Make your China tour exactly what you want to be with experiences hand-picked for you by our Local Designers. To get you started, here’s our pick of the top places to see in China.

Tian'anmen Square

Beijing’s most significant and most prominent landmark, the sheer size of Tian’anmen Square is hard to comprehend until you are standing in the middle of it. At 109 acres, it is one of the largest city squares in the world holding great cultural significance to China.

A great place to start your Beijing tour, you can visit the Monument to the People’s Heroes, the National Museum of China, the Great Hall of the People and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Whilst here, you can learn about the Tian’anmen Square protests of 1989, the pro-democracy movement that ended in the death of several hundred people.

Cruise the Li River

For a hefty dose of natural beauty, there is no better activity than a cruise down the Li River. Measuring 272 miles long, the Li River is flanked by some of the world’s best photography spots of classic jagged limestone peaks, bamboo falling over bubbling streams and farmers sowing rice paddies with water buffaloes in tow.

This staggeringly beautiful rural countryside landscape has inspired poets and painters for centuries, and a luxurious cruise down the Li River will show you why.

Forbidden City

The most famous attraction in Beijing, the no-longer forbidden, Forbidden City was the imperial palace that served as the home to 500 years worth of emperors from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Covering over 175 acres, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a wonderful place to learn about China’s history, legends and imperial culture.

Tip: There’s no underestimating the size and breadth, both physically and historically, of this monument, so give yourself a day to explore it all.

Tiger Leaping Gorge

This is one of the places in China that you can do no justice unless you hike it on foot. Standing as one of the deepest gorges in the world, Tiger Leaping Gorge is simply spectacular. The snow-capped mountain peaks either side of the gorge are laced with hiking trails punctuated by tiny farming villages, perfect for resting, and views so glorious there are no words.

Great Wall of China

Stretching over 21,000 kilometres, the Great Wall of China is a symbol of ancient military defence, mass manpower and engineering skill. Today, it is one of the most famous places in China. Contrary to popular belief, you cannot see the Great Wall of China from space.

The most convenient Great Wall of China tour takes you to the Badaling section, a short distance from Beijing. This is the most visited section of the wall that was reconstructed in 1957 to show what the Great Wall would have looked like originally when it was constructed almost 2,000 years ago.

Indulge to Your Heart’s Content

Food lovers rejoice! China is here to both challenge and reward your taste buds in every sense.

A day spent sampling the delights in the food capital of Beijing and you’ll soon realise that the Chinatown offerings you’ve tried before don’t come close to the world of flavours that awaits you here. From Peking duck and delicious dumplings to foods you’ve never heard of and dishes you can’t fathom the ingredients of; China holds culinary delights around every corner.

Shanghai

Once the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East, Shanghai was propelled into a beacon of opportunity and modernity over the last two decades. Complete with soaring skyscrapers, this economic powerhouse charms every visitor with its contrasting European-style waterfront, the Bund, and the art deco laneways of the French Concession.

Whether it is your first stop or your last, the wonderful places to visit in Shanghai do not disappoint. Give this city a little more time, and your Shanghai tour may just be the highlight of your China trip!

Pandas in Chengdu

Elusively rare in the wild, pandas are an endangered species that even on their home turf in western Sichuan, China, are hard to find. The Panda Research Base in Chengdu gives you a chance to see these giant pandas up close. The bamboo forests here aim to simulate the panda’s natural habitat, making them feel as at home as possible.

Xi’an & The Terracotta Warriors

Considered one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries ever made, more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses stand lined up in battle formation were unearthed in 1974. What is remarkable about this army is that it is made up entirely of individuals; each and every warrior is wearing a distinct expression, no two warriors are the same.

As well as the Terracotta Warriors, you can visit the city wall, the Muslim Quarters and their fascinating architecture and even hike Mount Hua if you’re feeling inspired!

Travel Along the Silk Road

Dating back over two millennia, the Silk Road originally spanned from China all the way to Italy, a huge 6,400 kilometres in length. Much of the Silk Road was within Chinese territory, and today, it’s a wonderful way to get off the tourist trail and explore fragments of China’s early Muslim and Buddhist heritage.

Whilst there is no specific road to follow, you can spend time in the deserts of Gansu, hop on trains and follow the route that ancient traders once did and visit Kashgar, the ultimate Silk Road town.

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