Things to do in China
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Tours28 optionsShanghai Tower Tickets46 optionsCity Tour Shanghai19 optionsDay Trips from Shanghai18 optionsMutianyu Great Wall Tours94 optionsSummer Palace Tickets55 optionsTiananmen Square Tickets54 optionsTemple of Heaven Tickets44 optionsBeijing City Tour6 optionsOriental Pearl Tower Tickets7 optionsTianmen Mountain Tickets11 optionsYu Garden Tickets54 options
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Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Private Garden TourYou're picked up from your Shanghai hotel, taken to the bullet train station with tickets ready, and travel 30 minutes to Suzhou with a private English-speaking guide. You choose three or four attractions — classical gardens like Humble Administrator's or Master-of-Nets, a 30-40 minute boat ride on the Grand Canal with lunch included, Tiger Hill's pagoda, or canal-side streets for tea and shopping. Your guide handles the route and timing, and a driver returns you to your hotel after the return train arrives in Shanghai.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Suzhou's main attractions without arranging your own train tickets, navigating the station, or planning which gardens to visit — the guide handles the logistics and you choose what interests you most, which keeps a full day from feeling rushed.
8-Day Silk Road Tour: Dunhuang, Jiayuguan & Zhangye HighlightsYou’ll trace ancient trade routes across Gansu—from hidden Buddhist caves to rainbow-colored hills—with local guides who know every shortcut and story along the way. This trip blends history, desert adventure (yes, camels!), top hotels, and real moments you won’t find in any brochure.
Terracotta Warriors & Xi'an Tour: Private Guide, Flexible ItineraryThis private tour of Xi'an pairs a morning visit to the Terracotta Warriors Museum—where you'll walk among three original pits holding life-sized soldiers, bronze chariots and weapons from the Qin Dynasty—with an afternoon you design yourself. Your own English-speaking guide and driver travel with you for the full day, and you pick from sites like the Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter or a traditional Chinese show. Pickup is included; lunch is your choice.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the Terracotta Warriors without assembling the day yourself—your guide and driver handle the logistics and transport, so you move from the museum to your afternoon choice without planning the route or managing multiple bookings. The flexibility to choose your afternoon stops means you're not locked into a preset itinerary that might not match what you actually want to see.
Shanghai: Bund, Yu Garden & Jade Buddha Temple Full DayYou walk the Bund with a professional guide, tour the Shanghai Museum and Yu Garden, eat lunch at a local restaurant, explore Xintiandi's restored colonial buildings, and visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with entry fees to the garden and temple. The Jin Mao Tower observation deck is optional and separate. No shopping stops, no group restaurants — just the city itself.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Shanghai's main landmarks in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the fixed itinerary and private guide handle all of that, leaving you to focus on what the city actually looks like.
Shanghai Layover Tour: Yuyuan Garden & Bund with TransferA guided layover tour of Shanghai departing from Pudong International Airport or the cruise terminal, with return transport included. You visit Yuyuan Garden (or Jade Buddha Temple if the garden is closed), Shanghai Tower with its 360-degree city views, the Bund waterfront, and the French Concession—all with a professional English or Mandarin-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, and a local lunch featuring soup dumplings. The tour runs 8 hours and requires at least 8 to 10 hours between connecting flights or before cruise departure; the latest pickup is 3:00 PM.Is it for me?Choose the round-trip transfer if you're staying at a Shanghai hotel and want pickup and drop-off both arranged; pick the one-way option if you're heading straight to the airport or cruise terminal after the tour and don't need a return journey. Either way, the fixed 8-hour route and included guide mean you see the main sights without building an itinerary yourself or negotiating transport between stops.
Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev Train & the BundA 4-hour guided tour from Shanghai airport that pairs a round-trip maglev train ride with stops at the Bund, Yu Garden, and a wet market, plus food tastings and a guide who meets you at arrivals and returns you to the station in time for your flight. You choose between shared taxis and metro or an upgraded private Buick with driver; the maglev ticket and guide are included either way.Is it for me?Book the Buick option if you're landing tired and want a comfortable seat between stops instead of navigating shared transit after a long flight. The shared taxi and metro option works if you travel light and don't mind moving quickly—either way, the maglev and guide handle the hard parts, so a layover that could have been a layover becomes a real glimpse of Shanghai.
