Of course, our Hong Kong tours take you to the city’s highlights, but we believe the way you experience a destination is just as important as what you see. In fact, we believe this makes for the very best – and most beautiful – travel memories. It’s why we take such care, and spend time, configuring the most enjoyable approach when putting together our itineraries. And it’s another reason, we source the very best team to support our customers on their travels. A knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide can make all the difference to how you remember your trip. In fact, we believe your guide is one of the main tourist highlights. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to work with people who love their work, their city, and sharing it with you. On our Hong Kong tours, you can expect your guide to:

• Facilitate all transfers
• Help with hotel check-ins and check-outs
• Smooth the way for entry into sights so there’s no hustle for tickets or wasting time waiting in line
• Guide you on where to find Hong Kong’s best food (and even order for you too!)
• And share their deep knowledge of Hong Kong’s history, culture, traditions, and local life.

Sound like fun? We think so. Why not let our guides lead the way for a truly memorable experience in Hong Kong.

Tap into Hong Kong’s many highlights when you travel on a private or custom tour. Our approach to designing travel itineraries means there is quality time spent at each highlight, balanced by ample free time to go your own way. Here is just a taste of what you’ll discover:

• Ascend the mountain – It may not be Everest, but when you visit Victoria Peak, the highest point in Hong Kong, you’ll enjoy incredible panoramic views of the whole city. Lookout above the highrises and skyscrapers to the harbor and beyond. And a bonus? Tickets for the Peak Tram and Sky Terrace are included with your Victoria Peak visit when you book with ChinaTours.com.

• Experience high-end Hong Kong – For a high-end Hong Kong experience of a different kind, make your way to Repulse Bay where the remnants of colonial Hong Kong meet contemporary style at the designer shopping readily available in this precinct. A side note on shopping from ChinaTours.com – Although we don’t offer commission-based shopping tours, we understand our customers love to gather genuine collectibles and mementos along the way.

• Immerse yourself in markets – Hong Kong is synonymous with markets so it’s only natural to venture through at least one of them while on tour. Our recommendation is Stanley Market. Why? For being one of the best places to enjoy an authentic experience with locals. Hone your bartering skills and collect a memento or two from your travels.

• Stopover at Aberdeen Fishing Village – Remarkable for many reasons, not least because this part of Hong Kong harbor is home to some 6,000 people living on junks, a visit to Aberdeen Fishing Village is the perfect place to try fresh, delicious traditional seafood dishes.

• Float around on a sampan – You’ll find the experience of making your way through the fishing boats and homes on Hong Kong harbor fascinating, eye-opening experience. While not included in our tours, the team at ChinaTours.com can take care of every detail and book it for you.

• Star Ferry – Enjoy the chance to traverse Victoria Harbour between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon aboard one of the iconic Star Ferry boats. Incredibly, this service has been operational since 1888, and continues to retain its appeal and popularity among locals and international visitors (even as more modern infrastructure is available). A fun and up-close experience of the harbor, according to discoverhongkong.com, Star Ferry boat ride is considered one of ‘50 places of a lifetime’ by National Geographic.

• Ding Ding Tram – For another genuine Hong Kong experience, climb aboard a Ding Ding Tram for a ride through the city. Running east-west along the north shore of the island, gain a unique perspective of Hong Kong, while discovering what’s in a name. Ding Ding trams are so named for the fact that their bell is rung twice to warn pedestrians of their approach. Time to sit back and enjoy the ride!

• Escape to Lantau Island – Take the Ngong Ping cable car ride to Ngong Ping Plateau and make the trek to Po Lin Monastery, a Buddhist temple and complex still visited by devotees, for some quiet contemplation and reverence amidst the melee of the bustling big city of Hong Kong. While there, savor the opportunity to marvel at the Big Buddha Statue. Large by any standards, it’s believed to be the second largest outdoor Buddha in the world. The Wisdom Path is lined by upright timber posts inscribed with Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist sutras; it provides a glimpse into traditional spiritual influences which endure among local people today.

While time is always a premium on tour, we’ll help you make the most of every minute you travel with us, from pick up to drop off, and everything in between. Just ask us how.

