Yading Pearl Lake & Mount Chianrezig
4 Days Daocheng Yading Classic Hiking Tour from Chengdu (by Flight)

Highlights: Yading Nature Reserve, Three Holy Mountains (Chenresig, Jambeyang and Chanadorje), Luorong Pasture, Pearl Lake

Considering a nature trip out of box to seek the most undisturbed landscape? This 4 days Daocheng Yading Classic Hiking Tour takes you to achieve all your imagination of the “Last Pure Land on Our Blue Planet” in the most classic way by riding bus and horse to save your energy. You will spend 2 wonderful days exploring of Yading Nature Reserve to marvel at the three elegant sacred snow mountains (Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong and Xianuoduoji), fabulous clear Milk Lake, Five Color Lake and Pearl Lake, and have more satisfying immersion into the idyllic oil painting with grazing cattle, dancing grassland, varicolored forests, historic temples, chanting streams, and so on! Besides, you will not miss the old Benbo Temple and more landscapes on the way to complete your first Daocheng Yading close-up!

West Lake Summer Scenery
5 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Suzhou Highlights Tour

Highlights: The Bund, Shanghai Museum, West Lake, Lingering Garden, Suzhou Silk Museum, Tongli Water Town

This tour takes you to explore the 3 most popular destinations of the Yangtze Delta - starting from Shanghai to visit Hangzhou and finishing in Suzhou by bullet trains. You’ll marvel at the world top skyline contrasting the traditional Chinese and historical international architectures, close up to national treasures in Shanghai and get high on the world top tallest skyscraper. Also, feel the irresistable poetic charm of “Paradise” Hangzhou to savor its best lake and real fields. Furthermore, enjoy one day in Suzhou to feel her distinct elegance at the artistic classic gardens, silk museum and quaint water town! Every day is connected well, without any waste of time and money.

Great View of Jinshanling Great Wall from General Tower
4 Days Classic Beijing Tour with Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking

Highlights: Great Wall Section(s): Jinshanling

During this 4-day Beijing tour, you'll begin by discovering the city's must-be-visited landmarks, including Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and historic Hutongs, each offering a glimpse into Beijing's rich history and vibrant local culture. The journey continues with an exhilarating side trip to hike the Jinshanling Great Wall, one of the most well-preserved sections of the Ming Dynasty Wall. This section of the Wall is renowned for its dramatic mountainous terrain, intricately designed watchtowers, and stunning panoramic views, providing a memorable and immersive experience of China's ancient fortifications.

The Spring View Jiuzhaigou Shot by Our Guest Robert in Late April
3 Days Classic Jiuzhaigou Tour

Highlights: Huanglong National Park, Jiuzhaigou Valley

With our classic Jiuzhaigou tour which includes train station/airport pick up and drop off, you only need 3 days to explore the most beautiful attractions of Jiuzhaigou, even has half a day to explore the nearby Huanglong Valley which is a World Natural Heritage Site either. It is also our best-selling Jiuzhaigou tour package in past years, widely chosen by our customers, especially the families with kids and seniors.

Shaiqiu (Crops Drying) in Yangchan Village
5 Days Yellow Mountain Autumn Landscape Tour with Shaiqiu Experience

Highlights: Yellow Mountain, Hongcun Village, Tachuan Village, Jiusha Village, Yangchan Village

Our 5 Days Mount Huang Autumn Tour will take you to make the best of the precious autumn time to marvel at the beautifully-shaped pines trees, fantastic rock peaks, sea of clouds and other wonders of Huangshan Mountain, then take a wonderful day tour to Jiusha Village and Yangchan Village which are two of the best villages to witness Crops Drying. It is a good mixture of natural beautify and local culture experience.

Hiking to the Sacred Waterfall
7 Days Shangri-La Tour with Meili Snow Mountain & Yubeng Village Hiking

Highlights: Meili Snow Mountain, Yubeng Village Hiking, Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Dukezong Old Town, First Bend of Jinsha River...

