City: China
Top Things to do in China
Top Hotels in China
- 1. InterContinental Century City Hotel Chengdu
- 2. Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West
- 3. Crowne Plaza Hangzhou HEDA, an IHG hotel
- 4. Holiday Inn Chengdu Century City-WestTower, an IHG hotel
- 5. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
- 6. Holiday Inn Chengdu Century City-EastTower, an IHG hotel
- 7. Wyndham Grand Shenzhen
- 8. Crowne Plaza Xi'an, an IHG hotel
- 9. Alva Hotel by Royal
- 10. The Arca
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10 Shopping Tours in China That You Shouldn't Miss
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a unitary sovereign state in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third- or fourth-largest country by total area, depending on the source consulted. China also has the most neighbor countries in the world. Governed by the Communist Party of China, it exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
Restaurants in China
1. Private Full-Day Classic Shanghai Shore Excursion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Shanghai experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city by private car on this door-to-door private tour. Check off three of Shanghai biggest attractions—The Bund and Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple (or Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum) Savor a delightful lunch at Former French concession. Port pick up and drop off services are all inclusive
Inclusions: Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide, Experienced Driver, Lunch, Wusongkou Cruise Terminal pickup and drop-off, Entrance fees
Exclusions: Gratuities (Recommended), Any other expenses that not listed as included
Reviewed By ttelang
Very comfortable journey. Maximum speed was 294 km per hour. Seats very clean and spacious. The fabric was slightly older and there was a long queue for entering the platform. The shanghai station was also very clean. The suzhou railway station was simply stunning.
2. Private Beijing Shopping Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Beijing’s many sprawling markets can be intimidating to a first-time visitor. Ease into these intense markets with an expert by your side on this full-day shopping tour. Stop at the Hongqiao Pearl Market for jewelry and souvenirs, visit the traditional arts and crafts stores of Panjiayuan Antique Market, and take advantage of the 24-hour tailoring at Xiushui Silk Street. Along the way, learn how to navigate the markets and get the best deals from your private guide. Pick up unique Chinese ingredients for cooking at a Beijing supermarket Choose between a budget-friendly subway tour or a comfortable private vehicle No meeting points in the city: pick-up from your central hotel included Bargain-hunting for all ages: deep entry discounts available for under-12s
Inclusions: Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide, Shopping Tour by Subway (Please choose upon booking), Shopping Tour with Car (Please choose upon booking)
Exclusions: Gratuities (Recommended), Lunch, Subway, Taxi, Bus fare (20-40US$/p.p), Personal Shopping Expenses
Reviewed By 321Tiggle123
We had an amazing night learning how to make dumplings with Sunflower. We learnt the way to make them that she has been practising since she was 4 years old and while it may take us a little while to get as good as her, we learnt quickly under her guidance. It was also a great experience talking to her and learning about what it's like living in China and sharing what it's like living in Australia. She even made a cake for my birthday. If you can't travel (Who can?) and are looking for a great way to feel as though you are, I can't recommend enough jumping on zoom and spending an evening cooking with Sunflower.
3. 5-Hour Private Tianjin Shopping Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Tianjing’s many sprawling markets can be intimidating to a first-time visitor. Ease into these intense markets with an expert by your side on this 5-Hour shopping tour. Stop at the Xinyang Knockoff Market for handbags and souvenirs. Along the way, learn how to navigate the markets and get the best deals from your private guide. Pick up unique Chinese ingredients for cooking at a Tianjin supermarket. Savor a delightful Peking Duck Cuisine. Upgrade for a comprehensive package with private driver, car, and lunch.
Inclusions: Tour with Peking Duck Lunch (Please choose upon booking), Tour No Lunch (Please Choose Upon Booking), Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide, Experienced Driver, Tianjin International Cruise pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities (Recommended), Lunch (If the option is not apply), Any other expenses that not listed as included
Reviewed By 545Cynthia64
We had a wonderful trip organised by Sunflower. We were picked up from our ship in Tianjin, put on a bullet train by the driver to Beijing where Sunflower met us at the station holding a large sunflower! With a private car & driver she took us to Tiananmen Square discussing the history, lunch at a typical Chinese restaurant Hutong; the Temple of Heaven; the Forbidden City then booked us into our hotel. Sunflower had arranged a restaurant for dinner for us. The next day we went to the Great Wall then taken back to the bullet train. We were met the other end & taken back to our cruise ship. Sunflower speaks excellent English; is amusing informative & I can thoroughly recommend going on this trip.
4. Choi Hung Public Housing Estate: Living as a Choi Hung resident
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
See the design features of the old public housing estate Visit nostalgic and traditional local shops Shopping for ingredients at local wet market Local DimSum lunch in an open area
Inclusions: You will be able to have a lavish DimSum lunch!, Soda/Pop
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Adele W
I would definitely recommend this tour. We had Ivan as our tour guide. He was really knowledgeable and made the walk thoroughly enjoyable and interesting. Although we have been to Hong Kong before and have previously wandered about in the Sheung Wan and Central area on our own, we never really knew the history of the place. I learned a great deal during the tour. The tour operator (all communication was via Ada) was really helpful in adjusting the start time to suit our flight plans and agreeing to start the tour from our hotel instead of the MTR station. A day prior to the tour, they discovered a protest was planned to take place at Central and this would have coincided with the latter third of our tour. I am very grateful they agreed to go ahead with the scheduled tour after I chose to ignore all their dire warnings about the protest and declined the option to defer to another day. They could have chosen to cancel but didn't. Nothing untoward happened. We were very well taken care of. Ivan kept track of what was going on at the protest site via messages from friends. I got a few snaps of the police in their riot gear and guns loaded with canisters of tear gas from a afar up on the hill on way to St John's Cathedral. All quite exciting! ps. I was prepared to get tear gassed, if need be, and requested Ada to get some baking soda for me ahead of time.