Enjoy adventures beyond Hong Kong with a visit to Macau while you’re in the region. Located just over 60 kilometers across the Pearl River Delta, Macau shares close links with Hong Kong and has its own unique appeal, no doubt a function of the Portuguese influences, which extend back to the 16th century. Incredibly, Macau is the most densely populated region in the world. When you arrive in Macau, take time to explore its many landmarks, including the Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral, Senado Square, and A-Ma Temple. The abiding influences of Macau’s Portuguese heritage are evident everywhere, including in the currency, which is still the Macau Pataca (or MOP), although the Hong Kong dollar is accepted here too. Macau holds huge appeal for travelers worldwide and offers many highlights. Here’s just a sample of what you can expect:

• A different kind of high speed – Jump aboard a high speed catamaran and travel across the water from Hong Kong to Macau. Early morning is an ideal time to make this adventurous trek. With new ferries being employed all the time, there’s every chance you’ll be sitting aboard the latest and greatest in marine technology when you perch high above the water in comfort. Enjoy the chance to be out on the water, taking in an altogether different perspective of Hong Kong and its counterpart, Macau.

• Taste of Macau – Savor fantastic dining options available in Macau, including a rich selection of international cuisines. Of course, there is local Macau food, however, you can also dive into the other options like a memorable dining experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant or the local sweet delicacy, pastéis de nata, the famous Portuguese egg tart to create a truly delicious travel food memory.

• Colorful Nights in Macau – Enjoy an evening out in Macau (or maybe two!) and take advantage of all that’s on offer here. Macau is famous for its casinos and even if you’re not willing to lay cards on the table, you may just enjoy wandering through to experience the hive of activity you’ll find here. Macau is home to the world’s largest water show, The House of Dancing Water. A production that’s been enjoyed by over 2 million theatregoers, this is a production that combines masterful acrobatics, drama, and music. For a total contrast in experience, immerse yourself in Macao’s continental vibe as you wander the Venice-style streets or visit one of the world’s finest resorts, the spectacular Venetian Macao Resort Hotel. If you do, be sure to make time for the incredible light show at the Parisian Macao’s Eiffel Tower.

• Rise to the top – Just as spectacular views are part of any Hong Kong tour, so it is in Macau too. Make time to stop at Macau Sky Tower. It’s the perfect place to create beautiful travel memories, or if you’re brave enough, take the plunge with the AJ Hackett Macau Tower bungee jump (not for the faint-hearted!).

Ready for adventure? Let’s book you in.

One of the great things about travel with ChinaTours.com is the flexibility we offer around tour bookings, regardless of whether you’ve opted for a private tour or custom experience. Any of our Hong Kong tours can be added to other travel arrangements in China, including as travel to individual destinations like Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, or as multi-day tours that stop at a number of other cities and regions, including Zhuhai and Guangzhou. If you’ve booked your Hong Kong tour with us, we can take care of every detail for add on travel, including domestic flights, high speed train trips,  hotel accommodation, and tickets to a show. We can even book a special table for two in that must-try restaurant on your bucket list. Take the headaches and hassle out of booking your China travel and let the tour experts help. We’ve got this!

Few aspects of Hong Kong exemplify the east-meets-west philosophy like food so what better way to experience and savor local cuisine by collecting unique dining experiences on your travels.

Hong Kong enjoys its own culinary traditions. Think dim sum with its myriad of individual dishes. Braised chicken feet, cha siu baau, or wonton noodles anyone? Best sourced from a quality tea house, we can take you there. But don’t stop there. Enjoy these other traditional Hong Kong dishes:

• Fish balls – Compressed fish meat snacks eaten virtually every day by Hong Kongers.

• Pineapple buns – Firm on the outside and soft on the inside, pineapple buns are found in just about every bakery in Hong Kong. A definite must-eat in this city.

• Miniature wife cakes – A pastry with flaky skin made from pork lard and filled with a firm, chewy inside of almond paste and winter melon.

• Sweet tofu soup – Deceptively simple, yet satisfying and delicious too, this soup is more of a sweet syrup sprinkled with yellow sugar that complements the tofu’s flavor.

• Egg tart – A Hong Kong classic (whose origins are unknown, but most likely through British influences), the egg tart has been adapted to Chinese preferences. With both flaky pastry and short pastry varieties available, we challenge you to eat just one!

