Private and small-group China tours since 2004, with English-speaking guides in every destination.

China tours, priced honestly

Every price is itemised before you pay a deposit — hotels, trains, guides and entrance fees, all in writing. Nothing hidden, no shopping stops.

  • Licensed & bondedLicence L-BJ-CJ00089
  • No shopping stopsWritten into your contract
  • 24/7 on-trip supportA human in Beijing, always
  • Pay in stages20% deposit, balance later

The short version

China tours work best as 8 to 12 days covering Beijing, Xi'an and one more region, and cost from US$1,290 per person including hotels, an English-speaking guide, trains and entrance fees. Day tours in any city with daily international flights start at US$89 per person, private.

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Beijing Tours & Travel Guide 2026 | Great Wall, Forbidden City | JoyoTour Beijing Beijing Municipality · 6 tours Xi'an Tours 2026 | Terracotta Army, Shaanxi | JoyoTour Xi'an Shaanxi · 6 tours Shanghai Tours & Travel Guide 2026 | The Bund, Water Towns | JoyoTour Shanghai Shanghai Municipality · 7 tours Chengdu Travel Guide 2026 | Pandas, Sichuan | JoyoTour Chengdu Sichuan · 4 tours Guilin Travel Guide 2026 | Li River, Guangxi | JoyoTour Guilin Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · 2 tours Hangzhou Tours & Travel Guide 2026 | West Lake, Zhejiang Province | JoyoTour Hangzhou Zhejiang · 2 tours

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Day tours from every city with daily international flights

Landed, or stuck between meetings? These run private, with door-to-door pickup.

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Beijing Beijing Two airports, more than 90 international cities, and · 3 tours Private Beijing day tours from US$99 — Mutianyu Great Wall, the Forbidden City and hutong food walks. Beijing Shanghai Shanghai Asia's busiest intercontinental hub, plus a classica · 3 tours Private Shanghai day tours from US$99 — the Bund, Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao water town and Art Deco walks. Pudong Guangzhou Guangzhou The culinary capital of Guangdong Province, and the · 3 tours Private Guangzhou day tours from US$95 — Cantonese dim sum, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and a Pearl River cruise. Shenzhen Shenzhen A city of 40 years that shares a border with Hong Ko · 3 tours Private Shenzhen day tours from US$89 — a Hong Kong day trip, Dafen art village, or the Dapeng fortress coast. Xi'an Xi'an The eastern end of the Silk Road, and the only Chine · 3 tours Private Xi'an day tours from US$89 — the Terracotta Army, the Ming city wall and Mount Hua. Xi'an Xianyang (XI Chengdu Chengdu The capital of Sichuan, where the pandas are 30 minu · 3 tours Private Chengdu day tours from US$95 — giant panda base, Jinli old town teahouses and the Leshan Giant Buddha.

Practical answers before you book

Visas Do I Need a Visa for China? Requirements, Costs and How to Apply China's entry rules changed more in the last three years than in the previous twenty. Here is exactly who needs a visa, what it costs, how long it takes and which passports now walk straight through. 9 min read Visas China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit: Who Qualifies and How It Works Ten days in China with no visa application, no fee and no fingerprints — if you hold the right passport and leave for a third country. Here is the rulebook, port by port. 8 min read Money Paying in China: Alipay, WeChat Pay, Cards and Cash Roughly nine in ten urban payments in China now run through a phone. Set up two apps before you fly, carry a modest cash float, and you will never be stuck at a till. 8 min read

Frequently asked questions

Who are JoyoTour trips best suited to?

Our trips suit first-time visitors, families with children and travellers over 60 who want a fixed pace; about 70% of our guests are visiting China for the first time. Every departure is private, so we slow down or push on without negotiating with a group.

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How do I book a trip with JoyoTour?

Send an enquiry and we reply within 12 hours with a draft itinerary; you then pay a 20% deposit to confirm. The balance is due 21 days before departure. Everything is confirmed in writing, including hotel names and your guide's mobile number.

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How much do I have to pay up front?

A 20% deposit confirms your booking and the remaining 80% falls due 21 days before departure. Bookings made inside 21 days are payable in full. We quote in US dollars and lock the price at confirmation, so currency moves are ours.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer, and Alipay or WeChat Pay for on-trip extras. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee; bank transfers carry none. All prices are quoted in US dollars and confirmed in writing before you pay.

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What is your policy if I need to change my dates?

Change your dates free of charge up to 30 days before departure; between 30 and 14 days there is a 10% rebooking fee. Inside 14 days we treat it as a cancellation, because hotels and train tickets are already committed.

Do children travel free?

Children under 3 travel free if they share a bed; ages 3 to 11 pay 70% of the adult price for their own bed; 12 and over pay the full rate. Every family day includes one hard stop, a playground and a non-spicy meal option.

Is there a single room supplement?

A single room supplement applies only if you want your own room: typically US$45 to US$90 per night, depending on city and hotel grade. Travellers happy to share, or travelling as three in one room, avoid the supplement entirely.

Do I need travel insurance?

Travel insurance is not included but we require it, and we ask for your policy number before departure. Our own cover handles guide liability; yours should cover medical evacuation, because private hospitals in China ask for payment up front.

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