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Canton Tower Dinner & Pearl River Night Cruise: Guangzhou
Canton Tower Dinner & Pearl River Night Cruise: Guangzhou★★★★★★★★★★ 3.00 (5)5hA five-hour evening tour in Guangzhou pairs a buffet dinner at the TWIST Mediterranean Buffet Revolving Restaurant on the 106th floor of Canton Tower with a one-hour Pearl River night cruise. Hotel pickup and a private guide are included; the guide does not accompany you during dinner. Access to the 107th and 108th floors of the tower is also part of the package.Is it for me?If you're staying in central Guangzhou without a car, the hotel pickup at 5:15pm means you don't arrange transport to the tower or the river—the guide handles the timing and the route, so the evening flows from dinner straight into the cruise without gaps or decisions in between.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfromUS$ 334View ›
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)1hYou get a driver waiting at arrivals with your name, a fixed price agreed before you land, and an air-conditioned car to your hotel without arranging taxis or public transport. The 60-minute free wait time at the airport and 30 minutes at your hotel cover the small delays that always happen. Book the meet-and-greet service if you want the sign-holding convenience, or let the driver text you the meeting point if you prefer to move at your own pace.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling with luggage and want to skip the taxi negotiation at the curb — the fixed price and waiting time mean you're not paying extra for delays, and the driver's phone number means you're never stranded trying to find them.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 30View ›
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park 2-Day Private Tour with Guide
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park 2-Day Private Tour with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)2dA 2-day private guided tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in southern China, visiting Avatar Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, Huangshi Village and Golden Whip Brook with a live English-speaking guide and private vehicle transport. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; entrance fees are reserved in advance and paid when you meet the guide. The tour paces itself for both sightseeing and photography, making it suited to first-time visitors and anyone bringing a camera.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a private guide and vehicle for the full two days, which means the pace stays yours and the guide can linger at any viewpoint without rushing to match a group schedule. The reserved entrance tickets mean you walk straight into each area instead of queuing at the gates.Free cancellation-5%Kids −30%fromUS$ 204View ›
Guangzhou Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup
Guangzhou Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)2h–3hYou're picked up at arrivals or your hotel lobby by a named driver with a sign, driven in an air-conditioned private car to your destination, and helped with luggage along the way. The price includes the vehicle, fuel, parking, and a two-hour wait window if your flight is delayed. You avoid the taxi queue, the fare negotiation, and the uncertainty of how to reach the city—the driver handles the route and timing, leaving you to rest after travel.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing in Guangzhou with luggage and want to reach your hotel without navigating taxis, negotiating fares, or arranging transport yourself—the fixed price and named driver remove all three from your arrival day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 27View ›
Tianmen Mountain Zhangjiajie: Glass Skywalk & Cable Car Tickets
Tianmen Mountain Zhangjiajie: Glass Skywalk & Cable Car Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)4h–6hYou get guaranteed entry to Tianmen Mountain without the risk of arriving to a sold-out sign, skip the on-site cash queues, and ride the cable car up to the Tianmen Cave and glass skywalk. Your ticket includes the round-trip cableway, mountain escalators, and scenic shuttle transport, so you move through the park at your own pace without extra charges. Book online to lock in your time and avoid the daily visitor cap that fills up weeks ahead during peak season.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting Zhangjiajie with limited time and want to see the main attractions—Tianmen Cave, the glass skywalk, and the mountain views—without arranging transport or risking a sold-out gate. The fixed ticket price and guaranteed entry remove the uncertainty of peak-season visits, and the included shuttle and escalators let you control how much walking you do.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 55View ›
Guilin to Zhangjiajie Private Transfer with Flexible Pickup
Guilin to Zhangjiajie Private Transfer with Flexible Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)9hYou’ll travel from Guilin or Yangshuo to Zhangjiajie by private car with a local driver who handles all the details—pickups wherever you’re staying, breaks when you want them, even help ordering lunch if you need it. Expect long stretches of countryside views and small moments that stick with you long after.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 256View ›
Guangzhou Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup
Guangzhou Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)1.3d–2.5dYou're met at Guangzhou airport arrivals with a name sign, driven to your downtown hotel in a private air-conditioned car, and the driver helps with your luggage. The pickup time is scheduled around your flight (3.5 hours before international, 2.5 hours before domestic), customer service is available around the clock, and you can cancel free if plans change. All fees are fixed upfront.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Guangzhou airport and want to skip the taxi queue and language negotiation — the driver meets you with your name, the price is fixed before you land, and luggage help is included, which means you walk out of arrivals straight into the car.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 90View ›
Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park: 20,000 animals
Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park: 20,000 animals★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)6hChimelong Wildlife World is a 2,000-acre wildlife park in Guangzhou home to more than 10 giant pandas (including the world's only surviving panda triplets), seven generations of over 60 koalas, and more than 20,000 rare animals across 500 species. The park opened in 1997 as China's first private wildlife theme park and holds the world's largest animal population. Your ticket includes entry to the full park for a self-guided visit lasting around 6 hours.Is it for me?Six hours is enough to see the major animal populations without a rushed pace, leaving your afternoon or evening free for other Guangzhou activities. If you want a guided tour, animal feeding, or priority access to specific exhibits, those are separate services not included with park entry.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 84View ›
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Ticket & Eco-Bus Access
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Ticket & Eco-Bus Access★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)1d–4dYou get four days of entry to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with unlimited eco-bus rides between the main peaks and scenic areas. Your ticket is confirmed before you arrive, so you skip the gate queues and the risk of the park hitting capacity. The pass covers entry, transport, and insurance, leaving you free to explore Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Peak, and the other sandstone formations at your own pace across multiple visits.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving during peak season or don't want to risk the park selling out before you get to the gate — the online ticket removes that uncertainty and gets you through entry in minutes instead of waiting in a cash-only queue.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −43%fromUS$ 45View ›
Zhangjiajie Forest Park Tour: VIP Skip-the-Line Access
Zhangjiajie Forest Park Tour: VIP Skip-the-Line Access★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)7hA private guided tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in southern China with VIP fast-track entry, a personal English-speaking guide, and private vehicle transport. You skip the queues at the gate and access both the park's signature sights and quieter photo spots with fewer visitors. Lunch is included, and pickup is arranged from your hotel.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Zhangjiajie's signature peaks and hidden viewpoints without spending hours waiting in entrance queues or moving with a large group. The private guide and vehicle let you set the pace and ask questions as you go, which matters most if you're interested in photography or want to linger at particular spots.Free cancellationKids −42%fromUS$ 210View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall Tickets: Cable Car & Toboggan Options
Mutianyu Great Wall Tickets: Cable Car & Toboggan Options★★★★★★★★★★ 1.00 (1)2dYou pre-book one of four Mutianyu Great Wall packages online and skip the entry queue by showing your QR code at the gate. Choose between cable car rides, chairlift-toboggan combinations, or a hike between towers, with round-trip shuttle bus included. You arrange your own transportation to the site, but once you arrive, entry and movement within the wall are handled.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the on-site ticketing queue and have flexibility in how you experience the wall — the pre-booked QR code is what keeps you moving straight through entry instead of waiting, and the four package options mean you're not locked into one way of climbing.Free cancellationInfants freeNewfromUS$ 12.50View ›
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Full-Day Private Tour
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Full-Day Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)8h–9hA full-day private tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Southern China with an English-speaking guide, cable car ticket to Tianzi Mountain, shuttle bus between scenic areas, and descent via the Bailong Elevator—the tallest full-exposure outdoor elevator built on a cliff. Your guide meets you at your hotel in Wulingyuan District; transportation to the park entrance is at your own expense, as is lunch.Is it for me?A private guide means you move at your own pace and get explanations tailored to what interests you, rather than following a group schedule—worth it if you want to linger on the peaks or ask questions without holding others back. The fixed inclusions (cable car, elevator, shuttle) mean you're not deciding which attractions to skip or paying separately for each one as you go.Free cancellationKids −18%fromUS$ 168View ›
Zhangjiajie Forest Park & Yellow Dragon Cave Private Tour
Zhangjiajie Forest Park & Yellow Dragon Cave Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)8hA private day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Yellow Dragon Cave with hotel pickup, private guide and driver, cable car and elevator tickets included. The tour runs eight hours from your Wulingyuan or Zhangjiajie hotel, moving through Tianzi mountain, the Avatar-filmed Yuanjiajie area, and a two-hour walk through the cave with a 10-minute boat ride on an underground river. The guide speaks English or Chinese; lunch is separate.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you need door-to-door pickup from your hotel and a guide who moves you through all three sites on one fixed itinerary, rather than navigating between them yourself.Instant confirmationInfants freefromUS$ 189View ›