• Roast goose – Referred to by locals as siu ngoh, roast goose is a dish to be savored, and if you’re so inclined, accompanied by a thousand-year egg with ginger.

Of course, there are many more iconic dishes to be enjoyed on a Hong Kong tour, and we’d love to share them with you. Just ask us!

Yunnan tour highlights are difficult to reduce to one list.

• Kunming – In Kunming, there is much to see and an integral of a Yunnan tour adventure. The Stone Forest comprises of about 500 square kilometers of blade-like limestone pillars, creating a maze-like forest of dramatic stone peaks, columns, lakes, waterfalls, underground rivers, and caves.  Yuantong Temple is one of the oldest and grandest Buddhist temples in Kunming, and is famed for its majestic architecture, design, artifacts, and peaceful gardens.  A special feature of Yunan tours is the Bird and Flower Market which is the biggest and oldest bazaar in Kunming with over 700 stores selling a wide variety of birds, flowers, fish, antiques, handicrafts, and snacks.
• Dali – Capture the cultural, natural and spiritual essence of Dali with immersion into diverse attractions – from the markets, buildings and historical residences of Bai minority culture, the peaceful beauty of a vast glacial lake central to the Bai people and spiritual significance of Buddhist temples, architecture, and artifacts. On your Yunnan tour make sure you visit Xizhou Town, Erhai Lake, Chongsheng Temple, and Dali Ancient Town.
• Lijiang – In Lijiang, observe how the enduring nature of cooperation, communication and progress expressed in centuries-old magnificent Baisha murals pervades the spirit of the temple and gardens, ancient Nakhi ethnic culture and towns, including Shuhe Ancient Town amid stunning scenery.
• Shangri-la – On your Yunnan tour lift the veil on the fiction and legend of Shangri-la depicted in James Hilton’s 1930 novel Lost Horizon, when you spend a marvelous day immersed in the stunning scenery, ancient Tibetan culture and buildings and get up close and personal with the people living the traditional way that brings the legends to life.
• Dongchuan Red Land – Dongchuan is the opportunity on a Yunnan tour to delve into a photographer’s paradise. With its undulating palette of color – from all shades of deep red and orange patched with the variegated green of cultivation, it’s possible to capture the changing light of the day, the weather or the season to create stunning visual memories.
• Yuanyang – In Yuanyang, visit the Yuanyang Scenic Area where you can experience the ethnic Hani people who developed the terraced system for rice farming on difficult terrain. Take advantage of prime viewing positions of the 3700 sculptured rice terraces reaching up to 2,000 meters like a ladder into the sky, a popular Yunnan tours feature.
• Jianshui – On the way to Jianshui, visit Tuanshan Village and be transported to the past as you enter through the ancient watchtower gate to explore traditional buildings and grand mansions. Jianshui is home to the famous Zhu Family’s Garden located in a Qing-era private mansion of 200 rooms. Feel the peace and contemplation of the 700 year old Confucius Temple, with its gardens, halls, pavilions, and ancestral temples.

Special experiences not to be missed on Yunnan tours.

• Get cultured – As China’s most culturally diverse province, Yunnan offers a direct experience of different ethnic minorities. On your Yunnan tour take a trip to a local minority village and see what life is really like.
• Join the celebrations – Tour Yunnan during one of the many annual festivals, such as the Torch Festival of Yi, the Water Splashing Festival of Dai and the March Fair of Bai.
• Cycle the scenery – Boasting some of China’s most beautiful and dramatic scenery, Yunnan is the perfect place to see on a bike or on foot. Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world’s deepest gorges and be amazed at the green valleys, snow peaks, and wildlife. Yunnan tours provide a truly different experience of real China.

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Xiamen tour highlights can be discovered on every one of our Xiamen tours.

