China Travel Insights

China Travel Insights

China Travel Insights

The information and insights shared by our experts to you

Our China travel insights are for anyone with wanderlust and ready for a return to travel. Carrying the desire for an international jaunt? We get it! If you’re like us here at ChinaTours.com, despite lockdowns and border closures (or maybe because of them!), we’re more enthusiastic than ever about the prospect of guiding our customers to discover new places.

On board? We’re thrilled!

Before you explore, take a trip through our China travel insights. For travel in China, including luxury adventures, find everything you need to plan, organize – and finally savor that once-in-a lifetime travel experience.

Not ready to hit the road, but want to keep your travel flame burning? Check out the China culture page. Fancy yourself as an armchair globetrotter? Discover the very best of things to do in China by city, with the details on every highlight provided by our wonderful guides on the ground.

And if you have any questions, simply get in touch . We are here for you.


China Travel Insights

Whether your question relates to the best time to visit China, the best places to visit, or you simply want to dive deep into Chinese culture, start your adventure here with us. As a travel agency with a deep understanding of what western travelers want, we love bringing the travel dreams of our customers to life by creating beautiful travel memories. Start your journey with us right here.

Mastering the Move: Using Alipay for public transport in China
Mastering the Move: Using Alipay for public transport in China
By 2026, the reliance on mobile wallets like Alipay has moved from being a convenience to a total necessity for daily life, especially when it comes to...
How to Pay in China 2026: A Practical Guide for the International Visitors
How to Pay in China 2026: A Practical Guide for the International Visitors
China is one of the most cash‑light societies in the world, and for many visitors the biggest culture shock is not the language, but how people pay. In mos...
A Traveler’s Ultimate Guide to Accessing the Internet in China (2026 Edition)
A Traveler’s Ultimate Guide to Accessing the Internet in China (2026 Edition)
If you’re planning a journey to China in 2026—whether for business, culture, food, or a long-awaited adventure—there’s one thing you need to prepare fo...
Navigating China: Using WeChat Pay for public transport in China
Navigating China: Using WeChat Pay for public transport in China
In 2026, traveling through China has reached a level of digital integration where a single app—WeChat (known locally as Weixin) – functions as yo...
Is China safe to visit for westerners? How to ensure it’s safe to travel to China
Is China safe to visit for westerners? How to ensure it’s safe to travel to China
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China tours from Australia?
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Booking China tours from Australia is now easy, affordable, and fun with travel restrictions well and truly a thing of the past. After all that dreamin...
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Looking for China tours from USA? Insider tips for scoring the best value (and loving your vacation)
Contemplating your options around China tours from USA?  There has never been a better time to be researching, planning and taking China tours from the...
Best time to visit China
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When is the best time of year to visit China? As an experienced China travel agency, it’s a question we’re asked a lot, particularly by western travel...
Is it time you visited China? China culture tour
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With 56 plus ethnic groups (including the main Han group) and a landmass spanning 9,600,000 square kilometers, a China culture tour is not for the fain...
China Tours for Seniors
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China tours for seniors does not mean coaches crammed full of people who are herded from one tourist destination to the next.On the contrary, as a gro...
Best cities to visit in China: The ultimate China tour guide’s list
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Best cities to visit in China?Whoa! That’s a tough question to answer.Even for people like us who travel the length and breadth of this vast, diverse...
China tours for singles and solo travelers: Discover the best tours for a solo traveler
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How much does a trip to China cost: Knowing the best value when you see it
How much does a trip to China cost: Knowing the best value when you see it
How much does it cost to travel to China? is a bit like asking ‘How long is our favorite noodle?’. While it’s not impossible to answer this question, ...
How to use WeChat and WeChat Pay: Everything western travelers need to know on a China tour
How to use WeChat and WeChat Pay: Everything western travelers need to know on a China tour
WeChat and WeChat Pay are part of everyday life in China.For those who may not be aware, WeChat is a social media giant in China. With a billion users...
 Alipay step-by-step guide: How to travel and shop like a local in China 
 Alipay step-by-step guide: How to travel and shop like a local in China 
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Flying into Beijing’s new Daxing International Airport, you could be forgiven for wondering how everyone managed with the original international airpor...
Beijing to Shanghai: make the most of travel between China’s great cities
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First time to China and want to travel from Beijing to Shanghai? Not sure how about the best ways to travel?China is such a diverse, exciting and fasc...
10 Things You Need to Know About Air Travel in China
10 Things You Need to Know About Air Travel in China
Air travel in China is one of many ways to get around, and a great choice if you want to see a lot of the country within a time limit. Experience amazi...
A Traveler’s Guide to Finding and Choosing Good Hotels in China
A Traveler’s Guide to Finding and Choosing Good Hotels in China
Hotels in China range from basic hostels to luxurious five-star hotels. There are literally thousands of them scattered all throughout China.For first...
How to plan a trip to China: Get past the overwhelm (and get excited)
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The specifics of how to plan a trip to China can stump even the most experienced of international travelers. Amidst the challenges posed by the many Ch...
Need a China itinerary? 2 weeks of wonder on the road
Need a China itinerary? 2 weeks of wonder on the road
Are you searching “China itinerary 2 weeks” because you’re looking to book your next travel adventure?If that’s the case then chances are, you’ll want...
China in Your Pocket: a Practical Guide to Using Chinese Money
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When paying with Chinese money, have you ever noticed that the banknotes show pictures of some of the most beautiful highlights from all over China? Ch...
North Korea Travel Guidelines: How to Travel Effortlessly Inside the Democratic People’s Republic
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There is no place on earth like the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) and these North Korea travel guidelines will help you have a has...
North Korean Visa Requirements: the Ins and Outs of Getting In and Out
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The Best Multi-day China Tour Checklist: 7 Things to Tick Off Before Booking Your First Trip to China
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How to Pack for China – The Ultimate China Packing Essentials Checklist: Important Things to Pack When Travelling to China.
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What to Pack: a Thorough China Packing List by Season and Region
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A Guide to Getting Around in Hangzhou Like a Local
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Best time to visit Beijing
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Is Beijing worth visiting?
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How many days in Beijing? How to plan the perfect Beijing tour
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Best places to visit in China
Best places to visit in China
The ultimate bucket list of best places to visit in China would be as unwieldy as a Chinese New Year dragon if it wasn’t for the input and help from ou...