There is a saying going among hikers and outdoor enthusiasts - “If you don’t go to paradise, then go to Yubeng.” Yubeng Village, about 38 kilometers away from Meili Snow Mountain, is a secret and mysterious Tibetan Village hidden on the pure land at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain. This 7 days Shangri-La tour belongs to the in-depth exploration about all highlights in the earthly paradise with extension to Meili Snow Mountain for golden sunrise and unbelievable trekking trips to Yubeng Village. It takes about 3 to 4 days trekking into, around, out this holy village. The trekking will be tough with some challenges of your body, BUT, it will reward you breathtaking scenery, making you traveling in heaven. It will surely be the journey from “hell” to “heaven”! Dare to try?

Song and Dance at Zhaoxing Dong Village
7 Days Best of Guizhou Tour with Nature & Culture Highlights

Highlights: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Small Seven Hole Scenic Area, Langde Upper Miao Village, Biasha Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village

This 7-day Best of Guizhou vacation is going to take you to have the closest look at those awesome natural treasures of special Karst landform, including the magnificent and beautiful Huangguoshu Waterfall as a wonder on Karst, Xiaoqikong (Small Seven Hole Scenic Resort) in Libo as the UNESCO bestowed natural heritage, etc. Of course, you are going to spend about 3 days discover deeply the best ethnic villages of Miao and Dong people in the core areas in Southwest Guizhou, such as Kaili, Congjiang, Zhaoxing, etc. to appreciate the gorgeous but distinct ethnic dresses, hairstyles and jewelries, wonderful performance of their proud songs, dances and handicraft art of the versatile ethnic minority villagers!

Xinduqiao Town Countryside Scenery in Autumn
6 Days Western Sichuan Autumn Sightseeing Tour

Highlights: Xinduqiao, Mount Siguniang, Shuangqiao Valley, Jiaju Tibetan Village, Suopo Village, Tagong Grassland, Mugecuo Scenic Area

This tour takes you to discover all top beautiful destinations in Western Sichuan in their best beautiful period, including Mount Siguniang National Park, Xinduqiao, Danba, Tagong, Kangding, etc.! You will not only see the colorful forests, meadows and lakes with far admiration of the holy Sichuan mountain “queen”, but also enjoy a nice morning to take famous photos of Xinduqiao’s idyllic rural landscape matching postcards. Besides, you will walk at enchanting Jiaju Suopo villages to have the impressive panorama of hundreds of white houses and ancient towers appearing in the colorful forests mountain. Moreover, you will spend relaxing hours on the enormous grassland, stunning alpine lakes, etc., appreciate top snow peaks, close up to precious giant pandas in the captive base, and so on to impress you an unforgettable memory of the core Western Sichuan dyed into golden yellow and more brilliant Autumn colors!

Victoria from South Africa visited Terracotta Warriors in 2023
9 Days Pandas Terracotta Warriors Great Wall Encounter by High Speed Trains

Highlights: Panda, Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Bullet Train, Terracotta Warriors, Forbidden City, Great Wall

This 9 days’ holiday is the ideal tour package to explore the iconic destinations of China, not just one but three, the hometown of lovely Giant Pandas - Chengdu, two greatest ancient capital cities – Beijing and Xian, as well as their classic attractions, including Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Terracotta Warriors, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, etc.

Beautiful Yangshuo View, Picture Taken by Our Guest Jim in September 2024
10 Days Classic China Tour from Beijing - First Touch of China

Highlights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter, Li River Cruise, Yangshuo, The Bund, Yu Garden

What can you expect for 10 days in China? This tour gives you the bests. With the Golden Triangle Destinations (Beijing, Xian, Shanghai) plus the fabulous river and countryside views of Guilin, this tour leads you to top 4 destinations you can’t miss for your first time trip in China. Experience the stunning diversity and contrasts of ancient tradition and modern fashion, discover the charm of ancient history, and get closer exploration to some of the most beautiful scenery under heaven...

