Customer Stories
After customizing tours for an average of well over 10,000 customers per year since 1998, we still uphold our original vision of creating custom trips. We believe travel is a personal journey. It should not follow the crowds, and it should be about what you want and what you like.
We are happy that our over-20-year commitment to personal service has been recognized by our customers. We are more than happy that we have helped them create their own travel memories and stories and deepen their understanding of Chinese culture and China today.
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One Night in the Snowfield
Unlocked Menu for Ben from the UK
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Saving Thanksgiving
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We had such a great time in Xi'an thanks to our tour guide, Windy, and all those at China Highlights. They even flew In a Thanksgiving turkey and had it cooked for us at a 5-start hotel because our American family was sad to be missing out on that this year. The director and his wonderful wife even hosted us at his home for Thanksgiving. They really went the extra mile!
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Flying on Wheels
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Spent 3 days cycling with Chris in Yangshuo. Fantastic experience. Chris knew all the best routes so that we did not have to worry about where to go, what to pack, etc. He gave us a behind the scene experience of Yangshuo without tourists, and great food from kitchens of people that grew their vegetables in the garden. We had fruits as we cycled along – oranges and strawberries – direct from the tree / shrub.
The cycles were in good condition we did about 300km over 3 days and Chris altered the plans based on our interests and desires. We even got local sweets … he is great, spoke great English, was very supportive and helped us avoid tourist traps all along :)
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The Embrace of the Jungle
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The trip was an eye opening tour of Xishuangbanna and southern Yunnan. We learned a lot about the area, the people, and cultures that made up the southern tip of Yunnan, an area we wanted to explore. We loved hiking through the jungle, eating traditional dishes, and trying things such as eating banana tree stalk. Our hiking guide was fantastic! He was showing us the virtues of the banana tree and how you can survive off it in the jungle. As we hiked he would pick out certain plants, mushrooms, and fruits that were edible and we would try them as we moved along. Another part of the trip we loved was learning about the tea farms and the process of making tea. We loved making our own tea cakes and trying various vintages.
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Little Princess's Birthday Cake
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Guilin, Yangshuo. Fantastic vacation! Well organized, including really nice surprise for the birthday child. Many thanks to @China Highlights and to our guide @Chasen!
Read His Story:
Elizabeth was about to have her fifth birthday during her family trip in Guilin. Our travel expert Lily noticed this during the trip planning, so she discussed with our team: how to give Elizabeth a special birthday surprise. No little girl can say no to Elsa! Ms. Chen, the director of our local office in Guilin asked the bakery to work overtime to make a Frozen-themed cake, and our driver Mr. Huang delivered it to our guide Chasen in Yangshuo. All the efforts were worth the happy smile of Elizabeth. Our customers' "little princess" enjoyed some of the most beautiful scenery on her trip while eating cake with her family.
China Highlights, Asia Highlights, and Global Highlights collaborate to provide families and couples with personalized and stress-free experiences in diverse destinations.
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Guilin! Guilin! Guilin!
Sin duda, Guilin es una ciudad y tour que recomiendo ampliamente. Los dos rios naturales, limpios (se puede nadar y pescar en ellos) que cruzan la ciudad, sumado a las monta?as que lo rodean (a las cuales puedes subir y tomar un té en la cima) más el centro con diferentes tipos de comercio entre ellos las artesanías fueron las cosas que me enamoraron de Guilin.Estos detalles sumado a la gran compa?ia y acompa?amiento de nuestro guia Alonso hicieron que esta ciudad me impresionará. Sin duda regresaré en algún momento, mientras tanto a quienes tengan contemplado hacer un viaje a China les recomiendo Guilin como destino dentro de su itinerario. more
Nov 2023,
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China 29 days trip.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our trips in China. From our guide in Xi’an to the guide in Kwelin , they are all excellent. 韩颂 in Beijing, Susan in Xi’an, Alvin in Huang Shan, Sally in YiZhang , Peter in Zongzhing, Doyle in 昆明，Daisy in Tali, Martin in Lijiang and the last Vincent in Guilin. more
Nov 2023,
Tiong-Oen Pouw
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Family tour
In Guilin, Vincent introduced us to a special tea ceremony, engaged us in many interesting discussions, and spent extra time with us - thank you very much, Vincent for your professionalism and being so proactive! more
Nov 2023,
kamila
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Very experienced guide that make the trip wonderful and relaxing
We have a wonderful holiday in Guilin, Longsheng and Yangshuo and thanks to our Guide, Chasen. He really planned this trip so nice and relaxing and we enjoyed this trip very much. more
Nov 2023,
Daydream64413042734
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Amazing experience!