• Gulangyu Island – Continue to be surprised at the diversity of people and cultures in China, as demonstrated in exceptional examples of residual European architecture of Gulangyu, the enduring Buddhist buildings and religious traditions and the pace of commerce.
• Shuzhuang Garden – A Xiamen tour is not complete without a visit to Shuzhuang Garden to appreciate the exquisite blend of garden and sea in the classic design of garden art, with tremendous appeal to artists and photographers.
• Piano Museum – Delve into the history of music with a visit to the Piano Museum, with its collection of more than 70 valuable old pianos from all over the world.
• South Putuo Temple – Much to be admired on a Xiamen tour is the sacred Buddhist building of the Tang and Qing dynasties, located in a picturesque setting surrounded peaks and the sea.
• Yongding Hongkeng Tulou Cluster – Make the most of the opportunity to view at first hand the cluster of traditional buildings, built in a defensive circle, using earth, stone, bamboo, and wood, capable of withstanding typhoons and earthquakes, to protect families and communities.
• Tulou Museum – From exhibits at the Tulou Museum, there is much to learn about the development of distinctive Tulou architecture and the historical evolution of the exotic Hakka culture.
• Chuxi Tulou Cluster – Be intrigued by this group of earthen structures dating back to the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century, built in concentric rings, squares or rectangles, to house and protect communities.
• Nanxi Tulou Cluster – Nanxi Tulou Cluster is a beautiful village of dwellings scattered amongst green mountains and lush vegetation. The scenery is made more picturesque by the ash-black capped circular earthen walls of the dwellings dotted throughout the landscape. Hidden gems are revealed as you visit individual family buildings, such as the elegant Fuzhen Lou and the literary family Yanxiang Lou. This is an unmissable highlight of Xiamen tours.

Experiences you don’t want to miss on a Xiamen tour.

• Pick a pearl – Xiamen pearl embroidery is a traditional handicraft using colorful beads, pearls also gemstone beads to embroider designs on silk. Pick something up on your Xiamen tour adventure.
• Hop on an island – Take a boat to Gulangyu Island located on the southeast of Xiamen Peninsula. Known as the ‘Garden of the Sea’ and covering only one square mile, it is an iconic representation of island living.

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Apart from the appeal of Lhasa and its many attractions, on our Tibet Tours any – or all – of the following can be arranged:

• Potala Palace – A magnificent icon of Tibet, visiting Potala Palace will be a travel memory you’ll always treasure. Apart from being a surprising example of architectural design, Potala Palace is a place where reverence meets wonder. Both pilgrims and travelers alike sense its reverence, regardless of their origins. Formerly the residence of the Dalai Lama you’ll discover the history behind this sacred, mysterious palace, which dates back to the 7th century.
• Jokhang Temple – The most divine and respected Buddhist temple among locals and pilgrims, Jokhang Temple has a history of over 1,300 years. Join the waves of awestruck pilgrims prostrating themselves outside the 1300 year old temple, the spiritual center of Buddhism in Tibet and location of the central golden Buddha. The temple presents an interesting mixture of the architectural design of its Tang dynasty, Tibetan, Indian and Nepalese origin.
• Barkhor Circuit – Feel the spirit of Tibet as you’re swept up into the pulsing surge of pilgrims traveling clockwise around the Jokhang Temple. The walk encircling Jokhang is about one kilometer long, and locals and tourists enjoy both the atmosphere and markets.
• Ani Tsankhung Nunnery – Located near Jokhang Temple is the only nunnery in downtown Lhasa. Built in the 15th century on a site used for meditation by the 7th century Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, the nuns who live their support themselves through the sale of alms and production of items such as clothing and printed texts.
• Norbulingka – Built originally on the site of a healing spring three kilometers west of the Potala Palace is the summer palace where the Dalai Lamas worked and lived during summer. Now the extensive residence has become a tourist attraction housing a large collection of Italian chandeliers, Ajanta frescoes, Tibetan carpets and murals of Buddha and previous Lamas.
• Drepung Monastery – Feel honored touring the center of learning and one of the most sacred monasteries in Tibet, regarded as analogous with the Sorbonne or Oxford. Around 300 monks study at the center. The biggest event is the giant thangka unveiling of Buddha’s picture during the Shoton Festival. This large complex is also home to a valuable collection of porcelain, Thangka, scriptures, Buddha statues, armor and weapons.
• Sera Monastery –  Gain further insight into the depth of Buddhist learning when visiting one of the Great Three Gelug University Monasteries of Tibet. The group of buildings established in 1434 is known as “Wild Roses Monastery”, in deference to the wild roses originally growing in the area. Sample true tradition of Tibet when you tour the magnificent Sera Monastery and watch the monks practice their physical form of debating which involves an unusual amount of hand slapping and pushing.

