China Travel Insights

Our China travel insights are for anyone with wanderlust and ready for a return to travel. Carrying the desire for an international jaunt? We get it! If you’re like us here at ChinaTours.com, despite lockdowns and border closures (or maybe because of them!), we’re more enthusiastic than ever about the prospect of guiding our customers to discover new places.

On board? We’re thrilled!

Before you explore, take a trip through our China travel insights. For travel in China, including luxury adventures, find everything you need to plan, organize - and finally savor that once-in-a lifetime travel experience.

Not ready to hit the road, but want to keep your travel flame burning? Check out the China culture page. Fancy yourself as an armchair globetrotter? Discover the very best of things to do in China by city, with the details on every highlight provided by our wonderful guides on the ground.

And if you have any questions, simply get in touch . We are here for you.

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Best places to visit in China

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Be surprised by our tours in China that cater to discerning travelers who want a real experience of China. With a focus on the rich history, culture, and contemporary evolution of China, you will appreciate our selection of hotel and travel partners who share our values: do the right thing, keep it real, source only the best available in every China destination.

Why? Well, we know it’s the people on the ground, our travel consultants, guides, and drivers, who help make beautiful travel memories for our customers. That’s why on our best China tours you’ll meet real locals who’ll share their love and enthusiasm for their city. We believe delivering tours this way makes a meaningful difference. It’s how we build bridges of understanding between people from all over the world - and we’d love you to join us.

6 Days China Ancient Capitals – A Tale of Two Cities

Beijing, Xi’an

Tour TypePrivate, Small Group, Custom

8 Days Golden Ring of China

Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai

Tour TypePrivate, Small Group, Custom

11 Days Beauty of China

Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Shanghai

Tour TypePrivate, Small Group, Custom

Dennis Yip wrote a review Written 3 November 2024

Singapore

Exceptional Experience with ChinaTours!

We recently booked a private family vacation with ChinaTours.com for a week-long adventure in Xi'an and Luoyang, and it was nothing short of exceptional! The itinerary was perfectly crafted, allowing sufficient time to explore the iconic sites like the Terracotta Warriors and the breathtaking Longmen Grottoes and many more. Kudos to Ms. Lora of ChinaTours, everything was tailored to our interests, allowing us to explore hidden gems and local favourites. Our English-speaking guides, Felix (方洪杰) for Xi'an & Shirley (周丹丹) for Luoyang, were very knowledgeable and engaging, making history come alive for us. They were not only knowledgeable but also passionate about their cities, sharing stories and insights that enriched our experience beyond the typical tourist narratives. We had the opportunity to witness a few spectacular and mesmerizing cultural and historical performances at a grandeur scale, which added a personal touch to our understanding of the culture and history. The guides were very accommodating in the dining options, which allowed us to savour the delicious local cuisines of the Shaanxi and Henan provinces. The seamless transportation via the minivan and high-speed trains added to our travel experience, making everything relaxing and stress-free. ChinaTours truly thought of everything to ensure our family had an unforgettable trip in China. We highly recommend ChinaTours to anyone looking for a seamless and memorable visit to China!

Date of experience: Oct 2024 • Family
Excursion06754325819 wrote a review Written 31 October 2024

Perfect trip in every way

This was a perfect trip in every way. Beautiful hotels, wonderful guides and drivers, sightseeing with explanations! I chose a private tour and the entire 3 week trip was exceptional . The itinerary was adjusted due to weather or unique museums exhibitions! All the hotels were excellent - clean ,modern and great locations with breakfast. New cars and excellent drivers. China Tours is my first choice as an exceptional tour company. They are number one! Very personalize travel , attention to detail and available 24/7. I will rebook with them!

Date of experience: Oct 2024 • Solo
Robert N wrote a review Written 28 October 2024

China Tours review

If you’re going to China on a vacation, China Tours is the Company you must go with. Their tour guides are knowledgeable, efficient, courteous, and giving. The itinerary we chose was amazing and we were guided through the entire trip by these wonderful tour guides. They were always on time and greeted you with a smile. Once again, I highly recommend China Tours.😊👍😁🤩

Date of experience: Oct 2024 • Friends
norm T wrote a review Written 28 October 2024

China trip dated August 27, – September 16, 2024, seven cities in 3 weeks

China Tours did an excellent job of accommodating and coordinating the necessary paperwork, tickets, guides, setting up WeChat for direct communications such that I could communicate with my guides prior to my arrival, etc. for me to enjoy a relaxing adventure filled with new information. Regarding the guides, each one is very special, they are open to questions. Willing to adjust schedules, share personal information that we can compare to my western experience. Have a sense of humor about them, explain changes that need to be made, and each shares a perspective of China and its 5,000-year-old history and how it is a nation of tribes that work together resulting amazing functional society with the most sophisticated infrastructure the world has ever seen. China can be proud of each guide; each is an asset for changing the wests perspective and embracing all that China is doing to improve the world. I congratulate each of you for your dedication and work ethic to make my experience one I will always appreciate.

Date of experience: Aug 2024 • Solo
deblau59 wrote a review 26 October 2024

Fantastic Trip Down Memory Lane

Excellent Taiwan tour from China Travels. We found this company on the web and was super pleased with the communications and arrangements through Martha. I was traveling with my sister and 10 friends who had previously lived in Taiwan so we wanted to revisit our childhood. We started in Taipei, then went to Sun Moon Lake, Alishan and Tainan. Taroko Gorge was on our list due to the earthquake damage from last year, we changed places. Our tour guide, Cathy Lin, was great as she added some activities and places to our itinerary that were hidden gems. Very responsive to our needs throughout the tour. My friends were super pleased with the trip. Highly recommend for future travel arrangements.

Date of experience: Oct 2024 • Friends
kraig l wrote a review 7 October 2024

A Day in Xi’an with Cathy

I really enjoyed my recent private tour with China Tours! I remembered I took a China Tours about 13 years ago in Beijing and since I had a long weekend during a recent business trip, I decided to take the chance on them again and booked on-line. Working with Martha via email on short notice and right before the National Holiday, she was able to arrange a 1-day private trip for me to the Terracotta Warriors, Mosque, and the Xi'an Wall with Cathy K. as my tour guide. Even before my tour began, Cathy reached out to me and gave suggested a few sites to visit in the city the afternoon I arrived.
Morning of, pick up time was confirmed via WeChat and Cathy picked me up in a nice minivan and was escorted all day by a VERY knowledgeable tour guide in Cathy. She knew the tour well, the sites visited and their history, shared many welcoming stories and information. Her English was almost perfect and welcoming after a long business trip. More importantly, she knew her city well and made several great food recommendations - local lunch was amazing and so were the pomegranates! She even helped me purchase some jade necklaces as gifts.
Although it rained all day long, Cathy kept the tour upbeat and engaging - cannot say that about my sneakers that did not make the trip home.
The next day, Cathy went the extra mile by making sure I made it to the airport and my flight chatting me Chinese phrases for both the taxi driver and check in counter to ensure if needed I would not miss my flight.
I would like to give a BIG "XIE XIE" to CATHY K - an outstanding tour guide (and food connoisseur)! I very much enjoyed my day (wishing I had longer) and look forward to my return and another China Tours tour with hopefully Cathy K again.

Date of experience: Sept 2024 • Solo