These China travel recommendations are especially for China expats. We understand that you're different from typical foreign tourists. Here we focus on travel opportunities for your long holidays in China and also provide short breaks from your China day-to-day. The tours we have selected for you feature amazing natural landscapes, authentic local culture, and interesting outdoor activities.
Our 20-year experience in customizing private tours for Westerners ensures a high-quality service. In this complicated COVID period, leave sorting out the travel restrictions and transport planning to us. Just enjoy your personalized trip and share your moments, which might make even your Chinese friends jealous!
Recommended Winter Tours
With the best-choice destinations for each season as a starting point, we can carefully customize each tour according to your interests. Here are the top recommended tours for this season or the incoming season.
- Harbin Ice & Snow Festival
- China Snow Town
Recommended Tours for Families
- Explore the beautiful rural China
- Outdoor activities
- Special Forbidden City tour for kids
- Traditional hutong and modern Beijing
- Top family itinerary
- Experience China's countryside life together
- The key cultural sights
- Hike on mountains and a volcano
Weekend Trips from Beijing and Around
The tours below give you some ideas for a weekend getaway from Beijing. From the world-famous Terra-Cotta Amy and the cultural heritage, Yungang Grottoes to the emperors' mountain resort or even the camping on the wild Great Wall, we are ready to design your short break.
- Terra-Cotta Amy
- Local food adventure
- Yungang Grottoes
- Pingyao Ancient Town
- Sleeping on the Wall
- Hiking and BBQ
- Chengde Mountain Resort
- Jinshanling Great Wall
Weekend Trips from Shanghai and Around
From cultural experiences to relaxation and adventure in nature, we offer colorful choices for your weekend trips from Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region.
- Ancient China's Secret
- Try porcelain Making
- Hollywood of China
- Costume Dress Up
- Rafting in a Valley
- Cliff Swing
- Tea-picking & Stir-frying
- Snack Tasting
Weekend Trips from Guangzhou and Around
Enjoy authentic local cuisine, dive into culture and history, and relax in the beautiful scenery. Choose the right way to make the best of your weekends.
- Li River Cruise
- Karst Landscape
- Chaozhou Cuisine
- Kung Fu Tea
- Best Cantonese Food
- Diaolou Villages
The Best City Escapes for Your Short Breaks
Want a time-smart tour for a weekend escape? No problem! Here are some recommendations for your short breaks. Well-designed must-see experiences will ensure you get the most out of your trip.
- Potala Palace
- Traditional Tibetan Meal
- Three Gorges
- Marvelous Mountain City
- Lovely Panda
- Leshan Giant Buddha
- Off-the-beaten Track Route
- Glass-floored Bridge
- Hike on a less-travel path in Terraced Fields
- Explore the Li river on a kayak
- Sand sledding and desert trek
- Wine Tasting
- Hiking on the Cangshan Mountain
- Biking along Erhai Lake
Top-Rated China Expat Long-Holiday Tours
These tours are recommended for expats who have a 5-day (or more) holiday to fully enjoy one of the popular destinations of China or to explore some of its hidden treasures more deeply. All can be customized according to your needs.
- Holy City and Plateau Scenery
- Everest Base Camp
- Heavenly Lake beauty
- Rafting on a hot spring river
- Top China Silk Road Tour
- Copy a sample mural of Mogao Caves
- Hometown of wild giant pandas
- Landscape of ice and rock
- Mountains and old towns
- Ethnic minorities
- Tibetan Culture Outside Tibet
- Stunning View of Plateau
- Picturesque Wild Beauty
- Silk Road Culture
- Karst Formation
- Beautiful Countryside
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Heavenly Guilin!!!
Henry, our guide met us at airport and took us to hotel. One of the places that Henry arranged for us to see was rice terrace. It was cloudy and raining. Henry made a very good plan for us. There are 2 ways to reach to the top of the rice terrace. One by stone steps and one by stone pass way which smoothly goes up. He directed us towards the pass way which helped us to reach to the top very smoothly. All the way Henry showed us different plants and explained about different fruits which could be used as herbal tea. All the way going up under the rain he stopped to take photos with a good humor and made jokes and made us feel at home.I have traveled to many countries and sometimes we used the help of guides to see some places. But Henry made us to feel at home in Gulin. We did not feel that we are strangers in that part of the world. He talks to us as we were his family’s friend and behave very respectful and at the same time very joyfuly. One reason that we fell in love with Gulin was Henry’s good mood and attitude. more
Oct 2024, Sara A
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Great visit
Henry was amazing. Not only is he a knowledgeable guide, but he’s also a pleasant and attentive person. He went above and beyond to accommodate our group’s needs and was able to make changes on the fly. Even after our three-day trip with him ended, he continued to offer help and found a great solution for a difficult transportation situation we suddenly faced. I highly recommend Henry as your travel guide in the Guilin area. more
Oct 2024, JuKa_57
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Chase was the best!
Chase was such a kind and knowledgeable tour guide. He also accommodated for many last minute changes my family had without issue. The drivers were also very professional and efficient. I would love to come back and take another tour of his. more
Oct 2024, Fabian
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