Our Tibet tours can be scheduled to align with the timing of important spiritual festivals in the region. Be sure to enquire about the possibilities of this inclusion on your Tibet tour when you speak to our team.

• Celebrate the Shoton Festival – A highlight of the Tibetan calendar, the Shoton Festival marks the end of the Tibetan monks’ hundred day summer retreat. Known for its Tibetan opera and Buddha paintings, the Shoton Festival is the most important for Tibetan people. Join the local people as they view the famous Buddha Thaka.
• Experience Thangka – Bright, beautiful and holy, Tibetan Thangka is a unique art genre that must be experienced in Tibet. Attend a Thangka ceremony and watch the art come alive.
• Visit Namtso – The second largest alpine lake in Tibet, Namtso is a little over 4,700 meters above sea level. Not only is Namtso beautiful, getting there is a treat too. Take in the snow-capped Nyenchen Thanglha Mountain Ranges, trek around Tashi Island, or simply admire the sunrise view of the Namtso Lake.
• Stay at the Everest Base Camp – If you’re looking for more adventure, why not take in the Everest Base Camp? With cycling and trekking options available to more intrepid travelers, Everest Base Camp is a must-visit destination in Tibet. Our team can easily arrange travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu. Just ask us!

All our Tibet tours can be customized to individual travel timetables and interests, including extending stays and arranging visits to other locations in the region. With our experienced team of travel consultants, we’ll design the ideal Tibet tour that stays with you for a lifetime.

If you’re already in China or have booked a separate vacation, you might opt for a tour that includes just Tibet. With our goal to provide maximum flexibility one of the highest priorities for our customers, we can add your vacation in Tibet onto any other travel arrangements you have. There is no need for stress about coordinating arrivals, departures and everything in between because we look after all the details. Hotels, transfers, flights, trains, meals, and bespoke experiences – we can take care of it all.

In addition to our Tibet only tours, three of our most popular best China tours include multi-day stays in Tibet. These tours are all offered as private tours and may even be customized if you want to add to the itinerary. This is a great option if you want to extend or reduce your stay or add destinations to your travels. Need help? Just ask us. We’ll design the perfect tour of China including Tibet that makes the most of your time and ticks off your bucket list.

Awaken to the beauty, enlightened spirit, and living heritage of Tibet by traveling to Shambhala, said to be the inspiration for the mystical Shangri-La in James Hilton’s 1933 novel Lost Horizon.

There is no doubt that extending your adventure beyond Lhasa opens up a hidden, and in many ways, an idyllic world that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Pristine landscapes encompassing breathtaking alpine views, endless horizons, and deep green valleys make for postcard-like scenes as you travel between the villages of local ethnic minorities discovering ancient traditions still beautifully intact.

A Tibet tour beyond Lhasa offers the chance to immerse yourself in an authentic experience of the local people, traditions and culture, with the accommodation en route set amongst the gorgeous alpine landscape. With a focus on showcasing traditional culture in harmony with Tibet’s rich biodiversity and beauty, you will discover there is much more to this exquisite region than the amazing capital, Lhasa. Along the way, savor the unique insights to be gained in authentic traditional Tibetan craftsmanship, materials, and skills. It is a journey that can only make for treasured travel memories.

Appreciate the opportunity to travel at dramatic altitudes within the Tibetan plateau, which is home to a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites and over 25 ethnic minorities in the Yunnan Province, itself a treasure trove of flora and fauna. Among the highlights of these tours are the local artisans and communities, the Meili Snow Mountains, Mount Kawagebo, Three Parallel Rivers, Napa Lake, picturesque snow-capped mountains, gorgeous glaciers – and what every discerning traveler seeks – an incomparable peace. If you’re ready to journey within, we can take you there with our selection of Tibet tours beyond Lhasa. Just ask us.

Luoyang tour highlights are best experienced over days, rather than crammed into a short visit. How else can you bear witness to some of China’s finest natural scenery?

