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The very best in China.China Tours from Hong Kong
Destination China? Tours from Hong Kong? We hear you! As exciting and cosmopolitan now as it was a hundred years ago, Hong Kong is a city that should make it onto everyone’s bucket list. On this page, we’ve put together some of our favorite tours of China that start in this city that never sleeps. As a stand-alone vacation, or as an add-on to your adventure, China tours from Hong Kong are a multi-sensory experience you’ll remember long after you’ve finished the last dim sum or visited your favorite destination highlight. As with all tours offered by ChinaTours.com, we partner only with premium providers, including four and five-star hotel accommodation, sightseeing tours and airport transfers whether you’re arriving or departing Hong Kong. If it’s a multi-sensory experience you want, let us create it for you.
What to know about China tours from Hong Kong
Visiting Hong Kong can easily be a full tour on its own, so how do you combine your travel here with other fabulous destinations in the vast country that is China? We have you covered with answers to the following frequently asked questions from thousands of our lovely customers.
Hong Kong combines a colonial past and dynamic present, together with the contrast of international and traditional Chinese culture. Rising out of the original farming and fishing villages, it has become one of the world’s most important financial centers and an international port.
Hong Kong’s importance as a travel epicenter makes Beijing look like a sleeping giant (well, sort of!). Not only are there many domestic flights from Hong Kong to other Chinese cities on the mainland, each day there are over 1,100 international flight arrivals operated by over 120 different airlines. An unbelievable 200 destinations can be reached from Hong Kong and it is really one of the very best places for a transit or stopover if you’ve traveled from Oceania, the USA, Europe, and other Asian countries. It’s hardly surprising then that Hong Kong International Airport has received over 80 of the world’s ‘Best Airport’ awards.
Yes. Although visitors from over 145 countries (including the USA, Canada, Australia and most European countries) are permitted visa-free entry to Hong Kong from 7 to 180 days, there are some restrictions if you are traveling to mainland China from Hong Kong. First, your passport must be valid for more than a month and a visa application must be made if you are an international visitor. If you haven’t applied for a China visa before arriving in Hong Kong, that’s okay. You can apply for a China visa in Hong Kong. Visas are processed quickly, normally within four working days, or within just two days for an express service. Travelers in this situation will find it is the quickest way to enter mainland China if they don’t have a China visa in advance. Alternatively, enjoy the benefit of 144-hour visa-free transit if you travel to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi’an (or other cities where the 144 visa-free policy is in place) and depart to a third destination country or area afterward.
Yes, Hong Kong is an island, however, China’s high-speed train network makes it incredibly easy to travel to the mainland by taking a high-speed train to any number of destinations. It takes just three hours to travel from Hong Kong to Guilin by train. Other fabulous destinations for a China tour are Xi’an, Shanghai, and Beijing, and you may even decide a Yangtze River cruise tour is a worthy inclusion on your bucket list. And once your tour is over, there’s no need to return to Hong Kong to fly home. Travelers can board international flights from cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
Well, how long do you have?! Hong Kong’s reputation as a culinary destination has been well earned. There are over 10,000 western and Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. Add to this the shopping to be found at markets, shopping precincts, and high-end malls, there’s no doubt you’ll find something to satisfy your shopping bug no matter how big or small. Most globally renowned brands have stores in Hong Kong, and these are complemented nicely by street market bargains and bespoke boutiques. A shopper’s paradise? We think so!
China Tour Packages from Hong Kong
6 Days Best of Hong Kong + Guilin Snapshot
6 Days Best of Hong Kong + Guilin Snapshot
6 Days Hong Kong and Beijing Discovery
6 Days Hong Kong and Beijing Discovery
8 Days China Capitals and Cruise Escape
8 Days China Capitals and Cruise Escape
8 Days Spirit of China
8 Days Spirit of China
9 Days Hong Kong and Yunnan Minority highlight tour
9 Days Hong Kong and Yunnan Minority highlight tour
11 Days China Harmony
11 Days China Harmony
Hong Kong Visa Articles
Travel in Hong Kong is easier than you think. With generous visa-free travel options available, ranging from seven to 180 days for visitors from certain countries, it’s possible to enjoy all Hong Kong has to offer before visiting China’s mainland. If you love your travel to offer fascinating history and culture, amazing food and flavors, as well as boutique shopping experiences unrivaled anywhere else in the world, learn how to choose and arrange the best Hong Kong visa for your travel adventures in this part of the world by reading the articles below.
Hong Kong Visa
All Hong Kong visa details, including if you’re after a Hong Kong tourist visa for your vacation in this part of the world... Read more
How to get a Chinese visa in Hong Kong
Wondering how to get a China visa in Hong Kong? Use this guide to navigate through the steps that will have all those boxes ticked in no time... Read more
Testimonials
- kraig l wrote a review 7 October 2024
A Day in Xi’an with CathyI 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. - Steven P wrote a review 2 October 2024
Amazing Trip with China Tours 2024China is an amazing country to visit, and China Tours did an excellent job planning and arranging our itinerary. They handled all of the transportation and bookings for the hotels and sites. We went on the 12 day tour that included Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai. At each location we had knowledgeable local guide and there was ample free time to explore on our own. The accommodations were all 4-5 stars hotels in great locations and excellent breakfast. - PVR wrote a review 14 September 2024
I loved China, thanks to China tours and MarthaI am writing to thank Martha and team for our wonderful trip to China, we had an amazing time. I am already thinking of my next trip to come with my husband and kids. All your guides were exceptional, everyone. I would love to come again with my family and have Kevin and Julia show us Beijing and Xian, hopefully we can book something with their availability. Thank you again for taking care of every little detail, we felt cared and at home. Appreciate all what your team did for us, your guides definitely did it with genuine care ❤️. Will be getting in touch with you again. I loved China and thanks to China tours. Anyone looking for their first trip to this amazing country, don’t think twice China tours will not disspoint you. - Bhumika P wrote a review 4 September 2024
Highly recommend China Tours!I was recommended China tours through a family friend. Lora was amazing and nothing was too much trouble for her. She devised an itinerary based on my needs. I asked many questions and received prompt replies. We had a driver and English-speaking tour guide in each area. I would highly recommend China tours to anyone wishing to travel to China. - Frank O wrote a review 15 August 2024New YorkBucket List Memorable Trip !First, we would like to thanked Martha for her great organizational skills, very accommodating and understanding as we have to postponed our trip from March to July 2024. The trips were very well organized. All the tour guides from Kevin in Beijing, Helen in Xi’an and John in Shanghai were all very professional, Knowledgeable about the historical aspects of each place, very kind and accommodating. Everything was great and enjoyable, except the weather was not cooperating, it’s too hot and humid. Thank-you all ! From New York, Frank and Aida
- rehana wrote a review 11 August 2024LondonAmazing Solo Break!I had an amazing time in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, with a fantastic guide Frank. He was able to arrange all my halal meals, recommend restaurants and even stopped for lunch at a particular halal cafe. Frank was outstanding in all areas of knowledge, history of the area, what to see and answered all my questions. Thank you for everything and especially sorting out my return airline meals. Absolutely brilliant! Keven and Rita in Beijing were just as good. They were able to arrange the tours which were easy for us, away from the main crowds and as it was humid, worked perfectly! Again, thank you for all your suggestions and help. This is my second trip with China Tours and I am looking for my third! Rehana, London