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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Private Shanghai tour: History Museum, Xintiandi, Shanghai TowerThis private full-day tour of Shanghai pairs a knowledgeable guide with hotel pickup and covers People's Square, Shanghai History Museum, Shanghai Great World, the Bird and Flower Market, Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, Shikumen Open House Museum, Shanghai Tower's observation deck, and Yu Garden's Old Street. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or another language of your choice, and the itinerary stays flexible—you choose how long to linger at each stop. Lunch, coffee, bottled water, and all attraction entry fees are included; you travel by public transportation (bus, metro, taxi) like a local rather than in a tour coach.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through Shanghai at your own pace with one guide who knows the city, rather than on a fixed group schedule. The private format means you can linger in the Former French Concession or spend extra time at Xintiandi without holding up other travelers, and the guide adjusts the day around what actually interests you.
Shanghai tour: Zhujiajiao, Xintiandi, Tower sunsetA private guided tour of Shanghai starting with hotel pickup at 9 a.m., taking you by boat and foot through Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, then to Xintiandi's preserved Shikumen houses, the Bund's historic waterfront, and ending at Shanghai Tower's observation deck for sunset. The guide speaks your language, lunch is included, and the itinerary holds together across eight to nine hours without you arranging transport or entry between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want both Shanghai's oldest water town and its tallest landmark in one day—the private guide handles all transitions and timing, so you're not splitting your time between the two.
Private Full-Day Shanghai Tour with Shanghai Tower SunsetA private full-day guided tour of Shanghai covering Old Shanghai streets, the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road and the Shanghai Tower observation deck at sunset, with a knowledgeable guide, private transportation, lunch and all entrance fees included. The guide meets you at the airport at 8:30 a.m. and returns you there or to your hotel afterward. Lunch features local specialties with vegetarian options available. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this if you have 8–9 hours between flights and want a guide who picks you up at arrivals and structures the day to end at Shanghai Tower for sunset, combining modern landmarks with the Jewish Refugees Museum and classical gardens.
Shanghai Private Layover Tour: Bund, Tower & Jade TempleA private guided tour of Shanghai covering the Bund, Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck, the Former French Concession, Xintiandi, the Shikumen Open House Museum, and the Jade Buddha Temple, with airport pickup, private transportation throughout, lunch with vegetarian options, and all entrance fees included. The itinerary runs eight to nine hours and is available in English, Spanish, French, German and additional languages. Pickup happens at your flight arrival time or 8:30 a.m., and the tour ends with return transfer to the airport or a nearby hotel.Is it for me?Book this if your layover is 5–8 hours and you want a guided route through the Bund, Shanghai Tower, and Jade Buddha Temple without deciding what to see next—a private guide means the itinerary adapts if your flight arrives late.
Zhujiajiao and Shanghai Tower Private Tour with SunsetA private guided tour of Shanghai and Zhujiajiao Ancient Town combines a boat cruise through the best-preserved water town in the region, lunch there, afternoon walks through Xintiandi's historic Shikumen architecture, and sunset views from Shanghai Tower's observation deck. Hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide, all entry fees and lunch are included; the tour runs 8 to 9 hours and operates in English, Spanish, French, German and other languages.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple, small family or group of friends and want a single day that covers both Shanghai's ancient water-town roots and its modern skyline—the private guide and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without anyone building it, and you see the sunset from the tower instead of planning around crowds.
Private Shanghai Tour: Museum, Yu Garden & Tower with PickupA private tour of Shanghai's cultural and historical landmarks, departing from your hotel at 9 a.m. and returning by late afternoon. The guide meets you at your hotel and handles all transport, entry fees and timing across six major stops: the Bund's 26 architectural styles, Yu Garden's classical Ming-era gardens, M50 Creative Park's contemporary galleries, the Shanghai Silk Museum's production process, Shanghai Museum's eleven galleries of ancient Chinese art, and Shanghai Tower's observation decks. Lunch is at a restaurant your guide recommends based on your preference.Is it for me?Hotel pickup at 9 a.m. means you don't arrange transport to the first stop or navigate between sites on your own—the guide handles the route, timing and entry to all six attractions, which is what makes a full day of Shanghai's history and culture possible without a car or advance knowledge of the city's layout.
