China Attractions

China Attractions

Discover the best sights in China

China popular attractions for the savvy traveler

Read to explore China attractions, but don’t know where to start?
That shouldn’t stop you from creating your ultimate list of best sights for a tour of this amazing country that offers surprise and delight at every destination. 

If anyone knows China highlights, it’s our wonderful multilingual travel guides on the ground in over 20 cities. As locals who love their home town and are proud and excited to share it with you, we asked them to put together everything you should know about the main China highlights when you visit. That way, you learn first hand from an expert before you depart and you will enjoy a more enriching experience while you’re here. 

Fancy diving into the incredible history of the Great Wall or the intrigue and mystery of the Forbidden City? We have you covered. What about Chengdu’s pandas, the phenomenal rice terraces in Longji, or Xian’s remarkable underground Terracotta Army? There literally is no shortage of China attractions, so creating your bucket list could be a challenge. So why not start here and learn from those who know China? It’s just another way we’re building bridges to connect people through history, culture, and experiences.


China Popular Attractions

To help plan your holiday, explore this list of popular attractions that incorporates must-see sights in key destinations like Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Lhasa. We absolutely want you to make the most of every minute on your travels, so we’ve included essential background information (there’s always history involved with China highlights!), as well as useful details about travel to and from, entry prices, and more. Our travel guides have pulled out all stops to prepare the kind of information they share on tour, however if there’s something extra you have to know, simply get in touch. We are here to help!

Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Great Wall

Great Wall

Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

The Bund

The Bund

Yu Garden and Yu Garden Bazaar

Yu Garden and Yu Garden Bazaar

Chengdu pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Centre

Chengdu pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Centre

Li River

Li River

Longji Rice Terraces

Longji Rice Terraces

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Shaolin temple cultural experience

Shaolin temple cultural experience


Tours in China

6 Days China Ancient Capitals - A Tale of Two Cities


Destination
Beijing Xi’an
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

6 Days China Ancient Capitals - A Tale of Two Cities

6 Days China Ancient Capitals - A Tale of Two Cities

8 Days Golden Ring of China


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

8 Days Golden Ring of China

8 Days Golden Ring of China

11 Days Beauty of China


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Guilin Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

11 Days Beauty of China

11 Days Beauty of China
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13 Days China Wonders & Pandas


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Guilin Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

13 Days China Wonders & Pandas

13 Days China Wonders & Pandas

13 Days Grand China with Panda


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

13 Days Grand China with Panda

13 Days Grand China with Panda

10 Days Essence of China and Magical Avatar Mountain Tour


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Zhangjiajie Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

10 Days Essence of China and Magical Avatar Mountain Tour

10 Days Essence of China and Magical Avatar Mountain Tour

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Candice M
Candice M
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2026
Tripadvisor score Whirlwind Visit to Xi’an

Oct 2026 • Couples

Our quick visit to Xi’an with Nancy was amazing! We covered so much in 1.5 days her endurance to cover everything we wanted to see was impressive. We learned so much with her at the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum and all the sights. We felt very well taken care of and our driver was entertaining with his singing.
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Angela D
Angela D
Reviewed on Oct 21, 2026
Tripadvisor score A great way to travel through China

Oct 2026 • Couples

ChinaTours helped us curate a private trip based on where we wanted to travel, and took care of all of the bookings and transportation. The guides were also quite helpful with navigating the day to day itinerary. They made the whole trip enjoyable and stress free. Would definitely recommend!
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Giorgi J
Giorgi J
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2026
Tripadvisor score Excellent!

Oct 2026 • Friends

Eric was an amazing guy! Very helpful and did his job 100% perfectly!
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Kristina O
Kristina O
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026
Tripadvisor score Trip to Xi’an

Oct 2026 • Friends

Our tour to Xi’an with Kobe was amazing. Xi’an is a wonderful city with so much to see and experience, beautiful sights, amazing food (thanks to Kobe’s recommendatios), so much history and wonderful people. We had some free time and we wanted to visit Daxingshan Temple and see a show in Xi’an and Kobe helped us with arrangements and recommendations again. We had wonderful time in Xi’an and with China Tours, they made the whole experience smooth and worry free for us.
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Juan M
Juan M
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026
Tripadvisor score Amazing time in Xi’an with our tour guide!

Oct 2026 • Couples

We spent a couple of days in Xi’an with our tour guide Kobe. He was really amazing, from picking us up at the airport in the arrival to taking us to amazing places throughout the city. Kobe is very fun and entertaining, always having a really interesting fun fact to share or an incredible food recommendation to try. I had the best noodles of my life thanks to him. Thanks for the amazing time here!
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Lakshmi H
Lakshmi H
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026
Tripadvisor score ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Guilin & Yangshuo Trip!

Oct 2026 • Couples

We just returned from an unforgettable trip to Guilin and Yangshuo. Dora organized everything perfectly, and Tony was an awesome guide—fun, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience incredible. The scenery was breathtaking, and the trip ran seamlessly from start to finish. Highly recommend! Thank you, Dora and Tony!
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Nataliia M
Nataliia M
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2026
Tripadvisor score Best tour Xi”an

Oct 2026 • Friends

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Eric tour guide! Everything was perfectly organized, and our guide was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. We learned so much about the history, culture, and traditions of China while having an amazing time. Our guide went above and beyond to make sure we felt comfortable, happy, and well taken care of throughout the entire tour. Every detail was handled with care, and the experience exceeded all our expectations
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Will_Schey
Will_Schey
Reviewed on Oct 07, 2026
Tripadvisor score What a great trip…

Sept 2026

What an amazing holiday! Just completed the 14-Day Beijing-Xi’an-Chongqing-Yangtze River-Zhangjiajie-Shanghai Tour. We were travelling with my two children and older parents in-law who have mobility issues so ChinaTours organised a private tour for us. Was a little nervous at first as they didn't have a physical shop (in Australia) that I could go to but am so happy with the result. Communication was great and everything happened exactly as they said it would. Their guides were amazing, so friendly, relaxed and flexible. Just great people with all inside knowledge about when to go to avoid the crowds! We went for the upgraded accommodation and travel option and I was glad I did, the rooms and amenities (such as gym and sauna) were just the thing I needed after a day of sight-seeing. I must say that I was a bit worried that the kids would never want to go home! Thank you Michael, Dong, Kelly, Jennie and Kelly for the amazing memories!
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