DAY TRIPS · CHINA
One spare day and a long list. These 13 day trips from china are the ones that repay the early start, each with its price, its real length and the one thing to check before you pay.
Review of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island day trip, including Big Buddha, Tai O, cable car options, costs, transport, and practical tips.
“Grace was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Thoroughly recommend this trip and even better with Grace as the guide”
Explore Hong Kong’s landmarks, markets, tram, Star Ferry, snacks, and dim sum with an English-speaking guide in one busy day.
“Joe was an excellent guide. He gave us a lot of information and took us to a local restaurant with delicious food. He keep asking us if we needed a break and provide tips for transportation and points of interest. He showed us all the sights from central hong kong to Victoria harbor.”
Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall bus trip, with tickets, five hours on the wall, clear logistics, guide tips, and honest value advice.
“Exactly whst we were looking for! An easy and informative transportation option to the great wall. Everything was super on time, no delays, no shopping stops, excellent organisation. our guide Dao, was great, gave tips on how to visit the wall, we could buy toboggan, cable car tickets from him for no extra marge , he gave a bot of a history background on the bus. The bus was super comfy too. Excellent value for money! 5 hours is perfect to do as many walkinh as you want on thr wall (enough to walk the whole section from tower 20 to 1 if yoi have enough energy.”
Review of the Suzhou and Zhouzhuang day trip from Shanghai, with gardens, canals, lunch, silk, a gondola ride, costs, and practical advice.
“Tom was a Shanghai native and knows the city and its environs like the back of his hand. The town of Souzhou and the water village are definitely worth seeing!”
Review of a private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai, with gardens, canals, lunch options, private guides, and a bullet train upgrade.
“Tour was very enjoyable with our guide, Annie. She was professional and accommodating. She was also knowledgeable and offered great insight. Our driver was respectful and drove us safely to each destination. Highly recommend”
Review of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island day trip, with Tai O, pink dolphin cruise, Big Buddha, lunch, transport tips, and cable car advice.
“We had an incredible day with Grace. Her energy was amazing and made the trip memorable. I wish i could have her for all my tours! Timing of everything was perfect! I highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a private Shanghai to Suzhou bullet train day trip with gardens, canals, lunch, rickshaw rides, and flexible guided sightseeing.
“Lulu was a wonderful guide. She accommodated all of our last-minute requests, including the silk museum which was very interesting. She explained a lot about Chinese history and healthy practices, including the nuances of Suzhou life and food, as opposed to Shanghai where we originated on this trip. We saw the Humble Administrators garden, but it was VERY busy, so we didn’t spend as much time there. The boat ride and rickshaw was fun, but I would have probably liked to have a bit more time to shop instead. It was fantastic to have guides and drivers to and within the stations, too. Overall, very fun day.”
Review of Beijing’s $22 Badaling Ancient Great Wall day trip, with quiet unrestored ruins, transport details, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We enjoyed the daytrip from the beginning until the end. It was very organised. The guide,Evelyn, was very helpful,as she gave us information about everything we needed. Recommended 100%.”
Review of Linhai’s Southern Great Wall day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, with practical advice on price, walking, food, guides, and value.
“We had a wonderful time with our tour guide, Jordan. He was very knowledgable while on our tour, and the sights were beautiful. The lunch was delicious, and we really appreciated being picked up right in front of our hotel. We would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Shanghai’s private Suzhou day trip by bullet train, with gardens, canals, rickshaw rides, local lunch, and practical booking advice.
“Having a tour with Queena was absolutely wonderful! She speaks perfect English, is always smiling, and has such a positive approach—it’s clear she truly loves her country. I especially enjoyed the story about Mr. Wu and our visit to the Humble Administrator’s Garden. Such a delight! We traveled from Shanghai by bullet train—super quick and convenient. Plus, the experience of riding such a high-speed train was really exciting for my 11-year-old son!”
Review of Chengdu’s panda and Leshan Buddha day trip, with practical advice on timing, transport, costs, walking, guides, and value.
“Comprehensive knowledge of giant pandas, red pandas. Excellent Chinese and particularly Sichuan cuisine at lunch. Fabulous visit of Leshan Buddha and surrounding temples, together with very peaceful surroundings. Loved it. Well done Mark!”
Review of a private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, with gardens, canals, Tiger Hill, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“The trip and activity was well-planned and organised. Our guide Melinda did not skip a beat with the plan and it was well-done. Suzhou was drizzling and light rains all day and so it was important for the driver to know where to drop/pick us. The sights were good but beware it can get very crowded at the main tourist streets so it works to stay close with the guide. Melinda was sensitive to our needs and very considerate due to the traffic/weather. She also shared insightful information on each sight.”
Compare Suzhou gardens and Zhujiajiao canals on a flexible private day trip from Shanghai, with hotel pickup, lunch, and a canal boat ride.
“It is just a pity that I can rate this trip with only 5 stars... I would have given 6! The tour was much more than fantastic and we enjoyed the day sooo much!!!! Combining both cities in one day was for us perfect. And Andrés (Aries in English) is a really incredible guide... He explained us so many interesting things, and his Spanish is just amazing!!! Very committed, knowledgeable, and very clear. You will love having him at your side!”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
