Family travel in China has never been so fun! From treasure hunts in the Forbidden City to volunteering with giant pandas in the Sichuan basin, this classic family tour takes in Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Guilin, before finishing in timeless Shanghai.
Enjoy some cherished family time as you embark on a classic journey through the elegant pagodas and undulating rice terraces of the Middle Kingdom. This fun 15-day trip will see you travel from Beijing to Shanghai, with imperial capital Xi'an, spicy Chengdu, and spectacular Guangxi in between. Learn to play a traditional Chinese instrument, stand atop a sacred Buddhist mountain, float down the remarkably picturesque Li River, and sample Shaanxi pork "hamburgers."
Begin your Beijing adventure in style as WildChina arranges private access to the concept store and gallery of Ma Ke's fashion house, Wuyong. • Explore the imposing Forbidden City, where emperors ruled for 500 years • Hike up jingshan and take in a commanding view over the Forbidden City • Weave your way through Beijing's ancient, interwoven hutong alleys
Uncover a treasure trove of Qing Dynasty curios in the Temple Hotel • Peking duck dinner • Enjoy a champagne picnic on the majestic Great Wall, built to protect China's heartland from invaders • Learn about Xi'an's 1,300 year old Muslim community by visiting the Great Mosque, situated in Xi'an's bustling Muslim Quarter
Gaze across Xi'an as you cycle along its ancient city wall • View the proudly unflinching, life-sized Terracotta Warriors • Lunch on hand-pulled noodles and traditional Shaanxi pork "hamburgers"
Observe China's iconic, cuddly panda at Bifengxia Giant Panda Base • Ascend up sacred Mount Emei to the Golden Summit, where a majestic golden temple depicting Samantabhadra above four elephants towers over visitors • Stand in the presence of the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest stone Buddha on earth which at 71 meters tall dwarfs all in its presence • Time permitting, catch a face-changing Sichuan Opera performance
Arrive in Guilin and meet your private WildChina Guilin guide • Drive about 2 hours to the Longji Rice Terraces • Hike along the verdant, softly undulating Dragon's Backbone Rice Terrace • Arrive at Li'an Lodge and watch the sunset over the terraces as you tuck in for the night
Spend the morning hiking at your own pace through minority villages near the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces • Stop by Daxu Old Town, one of the four most important trade towns in ancient times • Meet with a local family • Spend the evening relaxing and soaking in your first glimpse of Yangshuo's stunning scenery.
Embark on a bamboo raft ride down the Yulong River among Yangshuo's stunning karst mountains • Cycle through Yangshuo's countryside farming villages • Enjoy the spectacle of Impression Liusanjie, choreographed by the mastermind behind the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, in a natural amphitheater.
Meet up with your rock climbing instructor and head out for a day of rock climbing in one of the most famous climbing destinations in the world • Head to a local wet market to buy ingredients for dinner • Private cooking lesson where you'll learn to make Guilin cuisine with a local chef • Watch the locals fishing using cormorant birds
Visit Fuli Old Town, famed for its Chinese fans • Learn the art of fan making • Upon arriving in Shanghai, meet your WildChina guide • Take a stroll around the Bund area, admiring Shanghai's signature contrast between old and new
Enjoy the amazing spectacle of an ERA Acrobatics Performance, which fuses Chinese acrobatics with modern technology • Experience a snapshot of local life by walking around Fuxing Park, a meeting spot for fitness dancers and taichi enthusiasts • Wander down the tree-lined streets of the French Concession • Explore modern art studios in the trendy, bohemian area of Tianzifang • Visit the Shanghai Museum, a veritable treasure trove of Chinese artifacts
Option 1: Explore the old watertown of Tongli, known as the 'Venice of the East' for the canals that wind their way between the town's Ming and Qing era buildings • Option 2: visit the tea plantations, gardens, and temples of elegant Hangzhou • Option 3: spend the day in the verdant and calming classical gardens of Suzhou
An artsy, modern boutique hotel featuring minimalist designs, The Opposite House offers luxury amenities amid Beijing's happening Sanlitun area.
The Peninsula has a strong art deco influence reminiscent of 1930s Shanghai with luxurious rooms, restaurants and a rooftop bar overlooking the Bund.
Housed in a former sugar mill, the Alila Yangshuo exudes luxury and has breathtaking views of karst mountains and winding rivers.
Perched on the Dragon Backbone's Terraces, Li-an Lodge offers modern amenities, glimpses into traditional culture, and abundant natural beauty.
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MMHLondon-Madison, Jan 2020WildChina gave our family (party of 4 with two 20 something children) a truly memorable, first class touring adventure around China, a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will remember and treasure forever. This was our first private tour anywhere. We tend to research a place and do it "our way." This trip changed my view of traveling—so much of what we did and saw could not have been accomplished on our own, and certainly without any knowledge of Mandarin. And throughout the trip, we luxuriated in the knowledge we were in the safe and savvy hands of WildChina. They made the trip extraordinary—I never could have arranged what they did and as seamlessly. We would highly recommend WildChina to anyone who is thinking about taking a trip to China and would not hesitate to book another tour with them again!
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Sheryl M, Oct 2019We had the most wonderful experience with WildChina! First, working with WildChina to plan our trip was a pleasure. They listened to where we wanted to go and the type of experiences we wanted to have, and then formulated a trip tailored to exactly what we had envisioned... I cannot say enough about our local guides and could not begin to choose which one we liked the best, because they were all fantastic. Each guide was very knowledgeable, fluent in English, and very helpful if we had a specific thing we were looking for or wanted to do in their city. The guides were amazing, the hotels were great, and, in short, our trip was perfect from start to finish, mainly because WildChina took care of all the details, large and small... If you are looking for a tour company for an amazing trip to China, I highly recommend WildChina. Cannot think of a single negative aspect of our trip. Thank you, WildChina, for orchestrating our amazing trip to China.
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Rallanah, Jul 2019My wife and I are vegan and were pretty worried about our ability to find decent food, but our guides were very helpful at identifying appropriate restaurants and checking with restaurant staff to make sure the dishes we ordered were vegan. Shelly in particular was the perfect combination of knowledgable, fun, flexible, kind, interesting, and accommodating. We were truly sad to say goodbye to her at the airport, and I suspect my wife is already thinking about making another trip to Yunnan province to visit her again!
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