These China travel recommendations are especially for China expats. We understand that you're different from typical foreign tourists. Here we focus on travel opportunities for your long holidays in China and also provide short breaks from your China day-to-day. The tours we have selected for you feature amazing natural landscapes, authentic local culture, and interesting outdoor activities.
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Recommended Spring Tours
With the best-choice destinations for each season as a starting point, we can carefully customize each tour according to your interests. Here are the top recommended tours for this season or the incoming season.
- Peach blossom valley
- Beautiful lakes and snow mountains
Recommended Spring Tours for Families
- Ethnic minority culture
- Terraced fields hike
- Less-visited rice terraces trail
- Relaxing outdoor activities
- Biking ride alongside Erhai Lake and short hiking on the meadow
- Home-Cooked Cuisine
- Special Forbidden City tour for kids
- Traditional hutong and modern Beijing
Weekend Trips from Beijing and Around
The tours below give you some ideas for a weekend getaway from Beijing. From the world-famous Terra-Cotta Amy and the cultural heritage, Yungang Grottoes to the emperors' mountain resort or even the camping on the wild Great Wall, we are ready to design your short break.
- Terra-Cotta Amy
- Local food adventure
- Yungang Grottoes
- Pingyao Ancient Town
- Sleeping on the Wall
- Hiking and BBQ
- Chengde Mountain Resort
- Jinshanling Great Wall
Weekend Trips from Shanghai and Around
From cultural experiences to relaxation and adventure in nature, we offer colorful choices for your weekend trips from Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region.
- Ancient China's Secret
- Try porcelain Making
- Hollywood of China
- Costume Dress Up
- Rafting in a Valley
- Cliff Swing
- Tea-picking & Stir-frying
- Snack Tasting
Weekend Trips from Guangzhou and Around
Enjoy authentic local cuisine, dive into culture and history, and relax in the beautiful scenery. Choose the right way to make the best of your weekends.
- Li River Cruise
- Karst Landscape
- Chaozhou Cuisine
- Kung Fu Tea
- Best Cantonese Food
- Diaolou Villages
The Best City Escapes for Your Short Breaks
Want a time-smart tour for a weekend escape? No problem! Here are some recommendations for your short breaks. Well-designed must-see experiences will ensure you get the most out of your trip.
- Potala Palace
- Traditional Tibetan Meal
- Three Gorges
- Marvelous Mountain City
- Lovely Panda
- Leshan Giant Buddha
- Off-the-beaten Track Route
- Glass-floored Bridge
- Hike on a less-travel path in Terraced Fields
- Explore the Li river on a kayak
- Sand sledding and desert trek
- Wine Tasting
Dynamic Dali- Hiking on the Cangshan Mountain
- Biking along Erhai Lake
Top-Rated China Expat Long-Holiday Tours
These tours are recommended for expats who have a 5-day (or more) holiday to fully enjoy one of the popular destinations of China or to explore some of its hidden treasures more deeply. All can be customized according to your needs.
- Holy City and Plateau Scenery
- Everest Base Camp
- Heavenly Lake beauty
- Rafting on a hot spring river
- Top China Silk Road Tour
- Copy a sample mural of Mogao Caves
- Hometown of wild giant pandas
- Landscape of ice and rock
- Mountains and old towns
- Ethnic minorities
- Tibetan Culture Outside Tibet
- Stunning View of Plateau
- Picturesque Wild Beauty
- Silk Road Culture
- Karst Formation
- Beautiful Countryside
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Amazing Guilin
Our trip to Guilin with China Highlights was awesome. We did a boat trip on the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo as well as staying in Yangshuo and Xingping. The scenery was absolutely fantastic! There were limestone pillars everywhere and the people were so friendly. Our guide, William took us to all the best spots and gave us excellent historical and cultural information. He was always attentive and engaging with us. We sampled lots of delicious food as well as being introduced to local people - we even got some cooking lessons. Our hotels - Moondance (Yangshuo) and XingPing Island resort were friendly and welcoming family-style boutique hotels. Everything was so well organised we never had to worry about anything. (Thanks also to our CHL consultant, Chandler, who converted our original wish-list into an amazing itinerary). more
Mar 2025, Richard
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Guilin was amazing!
We had a wonderful time with our guide William in Guilin. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and took great care of our large family group - including my 90 year old grandfather! We made so many great memories and were so sad to say goodbye to William when we left. I loved walking through old town and the river cruise to Yangshao. The sugar factory hotel was spectacular- if you come in the warm weather, don’t forget a bathing suit. Thank you China Highlights! more
Mar 2025, Aly
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Una experiencia inolvidable en Guilin con nuestro guía Alonso
Tuvimos la suerte de visitar Guilin y contar con Alonso como nuestro guía, y no podríamos haber pedido una mejor experiencia. Desde el primer día, nos llevó a los lugares más impresionantes de la región y nos recomendó qué probar para disfrutar verdaderamente de la comida local. Pero lo que realmente marcó la diferencia fue su atención y calidez. Cuando se dio cuenta de que mi cumplea?os estaba cerca, me preguntó cómo quería celebrarlo y luego sugirió algo especial: ir temprano a un mirador que no estaba originalmente en el tour. Además, él mismo se encargó de comprar un pastel y vino para la ocasión, asegurándose de que fuera un momento especial. Fue un detalle que realmente apreciamos y que hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más memorable. Otra parte inolvidable del viaje fue el tour en moto por Yangshuo. Recorrer esos paisajes impresionantes de una manera tan auténtica y libre hizo que fuera una experiencia única. Agradecemos muchísimo a Alonso por hacer de este viaje algo tan especial. Su dedicación y pasión por lo que hace realmente se notan, y sin duda recomendaríamos esta experiencia a cualquiera que visite la región. ?Totalmente recomendado! more
Mar 2025, Kenneth P
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