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 Summer 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.
- Sayram Lake and grasslands
- Awesome ancient path hiking
Recommended Summer 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
- Nomadic lifestyle experiences
- Fun activities on grassland
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
Dynamic Dali- 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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Henry and Karry were wonderful
I would highly recommend Henry. He explained the history and gave us “pop quizzes” to keep us interested. Henry’s English was impeccable as my family learned about Guilin and had a wonderful time on a tea plantation, going to Yanshou and watching a show, taking the Li River Boat ride created lifelong memories. more
Jul 2025, Carson L
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Breathtaking Natural Beauty
What a magnificent place! Guilin and Yangshuo took my breath away with their natural beauty. Gary Wei was so informative and kind, honestly, Gary could tell me about the history of the town AND how the karsts developed and what caused the stone to turn white! I feel incredibly fortunate to go here and climb through the caves, uncover hidden strongholds and wander or float along the grand rivers. Gary and his knowledge and guidance was the cherry on top. more
Jul 2025, Fiona L
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Visita a Guilin
Una experiencia inolvidable. Nuestro guía Alonso es muy profesional y atento. Nos mostró la belleza de las terrazas de arroz. El paseo en “side car” fue una gran aventura. more
Jun 2025, Patricio J
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