10 Top China Tours from Beijing

Why Start Your China Tour from Beijing?

• Easy arrival: There are many flight choices for visitors from all continents, including over 120 destinations.
• Convenient hub: It is easy to travel by airplane or on a direct bullet train from Beijing to major destinations in China.
• Must-see destination: Ninety-nine percent of our customers visit Beijing to see the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.

How to Plan a China Tour from Beijing

Beijing Tour Plan

Three days are enough if you only want to see the essence of Beijing. A recommended itinerary is as follows:

• Day 1: Discover the Forbidden City and the hutongs.
• Day 2: Hike the Great Wall at Mutianyu and visit the Temple of Heaven.
• Day 3: Visit the Summer Palace.

From Beijing to the Next Destination

Our customers usually choose the following cities to visit after their Beijing tours:

• Xi'an: the Terracotta Army, the ancient city wall
• Zhangjiajie: Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
• Shanghai: the Bund, the modern metropolis of China
• Lhasa: the holy city in Tibet, Mount Everest
• Datong: the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery

Best China Tours from Beijing

We've handpicked 10 of the best China tours available from Beijing, based on tour features and previous customers' feedback. 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.

A Tale of Two Cities

6-Day Beijing and Shanghai Tour

When Your Summer Vacation Meets Chinese Culture

12-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai Tour

Time Travel in Two Ancient Chinese Capitals

6-Day Beijing and Xian Tour

The Golden Triangle

8-day Beijing–Xi'an–Shanghai

Classic Wonders

11-Day Beijing – Xi'an – Guilin/Yangshuo – Shanghai

A Close Encounter with Pandas

13-Day Beijing – Xi'an – Chengdu –Yangtze Cruise – Shanghai

A Broad Taste of China

13-Day Beijing – Xi'an – Chengdu – Guilin – Hong Kong

Family Happiness

11-Day Beijing – Xi'an – Guilin – Shanghai

Beautiful China and Holy Tibet

13-day Beijing–Xi'an–Lhasa-Shanghai

Chinese Immersion Tour

13-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai Family Vacation

About China Highlights

Since 1998 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!"

Amazing Beijing experience with China Highlights and our guide Ivy!

reviewed Dec 2021, Diane Jaramillo

China highlights (Alisa) made an itinerary for us that was perfect; from the type of hotels we prefer to all the sights you need to see, along with some special extra experiences that were perfect for our travel wishes. They also helped with am COVID changes before and throughout the entire trip, making it go very smoothly. The guide they arranged for our experiences is Ivy. Ivy made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves from the moment we arrived. She took care of every detail for our comfort, any needed covid tests, and educated us about each location we visited. more