Tour collections
We group all published routes by what people actually come to China for — the cities, the heritage, the landscapes, the new China, and the routes we would send a friend on.
Five top-level collections, ordered by where most journeys start. Each one has its own theme page with a shorter, curated selection.
6 routes
Beijing
The definitive first-timer's Beijing: two days of UNESCO monuments, one day of living hutong culture — morning exercise at the Temple of Heaven, rickshaw rides and tea in a courtyard home.
4 days
2–6
Moderate
$820
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Chengdu · Guanghan · Dujiangyan
Foreigners' favorite Chinese city for a reason: pandas at breakfast time, Sanxingdui's bronze aliens by afternoon, face-changing opera and hotpot by night. Chengdu's pace IS the product.
4 days
2–6
Moderate
$780
From
Guilin · Yangshuo
The city-series Guilin: the essentials plus 'Impression Liu Sanjie' — hundreds of performers on a natural Li River stage that makes visitors' jaws drop.
3 days
2–6
Easy
$560
From
Hangzhou
One day for West Lake, one for Lingyin's zen and Longjing's tea. Picking pre-Qingming dragon-well tea in spring is China's most elegant leaf to the world.
3 days
2–6
Moderate
$620
From
Shanghai
The Bund's colonial skyline vs. Lujiazui's future towers, Yuyuan's Ming garden vs. Tianzifang's shikumen lanes — plus metro-accessible Zhujiajiao water town to finish.
3 days
2–6
Easy
$580
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Xi'an
A slower Xi'an: two anchors per day, time for tea and sunshine. Yongxingfang food street covers all 107 Shaanxi county snacks — ideal for repeat visitors or families with seniors.
3 days
2–6
Easy
$560
From
9 routes
Wuyuan
A slow Jiangxi countryside route through Huizhou villages, tea gardens and seasonal viewpoints.
4 days
2–8
Easy
4.9/5 · 18 reviews
$899
From
Wuyuan
A short seasonal route built around Wuyuan’s blossom terraces and village scenery.
3 days
2–6
Easy
$699
From
Sanqing Mountain
Granite peak trails, cloud-sea viewpoints and Taoist heritage in a manageable three-day hike.
3 days
2–8
Moderate
$659
From
Jingdezhen
Meet working ceramic artists and make your own porcelain piece in China’s kiln city.
2 days
2–8
Easy
$429
From
Wuyuan · Jingdezhen
A private route combining iconic stops with practical pacing and local support.
5 days
2–8
Easy
$1,099
From
Longhushan
A compact Taoist heritage extension with Danxia river scenery and easy walking.
2 days
2–10
Easy
$429
From
Xi'an · Luoyang · Beijing
Two millennia along one rail line: Qin-Tang Xi'an, Northern Wei Luoyang, Ming-Qing Beijing. Four UNESCO sites in seven days — a feast for history lovers.
7 days
2–6
Challenging
$1,680
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Xi'an · Luoyang
Two 13-dynasty capitals linked by a 1.5h bullet train: Qin-Tang grandeur in Xi'an, Northern Wei grottoes and China's first Buddhist temple in Luoyang. April peony season is the jackpot.
5 days
2–6
Moderate
$1,080
From
Xi'an
The 13-dynasty capital in 72 hours: Terracotta Army, Shaanxi History Museum, Great Tang Everbright City by night, plus a bike ride atop the Ming city wall.
3 days
2–6
Moderate
$580
From
3 routes
Guilin · Yangshuo · Zhangjiajie
Two world-class landscapes in one trip: Guilin's ink-painting peaks and Zhangjiajie's Avatar stone pillars — with Tianmen Mountain's 99 bends, the 7.4km cableway and glass skywalks.
7 days
2–6
Challenging
$1,450
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Guilin · Yangshuo · Longsheng
The essentials plus a night in a stilted lodge above the Longji terraces — golden rice waves at dusk, sea of clouds at dawn, plus Zhuang & Yao minority culture.
5 days
2–6
Moderate
$980
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Guilin · Yangshuo
The textbook karst landscape in a 3-day loop: Elephant Trunk Hill, the Li River's finest stretch, Yangshuo's West Street and a Yulong River bamboo raft.
3 days
2–6
Moderate
$560
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3 routes
Shanghai · Hangzhou · Shenzhen
The full circuit of China's tech map: Shanghai AI, Hangzhou digital economy, Shenzhen hardware valley. Test-fly drones at DJI's global flagship, watch drone food delivery, and hunt gadgets in Huaqiangbei.
7 days
2–6
Moderate
$1,850
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Shanghai · Hangzhou
China's digital economy in two cities: Shanghai's hardcore AI scenes plus Hangzhou's e-commerce & cloud ecosystem — robot dogs, driverless rides, the 'Six Little Dragons' gallery, and West Lake for balance.
5 days
2–6
Moderate
$1,150
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Shanghai
Start with the 430km/h Maglev, then 48 hours inside China's urban future: the world's 2nd-tallest tower, hands-on AI galleries, a driverless taxi ride and robot coffee — ending in Yuyuan's classical garden for maximum contrast.
3 days
2–6
Easy
$680
From
7 routes
Chengdu · Dujiangyan · Shiyan
A deep Taoist culture journey: tai chi & Taoist tea at Mt. Qingcheng (birthplace of Taoism), then Golden Summit & Purple Cloud Temple at Wudang — a premium pick for wellness travelers.
6 days
2–8
Challenging
$1,380
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Huangshan · Yixian · Shexian
Two days in painted villages (Hongcun's moon pond, Xidi's paifang) and two on Yellow Mountain (pines at Shixin Peak, sunrise at Bright Summit) — plus Huizhou ink, hairy tofu and stinky mandarin fish.
5 days
2–6
Challenging
$1,080
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Tongxiang · Kunshan · Suzhou
The soul of Jiangnan floats on water: sleep in a canal-side guesthouse inside Wuzhen (the real town appears after day-trippers leave), catch Zhouzhuang's morning market, finish with Suzhou's gardens and pingtan opera.
5 days
2–6
Easy
$1,050
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Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai
A private route combining iconic stops with practical pacing and local support.
8 days
2–12
Easy
$1,899
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Guilin
A private route combining iconic stops with practical pacing and local support.
5 days
2–10
Easy
$1,199
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Chengdu
A private route combining iconic stops with practical pacing and local support.
6 days
2–10
Easy
$1,499
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Shanghai
A private route combining iconic stops with practical pacing and local support.
2 days
2–10
Easy
$399
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