• Longmen Grottoes – Be amazed at the number, scale, and wonder of some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art to be found in caves excavated from limestone cliffs, located in an area of scenic natural environment. Unbelievably, the smallest statue is smaller than a finger and the largest ten times human size.
• White Horse Temple – Welcome to what is considered “the cradle of Chinese Buddhism”, the first temple established in China in 68 AD at the time of Emperor Ming of the Han dynasty. Significance of the temple has been preserved and renovated, along with the original stone statues that give the temple its name and many of the glorious halls and gardens in this interesting complex. From customer feedback, we know this is a favorite Luoyang tours attraction.
• Shaolin Temple – Feel the history of China and Buddhism evident in the multiple halls and building clusters comprising the temple buildings, first established in the 5^th century when the first Indian master brought the Zen religion to China. Even the martial arts for which monks have become famous have an evolving story.
• Tianzi Jialiu Museum – Translated as the Museum of King’s Six-Horse Chariot, the special site museum displays the giant horse and chariot sacrificial pits. It’s possible on a Luoyang tour to take a step back 2000 years, directly into the burial rituals and archeological artifacts of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 BC – 256 BC), in situ, first unearthed in 2002.

Not to be missed experiences on Luoyang tours include:

• Discover the legend of Kung Fu – No visit to the Shaolin Temple would be complete without enjoying a thrilling Kung Fu performance, which legend has originating in the temple as exercise for monks.
• Celebrate the peony – Luoyang is the birthplace of China’s national flower, the peony. Every year in April, this beautiful bloom is celebrated at the Peony Culture Festival. A sweet addition to any Luoyang tour.
• Savor silk – Luoyang is famous for its silk embroidery, a craft that dates back to the Han Dynasty. On your Luoyang tour take a walk down Luoyang Ancient Street in the old town center and be spoiled for creative choice.
• Light a lantern – Palace lantern making in Luoyang was developed in East Han Dynasty. Originating from royal palace banquets, traditionally designed lanterns are available at the Shanghai Market Pedestrian Street and are a popular memento of a Luoyang tour.

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The highlights of Huangshan tours are best experienced over days, rather than crammed into a short visit. How else can you bear witness to some of China’s finest natural scenery?

• Tunxi Old Street – Take your time strolling the area with its Ming and Qing era influences, exploring the local culture, sampling delicacies or tea, investigating the local crafts or maybe having calligraphy prepared to order.
• Mount Huangshan – Whether viewing spectacular scenery from the peaks of “Yellow Mountain” as it pierces the mystical mists or sparkles in bright light, it’s easy to appreciate why this is one of China’s sacred mountains, especially when seen up close on an awe-inspiring hike.
• Begin-to-Believe Peak – Be captivated by the breathtaking panorama of verdant twisted pines, oddly shaped rocks, and facing cliffs which await you at the top of this mountain, a must-see on your Huangshan tour.
• West Sea Grand Canyon – Feel like you’re in ‘fairyland’ entering the canyon renowned for its mysterious landscape with flowing clouds, ancient pines, steep mountains, and unique rock formations.
• Celestial Capital Peak – Like famous poets and artists past, find your artistic juices stirred as you look down from above on the mystical sea of cloud below on a trip to one of the best-known peaks of the Huangshan mountain range. Enjoy the diversity of wildlife, flora, vegetation, and geology along the way to the top.

How to experience more on Huangshan tours:

• Savor dinner – Visit Tunxi Ancient Street and experience food from the traditional local Anhui cuisine, including Smelly Mandarin Fish and Hairy Fermented Tofu!
• Write your name – Learn the ancient craft of calligraphy using traditional brush ink, ink stick, paper and inkstone and write your name as a piece of art on Tunxi Ancient Street at Tangkou Town.
• Admire architecture – Balance your experience of modern China with a visit to Yanxi Street in Tangkou Town. You’ll discover the iconic Hui architecture characteristic of this region.

Located about 450 kilometers from Shanghai, extending your Huangshan tour to visit this exciting city is easy. We offer a pre-arranged itinerary, incorporating the best of Shanghai, Huangshan, and Hangzhou, or if you have your own China travel plans in mind, let us help create the ideal itinerary for you.

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Guizhou tour highlights for those seeking an enriching experience of real China are evident in every location on our tours.

