private tour. Relax in private transportation from your hotel to each stop on your itinerary. The immersive tour strikes the perfect balance of history and contemporary culture. Visits to Fuxing Park, the Bund, and Old Town give you a holistic understanding of the city. You also enjoy the freedom to interact with your guide for a more personalized experience.

Visit two of the most scenic, popular destinations in and around Suzhou on this full-day, private tour. Don't worry about logistics: you'll meet your guide directly at your Suzhou accommodation, and will travel via comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Your first stop is Zhouzhuang: a centuries-old village striated by canals and rich in historical landmarks. After lunch (own expense), continue to one of Suzhou's prettiest corners: Pingjiang Road, which abuts a canal. Go for a rickshaw ride through the surrounding neighborhood, and learn more about Suzhou's history.

Suzhou is famous for its idyllic water towns, striking temples, and classical gardens, and a private tour means you can explore at your own pace. On this full-day tour, visit some of the city's most photographed sights including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lingering Garden, Hanshan Temple, and Pingjiang Historic Street.

Discover the temples, gardens and markets of old Shanghai on this private full-day tour, including hotel pick-up and drop-off.  Marvel over the magnificent Jade Buddha Temple, admire the ancient Chenghuangmiao Temple and stroll around the idyllic Yuyuan Garden, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty.  After tucking into a typical Chinese lunch (included) practice your haggling skills as you browse the Taobao City Market.

Get more out of your visit to Shanghai by going to the Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center with a knowledgeable private guide. Your guide takes you from your hotel to the Shanghai Museum where you browse exhibits that contain more than thousands of artifacts that represent more than 5,000 years of Chinese history. Then learn about the past and future of Shanghai at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which reveals how the city developed and visions for the city's future.

If you're a history buff, don't miss out on a private full-day tour of the Old French Concession in Shanghai. With just your private guide and party, you'll visit colonial highlights on Huaihai Road, Sinan Road, and in Fuxing Park; admire art-deco and colonial architecture; and explore the Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the rich architectural heritage of Old Shanghai on this door-to-door half-day private tour with a professional art historian guide. Explore the Bund, admire the mosaic art in the lobby of the Pudong Development Bank (once HSBC's headquarters), tour the Old Jewish Quarter, including a synagogue, see Shanghai Old Town, and visit the Former French Concession with a peek at the Moller villa. Finally, relax with a local restaurant lunch.

Don't let limited time in Shanghai stop you seeing the city's highlights. Tick off more landmarks in less hours on a private full-day tour, a great introduction for first-time visitors. With just your guide and private party, you'll visit Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road), the city's central shopping hub; The Bund (Waitan), replete with colonial European architecture;  and Yuyuan Garden, a serene respite from the bustling city. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the treasures of Hangzhou on a private full-day tour that includes visits to Lingyin Temple, West Lake and Dragon Well Tea Plantation. Start with a sightseeing cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake, then walk around Lingyin Temple, one of China's most celebrated Buddhist temples, featuring numerous grottoes decorated with Buddhist rock carvings. After lunch, stop at Dragon Well Tea Plantation and taste fine green tea while sitting on a shaded pavilion with views over the fields. Includes private vehicle, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Combine visits to two Suzhou-area attractions - the Lingering Garden and Tongli Water Town - on this private tour. Explore the magnificent halls, and the various buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lingering Garden, then move on to Tongli Water Town, known for its network of rivers, ancient bridges, and structures.

Combine three of Suzhou's top attractions - Master of Nets Garden, the Panmen Gate, and the Grand Canal - in a single private tour. Stroll through the classic Master of Nets Garden, built in 1174; and learn about the historical significance of the Panmen Gate. Take a ride in a vintage wooden boat down the Grand Canal, accompanied by enlightening commentary from your dedicated guide.

Discover Shanghai on a private full-day city tour that starts with a visit to the galleries in the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall. Stroll through the lovely Yu Gardens and and purchase lunch in the nearby Yu Bazaar, then take a walk along the Bund. Head to the Shanghai World Financial Center for an aerial perspective on the city, then see shops and Shikumen-style architecture along the atmospheric alleyways of Tianzifang, located in the old French Concession. Your tour includes entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Specially designed for first-time visitors to Shanghai, this private tour introduces you to the city's most fascinating historical highlights and must-see attractions, including the Garden of Happiness, Bund promenade, and Peace Hotel. Learn about the city's history and cosmopolitan culture from its early agrarian days to its colonial era and former Jewish Quarter on an all-inclusive tour with lunch, entrance fees, transportation and Maglev Train experience.

Explore dynamic Shanghai on a private full-day tour that includes Yu Gardens and Bazaar, the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road and a Huangpu River cruise. Become familiar with Shanghai's history at the Shanghai Museum, then enjoy the splendid Yu Gardens. Browse the goods at the traditionally styled Yu Bazaar and hit the modern shops along Nanjing Road. Check out colonial architecture on the Bund, and enjoy a relaxing one-hour cruise on the Huangpu River. Your knowledgeable guide shares stories throughout the day for a comprehensive look at Shanghai.

Discover a pocket of tranquility just an hour from the city on this full-day tour of Fengjing from Shanghai. Make the most of your private guide and customize your itinerary to suit your interests as you explore the photogenic water town. Cruise the scenic waterways through Fengjing village; sample local treats like millet wine or mooncake; and admire landmarks like Ruihong Bridge. Then, learn about the age-old art of Jinshan peasant painting as you mingle with local artists, purchase unique handcrafted souvenirs or get hands-on and create your own artwork.

Explore Shanghai, China's cosmopolitan center of commerce, during this 9-hour private guided tour of the city's history and the innovations of its future. Check out Shanghai's past, present and future at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center. You'll then take a ride aboard the city's high-speed Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) train to Pudong to see Shanghai's financial district and the Shanghai Expo 2010. You'll also enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch and visit the top of the 1,555-foot tall (474m) Shanghai World Financial Center. Your private city tour also includes round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle and admission to the Urban Planning Center.

Shanghai is packed with sights, old and new, and doing them all justice calls for a full-day tour. This 8-hour tour covers them all, with the benefit of a private guide and customizable itinerary. See the vision for Shanghai's future at the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, stroll around the Bund and classical Yuyuan Garden, admire the Ming- and Qing-style buildings on Old Street, and more. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.