Sichuan Opera & Hot Pot Dinner in Chengdu: Private Evening TourA private half-day tour in Chengdu combines a hot pot dinner and a 90-minute Sichuan Opera performance at Shufen Yayun Teahouse, with hotel pickup, drop-off and an English-speaking guide. The evening starts with hot pot—a social meal where you cook meats, vegetables and seafood in a simmering broth at your table—then moves to the opera, which features acrobatics, puppetry, dancing and two signature acts: Changing Faces (rapid onstage makeup switches) and Rolling Light (a performer balancing a flaming bowl while dancing). Children from age 3 are welcome.Is it for me?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or directions to find the restaurant or teahouse—the guide handles the route and timing, so the evening flows without you arranging transport or navigating Chengdu on your own.
Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang 5-Day Tour: Avatar Mountains, Glass BridgeIf you want wild mountain views straight out of Avatar plus time wandering lantern-lit streets in China’s most charming old town—all without worrying about tickets or transport—this trip covers it all: glass bridges, sky-high elevators, local legends and plenty of time to soak it all in.
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Foodie Tour: Seal Carving ClassA private eight-hour tour of Xi'an combining the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a foodie walk through the Muslim Quarter, traditional seal carving with a master craftsman, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with museum entry and a live English-speaking guide. Dietary requirements can be noted at booking.Is it for me?Choose this if you want hands-on time making a personalized seal with a master calligrapher alongside the Warriors Museum and street food stops—all in one guided day rather than booking separate experiences.
Gulong Canyon Glass Bridge Tour: Walk the Sky WalkwayA private day tour from Guangzhou to Gulong Canyon combines a 2-hour drive with a guided walk across the glass sky walkway and glass bridge, offering views of the canyon, waterfalls and the Glass UFO Platform. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with an English-speaking guide, lunch and bottled water. The tour runs 7 hours total and suits all fitness levels, though it involves sustained walking on elevated glass sections.Is it for me?Choose the guided package to hear expert commentary on the canyon and waterfall while your lunch and water are provided, or pick the transfer-only option to explore at your own pace and arrange your own meals.
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Skip-the-Line Admission & ShuttleYou get skip-the-line entry to Mutianyu Great Wall near Beijing with shuttle access from the parking lot to the entrance. Visit at your own pace any time between opening hours, and add cable car, chairlift, or toboggan rides if you want them. The whole thing runs on your pre-booked confirmation and a passport check—no ticket counter, no negotiation, no surprises when you arrive.Is it for me?This works best if you're visiting Beijing independently and want to reach Mutianyu without arranging transport or standing in a ticket line—the pre-booked entry and included shuttle handle both, leaving you free to walk the wall at your own speed.
Lantau Island Day Trip Hong Kong: Private Tour ItineraryA private, fully personalized day trip on Lantau Island from Hong Kong, where you're matched with a local host who crafts the itinerary around your interests after a short questionnaire. The host handles route planning and local recommendations; you choose between iconic sites like Tian Tan Buddha and Tai O Fishing Village, rides on the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, hikes up Lantau Peak, or quieter spots most tourists miss. Transport on public ferries and buses between sites, plus cable car tickets, are included; food, drinks and attraction entry fees are separate.Is it for me?Book this if you travel solo or with a partner and want a day that feels like a local showing you around instead of a tour guide checking boxes. The questionnaire and host match mean you're not following a script—the itinerary bends to what you actually care about, and you move at your own pace.
Suzhou & Tongli Water Town Day Trip from Shanghai: Private TourYou're driven from Shanghai to Suzhou's Tiger Hill and UNESCO Lingering Garden, then to either Zhouzhuang or Tongli Water Town—two of China's most photographed water towns. The day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all entry fees, a private English-speaking guide, and a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. You move at your own pace with no group waiting, and the whole experience runs about ten hours door to door.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Suzhou's main sights and a water town in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the private vehicle and guide handle all the logistics, and you move at your own pace instead of a group's schedule.