• Huangguoshu Waterfall National Park – Spectacular Huangguoshu Waterfall (located approximately 90 minutes drive from Guiyang) is China’s largest and the largest among the cluster of falls on the Baishui River. Viewing platforms enable you to capture different views of this natural phenomenon – from the pavilion in front of the falls and from a viewing aisle in a cave behind the curtain of water.
• Tianlong Tunbao Ancient Village – Also known as Tianlong Ancient Castle, the well-preserved fortress is the home to the residents who are descendants of the army in the Ming dynasty Hongwu period (1368-1398). You’ll gain a sense of people’s long-standing military culture. Residents still adhere to the Ming dynasty’s way of life, language, costume, houses, religious faith and lifestyle.
• Dixi Opera Performance – Take time out with a local tea at Tianlong Tunbao Ancient Village and savor the experience of the Dixi Opera “Ground Opera” performance. One of China’s oldest folk operas incorporating a traditional worship ceremony with entertainment, the Dixi Opera is performed by locals wearing exquisitely crafted wooden masks who share the fotress village history and culture.
• Kaili Miao Villages – Experience village-hopping at its best traveling to local Miao villages in Kaili, including Qingman, Shiqiao, Jidao, Langde, Paika, and Datang. At each enjoys the opportunity to witness firsthand how local villagers continue living according to their traditional ways and celebrate festivals, while balancing the influx of travelers curious to learn about their way of life.

Guizhou province is a standout destination for its natural beauty, iconic landscapes, and the way in which traditional culture has remained well-preserved despite the ever forward march of China’s development. Expand your travel experience with a personalized tour created by one of our local China tour experts.

• Stand in awe – There are few waterfalls more inspiring than the magnificent Huangguoshu Waterfall. Take a whole day to maximize your experience.
• Hike the hillside – If the road less traveled inspires you, consider hiking through the idyllic rural landscape and exploring the diverse ethnic culture of Guizhou’s southeast where the Langde Miao Village and Zhaoxing Dong Village are located.
• Discover hidden beauty – Combine a visit to Guizhou with other gorgeous natural landscapes in China by incorporating travel to Guilin and Yangshuo. Experience more of local traditions in Longsheng and Xhaoxing, together with various other local Miao villages.

A Guizhou tour offers a completely different experience of China. Enriching and eye-opening, it provides a small window into the traditional heart and natural beauty that is easily overlooked by its larger, more modern counterparts. Contact us to book a Guizhour tour and let us create beautiful travel memories for you.

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Our Guangzhou tours include many highlights that can be experienced through a personalized private tour with one of our excellent bilingual guides. In addition to the set itineraries of our Guangzhou tours, travelers can enjoy time to enjoy a walk along Beijing Road, Renmin Road, Up Down Nine Street, which together show the city’s commercial traditions continue today.

Highlights of Guangzhou tours include:

• Ancestral Temple of Chen Family – This Chinese tradition of honoring family is nobly expressed in the 19 buildings comprising the temple complex. Buildings in a variety of architectural styles popular since construction first started in 1890, feature beautiful carvings. Until being recognized as a “Cultural Relic” the temple complex was used to worship Chen family ancestors, as a family temple, family school and as a residence for members.
• Shamian Island – Enjoy the history of this tree-lined neighborhood bordering the Pearl River which once housed wealthy foreign merchants, reflected in the different European architectural styles.
• Mausoleum of Nanyue King – The museum houses the 2,000 year old tomb and a trove of funerary artifacts of Nanyue King Zho Mo who ruled from 137 BC to 122 BC. The tomb was discovered in 1983 and opened in 1988.

Experiences not to be missed on Guangzhou tours include:

• Eat and cook Cantonese – Cantonese cuisine is not to be missed. Experience it firsthand, either dining in or learning Cantonese cooking yourself. We can arrange private cooking classes on your Guangzhou tour. Just ask us!
• Take a break – Savour Canton’s famous morning tea in Tao Tao Ju Jiu Jia, a cuisine experience you can’t miss. Ask your personal guide for their local favorite and mix with Guangzhou locals.
• Island hop – Visit Shamian Island with its European landscape. Serene and a break from the fast pace of Guangzhou, this idyllic location is home to bars and cafe houses along the tree covered street. It’s the perfect place to while away an afternoon.

