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Spring usually arrives in March and lasts until May. Spring is a comfortable season in China, and this will surely make your trip more pleasant and relaxing. It’s neither freezing cold nor sweltering hot at this time of year, though it is cloudier and rainier than autumn.
Spring is a season of flourishing new life with auspicious connotations in China! During this season, the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing, which makes the scenery even more beautiful and interesting.
Another advantage to visiting China in spring is that it is not as crowded and touristy as it is during Chinese New Year, the summer vacation, autumn, or the National Day holiday. You can enjoy your trip more fully and more easily digest this beautiful country without the churning crowds.
Besides these reasons, we have selected some great day trips for your spring excursions. These day trips are provided by Trippest Mini Group Tours, a China Highlights brand offering professional small group day tours in the major cities of China.
There are many destinations in China that are great choices for spring excursions. Among them, we have chosen the top four destinations for travelers based on our local experience and customers’ choices.
As capital of both modern and imperial China, Beijing has a long history and rich culture. One of the most famous of the world's wonders, the Great Wall of China, has most of its most visitable sections located around Beijing. Beijing and the Great Wall in spring will be even more beautiful and attractive than at other times of year.
Shanghai is one of the largest metropolises in the world and is attracting more and more visitors. As well as the metropolis, there are many small water towns surrounding Shanghai where you’ll see the traditional local lifestyle and classical Chinese houses and gardens. Spring is the most beautiful season to visit these water towns.
Guilin’s landscape is said to be the best in the world and spring the best season to visit Guilin. Spring is a mild and rainy season in Guilin, when the mountains and rivers wreathed in mist look just like a traditional Chinese painting.
You can’t miss Chengdu in the spring as you can see the adorable pandas at their most playful and amorous. Enjoy an authentic Sichuan hot pot to combat the humidity. Give yourself a treat and plan a trip to this wonderful city this spring.
Spring is the best season to hike the Great Wall of China. You’ll not only see the magnificent Great Wall under the blue sky but you'll also have the chance to see blooming flowers decorating the Great Wall, which make it even more charming. If you are a shutterbug, you can’t miss the Great Wall! Get your shutter clicking to record the precious moments you spend on the wall.
This moderately challenging, 3-hour hike offers breathtaking views of the Great Wall from Simatai West to Jinshanling, snaking along the ridge of the mountains, taking you through crumbling, ancient watch towers along the way.
US$ 126
You will see ALL the most important places in Beijing in just 2 days, including the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven. Great value. No shop detours or tourist traps.
US$ 205
Skip the lines at the amazing Forbidden City. Appreciate Tian’anmen Square with an insider’s angle. Enjoy 2 hours of Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu with round-way cable car.
US$ 125
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Visit Water Towns Around Shanghai
There are many small water towns in East China, especially around Shanghai and Suzhou. These water towns are pearls of quaintness that decorate the ‘Yangtze South’ area. Located in one of the richest areas of China, these water towns preserve traditional Chinese architectures, gardens, artworks, and unique lifestyles. Take a gondola ride along the small canals running through the water towns and discover the stories about each of them.
A trip to discover two totally different water towns near Shanghai: Zhouzhuang and Jinxi. One is famous and touristy while the other is quiet and peaceful.
US$ 125
Skip the lines at the amazing World Financial Center and view shanghai from on high, then take a sculling boat through Zhujiajiao Water Village.
US$ 115
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An insider's trip to discover the city with an expert guide in a small group. Full of juicy details of Shanghai culture and history that you shouldn't miss!
US$ 105
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Go Biking Alongside the Yulong River in Guilin
As the phrase states, “east or west, Guilin’s scenery is best”, and Yangshuo’s scenery is said to be “the best of the best”. Spring in Yangshuo is as beautiful as a Chinese painting. Take a bicycle or an electric scooter ride along the beautiful countryside paths next to the Yulong River where the water flows silently, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming. Everything is so peaceful, harmonious, and perfect.
"East or west, Guilin’s scenery is best”, while Yangshuo’s scenery is the best of the best! The key, however, is finding the best way to see all the beautiful landscapes, and that’s what we will show you on this day trip.
US$ 119
Hike the Longji Rice Terraced Fields and visit two completely different minority villages. Admire the most beautiful scenery of the terraced fields from different angles and discover the local minority cultures.
US$ 115
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Walk along the peaceful pathways in an ancient village, feeling the atmosphere of rural life stretching back to imperial times, or discover the secret recipe of the locals’ favorite daily dish — Guilin rice noodles.
US$ 79
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Spring is the season of love for pandas and you’ll have the chance to see pandas holding each other and showing their affection for each other. The best destination to visit these black and white bears is, of course, Chengdu. As the top habitat for pandas, Chengdu has the best environment as well as research and protection centers for pandas. Chengdu has more than just pandas, however — you’ll have the opportunity to taste delicious Sichuan cuisine.
Chengdu has more than just pandas! You’ll find that the city also has an amazing food culture, over 3,000 years of history, and a unique local lifestyle!
US$ 125
A carefully-designed half-day tour, you’ll enjoy spending time with these black and white bears, exploring the local cuisine-rich culture and the laid-back lifestyle, and having a tasty hot pot.
US$ 99
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Spend a day away from Chengdu and appreciate the largest Buddha sculpture in the world — the Leshan Giant Buddha.
US$ 169
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