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Private Tours in China

Voyzo runs 19 private tours across 1 destination in China, covering 10 attractions — each with your own guide, driver, and vehicle, and an itinerary built around your group rather than a fixed bus schedule.

19 Tours 1 Destination Up to 25 Guests

About China

China is the world's third-largest country by land area and, alongside India, one of the two most populous nations on Earth, with well over a billion people across 34 provincial-level regions governed from Beijing. It spans millennia of continuous recorded history alongside some of the world's fastest-growing megacities — the Great Wall winds across northern mountains, the Terracotta Army stands guard near Xi'an, and ancient water towns sit within a bullet-train ride of Shanghai's glass towers.

Add in Tibet's monasteries on the roof of the world, Guilin's limestone karst peaks, Yunnan's ethnic minority villages, and Harbin's ice festivals, and China covers an extraordinary range within one country. Voyzo's tours are run with your own private driver-guide from arrival to departure, following real, honest itineraries rather than fixed group-tour scripts — from classic Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai routes to hiking-focused trips through the Great Wall's wilder sections and Yunnan's mountain villages.

A few China tours genuinely continue into neighboring countries — South Korea, or Nepal via the Tibetan plateau — and every one of those is clearly flagged, with an honest note on exactly which nights are in which country, so there are no surprises about where you'll actually be sleeping each night.

Top Attractions

Top Attractions in China

The real stops Voyzo's own itineraries are built around — tap any attraction to learn more.

1 The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China China A monumental defensive wall stretching thousands of kilometers across northern China, with sections like Mutianyu and Jiankou offering dramatic hikes through mountain scenery. 2 The Forbidden City The Forbidden City China The vast imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing, home to Ming and Qing dynasty emperors for nearly 500 years and now one of the world's best-preserved collections of ancient architecture. 3 The Terracotta Army, Xi'an The Terracotta Army, Xi'an China Thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers, horses and chariots buried to guard China's first emperor, discovered near Xi'an in 1974 and now one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. 4 The Li River & Guilin Karst Landscape The Li River & Guilin Karst Landscape China A dramatic stretch of limestone karst peaks rising from the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo, long celebrated in Chinese art and poetry and best seen from a river cruise or riverside hike. 5 The Bund, Shanghai The Bund, Shanghai China Shanghai's iconic waterfront promenade, lined with early-20th-century colonial buildings on one side and facing the futuristic Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River on the other. 6 Potala Palace, Lhasa Potala Palace, Lhasa China The former winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, a thirteen-story fortress-monastery rising over 300 meters above Lhasa on the Tibetan plateau, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 7 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Zhangjiajie National Forest Park China Thousands of narrow sandstone pillars rising out of forested ravines in Hunan province, part of the landscape that inspired the floating mountains in the film Avatar. 8 Yangtze River & the Three Gorges Yangtze River & the Three Gorges China Asia's longest river cuts through three dramatic limestone gorges between Chongqing and Yichang, most commonly seen on a multi-day river cruise past cliffside towns and the Three Gorges Dam. 9 Lijiang Old Town Lijiang Old Town China A UNESCO-listed old town in Yunnan province built by the Naxi people, with canals, cobbled lanes, and wooden architecture dating back to the Song and Yuan dynasties. 10 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Harbin Ice and Snow Festival China One of the world's largest winter festivals, held every January in China's far north, where entire building-sized structures are carved from ice and lit from within after dark.
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Tours in China

The red walls and golden roofs of Beijing's Forbidden City under a clear sky Multi-Day Tours Popular Pick
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Classic China 12-Day Tour: Old Meets New

A 12-day classic across Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai — the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, a Yangtze River cruise and Shanghai's skyline, all with your own driver-guide.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Sandstone pillar peaks rising through mist in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Multi-Day Tours
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Remarkable Cities & Landscapes of China

16 days through five iconic Chinese cities — Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie, Guilin and Shanghai — pairing the Great Wall and Terracotta Army with Zhangjiajie's sandstone peaks and a Li River cruise.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Geunjeongjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea Multi-Day Tours
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South Korea & China: Heritage & Nature