Louis from Singapore visited Lijiang Old Town in 2021
14 Days Wild China Tours from Shanghai to Yunnan on Expresses

Highlights: The Bund, Zhangjiajie National Park, Fanjingshan Mountain, Miao Ethnic Group, Lijiang Ancient Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge

The Hunan, Yunnan, Guizhou Provinces are believed as three of the wildest regions in China where you can see extraordinary natural landscapes - Karst, snow mountains, gorges, etc., and experience exotic and unique ethnic culture. You will start your trip from Shanghai, then go to explore the Avatar world in Zhangjiajie. After that, you will take a high speed train to Kaili, the very center of Guizhou ethnic culture. The last part of your trip is Yunnan exploration. You will visit the ancient city of Lijiang, hike Tiger Leaping Gorge, discover the land of Shangri-la and finish your tour in Kunming, the spring city.



More Popular China Trips by Themes in October

Still have no idea of where to go or how to decide your China trip itinerary in October? Apart from the above destinations and tours, we also list more popular tour packages based in different themes, including nature & sightseeing, culture & history, walking & hiking, photography, etc. Choose your favorite tour to start your China exploration in October! Also, you can contact us to customize your own China trip itinerary!

Wuyuan Autumn Sceneries
2 Days Wuyuan Autumn Visual Feast Tour

Highlights: Huangling Village, Likeng Village, Qiaoqi Village, Ancient Kiln and Customs Museum, Sanbao International Porcelain Art Village

Wuyuan, located in the north of Jiangxi Province, is known as "the most beautiful village in China". It draws pleasing seasonal scenery and unique local culture. When spring comes, Huangling in Wuyuan, known as one of the "four major flower seas in China", will welcome a large number of tourists and photography enthusiasts to witness the vast seas of rape flowers. While in autumn days, Wuyuan turns to a world of colors. Locals dry their crops, such as corn and hot pepper, on the roofs, which create a spectacular experience for visitors. Wuyuan is one of the best preserved places of Huizhou ancient architecture in China, known as "Ancient Architecture Museum". The Hui style buildings with white walls and black tiles also add a sense of antique flavor to Wuyuan.

Tagong Monastery in Autumn
4 Days Classic Kangding, Xinduqiao & Tagong Grassland Tour

Highlights: Chengdu, Hailuogou Glacier Park, Kangding, Xinduqiao Town, Tagong Grassland

No matter it’s your first time or second, third time to Sichuan, “the Land of Abundance” will never let you down. In the west Sichuan, the region can be described as “amazing” and “mysterious”, covering the most stunning destinations such as the most romantic city in China - Kangding, “A Paradise for Photographers” - Xinduqiao and “A Holy Place Favored by Bodhisattva” - Tagong. Diverse plateau landscapes unfolding before your eyes - magnificent glacier, endless snow mountains, vast green grassland, sacred Buddhist monasteries, idyllic traditional Tibetan countryside...all are worth your time to explore and leave the best scenes in your camera!

Our guests biking on the Ancient City Wall
7 Days China Ancient Essence Tour (by Bullet Train)

Highlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Start your China discovery tour from the capital, Beijing, and fully experience the history and culture of China’s ancient civilization. You will be awed at the 5000 years of history and magnificent ancient wonders. Besides exploring the emperors' life, you also have a chance to enjoy the local life style.

Zhoucheng Tie-dye
7 Days Dali Lijiang Shangri-La Inspiring Tour with Ethnic Culture Seeking

Highlights: Dali Old Town, Lijiang Ancient Town, First Bend of Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Songzanlin Monastery

Yunnan is a paradise on earth with more than breathtaking natural scenery, but brilliant ethnic culture, colorful folk customs as well as traditional craftsmanship. This 7 days tour is the unique tour specially designed for travelers who not only want to explore the iconic attractions in classic destinations (Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La), but also do something special with involvement in Bai, Naxi and Tibetan people’s life. You’ll see deeply and experience more! It will be once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Sara's family from Australia visited Mutianyu Great Wall in December 2023
2 Days Mutianyu and Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

Highlights: Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking, Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking

This two-day hike on the Great Wall of China blends the accessibility of Mutianyu with the ruggedness of Jinshanling. Mutianyu, with its well-preserved pathways and modern amenities, offers an easier and scenic hike through lush landscapes. In contrast, Jinshanling features less restoration, presenting a more authentic and challenging experience with steeper terrain and original watchtowers. Both sections offer a comprehensive view of the Wall’s historical and natural beauty.

