7 3-Day Experiences in China Worth Losing a Morning To

1.All Inclusive 3-Day Top Highlights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $560Our pick

Spend three busy days seeing Beijing’s essential sights with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with hutong lanes, lunch, tickets, transfers, and a Great Wall cable car or chair lift with toboggan ride included.

“Our tour guide, Gru ping in Beijing was outstanding! She was so knowledgable and we feel like we have a much better understanding of the history and culture of China. I would recommend her very highly. She is also fun and full of energy! She helped us to fall in love with this beautiful country.”

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2.3-Day Yellow Mountains, Hongcun Village and Tunxi Ancient Street Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $513

Spend three days with a private English-speaking guide such as Suki or April, combining Hongcun Village and Tunxi Old Street with Yellow Mountain’s cable-car rides, peaks, sunrise, and cloud views. Transfers, breakfast, bottled water, and two mountain hotel nights are included, while entrance fees cost an additional $66 per person.

“Surreal experience on this tour! Our tour guide, Suki, was professional, mindful, and spoke good English. Throughout the 3-day tour, Suki was passionate to share her immense knowledge about the area. She led our visit to Tunxi Village, HongRead more”

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3.3-Day Private Zhangjiajie Discovery Tour with Glass Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $346Best value

See Zhangjiajie’s signature sights in three busy days with a private guide and driver. You’ll walk Golden Whip Brook, ride the 326-meter Bailong Elevator, explore Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain, then cross Tianmen Mountain’s cliffside paths and glass skywalk. Entrance tickets cost extra, and a Wulingyuan hotel near the park’s East Gate is best.

“First time booking with Viator. So was not sure what to expect but they delivered. Great experience, recommended! Shout out to our guide Jason! Awesome guy”

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4.3-Day Private Beijing Tour with Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $559

You’ll explore Beijing with a private car, driver, and English-speaking guide, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Bird’s Nest, and hutongs. Airport pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets, and bottled water are included. Guides such as Barry, Candy, Vivian, and Sunny have led past tours.

“Out of all the cities in China, I felt that having a tour guide is definitely a must in Beijing. Almost all the famous tourist attractions were full of people. It was not easy to know where to go, etc. Fortunately we had Candy so all we needed was to follow her. The city definitely has many great places that you need to visit. However beware of traffic”

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5.3-Day Harbin City Private Tour in Your Way in Winter Season

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $520

Spend three winter days exploring Harbin with a private English-speaking guide such as Sara or Samantha. Visit Sun Island, Ice and Snow World, Volga Manor, St. Sophia Cathedral, the Songhua River, Central Street, Lao Daowai, and seasonal ice shows. Your guide adjusts the pace, transport, and daily plan to suit your group.

“I fully recommend this 3 full days tour. Service is above and beyond. Sara is our tour guide. She is very patient, knowledgeable, and experienced. She took a lot of photos for us. Her English is also very good. Local lunches are very tasty 😋”

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6.3-Day “A Bite” Of Mysterious West Hunan Tour (Zhangjiajie+Fenghuang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $405

Spend three packed days with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide, visiting Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Brook, Tianmen Mountain, and Fenghuang Ancient Town. Eric Denny Fun Tours includes pickup, drop-off, bottled water, snacks, and fruit. Hotels, meals, and 762 CNY in entrance fees cost extra.

“Fantástica experiencia, tres días en los que hemos disfrutado de paisajes y experiencias que no se pueden vivir en otro lugar. Eric ha sido un guía perfecto, conoce muy bien todos los lugares y da una explicaciones muy detalladas, un gran profesional.”

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7.3-Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Crescent Moon Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $799

Spend three days exploring Dunhuang with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit the Mogao and Yulin Caves, Yangguan and Yumen Passes, Han Dynasty walls, Crescent Moon Spring, Singing-Sand Dunes, and Suoyang City. Lunch, bottled water, admissions, and hotel pickup are included. Guide Lily is praised for attentive service and local food tips.

“The trip was awesome, exceeds my expectation. Our tour guide Lily was the best. Very knowledgeable and attentive.”

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