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Our Dunhuang tours include memorable highlights. You can ride a camel on the Echoing Sands Dune, or simply appreciate the cultural relics and unique desert oasis landscape of the area. Crescent Lake, Yadan National Geological Park, and Yumenguan Pass are all highlights of a Dunhuang tour.

Highlights of our Dunhuang tours include:

• Mogao Caves – Boasting over 700 caves, 2,000 painted statues, and 40 thousand square meters of mural paintings, the Mogao Grottoes are spectacular on another level.
• Echoing Sands Dune – Located just out of Dunhuang, Echoing Sands Dune is a geological phenomenon. Apart from the sheer scale, the dune is remarkable for the echoing sound made due to the particular climate, geography, and sand particles blown by the wind.
• Crescent Spring – Crescent Spring is a crescent-shaped lake found in an oasis located just outside Dunhuang in Gansu.
• Yumenguan Pass – Imagine the importance of this jade trading gateway in a defense line along the Great Wall, a point of departure for those traveling east or west along the Silk Road.
• Great Wall of the Han Dynasty – This part of the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206BC-24AD) formed a defense of trade on the Silk Road. Owing to construction of this part of the wall with materials different from other areas, much has eroded into dunes, with beacon towers remaining.
• Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark – The geological phenomena of Yardangs have been created over time by erosion of the soft earth by rain and wind, leaving spectacular and unusual rock formations.

Jiayuguan is a four-hour scenic drive from Dunhuang during which you’ll take in the vast Gobi desert. Well worth including on any Dunhuang tour, in Jiayuguan you can enjoy the history and stories of this city, which is considered the official end of China’s Great Wall and the start of remote China proper.

While in Jiayuguan, add to your understanding of the Silk Road’s history by visiting:

• Overhanging Great Wall – Built on a steeply sloping valley, the Great Overhanging Wall looks like a picture that hangs over the mountain when viewed from a distance.
• Wei and Jin Dynasties’ Graves – Here you’ll be taken back to life in a different era when viewing the fresco tombs of the Wei and Jin dynasties dating back to 220-419. Paintings on the frescoes depict scenes of daily life and art of that time.
• Jiayuguan Museum – Gain a further appreciation of the history of four sections of the Great Wall during significant periods: of battling warlords and endless warfare; unification and prosperity; economic and cultural development; and decline with invasions from Mongolia

Want to see something not included as part of our Dunhuang tours or take an extended Silk Road tour? Let’s include it for you. Dunhuang offers a unique blend of western and eastern culture and we’re happy to integrate any of these into your tour itinerary to truly personalize your experience.

Our Datong tours include memorable highlights.

• Yungang Grottoes – Wonder at the masterpiece of early Chinese Buddhist cave art, representing the successful fusion of Buddhist religious symbolic art from south and central Asia with Chinese cultural traditions, recorded from the 5^th Century.
• Hanging Monastery – The phenomena of the Hanging Temple amazes for its location on a sheer precipice and the fact that it is the only temple combining the three traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
• Nine Dragon Screen – The dragon is an important character in Chinese legend and placing a screen at the gate prevented people from seeing in. The Datong Screen shows reliefs of nine different Chinese dragons typically found in imperial Chinese palaces and gardens. The remains of a palace that burnt to the ground in 1644, visitors can now envisage the original grandeur as the palace undergoes rebuilding.
• Wooden Pagoda in Ying County – The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple was built in 1056 by Emperor Daozong at the site of his grandmother’s family home. The 67.3-meter wooden construction stands on a stone platform and has survived several earthquakes; such is the engineering marvel without a nail, to be the oldest existing wooden pagoda in China.

Why not combine other destinations to your Dantong tour?

• Explore Pingyao – An ancient town located just four hours drive from Datong, Pingyao is beautifully preserved and worth a visit for those want to delve deeper into Chinese culture.
• Visit Taiyuan – Extend your tour with a trip to Taiyuan. Often passed through by travelers making their way to Pingyao or Datong, Taiyuan is worth at least a day trip. Far from being China’s biggest city, it still offers an array of temples, history, and culture that make for excellent sightseeing.
• Take a train – Experience China’s latest mode of travel with a high-speed train trip to Xi’an, now just two and a half hours away.

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