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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Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional VolunteerYou’ll walk through Chengdu’s famous Panda Breeding Center with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. See baby pandas learning to wobble around, spot red pandas lounging in the trees, and learn what makes these animals so special to locals. Includes hotel pickup (or airport transfer if you’re on layover), entry tickets, and all the little moments you don’t expect.
Tin Hau Food Tour Hong Kong: 7+ Local Tastings with GuideA three-hour food tour of Hong Kong's Tin Hau neighborhood with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at hidden local restaurants and street vendors for seven or more tastings of beef brisket soup, roasted goose, dim sum, local sweets and a secret dish. The tour involves a fair amount of walking through the area; comfortable shoes are essential. You choose between a private tour or a shared group experience.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at stops that interest you; choose the shared group tour if you'd rather split the cost and meet other travelers eating their way through the same neighborhood.
Suzhou Private Day Trip from ShanghaiYou’ll board a bullet train from Shanghai to Suzhou with your local guide, wander through UNESCO-listed gardens, snack along Pingjiang Road’s canals, and relax on a boat ride past ancient bridges. Expect laughter over language slips and moments that linger long after you’re back at your hotel.
Xi'an: Terracotta Army Ticket & Self-Guided EntryYou skip the ticket queue by pre-booking with your passport details, then explore the three excavation pits of the Terracotta Army at your own pace—morning, afternoon, or whenever you arrive in Xi'an. Entry, access to all three pits, and self-guided timing are included; you arrange your own transport to the museum, which is 35 kilometers from the city center.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the Terracotta Army without the stress of buying tickets on-site or carrying cash—the pre-booked passport system removes both the queue and the payment friction, leaving you free to explore at your own pace.
Summer Palace Tickets Beijing: 3 QR access to gardens & pagodaYou skip the ticket line with a pre-booked QR code and explore three separate palace areas at your own pace: the main grounds with the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, and the Tower of Buddhist Incense overlooking Kunming Lake. Plan for a full morning or afternoon—the site rewards slow walking, and the climb to the tower is part of the experience.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore the Summer Palace without waiting in lines and without a guide dictating the pace. The 3 QR option is worth it if you want the full palace experience—the internal attractions can't be bought on-site otherwise. Plan for a full morning or afternoon and bring comfortable shoes; the tower climb is steep but optional.
Hong Kong Street Food Tour in Sheung Wan: 7 Courses, 3 HoursA 3-hour street food tour of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong's historic quarter, with a professional local guide leading small groups through dried seafood markets, noodle stalls, dim sum spots and cha chaan tengs. You taste 10+ dishes—har gow, char siu, egg tarts, wonton noodles, egg waffles and herbal tea—and learn how each one emerged from the city's reinvention after the 1953 Korean War embargo. The tour involves a moderate amount of walking and is not suitable for vegetarians. Children from age 3 are welcome; infants sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guided walk through Sheung Wan's dried seafood trade and labor history paired with stops at working cha chaan tengs and noodle stalls where locals eat—rather than piecing together food spots on your own across the city.
Private Full-Day Shanghai Tour: East & West HighlightsA private full-day tour of Shanghai with a live guide in English, Spanish, French or Chinese covers the Bund's colonial architecture, Yu Garden's Ming Dynasty halls and rockery, the French Concession's tree-lined streets, and three of the city's tallest buildings in Lujiazui. Hotel pickup and flexible start time are included; observation deck entry is optional so you choose based on the day.Is it for me?Book the all-inclusive option with private car if you want one vehicle for the whole day and don't want to navigate the metro between stops. Choose metro and taxis if you prefer to move through the city like a local and save on transport cost. The guide-only option works if you're comfortable arranging your own lunch and transport but want someone who knows the history and can explain what you're standing in front of.
Beijing: Great Wall Hiking Jinshanling & Simatai WestYou hike three hours across restored and original Great Wall sections at Jinshanling and Simatai West with an English-speaking local guide, covering beacon towers, watch towers, and unrestored stone work. Lunch, water, entrance fee and transport from Beijing are included. The return happens between 5–6 pm, so plan no evening plans.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see both restored and untouched Great Wall sections in one day without arranging transport or tickets themselves — the small-group format and local guide are what make the three-hour hike feel less like exercise and more like being shown around by someone who knows the place.
Shanghai Walking Tour: The Bund, Nanjing Road & People's SquareYou walk through four key Shanghai landmarks — People's Square, Nanjing Road, The Bund, and Chinatown — with a local English-speaking guide who explains the history and culture behind each stop. A street food break is included (you pay for the food itself), and the tour takes 3.5 to 4 hours. Groups stay under 5 people, which means you're not herding through crowds, and you tip your guide at the end based on what you thought of the experience.Is it for me?Pick this if you want the main downtown Shanghai landmarks covered in one morning without figuring out routes or timing yourself — the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you move at a pace that lets you actually absorb what you're seeing, not just check boxes.
Beijing: Jinshanling Great Wall 6km Hiking Morning or SunsetYou get picked up from central Beijing, driven to Jinshanling, and handed a 6-kilometer hiking route on the Great Wall with three hours to complete it at your own pace. Entrance fees and the return shuttle are included. No guide, no group, no shops — just the wall, the landscape, and your own rhythm for the morning or sunset slot you choose.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the Great Wall without the tour group rhythm and have moderate to good fitness for a strenuous three-hour hike. The drive is long — plan for four hours round-trip transport — but that distance is what keeps the wall quiet.