It was an incredible experience. Vincent was the best guide we've ever had. He's intelligent and was able to answer all our questions. He didn't just act as our tour guide, but went above and beyond, like a close friend would. The organization of our tour was excellent. The quality of the included hotels and meals was high. We enjoyed every moment. Vincent prepared a tea ceremony for us, offering us the opportunity to taste different Chinese teas and shared many stories. This was one of the highlights of our month-long trip in China! more
Nov 2023,
kamila1123
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Wonderful service
We had a fantastic guide (Gary Wei) who was knowledgeable and extraordinarily helpful throughout the trip. He was willing to adjust the itinerary to take account of bad weather, which we deeply appreciated. more
Nov 2023,
Michael
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Seeing beautiful region in China through a local perspective
We had a marvellous trip in a beautiful region, despite poor weather. A very good itinerary produced by China Highlights and an excellent guide (Gary Wei) allowed us to see the region from a local's perspective, which always makes travel more rewarding. more
Nov 2023,
707michaelb
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Well Worth
During the tour, Guide Vincent did an excellent job to ensure our tour a good experience. For example, driver found that one key screw of my mom's wheel chair was missing, he and driver immediately searched and found a hardware store to put on a replacement screw so that we could continue the tour safely. We were very happy worked with China Highlights. more
Nov 2023,
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A dream come true!
Our visit to Guilin could not have been memorable. Lily our tour guide and Tao our driver made sure to create a seamless adventure to Guilin Yangshuo by being flexible with our needs at the moment and by providing the space for creativity. We maximized the time allotted and savored the countryside just the way we dreamt of. The caves, the hills, the rivers, the shows, the flavors...all of it soulfully delicious. Lily and Tao's punctuality and knowledge of the country is definitely what made this experience a positive one which we will never forget. Lily gave us the time and space when needed to absorb as much as we could without interruption. That was the cherry on top. This travel is the highlight of our experience in Asia. Thank you Lilly and Tao for such a dream come true. more
Nov 2023,
Aggelicap
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Grab your comfortable walking shoes and enjoy a fun tour in China!
Our agent, Leah, was very helpful in designing a 9-day 8 person China tour to Beijing, Shanghai and Guilin. Throughout the process of booking activities and arranging accommodations she focused on making sure we were able to see and do everything we were interested in. In addition to the “must do” activities such as The Great Wall in Beijing and the Bund in Shanghai we were able to visit a local fresh food market and see a new upcoming shopping center featuring local artisans. Highly recommend Leah for your next booking to have a wonderful tour experience in China. more
Nov 2023,
Linda
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Beautiful Guilin. No place like this.
Our guide Gary Wei is punctual informative caring and flexible. We will use Gary service for our future visit. more
Nov 2023,
Cheval B
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Great guided tour
This was our first organised trip as we traveled with our young baby and we liked it very much!Booking was easy and could be adjusted to personal preference. Big thanks to Liberman and his availability. more
Nov 2023,
LvK
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Frank is the best!!!
Frank was an amazing guide! He was so thoughtful, energetic, knowledgeable, and organized. We highly recommend touring with him to enjoy Guilin! He loves the city, and it shows! more
Nov 2023,
Jamie H
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We spent 2 days in Guilin and 1 day in
We spent 2 days in Guilin and 1 day in Yangshou under China highlights. Gary was our tour guide in Guilin. He already communicated with me prior to our arrival and was waiting for us at the airport.He spoke good English and is very professional in rendering his services. At Longsheng rice terraces, he took us to path off the beaten tracks to avoid the crowd. The river cruise down Li river was amazing with beautiful karst landscape. Gary also introduced his Zhuang minority tribe culture to us. We had so much fun stuffing rice into bamboo to be burnt and got to eat it. At Yangshou, we learnt how to make the Chinese traditional fan. Overall it was an amazing experience. more
Nov 2023,
Dellice Tay
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Wonderful adventure, wonderful giude.