Private Shanghai Tour: Museum, Yu Garden & Tower with PickupA private, guided tour of Shanghai's major cultural and historical attractions—the Bund, Yu Garden, M50 Creative Park, Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Tower—with hotel pickup and entrance fees included. Your guide meets you at 9 a.m. and handles all transport between stops, so the day moves without gaps or waits for group departures. Live guides speak English, Spanish, French, German and other languages.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want to move through Shanghai's major cultural sites without coordinating group departures or public transport—the guide handles all logistics and timing, so the eight-hour day holds together as a single arc from the Bund through classical gardens, contemporary art and modern architecture to the 118th-floor view.
Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing: Cable car & shuttle includedA pre-booked combo ticket to Mutianyu Great Wall includes entry, a round-trip cable car to reach the wall, and an internal shuttle bus to the base — book online and scan your passport at the gate instead of carrying cash or waiting in queues. Private transfer from your Beijing hotel is available as an add-on, or book the ticket alone and arrange your own transport. The section sits 1.5 hours from the city and was built on remnants of a wall from the Northern Qi Dynasty, later restored during the Ming era as a northern defense for the capital.Is it for me?Book the combo ticket alone if you have your own transport or prefer to arrange a taxi — you'll skip the lines and have the cable car included without paying for a private driver. Add a private transfer if your group is large enough to fill a van or coach, or if coordinating pickup timing from a hotel lobby matters more than the cost of transport.
Zhangjiajie Tour: Glass Bridge & Bailong Elevator ExperienceA 2-day private guided tour of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park covering Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, the Bailong Elevator, the Grand Canyon's glass bridge and Baofeng Lake. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a live guide in English or Chinese, entrance fees and transport by air-conditioned vehicle are all included. Lunch is available to purchase on both days. Travelers should have at least moderate physical fitness.Is it for me?Choose this two-day private tour if you want to cover both Zhangjiajie Forest Park and the glass bridge without splitting your time across separate trips, and prefer a private guide who can adjust the pace to your interests rather than follow a group schedule.
Beijing: Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Self-Guided TicketsYou get timed-entry QR code tickets to both the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven Park, explore the imperial gardens and sacred complex independently, and return to your hotel on your own schedule. No guide, no group, no fixed itinerary—just two of Beijing's most significant sites and the freedom to linger where you want.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Beijing's two most significant imperial and religious sites without a guide's commentary or a fixed schedule—you move through each at your own rhythm and decide how long to stay.
Beijing: Summer Palace & Lama Temple Self-Guided TicketsYou book tickets online, receive QR codes, and visit the Lama Temple and Summer Palace independently. Entry fees and booking service are included; you arrange your own transport between sites and back to your hotel. No guide, no fixed schedule, no group — just two of Beijing's most significant landmarks at whatever pace suits you.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to see both landmarks without a guide or group schedule, and who are comfortable navigating Beijing's taxi system or public transport between sites.
Guangzhou Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou're met at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport arrivals by a driver holding your name; you choose a sedan, MPV, minivan or van depending on group size and luggage; the vehicle is air-conditioned with fuel and parking included; child seats are available on request; the driver speaks English, Japanese or Chinese and has your flight details; you arrive at your hotel without arranging transport or negotiating a fare.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Guangzhou airport with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and fare negotiation — the fixed price and English-speaking driver remove the guesswork from getting to your hotel.
Beijing Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Olympic Stadium TourA private Beijing tour with a live English or Chinese-speaking guide covers the Summer Palace (the Qing Dynasty imperial garden), the Lama Temple (a national key Buddhist monastery), and Beijing Olympic Park with the Bird's Nest stadium. Entrance fees for the Summer Palace and Lama Temple are included; the tour runs eight to nine hours with hotel pickup at 8 a.m., a silk factory visit, lunch at a local restaurant, and tea at a tea house before return. Children from age 3 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a private guide for the full day rather than joining a group, and note that Olympic Stadium entrance isn't included while Summer Palace and Lama Temple are.