Looking West Peak from South Peak on Huashan
4 Days Xian Highlights Tour with Mount Huashan Hiking (Most Recommended)

Highlights: Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Mount Huashan, Huashan Plank Walk

Your Xian tour is not complete without Mount Huashan hiking! You really should spare out one day to take a side trip to Mount Huashan. It is only about 1.5hrs’driving (or 40min’s bullet train ride) from Xian. So take our 4 Days Xian Highlights Tour with Mount Huashan Hiking to quiet down to soak leisurely in the wonderful history and culture of the ancient capital city Xian, and enjoy an adventure hike on Mount Huashan to challenge the world's most thrilling hiking trails, including the Plank Walk now!

Haizigou Valley Hiking
4 Days Mount Siguniang Classic Hiking Tour

Highlights: Mount Siguniang, Changping Valley, Haizi Valley, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Four Girls Mountain Panorama

Mount Siguniang, located in Xiaojin County of Sichuan Province, is only about 220km’s driving from Chengdu. So we specially designed this tour for you to travel conveniently from Chengdu to Mount Siguniang, and spend two full days to hike two most featured and beautiful valleys – Changping and Haizi. It is suitable for most people.

Fisherman fishing on Li River, Taken by Our Customer Mr. Pasquale from Italy in 2018
6 Days Guilin In-depth Photography Tour including Xianggong Mountain

Highlights: Sightseeing of Li River, Longji Rice Terraces, Yangshuo Sceneries

It’s not an overstatement to call Guilin the paradise of photographer. Endless green hills lie beside the quiet and clear Li River, which forms the most classical scene of Chinese Landscape Painting; Longji Terrace silently speaks the hard works of the local farmers; the antique buildings of the ancient towns reveal the stories of the old times…

Yading Nature Reserve
4 Days Daocheng Yading Photography Tour

Highlights: Yading Nature Reserve, Three Holy Mountains, Luorong Pasture, Milk Lake, Five Color Lake, Chonggu Monastery, Sangdui Red Grassland, Poplar Forest

Daocheng Yading complimented as the “Last Pure Land on Earth” and “the Real Shangri-La” is one of the top fantastic nature photography destinations in the world. This 4 day Daocheng Yading photography tour is your best one to take fabulous photos of the “Soul of Shangri-La” at Yading Nature Reserve, including the not-missing three holy snow mountains (Chianrezig, Jambeyang and Chanadorje) from the best location far to close, dazzling clear sacred lakes, dreamy alpine grassland, leisure life at the lovely Yading Village, and more essential sceneries. Besides, it also arranges Sangdui Red Grassland, Poplar Forest, and the top religious temple sites to shoot more charming seasonal and cultural highlights of the pure Daocheng! The tour can be customized depending on what photos you want to take, and on the weather condition when you go!

Geoffrey from UK visited Yellow Mountain in October 2021
5 Days Huangshan Photography Tour with Xidi & Hongcun Villages

Highlights: Yellow Mountain, Sunrise & Sunset, Hongcun Ancient Village, Xidi Ancient Village, Tangyue Archway Complex

Photographers who come on pilgrimage to Mount Huangshan could capture the sunrise over the misty peaks, sunset from the sea of clouds, granite peaks and twisted pines wreathed in spectral folds of mist.

Red farming lands in November
7 Days Dongchuan, Yuanyang & Jianshui Photography Tour

Highlights: Dongchuan Red Land, Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Jianshui Old Town, Stone Forest

The top 3 photography destinations in Yunnan, including Dongchuan Red Land, Yuanyang Rice Terraces and Jianshui Old Town, will present the most colorful land, the most harmonious relationship between human and nature.

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