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The 15 Best Night Tours in China

29 tours  ·  from $15

The Bund at seven, the Pearl River after eight, the Xi’an wall lit from below. These 15 compare the evening runs on price, whether dinner is included and how late they drop you back.

Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow - What the 45-minute route actually shows
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Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

1.Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 520 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

Cruise the Huangpu River for about 45 minutes, passing the Bund, Lujiazui towers, Oriental Pearl Tower, and historic waterfront buildings. Choose a daytime or evening sailing, then watch Shanghai glow from indoor, semi-open, or open-air decks. Tickets must be exchanged in person, and the correct code comes by email or chat.

“Beautiful night View of the city skyline from the water going at a very peaceful pace on the boat”

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Xi’an: Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option - Choosing among the four booking options
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Xi’an: Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

2.Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $34

Spend an evening with the courtly music, costumes, dancers, and stories of Tang-era Chang’an. Choose show-only, dumpling dinner, transfer, or combined options. English and Chinese screen text helps you follow the performance. Hotel pickup may be available within central Xi’an, but this is mainly a theater experience, not a guided tour.

“Very watchable show, managed to engage the attention of both my children, aged two and seven, for the entire hour. A must see. We also opted for the dinner, and think the whole set is excellent value for money. Strongly recommend the whole experience.”

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Beijing: Private Sightseeing Nighttime Tour with Transfer - Hotel pickup and the first route choices
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Beijing: Private Sightseeing Nighttime Tour with Transfer

3.Private Sightseeing Nighttime Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 176 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $81

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Jay, Miko, Lucy, or Anson in your central Beijing hotel lobby, then explore the city by private vehicle and on foot. Choose landmarks, hutong food, Peking Duck, a show, or a seasonal Great Wall outing. Your guide adjusts the route to traffic and your interests.

“Lucy and our driver were great! She was very knowledgable and accommodated my requests. Beijing is beautiful at night and Lucy took me to all the best spots!”

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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights - Lujiazui shows Shanghai’s modern scale
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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

4.Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $128Top rated

Start with a private pickup, then walk Yuyuan Old Street, cruise the Huangpu River from the VIP upper deck, see Lujiazui’s skyscrapers, and finish in Xintiandi. Guides including Autumn, Tom, Mary, Linda, and Roy tailor the evening to your interests. The tour lasts about three to four hours and includes private transport, bottled water, and return drop-off.

“What a beautiful way to capture the city. This night tour is a must. The ever colour changing of the buildings is magnificent! Linda was our guide, and what a great one she was. Her knowledge in the culture ,history and traditions of China haves of a clear understanding about the country and city”

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Shanghai Small-Group Night Tour by Bike - Yu Garden and Old Town at street level
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Shanghai Small-Group Night Tour by Bike

5.Shanghai Small-Group Night Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $100

Ride a vintage Forever bicycle through Shanghai at night with a guide such as Charlie or Oliver. See Yu Garden, Old Town, the Former French Concession, and the lit Bund, with local snacks, water, helmet, and a group capped at eight.

“We were a family of 3 (mom, dad, and teenage son) taking this tour. After some quick introduction of the bikes, we got going on the tour. Charlie was an amazing guide! We saw a different side of Shanghai being on bikes than we would havRead more”

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Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai - Twenty minutes inside the Fairmont Peace Hotel
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Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

6.Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · from $79

This 2.5-hour evening tour pairs a one-hour Huangpu River cruise with a Bund walk, a short visit to the Fairmont Peace Hotel, and a trolley ride along Nanjing Road. An English-speaking guide such as Tom or Frank handles city-center hotel pickup and return. It is a simple way to see Shanghai’s lights, though traffic, crowds, and weather can affect the pace.

“The boat cruise is very enjoyable it is a great way to see the glittering lights of Shangai city at night time. Unfortunately, we happened to take this tour during the Dragaon boat festival, we were not able to stop by to visit the Peace Hotel at night, due to the massive crowds in the Bund area in that evening. Nonetheless, we still enjoy the tour and recommend it to especially first time visitor to Shanghai.”

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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option - Cruising past the Bund and Pudong
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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

7.Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $143

Meet guides such as Cassie, Lucy, Lea, or Roy at your Shanghai hotel for a private evening outing. Ride in a comfortable vehicle to the Bund, board the Huangpu River cruise in the VIP seating area, and add dinner and the Shanghai Tower’s 118th-floor deck if you wish. Expect about three to four hours, with striking night views and helpful photo stops.

“We had the most incredible Shanghai night tour with our guide, Cassie. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, and she made the evening truly unforgettable. The night began with a relaxing Huangpu River cruise, where we were able to take in the dazzling skyline of Shanghai lit up against the night sky. Cassie knew all the best spots on the boat for photos and explained the history and significance of the buildings we were seeing, which made the experience so much more meaningful. After the cruise, we visited the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world. Cassie timed everything perfectly so…”

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Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour - What the roast duck dinner is really like
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Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

8.Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $144

You’ll begin around 4:30 p.m. with hotel pickup or meet at Prime Hotel if staying outside Beijing’s 4th Ring Road. The evening combines a roast duck meal at Longhuachun Dalian Seafood Dumplings with a 90-minute performance at Chaoyang Theatre. Guides such as Sam, Cynthia, William, and Michael have led past departures, though dinner quality and seating can vary.

