The 15 Two-Day Trips in China That Earn Their Price

1.Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $99Our pick

See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace in two busy days.

“On day 1 we had Lucy, she was great, very informative, helpful and flexible. On day 2 we had Kevin who was very informative but totally inflexible: apparently getting 5 minutes to visit a gift shop was impossible etc. His attitude was just Read more”

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2.Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $330

See Beijing’s top sights in two private days, from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to Mutianyu Great Wall, with meals and transport included.

“We had an amazing experience with our tour! Our guides, Amy and Spring, were friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable about Chinese history. They gave excellent explanations at every site we visited and even offered great sRead more”

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3.Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $369

Two private days in Beijing cover Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, and hutongs with lunch included.

“We had the most spectacular trip and tour for 2 days with Linda Shi. She has a great personality and definitely had the depth of knowledge to lead us all around Beijing and visit the “must sees.” She answered questions with ease, pointing out unique and memorable things to really make sure we got the most out of the tour. She also took us to great lunch places, away from the throngs of tourists. The driver we had was great, a good driver, with a luxurious, clean car. What a great way to spend 2 days learning about and seeing Beijing. I highly recommend Linda and this tour company if…”

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4.Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $330

See Beijing’s Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven in two guided days with hotel pickup and lunch.

“This tour was great as we got to see everything we wanted to while in Beijing. Our tour guide, Tom, was very genuine and a great guy. We enjoyed everything we wanted to, and the highlight for us was going to the great wall where we got to spend 2-3 hours enjoying the climbing and views from the wall. Great tour!”

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5.2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 9 hours - 2 days · from $99

See Zhangjiajie’s Avatar peaks, Glass Bridge, and Tianmen Mountain over two packed days with transport, tickets, and an English-speaking guide.

“great trip! 12 people from all over the world . Liz was an incredible guide !!!!!!”

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6.2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $369

See Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, ancient walls, pagodas, Muslim Quarter, and Hanyangling on a private two-day tour with transfers.

“After travelling from Beijing on the High Speed Train (350kph was the highest we saw) we were met by Carol who gave us a rundown of our Itinerary on the way to the hotel. Carol was super organized , spoke fantastic English and took us to Read more”

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7.2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $109

See Zhangjiajie’s Avatar peaks, Bailong Elevator, Glass Bridge, and Tianmen Mountain in two busy, well-organized days.

“Our tour guide who was from the area was excellent. She was super friendly and shared the history of the culture which she is a part of. She also worked the tour around the different places based on when she knew they were least crowded. This made for no waiting or waiting in lines much shorter.”

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8.2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $179

See Beijing’s Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace in two days with a small group and hotel transfers.

“I would recommend this tour to everyone. The Palace and the Terracotta Solders were spectacular. Rocky my tour guild was amazing. I learned sow much from his knowledge.”

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9.2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $368

Review of a private 2-day Beijing tour covering the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, hutongs, meals, and transport.

“We truly enjoyed our days with Coco - she was knowledgeable, fun to be around, perceptive and sympathetic to any needs we had and ultimately a wonderful guide. We felt like we saw and did all that we had hoped to in Beijing - at a pacRead more”

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10.2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $235

See Zhangjiajie’s Avatar mountains, Bailong Elevator, Glass Bridge, and Tianmen Mountain with a private English-speaking guide in two busy days.

“This 2-day tour of Zhangjiajie was amazing! Our guide Liz was so kind and knowledgeable and made our experience very enjoyable. I would recommend getting a guide as they will take you to all the scenic spots in the national park and save you so much time. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to Zhangjiajie.”

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11.2-Day Xi’an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $302

Customize two days in Xi’an with a private guide, driver, six attractions, Terracotta Warriors, local lunches, and hotel transfers.

“Great time for two days and Grace was a fabulous host and guide. Saw many of the interesting sites, including the best known of the terracotta soldiers.”

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12.2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $328

A private two-day Beijing tour covers Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace.

“We did the 2 day tour organised by Lily’s Bejing Tour and our tour guide was Maggie who was absolutely sensational. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable, but also very kind and attentive, making sure we had a great time. Being a vRead more”

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13.Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2 days · from $339

Two private days in Zhangjiajie with Avatar-inspired peaks, the Bailong Elevator, Golden Whip Stream, and the famous glass bridge.

“Our guide Venus was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was great to have someone to help navigate around the national park and share the history.”

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14.2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $179

Review of a two-day private Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace.

“Fantastic 2 days out with Rocky showing us these wonderful sites of China. His explanations of the history and culture of the region gave us great insight into the heritage of China. Well recommended tour and awesome guide to accompany you on the adventure. Cheers Rocky 😃”

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15.2-Day Beijing Highlights Tour with Peking Duck

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 days · from $278

See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and Summer Palace in two private days with meals and cable cars included.

“Susan was a great guide. Born and raised in Beijing therefore she is very familiar with the city and its culture. She speaks very good English so we have no issues communicating. Susan is friendly, considerate, accommodating. Knows the right locations to show case where and how the locals live every day life. We did the tour in blazing heat upwards of almost 100 degrees, she never complained, stuck with the schedule and always make sure I’m ok and able to continue in the sweltering heat. I would have never been able to see all the sights in such short period of time if I had to arrange myself. Thank…”

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