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Tailor-Made Top China Family Tour, Private Guide & Daily Depart

13 days
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From Shanghai to Beijing
4.8
76 traveler reviews
  • Group of pandas resting among bamboo in a zoo setting.
  • Sightseeing tour boat with visitors cruising through a lake surrounded by mountains.
  • Three people posing with the Tiananmen Gate in the background.
  • Tour group holding a banner with a historic building in the background.
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  • Tourists on a river cruise through spectacular karst peaks.
  • Visitors at the steps of the Temple of Heaven under a clear sky.
  • Traditional bamboo rafts floating by a scenic karst landscape.
  • Shanghai skyline with modern skyscrapers and a riverboat at dusk.
  • Smiling couple in front of the Terracotta Warriors exhibit.
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TravelChinaGuide
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Shanghai
    Shanghai
  • Guilin
    Guilin
  • Yangshuo
    Yangshuo
  • Chengdu
    Chengdu
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Highlights

  • Admire the haunting rows of Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors
  • Partake in conservation for the giant pandas of Chengdu
  • Venture up the ornate steps of the Forbidden City 
  • Gaze at the impressive ramparts of the Great Wall

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Shanghai; Airport Pick-up
  2. Day 2 Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden & Huangpu River Cruise
  3. Day 3 Shanghai - Guilin
  4. Day 4 Guilin: Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park & Elephant Trunk Hill
  5. Day 5 Guilin - Yangshuo
  6. Day 6 Yangshuo - Guilin - Chengdu
  7. Day 7 Chengdu: Giant Panda, Broad and Narrow Alleys & Jinsha Museum
  8. Day 8 Chengdu - Xian
  9. Day 9 Xi'an: Terracotta Army, City Wall & Great Mosque
  10. Day 10 Xian - Beijing; Temple of Heaven
  11. Day 11 Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Summer Palace
  12. Day 12 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Hutong Rickshaw Tour
  13. Day 13 Departure from Beijing
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Sunrise On The Bund

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2
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  • Guilin Bravo Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4
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  • Green Lotus Hotel

    Hotel
    day 5
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  • Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza

    Hotel
    Days 6, 7
    Upgrade Available

  • Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda

    Hotel
    Days 8, 9
    Upgrade Available

  • Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11, 12
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TravelChinaGuide

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This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

69

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Michael
    · July 22nd, 2025
    Having previously travelled to more than 50 countries but never having a vacation in China we were excited to visit a country with so much history and so much development. Our guides were excellent ensuring from the minute we exited the airport terminal to final departure was stress free and enjoyable. Hotels and tours were excellent and
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  • igor
    · June 27th, 2025
    amy very knowledgeable and helpful, thank you very much
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  • Edel
    · June 10th, 2025
    We had a great experience in China. Tour Radar was excellent. The guides explained the history of China and the places we visited. They kept us interested all the time. Celine was excellent in Xian. Timekeeping was excellent. The hotels were beautiful. Overall, it was a great experience.
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    Ellen

    Asked on June 13th, 2018

    Can I use US dollars at stores and restaurants? What about Credit Cards?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperator•Written June 2018

      Usually, only Chinese currency is accepted when purchasing items. Major Credit Cards like Master Card, Visa, American Express, are acceptable in most large department stores and shopping malls. It is recommended to exchange enough RMB for personal expenses during your trip.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before October 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 5th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with TravelChinaGuide. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and TravelChinaGuide will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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