China · MORNING
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 morning tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Compare Shanghai’s morning and afternoon half-day tours, from Jade Buddha Temple and the museum to Yu Garden, the Bund, and silk workshops.
“I enjoyed my tour. My guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The only comment I have about the tour was the museum line was too long so I had to skip that part of the tour. The guide replaced that with another activity to make up for it.”
See Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Stanley Market, and Hong Kong heritage sights on a five-hour Kowloon pickup tour with transport included.
“A great way to get an overview of the city, youll also skip the queues with this tour at the tram to the peak. It was great and the views from the top were stunning. The Sampan trip was at extra cost, it was a lovely area but the ride felt rushed and had no commentary. The stop at Stanley Market was great for the shoppers, it is a lovely area near to the water. As others have mentioned in the feedback, the jewellery factory stop was not very good and the time could be better used elsewhere - the staff were quite pushy and would follow you round the…”
Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army tour with hotel pickup, English guide, museum visit, and homemade Shaanxi lunch with a local family.
“Our guide Min was very lovely, spoke English well and had very interesting explanations! The lunch was also very nice !”
Taste Xi’an breakfast by tuk-tuk, visit the Muslim Quarter market, and eat at family-run spots with an English-speaking guide.
“Buren has been the best tour guide, he showed us traditional dishes in Xi'an made by the real locals and family business shops. He is so passionate about food and gave us very nice recommendations to visit after. Thank you so much!”
Watch sunrise over the Li River from Xianggong Hill on a private Guilin or Yangshuo tour with hotel pickup and optional river stops.
“The driver was very friendly and the sunrise amazing!”
Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors morning tour, with hotel pickup, guide, lunch, museum entry, crowd advice, and honest value notes.
“Chelsea was a good guide! The only bad thing is that I had booked for 9:30am and she was in my lobby 8:40am so I felt very hurried, and at the end of the tour back to de Muslim quarter we had no explanation about the place.”
Spend five unhurried hours at Mutianyu Great Wall with round-trip Beijing transport, entry, guide support, and optional cable car rides.
“The Great Wall trip is excellent. The guide was helpfuf. Thank you!!”
See Hong Kong Island in six hours with Peak Tram access, Sky Terrace 428, Aberdeen, Stanley Market, hotel transfers, and a bus ticket.
“This tour was OK, but other than the tour guide trying to be a comedian often unsuccessfully, you can do and see everything that this tour provides using the Hop On Hop Off Bus, and the pre-recorded narration on the Hop On Hop Off is better and done by a narrator who uses the King's English.”
Camp on the Great Wall near Beijing, watch sunset and sunrise, hike quiet wall sections, and sleep in a supplied tent under the stars.
“If visiting China and the Great Wall this is worth every cent. Definitely the highlight of our time in China.”
Watch sunrise over the Li River from Xianggong Mountain, with private transfers, a guide, entry ticket, and optional river cruise.
“Breathtaking view 🤩 and so great to experience it with the sun rising! You have a stunning panorama view on the valley and the mountains! It is a very unique experience where you see one of China’s wonder. I added on top the 1 hour river cruise! Super combo! Because you see it from the top and from the river side! Certainly a must do when in Guilin”
Pick tea leaves, process 300 grams by hand, taste Pu’er teas, and enjoy Yunnan scenery with an English-speaking guide from Jinghong or Pu’er.
“on espérait une immersion et une découverte du thé et du café, ce fut remarquable. Notre guide a été exceptionnel, sa maitrise des cycles du thé et du café, sa connaissance de la culture Dai et de la langue, ainsi que la réponse à nos questions faite avec passion. Notre journée partagée entre les paysages verdoyants et des cultures à perte de vue fut une parenthèse totale et sereine urbaine. Un repas parfait où on a pu apprécier l'authenticité et la gastronomie locale. Chaque visite fut concrétisée par une dégustation, où arome prenait tout son sens après avoir vu les plants et la récolte. On a même pu partagé celle-ci…”
Taste eight Chinese teas, join a tea ceremony, and enjoy dim sum on a three-hour small-group tour of Beijing’s Maliandao Tea Street.
“Excellent experience with Renny, who was very warm, friendly and helpful. Started at the really vast and interesting "tea city" and had a lovely and peaceful time trying lots of teas in a tea tasting ceremony. Then had some delicious food including pork dumplings and hand pulled noodles. Left very happy and full! Would definitely recommend.”
Watch Li River fishermen at dawn, ride from Xingping, and photograph karst peaks on a private four-hour tour from Guilin or Yangshuo.
“It is an alternative for people that don't have a whole day to spend to do the boat cruise.Although a ride with the boat was included the fisherman denied to take me for a ride.So I spent an hour sitting on a stone and waiting for the sunrise Read more”
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