A 13-day journey pairing Seoul's palaces and the DMZ with China's showcase cities — Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, Xi'an and Beijing.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Rows of Terracotta Army soldier statues in the excavation pits near Xi'an Multi-Day Tours
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8-Day Tour of China: Ancient & Modern Icons

A fast-paced 8-day introduction to China's golden triangle — Beijing's Forbidden City and Great Wall, Xi'an's Terracotta Army, and Shanghai's modern skyline.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Traditional red-pillared building beside a lake in Lijiang Old Town Multi-Day Tours
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See Another Side to China in 12 Days

Beyond the classic route — Beijing and Xi'an give way to Chengdu's pandas, Dali's pagodas and Lijiang's old town, with hiking, cycling and rafting along the way.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
A river running through a lush green valley near Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan Multi-Day Tours
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12-Day China Tour Off the Beaten Track

A cultural deep-dive from Beijing's Jiankou Great Wall to Chengdu's pandas and Yunnan's Bai, Naxi and Yi communities, ending with a Tiger Leaping Gorge hike.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
The Great Wall of China winding over green mountains near Beijing Multi-Day Tours
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12-Day Authentic China Expedition Trip

Iconic cities balanced with three days of Great Wall hiking and rural village life, from Beijing through Xi'an to Shanghai and the water town of Wuzhen.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
A boat carrying visitors along the Li River past limestone karst hills near Guilin Multi-Day Tours
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Cultural Trekking Tour in China's Picturesque Guilin

An 8-day hiking-focused tour around Guilin — Dong and Yao minority villages, the Longji rice terraces, and a Li River trek down to Yangshuo.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
The Great Wall of China snaking along a mountain ridge near Beijing Multi-Day Tours
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12-Day Great Wall of China Hiking Adventure

A dedicated Great Wall expedition — hiking multiple sections from the easternmost point at Old Dragon's Head westward, staying in homestays, hostels and hotels along the way.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests

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Plan Your Visit

Know Before You Go — China

Best Time to Visit

Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) bring the mildest weather to Beijing, Xi'an, and the Great Wall. Yunnan's high elevation keeps it mild for most of the year, while Harbin's Ice and Snow Festival is a deliberately winter-only event, running January through February.

Visa Requirements

Most Western passport holders need to arrange a visa for mainland China in advance, though transit-visa-free allowances exist for some short stopovers. Rules change periodically, so confirm current requirements well before booking flights.

Getting Around

China's high-speed rail network connects major cities in just a few hours — Beijing to Xi'an or Shanghai, for example. Voyzo runs its China tours with a private driver-guide throughout, adding door-to-door flexibility beyond what train stations alone allow.

Weather & What to Pack

Beijing has hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. Yunnan stays mild year-round thanks to its elevation. On multi-city routes spanning north and south, pack layers for real temperature swings between regions.

Money & Tipping

China's currency is the yuan (RMB). Tipping isn't customary in mainland China outside organized tour settings, and mobile payment apps dominate day-to-day transactions, though carrying some cash is still worthwhile for smaller vendors.

Language

Mandarin is China's official language, spoken alongside regional languages and dialects such as Cantonese and Tibetan. English is limited outside major hotels and tourist sites, which is one reason Voyzo's China tours run with a private driver-guide throughout rather than leaving you to navigate independently.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About China

A classic Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai route needs about 10-12 days. Adding Yunnan, Tibet, or a Yangtze River cruise extends a trip to two to three weeks.
The Great Wall, the Terracotta Army near Xi'an, millennia of continuous imperial history alongside some of the world's fastest-growing megacities, and an enormous range of regional landscapes from karst peaks to the Tibetan plateau.
Most Western passport holders do, arranged in advance. Transit-visa-free allowances exist for some short stopovers, but requirements change, so confirm current rules before booking.
No — it's a network of walls and fortifications built over centuries by different dynasties, made up of many distinct sections that are visited separately rather than one unbroken structure.
A few genuinely continue into South Korea, or via the Tibetan plateau into Nepal. Every one of those is clearly flagged with an honest night-by-night breakdown of where you'll actually be sleeping.
English is limited outside major hotels and tourist sites, which is one reason Voyzo's China tours run with a private driver-guide from arrival to departure rather than leaving you to navigate independently.
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