Chengdu: Giant Pandas, Teahouse & Tuktuk Food TourYou start at the Giant Panda Base watching cubs and adults in a 400-acre park with your guide explaining their behavior; move to an authentic "fly restaurant" where you point at Sichuan dishes and eat how locals do; sit in a traditional teahouse playing mahjong or watching others play; then hop on a tuktuk for an evening food tour hitting dandan noodles, wontons, and mapo tofu at hidden neighborhood spots. Hotel pickup, all drinks, entrance fees and guide are included, so you arrive back without logistics to untangle.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see pandas, eat real Sichuan food, and understand how locals spend their time—all without arranging separate bookings, transport between stops, or figuring out where to eat. The full-day structure is what makes it possible to move between three very different sides of Chengdu without feeling rushed.
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to Hong Kong Hotels: Private TransferYou arrive at Kai Tak, spot your nameplate, and walk straight to an air-conditioned car with a professional driver who's already tracked your ship. No taxi queue, no haggling, no hidden charges—just door-to-door service to your Hong Kong hotel. Groups up to twelve fit in one vehicle, and infant seats are available if you need them.Is it for me?A good fit if you're arriving at Kai Tak with luggage and don't want to navigate taxis or shared shuttles—the fixed price and nameplate pickup mean you walk straight from the terminal to your car. Groups up to twelve travel together in one vehicle, which is what makes splitting up unnecessary.
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Hong Kong: 25-Min Lantau ViewsYou ride a 5.7-kilometer cable car across Tung Chung Bay to Ngong Ping Village in 25 minutes, with unobstructed views of the South China Sea, North Lantau Country Park, Po Lin Monastery, and the HKZM Bridge. Your e-ticket arrives by email and works on your phone; bring a valid ID to the Tung Chung or Ngong Ping terminal on your chosen date.Is it for me?Right for anyone wanting the main Lantau views without arranging separate transport or timing — the cable car itself is the attraction, and 25 minutes is long enough to see everything without the day becoming a logistics puzzle.
Lantau Island tour: Tian Tan Buddha and Tai O with guideA guided tour of Lantau Island taking in the Tian Tan Buddha—a 34-meter bronze statue and one of the world's largest seated outdoor Buddha statues—and the traditional fishing village of Tai O, with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup. The tour runs five to six hours and includes ten digital photos of the day.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a guided route connecting Lantau's main sights in one morning or afternoon, leaving your evening free for other plans.
Summer Palace Beijing: Ticket & Optional Guided TourYou get entrance to the Summer Palace and the choice to explore solo or join a small group with a guide. Either way, you'll walk the Long Corridor with its thousands of paintings, see the Empress Dowager's quarters overlooking Kunming Lake, and move through a garden that's been rebuilt and refined over centuries. Book with your full name, passport number and birth date; send a scan of your passport front page when you confirm.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the Summer Palace without arranging transport or timing yourself — the entrance ticket removes the logistics, and the optional guide lets you choose between exploring alone or learning the history as you walk.
Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Classical GardensYou get hotel pickup, a private guide who speaks English, round-trip bullet train tickets, entry to one classical garden, a local lunch, and a boat ride along the canals. The itinerary adjusts to what interests you, so you're not locked into a fixed schedule. Return to Shanghai in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Shanghai and want to see Suzhou's gardens and canals without arranging train tickets, garden entry, or timing everything yourself—the private guide handles logistics and adjusts the day to what actually interests you, so you're not following a fixed group schedule.
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West Lake with GuideYou get hotel pickup, a private English-speaking guide, and round-trip bullet train seats to Hangzhou. The day includes West Lake by boat, Jingci Temple, Leifeng Pagoda, and a walk through Meijiawu tea village and the historic Hefang Street. Entrance fees and lunch are covered, and you're back in Shanghai by evening without arranging transport or worrying about language barriers.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Shanghai and want to see Hangzhou's main sights in one day without arranging your own train tickets, navigating in Chinese, or managing a group schedule — the private guide and fixed itinerary mean you move at your own pace and never wonder what comes next.