Beijing: Hutong Food Tour & Rice Wine TastingYou walk through Beijing's hutongs with a bilingual guide, stopping at six local food shops to taste traditional dishes and then sample craft rice wine at a boutique producer. The tour includes water, soft drinks, and local beverages, and the tasting portions are large enough that you won't need another meal for hours. You get a packet of restaurant recommendations and local travel tips to take with you.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat what Beijingers actually eat without spending your evening figuring out which stall is safe or what you're ordering — the guide handles the navigation and the ordering, which is what makes eating deep in the hutongs possible without speaking Mandarin.
Beijing Hutong Food Tour: 20+ Tastings in Dong Si AreaYou walk through the Dong Si hutongs with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at family-run shops, bakeries, and street stalls to taste 20+ regional dishes—from sesame cakes to spicy hotpot—while learning the history and customs behind each one. Bottled water is included, dietary needs are accommodated, and the pace lets you ask questions and linger. Small groups mean you're not competing for the guide's attention or the food.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to eat like a local without the tourist crowds, and who have time to walk and taste slowly instead of rushing through a checklist. The guide is someone from the neighborhood, which is what makes the introductions and stories feel genuine rather than rehearsed.
Mutianyu Great Wall private hiking tour from BeijingA private tour from Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall includes hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, entrance fees and shuttle bus access, with 3 hours of hiking across various wall sections and watch towers. You choose between a guided tour or self-guided option, and between daytime or night departure. Lunch and cable car tickets are separate. The Mutianyu section draws far fewer visitors than Badaling, and over 96% of it is covered by trees.Is it for me?Book the guided daytime tour if you want someone to point out the towers and explain the wall's history as you hike; choose the self-guided option if you'd rather move at your own pace without narration. The private transport means no group waiting and no fixed schedule beyond your pickup time, so you control how long you spend at each section.
Shanghai Night River Cruise with Xinjiang DiningA 3-hour private night tour of Shanghai pairs a 60-minute Huangpu River cruise with Xinjiang halal dinner on Nanjing East Road. Your guide meets you at your hotel, takes you to the river terminal to see Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower and the Bund's colonial buildings lit up after dark, then walks you to a local restaurant where you watch cultural and belly dancing between courses. Soft drink or beer is included; additional alcoholic drinks are available to purchase. The dinner is served in the restaurant, not on the boat.Is it for me?Pick the city hotel departure if you're staying downtown, or the outskirt option if you're based further out—the tour syncs your hotel location with the river cruise and dinner timing so everything flows without gaps.
Hong Kong Island Food Tour: Michelin-Recommended StopsA half-day food tour of Hong Kong Island for groups of up to 9 people, led in English, that takes you through Sheung Wan and Central to taste dim sum, wonton noodle soup, roast pork rice, milk tea and egg tart at family-run restaurants and local shops. Your guide shares the history behind each dish and the neighborhoods where locals actually eat, and the tour includes a ride on the historic Hong Kong Tramways.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste five full dishes rather than samples across Hong Kong Island's neighborhoods—your guide navigates the route while you focus on eating, perfect for a first-time visitor with a free morning.
Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train, Gardens, CanalA full-day private tour from Shanghai to Suzhou by bullet train, with a guide, hotel pickup and visits to the UNESCO-listed Humble Administrator's Garden, historic Pingjiang Road (by rickshaw), Panmen Gate, and a boat ride on the Grand Canal. Choose between the all-inclusive package with entrance fees and lunch, or the private tour option where you select which sites to enter and arrange your own meal on Pingjiang Road.Is it for me?Book the all-inclusive package if you want entrance fees and lunch settled before you go—it removes the stop-and-pay moment at each site. The private tour with lunch works better if you'd rather choose which gardens to enter and keep the day flexible, since your guide can suggest alternatives and you decide what to visit as you go.
Beijing Great Wall Mutianyu & Forbidden City Small Group TourYou’ll step into Beijing’s history at Tiananmen Square and walk through hidden corners of the Forbidden City with a local guide who brings old stories to life. After lunch, ride up to Mutianyu for a peaceful Great Wall hike — far from big crowds — then coast down by toboggan if you want. It’s not just sightseeing; it’s feeling part of something bigger for a day.
Hong Kong Food Tour: 6 tastings in Central & Sheung WanYou walk through Central and Sheung Wan with a local guide, stopping at six food spots for dim sum, noodles, drinks and dessert. You'll see Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road and the world's longest outdoor escalator, plus the wet market where locals shop. Groups max out at twelve, and all tastings and water are included. Book with any dietary needs noted upfront.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat where locals eat without figuring out which alleys to walk down or what to order — the guide and the fixed stops do that work, and the small group size means you're not herded through.
Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, Lama Temple & Summer Palace Mini TourYou’ll start your Beijing day at the Temple of Heaven among locals practicing tai chi, ride a rickshaw through winding hutong alleys, explore incense-scented Lama Temple, and stroll royal gardens at the Summer Palace—with hotel pickup and no forced shopping detours. Expect small surprises and real glimpses into daily life along the way.
Xi'an: Private Terracotta Warriors Day Tour & Custom SightsYou’ll stand eye-to-eye with Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, then shape your own adventure: wander city walls or snack through Muslim Street with your private guide (and no shopping stops). Includes hotel pickup and drop-off for an easy start — expect moments you’ll replay long after you leave.
