China Tours for Expats
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 Autumn 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.
- Golden Poplar Forests
- Rainbow Mountains
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 the 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, relax in the beatiful 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 Buddha and ancient town
- Off-the-beaten Track Route
- Glass-floored Bridge
- Terraced fields Hike
- outdoor activities in idyllic Yangshuo
- Sand Sledding
- 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
- Biking ride alongside Erhai Lake and short hiking on the meadow
- Home-Cooked Cuisine
- Dreamlike Kanas Lake and villages
- Ghost City (Desert Rockforms)
- Hometown of wild pandas
- Landscape of ice and rock
- The key cultural sights
- Hike on mountains and a volcano
- Karst Formation
- Beautiful Countryside
About China Highlights
Since 1959 we've guided everyone ranging from US presidents, Australian Geographic and retired backpackers. Our goal is to create unique trips that take you off-the-beaten path, helping you discover China in a more authentic way. Our motto: "Discovery Your Way!"
Professional and quality service. Excellent trip!
Our trip to Guilin with China Highlights was AWESOME! Seriously, stop trying to plan a trip yourself and book through them. They took care of everything and made the trip ideal for us and the activities we enjoy. I loved the long hike along the river, and the chance to make bamboo rice with locals. Also, the bike ride through the local countryside was truly unforgettable. I don't think it would be possible to do any of this without the support of a company like China Highlights. more
