China Attractions

Read to explore China attractions, but don’t know where to start?
That shouldn’t stop you from creating your ultimate list of best sights for a tour of this amazing country that offers surprise and delight at every destination.

If anyone knows China highlights, it’s our wonderful multilingual travel guides on the ground in over 20 cities. As locals who love their home town and are proud and excited to share it with you, we asked them to put together everything you should know about the main China highlights when you visit. That way, you learn first hand from an expert before you depart and you will enjoy a more enriching experience while you’re here.

Fancy diving into the incredible history of the Great Wall or the intrigue and mystery of the Forbidden City? We have you covered. What about Chengdu’s pandas, the phenomenal rice terraces in Longji, or Xian’s remarkable underground Terracotta Army? There literally is no shortage of China attractions, so creating your bucket list could be a challenge. So why not start here and learn from those who know China? It’s just another way we’re building bridges to connect people through history, culture, and experiences.

To help plan your holiday, explore this list of popular attractions that incorporates must-see sights in key destinations like Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Lhasa. We absolutely want you to make the most of every minute on your travels, so we’ve included essential background information (there’s always history involved with China highlights!), as well as useful details about travel to and from, entry prices, and more. Our travel guides have pulled out all stops to prepare the kind of information they share on tour, however if there’s something extra you have to know, simply get in touch. We are here to help!

6 Days China Ancient Capitals – A Tale of Two Cities

Beijing, Xi’an

Tour TypePrivate, Small Group, Custom

8 Days Golden Ring of China

Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai

Tour TypePrivate, Small Group, Custom

11 Days Beauty of China

Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Shanghai

Tour TypePrivate, Small Group, Custom

Snjezana Z wrote a review 11 June 2024

Amazing trip

We visited city walls of Xi'an, Terracotta warriors museum, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter organised by China Tours. The guide was so knowledgable with so many interesting informations from history and nowadays life in China for complete experience. We enjoyed every minute of our trip.

Date of experience: May 2024 • Couples
Mark M wrote a review 11 June 2024

We did a 22 day tour over the main highlights of China including Tibet.

China Tours held our hand every step of the way. There were no problems that were not solved. I can’t say enough about how much fun we had and how great the many tour guides were. Highly recommend using China tours for those interested. Note we are mid 60’s USA citizens.

Date of experience: June 2024 • Couples
Maria D wrote a review 9 June 2024

Guilin and Yangshuo

We were thoroughly impressed with the exceptional organization. Everything was perfectly tailored to our wishes. Our guide and driver were exemplary—punctual, polite, and incredibly attentive. The guide enriched our journey with fascinating stories about the area and its customs, and he was always available to assist us in any situation. The breathtaking beauty of Guilin and Yangshuo left us in awe. If we have the chance, we will definitely return to China for another adventure and will undoubtedly reach out to your agency for its planning.

Date of experience: May 2024 • Couples
Greg wrote a review 8 June 2024

Paris, France

Trip to Xi’An

The team was very professional and available at anytime in the planning stage of the trip, very willing to accommodate custom tours, we booked our own hotel for example. The guide spoke amazing English and was very fun.

Date of experience: June 2024 • Friends
Cheristiawan H wrote a review 6 June 2024

Great Trip in Datong and Pingyao

We had another great trip in China ( Yunnan and Chongqing ) with China Tours this April 2024. Excellent service provided by the tour guide and driver along the trip. Also, we are satisfied for the tour arrangements by Martha, China Tours for excellent service. For the next trip in China, we will definitely contact Martha or China Tours again 👍👍👍

Date of experience: Apr 2024 • Friends
Wong K wrote a review 6 June 2024

Beijing Tour 5 days

Made tour arrangements with Lora. Our guide in Beijing was Jeffrey and in Tianjin was Jin. We had a fantastic time with all the planned attractions. Many thanks to Lora, Jeffrey and Jin.

Date of experience: June 2024 • Family