Fenghuang to Guilin: Private Transfer with Chengyang & Longji StopsYou’ll cross from Fenghuang to Guilin or Yangshuo with a private driver—pausing at Chengyang Dong village for bridges and local lunch, then wandering Longji Rice Terraces as sunlight shifts on the hillsides. Expect laughter with locals, good food, and moments where time slows down just enough for you to notice.
Yangshuo: Damian Hill Sunrise Hike & Li River Views PrivateYou climb 1,250 steps to a mountain peak overlooking the Li River's most photographed curve, with a private guide and car handling transport and timing. The hike takes roughly two hours round-trip with 50 minutes at the summit. Lunch on West Street follows before return to your hotel by mid-afternoon.Is it for me?Right for fit hikers who want a focused morning in nature without arranging their own transport or guide — the private car and English speaker handle logistics so you just show up and climb. Expect a high-effort hike with 1,250 steps; that's what puts you alone on a mountain looking down at the Li River's most famous curve.
Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain & Cable Car TicketYou book your cable car ticket and transport in advance, guaranteeing entry on your chosen date and time without waiting in the station queue. The 30-minute ride climbs seven kilometers on the world's longest aerial tramway, rising steeply over cliffs to reach the peak. Once at the top, you're free to explore Heaven's Door, the glass skywalk, and the 99 Bends at your own pace. Private transport to and from the cable car base is included, so you arrive ready to go.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see Tianmen Mountain without arriving early to wait in the station queue or arranging their own transport — the pre-booked ticket and included pickup remove both the uncertainty and the logistics from your morning.
Private Shanghai Tour: Tower, Jewish Museum, Longhua TemplePrivate guided tour of Shanghai covering the Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck, the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, the French Concession's Sinan Road, Huaihai Road shopping district, Xujiahui Catholic Church, and Longhua Temple — about 8 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or Mandarin and recommends local restaurants along the route based on your preference. All entrance fees are covered.Is it for me?The 8-hour timeframe means you see the major landmarks — from the tower's observation deck to the oldest temple in the city — without the logistics of arranging transport, tickets or a guide yourself, but it also leaves the afternoon free if you want to explore a neighborhood on your own or rest before evening plans.
Shanghai Day Tour: World Financial Center, Bund & Yu GardenA private Shanghai day tour with a live guide covering the World Financial Center observation decks, the Bund, Yu Garden, and Shanghai Museum over 7 to 8 hours. You travel by public transportation and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or Mandarin. The tour includes coffee or tea and stops at four major attractions that span the city's modern skyline, colonial waterfront, classical gardens, and ancient art collections.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a guide leading the route and timing, so you don't navigate the city yourself or arrange transport between stops—book it if you want the major sights covered in one day without building the itinerary yourself. If you prefer to move at your own pace or skip a stop, a self-guided option would suit you better.
Suzhou Night Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden GuideA private night tour of Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with your choice of route: either the ancient water streets of Pingjiang Road or the modern landmarks around Jinji Lake and Gate of the Orient. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and private vehicle transport. You pick your itinerary at checkout; both end at the garden after dark, when the pavilions, lakes and rockeries are lit and the site is quieter than during the day.Is it for me?Choose the Pingjiang Road option if you want to experience old Suzhou's canal-side architecture and history before the garden. Pick the modern skyline route if you'd rather see the Gate of the Orient, Suzhou Center and Jinji Lake's night lights first—both end at the garden, so the choice is about which side of the city appeals to you more.
Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Bund & Classical GardenA private sightseeing tour of Shanghai with a guide in your chosen language, including hotel or airport pickup, transportation between eight stops, dim sum lunch, and entry to all attractions. The itinerary moves from the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum through Yu Garden and the Bund's historic waterfront, then into Xintiandi's Shikumen old houses, Nanjing Road's shops, and finishes on the 118th floor of Shanghai Tower with views across the Huangpu River. The guide answers questions throughout and the schedule is built around your arrival time or preferred start.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at the airport or staying outside the city center—the guide picks you up and handles navigation across eight hours, letting you move between the Bund's architecture, Xintiandi, Nanjing Road, and the Jewish Refugees Museum without managing transport between stops yourself.