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Andrew L
Andrew L
Reviewed on April 10, 2026
Tripadvisor score Thank you China Tours for a wonderful holiday

Apr 2026 • Solo

Went to Lhasa, Tibet and Chengdu with China Tours and everything was well organised from airport pickup, hotel accommodation to the tour itself. The guides were friendly and helpful. They offered suggestions for me to explore Chengdu on my own in the evening. Overall, I had a fantastic experience with China Tours and would highly recommend them to others. Special thank you to Martha at the office and Robert the tour guide at Chengdu
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elainekennedy2201
elainekennedy2201
Reviewed on April 08, 2026
Tripadvisor score China Tours

Mar 2026 • Couples

We enjoyed a fantastic trip to China. We booked our land tour/hotel arrangements through Lora @ China Tours who was excellent. Great organisation and everything went according to the itinerary. We would definitely recommend China Tours to any future travellers.
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Steve L
Steve L
Reviewed on April 06, 2026
Tripadvisor score Great time in Xian with Mark as our guide

Apr 2026 • Couples

We had an excellent few days in Xian, Mark was very knowledgeable on Xian and knew all the good places. Suggested a great night time show as well , very happy and highly recommend.
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Janet Y
Janet Y
Reviewed on March 22, 2026
Tripadvisor score Only way to travel in China with China Tours

Mar 2026 • Friends

The best experience with a personal travel guide. Very accommodating. You will be spoiled by their over the top service. Very knowledgeable in every aspect of China's history. Expedient and best times and entrances to parks and attractions. Guides were very friendly and caring.
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Stefan B
Stefan B
Reviewed on March 20, 2026
Tripadvisor score Great experience!

Mar 2026 • Solo

I chose China Tours for an 11 day Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie tour and it was seamless. The travel agent, Lora, was attentive and committed to customer service throughout the planning stages.

Throughout the tour, I felt safe and comfortable with each driver and tour guide. The tour guides were knowledgeable, warm and so enthusiastic. I had such a lovely time - the Great Wall was one of the best days of my life.

Doing a tour in China is highly recommended as they have their own ecosystems (apps for purchases etc), and a tour made everything so much easier!
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Adam D
Adam D
Reviewed on March 17, 2026
Tripadvisor score First-class small group tour and customer care

Mar 2026 • Couples

Lora from China Tours provided us with a first-class experience from start to finish. Outstanding customer service and always accommodating to our needs. They made our holiday to China even more special by organising everything for us and even accomadated our additional day request to go to Three Kingdom Town in Wuxi.
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Fearless489773
Fearless489773
Reviewed on March 09, 2026
Tripadvisor score A Dream Come True

Feb 2026 • Couples

Following our recent retirement we wanted to fulfil our dream of seeing the Terracotta Army in Xi’an and Giant Pandas in Chengdu. We had a planned annual trip to Hong Kong over the Chinese New Year period so we wanted to add a trip to China by train. We knew it can be difficult to navigate around China for non mandarin speakers, but we also did not fancy being part of a large tour group, therefore we explored the possibility of a private tour. We did some online research and came across China Tours Xi’an. From the moment of our first contact, we were so impressed with the care and professionalism of our travel consultant Dora. She understood the key places we wanted to visit and she built a recommendation itinerary for us around them and to our amazement, we wouldn’t be just seeing giant pandas but would be keepers for the day at the Panda Base. A quotation was received promptly which covered the costs of hotel, private guide, private car/driver, admission costs, as well as train tickets between Xi’an and Chengdu. The booking was secured with a deposit payment with balance payable a month before the trip. Both of our tour guides Jenny at Xi’an and Andie at Chengdu were knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. Our dedicated drivers and transports were excellent. Of course, we were not disappointed with the Terracotta Army, but Jenny’s useful hint in forgetting about personal space to get to the front for the best view ensured that we did get the best view even with the huge crowds! The giant pandas were the highlight, we fell in love with these fluffy bears, such delightful and gentle creatures. Thank you China Tours for making our dreams come true, a particular big thanks to Dora for coming to the rescue when our return journey to Hong Kong which was not organised by China Tours didn’t go as planned, your help and professionalism is so appreciated by us. We would highly recommend China Tours for visitors to China.
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Anto
Anto
Reviewed on Feb 02, 2026
Tripadvisor score Thanks China Tours

Jan 2026 • Couples

We used China Tours to plan a six day itinerary to cover the Great Wall and Terracotta Army. China Tours planned and executed a seamless experience that was just excellent! We saw and experienced far more than we had initially expected. The guides in both Beijing and Xi'an were excellent with an incredible knowledge.
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