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China Express

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dongfang Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dongfang Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation With CEO
    • Mutianyu Great Wall Visit
    • Tiananmen Square

    Optional Activities

    • Toboggan at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person)
    • Cable Car at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Tiananmen Square
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  3. Day 3

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nanlin International Hotel), Hotel (HNA Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Forbidden City Tour
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
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  4. Day 4

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nanlin International Hotel), Hotel (HNA Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Bell and Drum Towers - Xi'an (50CNY per person)
    • Big Goose Pagoda Visit (50CNY per person)
    • Muslim Quarter Visit
    • The Great Mosque (25CNY per person)
    • Cycling Xi'an City Walls (45CNY per person)
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an to Suzhou

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Castle Hotel Suzhou)

    Included Activities

    • Xi'An Ancient City Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Bike Rental at Xi'an City Wall
    Landmarks
    Xi'an Ancient City Wall
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  6. Day 6

    Suzhou to Shanghai

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zhen Yue Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Master of the Nets Garden Tour
    • Shangtang Street
    Landmarks
    Master of the Nets Garden
    Shantang Street
  7. Day 7

    Shanghai

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zhen Yue Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk
    • Acrobatic Performance

    Optional Activities

    • Shanghai Museum (Free)
    • Yuyuan Garden (40CNY per person)
    Landmarks
    The Bund
  8. Day 8

    Shanghai

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Traveler Reviews

4.5
Overall rating based on 38 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.1
  • Transport
    4.1
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    3.9
  • Food
    3.8
  • 4.7

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  • G
    November 6th, 2025
    Olivia was an awesome guide, and the itinerary itself is quite good. However, the price does not seem to justify what...
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    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thanks so much for your feedback, Gustavo. We have passed your feedback on to the relevant teams for their review.
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  • China Express reviewer 2
    March 30th, 2025
    In general is a good experience. Is not luxury, but it gets better as you are moving
    Traveled in March 2025
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thanks so much for your honest review, May! We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
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  • K
    January 22nd, 2025
    This tour was exactly what I expected. Yes, we did travel a lot, but saw so much in such a short amount of time....
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    Traveled in January 2025
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us, Kara! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your tour of China with Ricky and the group, and appreciate your feedback on updating the itinerary. Our world deserves more you!
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  • M
    December 15th, 2019
    Good value for money and the guide was on point. Would definitely use them again as an option for budget travel....
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    Traveled in November 2019
  • China Express reviewer 5
    November 29th, 2019
    The best things about this trip was our CEO, Jennifer. She was knowledgeable, helpful and gave a lot of great...
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    Traveled in November 2019
  • K
    November 19th, 2019
    I thought that doing a tour would avoid busy times for sightseeing however it was the opposite. There was too many...
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    Traveled in October 2019
  • H
    July 7th, 2019
    Sorry we can’t remember our tour guides actual name but his nickname was Gary and he was great. Best guide and such a...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: G Adventures
    YES! Thanks Hayley. Don't worry about not remembering his actual name....My ability to remember why I walked into the kitchen is far outweighed by my ability to recall 80's song lyrics perfectly :)
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  • A
    July 7th, 2019
    Mia was a fantastic guide
    Traveled in June 2019
  • J
    July 4th, 2019
    I was disappointed of the agency but the guide Bella was excellent, I enjoyed the time.
    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thanks Josselyn, appreciate the review.
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  • China Express reviewer 10
    July 4th, 2019
    Tom was an awesome tour leader as he recommended the places to see and also showed good value restaurants while going...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: G Adventures
    So happy to see this - thanks for sharing Ashika!
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  • J

    Jenna

    Asked on February 12th, 2026

    Is there a visit to a panda sanctuary or not?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2026

      This tour does not visit the Panda Sanctuary.

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    April

    Asked on January 8th, 2026

    Will we be touring with our luggage a lot? Like will we be rolling our luggage around at the sights and attractions? On the 5 hour train ride can we request a bed or reclining style seat or does that come with it? Same with the high speed train. Are the private airconditioned transportation for our group only? Are laundry rooms or laundry service available at any of the hotels? Are hairdryers provided in the hotels? It shows that I can request my own room for an additional cost just want to make sure that is correct.

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2026

      You will not need to carry your luggage around at sights and attractions. On travel days, your luggage will be transported with the group, so you only need to manage it at hotels, train stations, and on the bus.

      Regular train (5-hour ride): Seats are typically reserved, but beds or reclining seats may not be standard. We cannot reserve reclining or bed seats.

      High-speed trains: These come with reserved seating. Reclining seats are standard, but private cabins or beds are not generally available on this route.

      All our private vehicles are air-conditioned and exclusively for your group, ensuring comfort and flexibility.

      Most hotels offer laundry services, though availability can vary by property. Some hotels may have self-service laundry rooms or can assist with laundry requests at reception.

      Hairdryers are generally provided in the hotels, but we recommend bringing your own if you have specific preferences.

      Yes, you can request a private room for an additional cost. This can be added based on availability.

