Western China consists of Tibet, Gansu, Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Guizhou, offering diverse landscapes and exotic cultures.
Dominated by sunken basins, rolling plateaus, rainbow-colored mountains, and the highest Himalayan plateaus, remote Western China – with a pure blue sky – is paradise for those who love photography and discovering routes off the beaten path.
With the lowest population density in China, Western China still manages to have 44 ethnic minorities. It's a region that's unlike the rest of China. It's also a good place for curious world wanderers to experience a variety of cultures and lifestyles.
Best Western China Tours
We've selected 10 tours for you to discover the best places in Western China, covering the holy sites in Tibet, the ancient Silk Road, the colorful Yunnan, and the mysterious Guizhou. These are provided as inspiration and a possible framework for your own tailor-made China tour. Tell us what you would like. Our dedicated one-to-one experts will customize any itinerary to suit your interests, tastes, and budget.
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High level experience at High altitude.
We had an amazing experience with Lobsang as our guide, photographer, negotiator, and simply a pleasure to be around. He was very knowledgeable about everything Lhasa and surrounding area. We highly recommend Lobsang. more
Apr 2025, Steve S
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Lhasa with Mr Yak
Our Guide Kelsang (or Mr Yak as he liked to say) met us from the train in Lhasa. The next day we spent relaxing in order to get acclimatised to the altitude.Over the next few days Mr Yak guided us through the monasteries of Lhasa and gave great explanations about Buddhism and the history of Tibet. We were a bit worried about climbing the Potala steps but with his encouragement we made it (without needing the Oxygen that he had brought for us!) . He also brought us to great local restaurants so we got to sample lots of delicious food including the ambience of a Tibetan tea house. We also did a day trip out to Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier- the scenery was fantastic. For lunch we enjoyed lunch in a local family home. All round a great sampler of Tibet . more
Apr 2025, richardwalshe
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Best guide ever
Our guide in Tibet was a monk for 17 years and therefore was a wealth of knowledge about Tibetain Buddhism. He was the best guide we haver had. After a week together tears were shed at our departure. more
Apr 2025, B9653UDgaryk
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