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No Shopping Stops on Tour with ChinaTours.com

Means more time to experience real China

Chinatours.com designs and delivers tours with no shopping stops.

A lot of people ask: what does not shopping stops on tour mean? Great question! Let’s answer it.

No shopping stops means ChinaTours.com 100 percent guarantees we will not take you to spend more time and money at any pre-arranged mandatory commission-based shopping stops or factory stores for overpriced goods.

It means we never take you to undisclosed tour stops or factory stores where we collect commission on the purchases you make. We’re able to do this because we value our guides and drivers, paying them accordingly so they don’t need to rely on commissions for income.

ChinaTours.com maintains a strict policy of transparency around pricing. Our goal is to bring you the most enriching, enjoyable and quality experience while on tour with us in China. That’s why we’re transparent with our pricing. We do not present reduced tour pricing and then cover costs through commissions made at overpriced shopping stops. With ChinaTours.com, what you see is what you get.

The bonus? You can fully enjoy your China tour by seeing and experiencing more of the real China.

Check out what else makes ChinaTours.com different

More Time Spent at the Right Place
Better Value for Money
Flexible Itineraries to Experience More of the Real China
Our Tour Guide is a Real Local Tour Guide

What is our approach to shopping on a China tour?

We totally understand shopping is one of the most interesting parts to travel.

And it’s why our policy is to accompany you any markets or shops you want to visit - without taking a commission.

Because our guides are locals with insider local knowledge, they can show you the very best of what’s on offer at each destination. You only need ask!

ChinaTours.com tours are flexible and allow ample time for exploring while on tour. That means you can shop where you’d like, without feeling pressured to buy or concerned that you’re missing out on valuable sightseeing time.

And if you’ve made a discovery before your tour, be sure to let you guide know. They will enjoy taking you there.

Only buy travel mementoes you love

A tour in China is no small venture. Requiring an investment of travel time and money, the last thing you want is to spend time doing things that take you away from the real experience of the history, culture, and people of China - like shopping in overpriced commission-based factory outlets.

All ChinaTours.com tours are designed to create the greatest opportunity for you to see and experience what’s special and different about this unique and diverse country. We think this is the best way to provide premium value for your travel dollars. Instead of wasting time and money on factory fakes, if you’d like a special memento of your travels, our guides will guide you to the best of what’s local to each specific destination. Whether it’s finest Suzhou silk scarf, a tin of Long Jing tea in Hangzhou, or bamboo chopsticks from Chengdu, we’ll help you find it.

With no commission-based shopping stops our policy, you’ll have a tour and shopping experience - that makes for beautiful travel memories.

See more of what you want on your China tour

Tired of tours with rigid schedules? Looking for flexibility and freedom on your travels? ChinaTours.com has the perfect solution: flexible itineraries, allowing you to see and experience more of what you want.

While we have small group tours with fixed departure dates, every ChinaTours.com tour can be customized.

Keen to add a destination or two to your private tour? Want to add a side-trip to your small group tour? No problem. Our team of dedicated travel consultants will work with you to design the perfect travel adventure, whether it’s in China, Asia, or Indochina. Just ask us!

Local, personable, and caring: that’s what you get with a ChinaTours.com guide

There are tour guides - and there are licensed, professional, bilingual tour guides with inside knowledge and experience of China.

All ChinaTours.com tour guides understand the important role they play in bringing alive a destination’s history, culture, and sights. It’s why we carefully source each and every tour guide for all our small group, private, and custom tours. When you travel with us, you’ll experience the difference a ChinaTours.com guide makes - they’ll take care of every detail. Coordinate changes on your tour? No problem. Order Peking Duck for you at Beijing’s best restaurant? Sure thing. Find the ideal China tour memento? Can do.

More than a just a job and an opportunity to make commissions off purchases made by you, our tour guides are committed to making your travel experience one you’ll remember long after the tour is over.

Check out what else makes ChinaTours.com different

Explore the real China with us!

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Testimonials

Cruiser63567
Reviewed on July 07, 2026

China 8 day tour

June 2026 • Solo

So impressed with China Tours. Communication from the main contact (Dora) was clear and timely. I had three guides on the trip (Lee, Summer and John), all of them were perfect with good communications and a friendly / knowledgeable delivery of their local knowledge. I highly recommend China Tours to anyone who wants to see some of the amazing sights China has to offer

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Ben H
Reviewed on July 06, 2026

Amazing tour guides and tour.

May 2026

We had a wonderful trip with China Tours - the tour was everything we could have wanted - wonderful tour guides, a small group, good hotels in central locations! No forced shopping stopovers like a lot of the competition. Would absolutely use and recommend China Tours

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Laurissa S
Reviewed on July 05, 2026

Xi’an Must Do Experience

July 2026

Xi’an was an unexpected delight! So much to see and do. In a couple days we were able to visit the City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Muslim quarter, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. On our guide Eric’s recommendation we even saw an incredible live show with live camels and wolves and all kinds of special effects. Eric made the tour particularly special with his great attitude, videos to explain history, and sense of humour. Eric took exceptional care of us. We joked his backpack was magical as he always seemed to have anything one would want - an umbrella, extra fan, snack, or even a prop to demonstrate an ancient amusement. He was respectful and interested in our culture. He will leave enormous shoes to fill for our remaining guides!

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Dougie
Reviewed on July 01, 2026

Fantastic Xi’an & the Terracotta Army

July 2026 • Couples

What a great place, in particular the Terracotta Warriors outside Xi’an, which were absolutely amazing. We also enjoyed the City Walls, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, the Muslim Markets and the Shadow puppet show in the old Chinese house. Our guide, Crystal, was extremely knowledgeable and keen to teach us and our driver, Lena, was excellent. Thank you.

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Katie A
Reviewed on June 15, 2026

Amazing

May 2026

Once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommend, the tour guides and driver were amazing and me and my dad had a great time.

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Venture798509
Reviewed on June 7, 2026

Wonderful and memorable trip from China Tours

June 2026

We had an absolute wonderful time in China. We did the 17 day Spectacular China Vista and China Tours did a fantastic job organizing this trip. All the guides were fantastic and really took care of us. Thank you China Tours.

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Edwin H
Reviewed on June 4, 2026

Tour to China, excellent!

June 2026 • Couples

An excellent experience with the company, no forced shopping stops, guaranteed tickets, small groups; in Shanghai we were even alone with my wife, and we received personalized attention throughout. Highly recommended.

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Armin E
Reviewed on June 2, 2026

Excellent experience with guide Kobe

June 2026 • Couples

We had a great experience in Xi'An. Kobe, our tour guide, took well care of everything we needed to have an excellent and worry free at Xi'An. Truly recommend both China Tour for anyone who wants to visit China.

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