China · MORNING
Good morning tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Shanghai half-day tour with hotel pickup and an English guide. Choose morning or afternoon for Jade Buddha, Bund, Yu Garden, pearls, and silk.
“I enjoyed seeing many of the highlights of Shanghai. I highly recommend this tour to get an overview of this beautiful city.”
Morning Xi'an Terracotta Army tour with skip-the-line entry, English guide, and a local family lunch with hotel pickup.
“The day trip was a once in a lifetime experience. What we saw was very interesting, Amber was very nice and knew a lot of history related information. The typical Xi’an lunch was great, with lots of tasty dishes. We recommend it!”
Ride a private tuktuk through Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter on a small-group food tour with unlimited breakfasts, street snacks, and market wandering.
“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!”
Private Xi’an Terracotta Army tour with hotel pickup, a small-group museum visit, a terracotta workshop stop, and a local-family dumpling lunch.
“Fantastic experience. Andy is a great guide, and it was very close to a private tour. The food was amazing, and the visit to the warriors unforgettable. I much recomend this experience.”
Watch sunrise from Xianggong Mountain on a private Guilin tour with hotel pickup, viewpoints over the Lijiang River, and optional add-ons.
“The transport was very comfortable, and our guide David was incredibly friendly. He took us to a beautiful viewpoint where we watched the most breathtaking sunrise. An unforgettable experience!”
Small-group morning tour in Xian to the Terracotta Warriors pits, with tickets, bottled water, lunch, and optional Muslim Quarter sights.
“Chelsea was an amazing tour guide and the entire experience was smooth. I really recommend visiting the Terracotta Soldiers, but of you can, go on a different day than sunday”
Morning bus to Mutianyu Great Wall with skip-the-line entry, English guide, round-trip AC transport, and 5 hours on the wall.
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Camp on the Great Wall with sunset and sunrise views. Private transfers and camping gear included. Meals and drinks not included.
“We had a great experience! Camping on the great wall and see the sunset and sunrise from this beautiful spot is amazing. The views were outstanding and our guide Tim was so friendly and took us for a lovely meal at a farmer’s familRead more”
Join a 3-hour tea ceremony and dim sum tasting on Maliandao Street, with 8 tea samples, lunch, and a small-group guide.
“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.”
Temple of Heaven morning walk with a mobile ticket: Long Corridor, Hall of Prayer, echo acoustics, and UNESCO meaning in 2.5 hours.
“Wonderful Tour. Beautiful place. Great guide. At times difficult to understand English speaking guide. She spoke a little too fast.”
Half-day Xingping Li River sunrise photos with cormorant fishermen. Pickup from Guilin or Yangshuo, ferry spots, 20-yuan view.
“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”
Half-day Pu’er tea picking and tasting near Jinghong or Pu’er, with a guided plantation walk, farm processing, and 300g of tea to take home.
“This half-day tea plantation experience near Pu’er was an absolute delight and one of the most memorable activities of our trip. From the very beginning, everything was smooth and well organized, with a convenient pick-up from the city and a scenic drive through Yunnan’s beautiful, green landscapes that already set the mood for the day. Arriving at the plantation was truly special. The rolling tea fields were peaceful and stunning, and the guided walk through the plantation was both informative and engaging. Learning about the history and cultural importance of Pu’er tea directly where it is grown added so much depth to the experience. The hands-on tea-picking session was a…”
4-hour guided walking tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City with skip-the-line entry, English commentary, and iconic halls along the central axis.
“Vanessa, she was a great tour guide. She knows every detail of all the story here in the Forbidden city. She has humor and is very kind, Nice to have has a guide around the city.”
Sunrise private Great Wall hike with hotel pickup and tickets, then a self-guided Forbidden City afternoon with your entrance ticket handled.
“Mark was really friendly and nice. I was on a business trip to Beijing and had a few extra days, so I booked this tour for just myself. It was completely awesome and Mark gave me a chance to see one of the most incredible sites in China (and the Read more”
Morning food tour through Xian’s Muslim Quarter with an English guide, 5+ tastings, and a tuk-tuk ride through backstreets near the Bell Tower.
“The tour was great, tour guide Amber was amazing, super helpful and super knowledgeable. I have tasted plenty of great local food which I would never found without her help. Highly recommend:)”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
