Never cease to be amazed at the diversity of people and cultures in China, as demonstrated in exceptional examples of building tradition and function of the Hakka speaking people of south eastern China, with their defensive communal organization.
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Xiamen Day Tour
Never cease to be amazed 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.
Suzhou Garden + Zhouzhuang Water Town Day Tour
Meandering canals. Ancient stone bridges. Traditional architecture. Admire it all on this one day private tour of Suzhou’s highlights. Awaken your ‘inner poet’ as you immerse yourself in the idyllic scenery to be found at the Humble Administrator’s Garden with its wispy willows, traditional architecture, hills, lawns, flowers and meandering streams. Appreciate the serious nod to design and art at its best with an exploration of the famous Suzhou Museum. Round out the day with a visit to Zhouzhuang Water Town, located around an hour from the heart of Suzhou. With a reputation for its many ancient bridges that span the canals at key points, you’ll be amazed at the pedigree found here, with each bridge harboring rich history within its structure. Inclusive of transfers between highlights and an enthusiastic local guide with a love of Suzhou, you’ll appreciate this window into a beautiful city’s history and traditions.
Why not incorporate this tour with other travel to nearby Shanghai or Hangzhou? We can take away the confusion about what to see and when to create a beautiful travel memory designed especially for you. Just ask us! We’ll take care of every detail.
Suzhou Day Tour B
Take a tour of inspiration and delight – in the best of Chinese gardens that have inspired poets, philosophers and legends down the ages, the engineering marvel of the Grand Canal and the enduring, ancient lifestyle of villagers living along its banks.
Suzhou Day Tour A
Lovers of gardens and landscape design will be enchanted by beauty and tranquility of the best of Chinese gardens that have inspired poets, philosophers and legends down the ages.
Pingyao Old Town Highlights Walking Day Tour
A world away from China’s super-sized modern cities, Pingyao is a welcome and refreshing change. With its history reflecting China’s strong commercial pedigree, in Pingyao, visitors can marvel at the business and administrative ingenuity that evolved here. Evident in trade, banking, government and defense, the foundations still hold true today. Glimpse back centuries into the lifestyle of prosperous leading families who drove business, when visiting the Wang Family home, which was the background to the beautiful film Raise the Red Lantern.
Luoyang-Longmen Grottoes – Shaolin Temple Day Tour
In a day, capture a breath of the evolution of Chinese and Buddhist history – from an old imperial capital to the wonder of craftsmanship in the grottoes and the amazing capacity for renewal in the buildings and energy of Shaolin.
Huizhou Culture Xidi & Hongcun Villages One Day Tour
History buffs will enjoy this fantastic one day tour offering insights to the remarkable history of two ancient villages in proximity to Huangshan. Visit Xidi Village, famous for its beautifully preserved Huizhou architecture, culture, art, and scientific development, some of which remains in operation today. Learn the way merchants thrived during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, laying the foundations for the town’s capacity to endure. More history and culture await in Hongcun Village, one location used for filming of the famous movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Offering the chance to immerse yourself in historical China, on this tour you’ll be accompanied by a local English speaking guide. It is inclusive of all transfers and as a private tour, it offers the flexibility of being booked with other single or multi-day tours in and around Huangshan – or anywhere else in China. Enquire now.
Mount Huangshan One Day Tour
Nature lovers will appreciate this one day insight to spectacular Mount Huangshan. In just one day experience glorious views, a thrilling cable car ride, mountain top lunch, and the chance to hike through some of the region’s most iconic landscape. Think mountain peaks towering through clouds, gnarled pine trees, and unusual stone formations. Picture perfect and truly the stuff of beautiful travel memories, you’ll appreciate being accompanied by a local English speaking guide and the convenience of return transfers. Book as a standalone private tour or in conjunction with any of our other single or multi-day tours in Huangshan or anywhere else in China.
Huangshan City – Huizhou Ancient City One Day Tour
Take a one day tour through Huangshan history by visiting highlights that profile the commercial, cultural, and human history of Huangshan. Make a stop at Huizhou Ancient City, considered unique for the way it has preserved architecture and more from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Learn about the significance of the many archways in Huangshan by visiting the most well known of these, the Tangyue Memorial Archway, which commemorates people who’s noble acts defined them. Accompanied by a local English speaking guide and inclusive of all transfers, this one day private tour can be integrated with other single or multi-day tours in and around Huangshan or anywhere else in China. Enquire now.