These 12 exemplary China tours are specifically designed for first-time visitors to China, offering a diverse range of experiences catered to differing interests and durations of stay. From exploring ancient history and vibrant cultures to experiencing stunning natural landscapes and bustling modern cities, each tour provides a unique perspective of this diverse country.
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.
China Tours Featuring the Best-Liked Destinations
Here are the best tours chosen by 90% of our first-timer customers, including the most popular destinations in China. The exclusive experiences picked/designed by China Highlights will help you get closer to China's nature, culture, and people.
Top Longer Itineraries for Exploring More of China
The China tours below are recommended for travelers who would like to explore more of China, go further west, and get off the beaten path. Don't hesitate to tell us if you have your own ideas for designing a trip.
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Mark. The Best Beijing Guide!
He met our every need above and beyond our expectations. My family of 6 had such a wonderful and memorable holiday.He is patient, well-versed and eloquent in both English and Mandarin. My Chinese-speaking parents and my English-dominant children clearly understood all that was explained. He included insights and aspects at each attraction that is not commonly known expanding our appreciation of the places we went. No questions too big and requests too small.. Every meal he arranged over the 5 days was very thoughtfully planned and had such variety that we were spoilt and well fed indeed. We will certainly look for Mark again on our next trip to Beijing and strongly recommend him to all and sundry if they plan to visit Beijing. more
Mar 2025, Ng yik kelly
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7 day Beijing trip with China Highlights
We were in Beijing for 7 days and went to the Great Wall, Gubei Watertown, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Confucius Temple, Ming and Qing Tombs. Also went to watch the Acrobatic Show and the Golden Mask Show. The views are fantastic and the shows are amazing. Our tour guide, Colin, from China Highlights was awesome. He planned our itinerary flawlessly and took us to restaurants that served great authentic local food. Colin is very caring of my elderly mother and provided superb service. Thank you, Colin, for making my trip memorable. more
Mar 2025, Adrene
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Best tour guide ever
Extremely delighted with my Beijing tours. I was so fortunate to get Mark as my guide. and Hang to patiently drive us everywhere.Mark is extremely knowledgeable. witty and caring. Hang is sweet and mindful of my age. I am also grateful to Leaky of China highlights for planning an incredible itinerary for me. more
Mar 2025, Pope Kavita Michelle
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Top China City Tours
Here are the most popular cities for a China tour after china reopened to the global travelers in 2023. Click for more information about each destination and tours there.