Zhangjiajie: Tianmen Mountain Ticket & Cable Car Access
Zhangjiajie: Tianmen Mountain Ticket & Cable Car Access★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)7hYou book your Tianmen Mountain ticket and cable car access online, receive redemption instructions by email, and arrive at the gate with your passport to skip the ticket line. The self-guided format means you explore the mountain, cliffside paths, and Tianmen Cave at your own pace without a group or guide. No pickup, meals, or transfers are included—you arrange your own transport to the attraction and decide how long to spend on the mountain.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Zhangjiajie's most famous mountain independently and prefer to skip the gate-line wait by booking ahead. The self-guided format works best if you're comfortable navigating on your own and arranging your own transport to the base.Instant confirmationKids −46%NewfromUS$ 60View ›
Canton Tower Guangzhou: Observation Decks & Ferris Wheel
Canton Tower Guangzhou: Observation Decks & Ferris Wheel1hYou choose your observation level (428m, 433m, or 450m), then decide whether to add the Ferris Wheel, Speed Cloud thrill ride, Wax Museum, or adventure park. Indoor observation halls are climate-controlled; the 450m deck is open-air with 360-degree views. Tickets are booked in advance and valid for the full day once you enter.Is it for me?Pick this if you want Guangzhou's highest vantage point without arranging transport or timing — the tower is in the city center, tickets are straightforward, and you choose whether you want just the views or add thrill rides and attractions on top.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 11.90View ›
Fenghuang to Longsheng: Private Transfer with Local Driver
Fenghuang to Longsheng: Private Transfer with Local Driver5hYou’ll be picked up at your Fenghuang hotel by a local driver who knows every twist in the road to Longji Rice Terraces. Watch southern China’s countryside roll by through your own window—no crowds or waiting around—and arrive right at your Ping’an or Dazhai village hotel feeling relaxed and maybe just a little changed by the journey.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 213View ›
Fenghuang to Guilin Transfer with Chengyang Dong Village Stop
Fenghuang to Guilin Transfer with Chengyang Dong Village Stop7hYou’ll leave Fenghuang behind for Guilin or Yangshuo by private car, with an optional stop at Chengyang Dong Village for wooden bridges and local flavors. Expect real moments: chatting with your driver via phone app, tasting smoky rice noodles for lunch, wandering among drum towers and bamboo water wheels before arriving where you choose.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 267View ›
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Railway Station Transfer
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Railway Station Transfer50m–1hYou're met at arrivals with a name sign, driven in a comfortable air-conditioned car to either Guangzhou East or Guangzhou Railway Station — whichever your onward train uses — in about an hour. Your driver has your flight details and speaks basic English; phone support is available if you need to reschedule. The vehicle is spacious, the route is direct, and you arrive at the station entrance ready to board.Is it for me?Book this if you're catching a connecting train and want to skip the taxi negotiation and arrive at the right station on time — the fixed pickup and drop-off points are what make the connection reliable.Free cancellationfromUS$ 49View ›
Zhangjiajie Tour: Bailong Skyway & Avatar Site Highlights
Zhangjiajie Tour: Bailong Skyway & Avatar Site Highlights1dA full-day guided tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in northwest Hunan, led in English with park entry, eco-shuttle transport and access to the Bailong Skyway elevator, Yuanjiajie plateau, Tianzi Mountain and Ten Miles Gallery canyon. The tour includes the cable car descent from Tianzi Mountain and a sightseeing train through the canyon, so the day's main walking and climbing are optional rather than mandatory.Is it for me?A full day in the park means you see all four major stops—the Bailong Skyway, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain and Ten Miles Gallery—without backtracking, but it also leaves no time for a separate city tour or a long lunch break. Book this if the park itself is your day and you want the guide to handle the route and timing.Free cancellationNewfromUS$ 158View ›
Zhangjiajie Avatar Tour: Bailong Elevator & Yuanjiajie
Zhangjiajie Avatar Tour: Bailong Elevator & Yuanjiajie8hA private day tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with a personal English or Spanish-speaking guide, private vehicle, hotel pickup, and all park tickets arranged in advance. You ascend Yuanjiajie via the Bailong Elevator—the world's tallest outdoor elevator—to see the quartz-sandstone peaks that inspired Avatar's floating mountains, then continue to Tianzi Mountain for 360-degree views of the entire forest of peaks. Your guide adjusts the route for weather, crowds and your walking pace throughout the eight-hour day.Is it for me?Book the English guide if you want detailed explanations of the geology and local legends as you move through the park; choose the Spanish guide if that's your preferred language for the day. Either way, the private vehicle and guide mean you skip the ticket windows, shuttle transfers and one-way park routes that solo travelers navigate alone.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 355View ›
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