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Top 10 China Routes
Whether it is your first trip to China or a return visit, our Top 10 selected routes reveal the country’s true highlights. Built on traveler feedback, popularity, diversity and years of experience, they cover classic destinations like Beijing and Shanghai, plus today’s hot spots — Yunnan, Zhangjiajie, Chongqing, Chengdu and the Silk Road. Every private itinerary can be tailored to your group size, travel dates, interests and budget. Start your China journey here.
Our 10 signature China routes
Panda Tours
Giant pandas have lived in China for over three million years, and meeting them up close is a dream for many travelers. Our private panda tours include a hands-on panda keeper program where you can get near these gentle, sociable animals.
Ancient Capitals
Walk through two thousand years of Chinese history across its most illustrious capitals. From Beijing’s imperial palaces to Xi’an’s Terracotta Army and ancient city walls, this route connects the dynasties that shaped the nation.
Intangible Heritage
Experience the living traditions of China — courtyard opera, paper-cutting, calligraphy and local crafts — across Beijing, the preserved Ming-era town of Pingyao, Xi’an and modern Shanghai.
Culinary Tours
Taste China region by region, from Beijing’s roast duck and Xi’an’s hand-pulled noodles to Shanghai’s soup dumplings and Hong Kong’s dim sum — a journey for the curious palate.
Silk Road & Landscapes
Follow the ancient trade routes westward — from Xi’an to the Mogao caves of Dunhuang, the desert oasis of Turpan and the bazaars of Urumqi — where civilizations once met.
Natural Wonders
Stand beneath the towering sandstone peaks of Zhangjiajie that inspired Avatar’s floating mountains, alongside the karst and canyon landscapes that define China’s natural drama.
Jiangnan Water Towns
Discover the elegant canal towns of Jiangnan — Hangzhou’s West Lake and Suzhou’s classical gardens — where China’s scholar-poets found their inspiration.
Yangtze River
Cruise the mighty Yangtze, the lifeblood of China, between the mountain city of Chongqing and Shanghai, passing the Three Gorges and a thousand years of riverside culture.
Classic China
The greatest hits of Chinese civilization — Luoyang’s Longmen Grottoes, Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, Chengdu’s pandas and the modern energy of Shanghai.
Mysterious China
Go beyond the familiar to the roof of the world. Combine the spiritual highlands of Tibet (Lhasa) with Chengdu, the Yangtze and China’s eastern icons.