“At 87 each, this tour was just not a good value. If we did this again, would just take a taxi to see the acrobat show which was fine and a duck dinner anywhere else would have been better. Worst meal we had during our two weeks stay.”

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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing - Gubei Water Town after the wall
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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

9.Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $261

Leave Beijing with a private guide and driver for Jinshanling’s quieter Great Wall trails, a Chinese meal, Gubei Water Town, and Simatai after dark. Guides such as Miko, Andy, Jay, and Anson are praised for history, photos, and flexible pacing. Expect 10 to 12 hours, uneven steps, and a cable car ride at Simatai.

“Such an amazing tour, much more than expected and Jonathan has been an amazing guide. Great wall, local food and ended in a fairy tail town to see the wall with lights. People working in the wall are very kind, please buy them gifts, they deserve it. Thanks a lot for today. Yesterday with Tony was also a great tour. Very recommended”

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1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show - Reed Flute Cave starts the morning underground
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1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

10.1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $89

This 12-hour private Guilin outing links Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, a 50-minute Xingping River boat ride, Yangshuo West Street, and the Liu San Jie night show. An English-speaking guide such as Andy, Jerry, Jeff, or Jacky handles transport and translation, though guide assignments vary. Plan for stairs, long drives, extra entrance fees, and a late finish.

“This is a great tour. Be prepared to walk a lot and the tour will conclude by 10 pm once you start in the morning at 9. Lee ( Jackie ) was our guide and the driver and he took great care of us. He is very professional, speaks good English and a vRead more”

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Private Night Tour: Discover Beijing in Bustling Lights - Olympic Park and the Bird’s Nest lights
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Private Night Tour: Discover Beijing in Bustling Lights

11.Private Night Tour: Discover Beijing in Bustling Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $88

This 3 to 4 hour private evening tour pairs Beijing’s lit-up Olympic buildings with old streets, palace walls, Tiananmen Square, Houhai, and Dashanlan food stalls. Your city-center hotel pickup, private vehicle, guide, and return ride are included. Guides such as Linda Shi, Jeffrey, Jenny, and Jack have been praised for flexibility and local tips.

“Jeffery was a great guide with good information of the sites, Beijing at night looks beautiful at night and would book it again”

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Chongqing: Two Rivers Night Cruise- Yangtze & Jialing Rivers - Finding the pier near Hongyadong
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Chongqing: Two Rivers Night Cruise- Yangtze & Jialing Rivers

12.Two Rivers Night Cruise- Yangtze & Jialing Rivers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Board near Hongyadong for an evening cruise on Chongqing’s Yangtze and Jialing rivers. You’ll see the illuminated skyline, the Grand Theatre area, riverbanks, and the meeting point of the two rivers. The boat ride lasts about 45 minutes, with commentary onboard. Bring your passport and arrive early for the best chance at an upper-deck spot.

“must do at night. Strongly recommend upgrading to vip seating for 80 yuan/ person upper deck. arrive early as it is a very popular area and it can get crowded. a professional picture at the end is also recommended for 20 yuan”

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China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour - My practical verdict
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China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

13.China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · from $119

Start with hotel pickup and a 90-minute Shanghai acrobatics performance, then see People’s Square, the Bund, French Concession, and Xintiandi by night. A guide such as Alena or Jennifer may lead the evening. The show is the reliable highlight, while the sightseeing portion can vary with traffic, weather, and guide quality.

“It was breath taking, everyone in the group felt the same way. It started a bit slow but ended with a bang that's for sure.”

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Victoria Harbour Yacht Night Cruise - DREAMER：Tourguide & Photos - Choosing between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui
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Victoria Harbour Yacht Night Cruise – DREAMER：Tourguide & Photos

14.Victoria Harbour Yacht Night Cruise – DREAMER：Tourguide & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · from $24

Cruise Victoria Harbour for about 45 minutes while Hong Kong’s skyline lights up. You’ll pass the Clock Tower, Avenue of Stars, HKCEC, Observation Wheel, and Central skyline. Beer, soft drinks, water, snacks, Wi-Fi, and complimentary photo help are included. Choose the correct Central or Tsim Sha Tsui departure and arrive early.

“Would recommend this - you get a great view of the lights from the harbour. Better than watching from the shore in Kowloon.”

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3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience - Dongsi Hutong: Start With the Neighborhood
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3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience

15.3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $79

Meet your private guide at your central Beijing hotel and head to Dongsi Hutong for three hours of local food. Try lamb kabobs, jianbing, sesame cakes, baozi, Yunnan rice noodles, flower cakes, drinks, and optional bamboo worm. Guides such as Lucy, Kevin, Miko, and Roy have helped visitors order, walk, and understand the dishes.

“We really enjoyed this tour and our guide was great! We tried many different foods which we would not find in Europe and would not search out. There was plenty of food for really big eaters so make sure you are hungry before going. The only suggestion would be to offer different food tours as we understand there are also a couple 'snack' streets which would be a nice option as well.”

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