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      April

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      Is there a guaranteed departure? What if travel advisories turn to red and it is suggested we do not travel to China prior to our departure per gov.com? What is the refund policy if this happens and I guess what is refund policy in general?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2026

      All our tours are guaranteed departures. The only reason we would cancel is if the warnings from the governments were to change and it was deemed unsafe to travel.

      Cancellation policy below;

      Up to 30th day prior to departure: Your 20% non-refundable deposit is saved on your file as Lifetime Deposit towards a future tour with G Adventures

      From 29th day to 3rd day prior to departure: 70% of travel fare becomes non-refundable: 50% cancellation fee + 20% Lifetime deposit

      From 2nd day prior to departure up to departure day or in case of no show : 95% of travel fare becomes non-refundable: 75% cancellation fee + 20% Lifetime Deposit

      Your Lifetime Deposit will stay on file for you to use as a new deposit for a future G Adventures tour when booked through TourRadar.

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    Jon

    Asked on December 23rd, 2025

    will all vehicles, trains and hotels be air conditioned? Also will sleep berths be available on all train rides over 2 hours?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2025

      There will be air conditioning in the included vehicle all vehicles and accommodation except during your time at the Picathartes Guesthouse in Bonkro.

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    Allan

    Asked on September 28th, 2025

    Is there an option to add visits to the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven? Are there opportunities to enjoy cultural performances like ballet or martial arts shows during the trip, or can the guide recommend places to experience these? Could you tell me about the typical group composition—more women, men, or couples? Also, are there social activities or chances to connect with other travelers outside of sightseeing?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2025

      For those tours the group will visit the forbidden city, in the Summer time since the forbidden city is usually over booked the groups visits the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven instead. You do get to see a Chinese acrobats show on day 7, and there is an optional activity to see Bell and Drum Towers performance on day 4. Anything else can be done during your free time and the guide can help book those on tour. For the December 5 departure we have 11 people confirmed on the tour, 5 are solo travellers, 1 pair and one group of 4. A little over half are male travellers. The group will be together for most of the tour except during free time but usually people will pair off if they want to see the same things.

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      Allan

      TravelerWritten October 2025

      If for some reason a client were unable to obtain the visa, what would the refund or reschedule options be?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2025

      It would depend on the proximity to the tour start date, essentially as the visa outcome is not our responsibility, if you were unable to get on your standard terms and conditions would apply if you had to cancel. That being said, you can amend your booking up to 30 days before departure, so as long as you do that outside of that time, you shouldn't be impacted too much if your visa was denied.

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    Bonnie

    Asked on August 26th, 2025

    Looking for a tour from Hong Kong for 10 days arriving in HK on 26 November and flying out of Beijing on 6 December

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten August 2025

      Currently we do not have tour starting in Hong Kong and ending in Beijing. We have a 'China Uncovered' tour running on Fri, 28 Nov - Sat, 06 Dec which would require extra flights to the starting point and back to Beijing.

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    Gillian

    Asked on May 1st, 2025

    Can you give me the total price for a solo traveler without another guest in sleeping area and if vegan items will be available.

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    Single supplement
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2025

      For our China tours we can accommodate vegan meals for the included ones on the tour and the guide is able to help you with ordering for meals not included.

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      Gillian

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      I was asking how much the cost will be for a solo traveler in a room by myself.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2025

      Vegan requirements can be met on this trip, but we always recommend to bring some suitable snack, just in case.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2025

      The additional cost for a single supplement would be $699 CAD

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    Nina

    Asked on April 1st, 2025

    Will I still be able to use my G Adventure travel credits through Tourradar?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      Yes you should be able to use your G Adventures travel credits

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    Sheila

    Asked on March 26th, 2025

    Do you issue an invitation letter for visa application?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes we do issue an invitation letter for visa application

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      Sheila

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Do your company also assist in Visa application?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      We offer a Letter Of Invitation that covers all your dates for the tour. Once we have given this document to you, you will then need to apply for the Chinese Visa yourself.

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      Sheila

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      What about the hotel booking and flight ticket? Does your company covers that also because I'll need them together with the invitation letter for the visa application?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      All international flights to join the tour is additional and you can book this direct with the airline or Tour Radar can help you for this as well. Hotels - if you book pre or post nights with Tour Radar/ G Adventures, we will provide you tour vouchers and invoices to indicate you have paid for this.

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      Sheila

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      I would like to visit Guangzhou, would that be possible or should it be discussed separately with your company when we get to China?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      We cannot customise our trips, they only operate as per the itinerary online, therefore this would not be possible. If you wish to visit Guangzhou we recommend that you add extra time after the tour to do this, but this will be something you must arrange yourself.

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    Bridie

    Asked on March 22nd, 2025

    Are meal costs included in the tour price?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      No, travelers should budget separately for meals as they are not included in the tour price

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    Amelia

    Asked on March 13th, 2025

    Is there room on March 21 for 8 day platinum tour Express China

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Im sorry that trip date is sold out

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before June 18th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 18th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and G Adventures will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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