We had a great time in Hunan Province thanks in no small part to our excellent guide, Lily, who took us to all of the major attractions throughout the region starting in Guilin and the villages in the mountains where we walked through the rice fields watching the farmers harvesting. She then took us to a little restaurant in the village where they had prepared our lunch inside bamboo, heated over hot coals. She and our driver provided us with exceptional services and were very flexible with scheduling our activities. Lily was very personable and her English is very good. more
Nov 2023,
PennieB
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Un sueño hecho realidad, descubriendo Guilin
Tuvimos una maravillosa experiencia en Guilin junto con nuestro guía en espa?ol Alonso. Viajamos con mi marido he hijo de 4 a?os en un tour privado por varias ciudades de china y Guilin fue igual a descubrir un tesoro. Hermosa ciudad, tranquila y llena de vida a la vez. Paseamos por las terrazas de arrozales, la cueva de la flauta t luego en barco por río Li. Todo fue espectacular, muy bien organizado por Alonso y China Highlights. Incluso nos cumplieron el sue?o de plantar 2 árboles, algo que sin ellos y su amorosa ayuda no podría haber sucedido. Un tour a medida, muy atentos a buscar evitar demoras o espacio con mucha gente. Solo palabras de agradecimiento y una gra recomendación por la amabilidad, profesionalismo y excelente atención. more
Oct 2023,
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Чудесный октябрь в Китае
Мы путешествовали по Китаю 7-18 октября. Очень благодарны компании China Highlights ,в лице нашего консультанта Маши (Masha Zhou), за прекрасно организованное путешествие. Мы достаточно долго выбирали маршрут, следуя рекомендациям Маши, в итоге получили незабываемые впечатления! За время поездки мы посетили Пекин, национальный парк Чжандзядзе, Гуйлинь, Яншо, Шанхай. Все было организовано отлично, и экскурсии, и трансферы, и поездки (самолеты, поезд) по маршруту. more
Oct 2023,
Александр К
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China Highlights offers hand holding
China Highlights offers hand holding that you didn’t realize that you needed. Our guides, Chase in Guilin, helped us navigate away from the crowds, take countless pictures and even waited with us at the airport to ensure a friction free experience. I usually plan trips myself but China Highlights did such a good job customizing to our times and needs that if I could have the same experience everywhere, I would stop doing my own planning. more
Oct 2023,
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A GOLDEN EXPERIENCE!
What a fantastic holiday in Guilin we have just returned from, organized from start to finish by our Asia Highlights representative Zac & his team. The trip exceeded our expectations in so many ways. Our tour guide was always on time, while our driver was very pleasant and ensured a smooth ride. The hotel accommodations were perfect. Trekking to the top of the mountain to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Li River was the ultimate highlight of our trip. The vegan cuisine available was some of the best we have ever had, with top-notch offerings from the finest restaurant in town. The team went above and beyond, accommodating all our requests with eagerness. Our final farewell dinner along the Li River marked another exceptional moment, transitioning us from one wow to another, all thanks to the meticulous arrangements by the team. The warm welcome we received throughout our journey truly made it the trip of a lifetime. We highly recommend Asia Highlights for an unforgettable experience. more
Oct 2023,
Thuy Luong
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ONE OF BEST MEMORABLE TRIP: GUILIN CHINA
I had recently travelled to Guilin for 5 Days, My TripAdvisor Bella at ASIA HIGHTLIGHTS was very prompt in reply and Plan the whole tour smoothly like a home country for me. I had experienced a best Hospitality since my tour started from Guilin railway station. My driver / representative who met me at railway station was most professional. He was accompanying with me till the Hotel for make sure smooth check-in. My Tour Guide for the overnight trip for Yangsuo, Mr. Lele was awesome and took us in ancient Culture & history with his deep explanation. Apart from the viewing Mountains, the most memorable was shopping at Local market of Vegetable, fruits, self-painting with a professional teacher, the experience of handmade fan making was amazing. Thanks to ASIA HIGHTLIGHTS and experienced TripAdvisor’s Bella who made this short trip memorable. I shall you contact for the next trip. Highly recommended. more
Oct 2023,
Shalu
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I was all cosy and snug asleep by 9pm with a fully belly courtesy of our hot pot chef Lucy. Now sitting outside while Chef Lee cooks a delicious breakfast. Yesterday was a unique and incredible experience. Lucy and Mr. Lee are THE BEST. They are great guides and I'll definitely be returning for more China Highlights tours.