Top 7 Self-Guided Tours in China

1.Self-guided challenging hiking from Jinshanling to Gubeikou

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 day Our pick

Hike from Jinshanling to Gubeikou on a demanding self-guided Great Wall route with quiet trails, wild ruins, private transport, and wide views.

“Wer gerne wandert, das Bauwerk bewundern möchte und wenn möglich einzelne Teilabschnitte alleine (!) unterwegs sein möchte, sollte sich vom Preis nicht abschrecken lassen. Mit dem Privattransfer wird keine unnötige Zeit mit warten, Restaurant- und anderen -besuchen vergeudet. Die Übersetzung funktioniert mit Übersetzungsapps (Liang hat dies sehr gut gemacht). Die Wanderung ist schweisstreibend und kann bei Regen sehr glitschig sein. Einfach vorsichtig gehen, man hat genügend Zeit. Es ist etwas komisch mit der gezeichneten Karte, aber es funktioniert. Da ich kein WeChat hatte, konnte ich via Mail mit "Jenny" kommunizieren. Perfekt, Danke 😁👍”

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2.Wuzhen Water Town Self-Guided Tour with Private Transfer from Hangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $87Top rated

Review of a private Hangzhou to Wuzhen transfer with free time in Dongzha and Xizha, including costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“worked as a charm ! the driver was right on time for pickup and on time with pickup during the day. the experience was pleasant.”

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3.Datong Private Self-guided Tour with Chartered Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $79

Explore Datong’s Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes by private car, with flexible pickup, parking, and time to visit at your own pace.

“Great experience! We loved the sites. Our driver was very helpfull assisting us to enter quick and efficiently. Thanks for the safe driving!”

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4.Shenzhen Self-Guided Tour with Private Car and Driver Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $83

Explore Shenzhen your way with a private car and driver, choosing cultural sights, shopping stops, and flexible pickup across the city.

“very good professional driver take you wherever you want to go fun shopping but 8 hour is too short cause during drop off then pick up wait a little longer time driver phone always busy. average service is good”

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5.Zhujiajiao Water Town Self-Guided Tour with Private Transfer from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75

Visit Zhujiajiao from Shanghai with a private car, flexible pickup, and free time to explore stone bridges, old lanes, food, and canals.

“Excellent way to get to this water town which is about a 1.5 hour drive from Shanghai. Great communication by the tour operator. Driver was courteous and spoke good English. He showed and explained us the city map when we got there aRead more”

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6.Zhouzhuang and Tongli Self-Guided Tour from Suzhou with Drop-off Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $71Best value

Explore Tongli and Zhouzhuang at your own pace with private transfers, flexible timing, and drop-off in Suzhou or Shanghai.

“This was a lovely trip and the towns are beautiful. The driver was good, and there was also Wechat support if we needed to ask anything more complicated in English.”

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7.Xitang Water Town Self-Guided Tour from Shanghai with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $100

Travel from Shanghai to Xitang by private car, then explore its canals, stone bridges, food stalls, and long covered lanes at your own pace.

“This was a roundtrip private car to Xitang Water Town in Zhejiang with a pickup in Shanghai. It was very easy to organize. The care was new and comfy and the driver was right on time and super responsive. Xitang Water Town itself was definiRead more”

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