5. Flexible Private Guangzhou Shopping Tour with Local Shopping Guru
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
As China’s largest the manufacturing center and famed as the “Shopping” Paradise, Guangzhou has its various whole-sale markets to all the small commodities retail shops and streets, this fully private customized market shopping tour takes you to shop in the best places, with the knowledge and expertise from your local shopping assistant.
Inclusions: Private car with driver ( Only if " Shopping by car" is booked), Professional shopping guide
Exclusions: If you booked 5-hour tour and want to extend the tour after 5hours, then addtional cost will be USD 25.00 per hour, please settle the addtional charge with your guide on the tour day directly., If you booked 8-hour tour and want to extend the tour after 8hours, then addtional cost will be USD 25.00 per hour, please settle the addtional charge with your guide on the tour day directly., Local transportation to get around different markets ( If the " car" option is not booked), Gratuities
Reviewed By worldvisuals
Spent the entire day with Wenmay, a very knowledgeable and helpful local who has been in Guangzhou for many years! She made getting around super easy especially with almost every museum entrance requiring some type of Chinese WeChat form. Guangzhou has a ton of history and checking it out with a local helps shed a new light on an area that has undergone many changes even in just the past 100-150 years.
6. Private Shanghai Ultimate Flexible Shopping Tour: 4 or 8-hour Options
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
This flexible shopping tour with our expert shopping guide will help you find whatever you are looking for whether its custom clothes, souvenirs, pearls, bags or any of the 1000's of items and brands that can be found in the many Shanghai shopping areas. There is no set itinerary since you'll discuss your goals and desires with our guide and be off to shop! You'll also enjoy an authentic local lunch, comfortable car w/dedicated driver and hotel pickup/dropoff for a stress-free enjoyable day.
Inclusions: You'll enjoy an authentic local lunch of dumplings, noodles or other dishes based on your interests and budget with recommendations from our guide. Vegetarian or other needs are no problem.
Exclusions: Tips to guide and driver recommended
Reviewed By Abr24601
Thanks to Cassie and Jenny’s China Tours, I recently enjoyed a live virtual tour of the Leshan Buddha, one of the oldest Buddha statues in the world. Cassie made the experience come alive, and is an absolutely incredible tour guide. She is so kind, welcoming and knowledgeable! I felt like I was there in person. Cassie provided an excellent historical background (including the Buddha’s construction), and bravely climbed the steps to the top. She made the experience personal, pausing as she climbed the steps, giving me the opportunity to marvel at the Leshan Buddha from different perspectives, and answering all of my questions. I also enjoyed the pavilion and exquisite Buddhist temple behind the Leshan Buddha (including breathtaking Buddha statues). What an exceptional experience! I can’t wait to tour with Cassie and Jenny’s China Tours again.
7. Private Tianjin Shore Excursion to Binhai Library and Shopping
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Tianjin experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city on this door-to-door private tour. Check off Binhai's biggest attractions—Tianjin Binhai Library—and stroll through Tanggu Market. Upgrade comprehensive package with private guide, driver.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide, Tour with Car (Please choose upon booking), Tour without Car (Please choose upon booking)
Exclusions: Gratuities (Recommended), Lunch (If option is not selected), Taxi fare (20-50US$/p.p), Any other expenses that not listed as included
Reviewed By 545Cynthia64
We had a wonderful trip organised by Sunflower. We were picked up from our ship in Tianjin, put on a bullet train by the driver to Beijing where Sunflower met us at the station holding a large sunflower! With a private car & driver she took us to Tiananmen Square discussing the history, lunch at a typical Chinese restaurant Hutong; the Temple of Heaven; the Forbidden City then booked us into our hotel. Sunflower had arranged a restaurant for dinner for us. The next day we went to the Great Wall then taken back to the bullet train. We were met the other end & taken back to our cruise ship. Sunflower speaks excellent English; is amusing informative & I can thoroughly recommend going on this trip.
8. 3-Hour Xi'an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 13 reviews
Exploring for these Xi'an foods on your own will take a LOT of exploration and time. If you are a foodie and also like scenery of the street, this tour fits you well. This 3-hour small group tour takes you to see the Xi'an city -Muslim Street , where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of small alleyways, historical architectures of Ming and Qing dynasties.In addition, you will taste up to 6 different kinds of street food, such as Dumplings,Yangrou PaoMo, Mutton shashlik, Liangpi (Cold noodles), Sour plum juice drink and many other choices.
Inclusions: The cost of eating food on Muslim street., English tour guide, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick up and drop(You can choose if you want)
Reviewed By joernb2016
This was one of the highlights of our trip. The size of the exhibition is mind blowing. But with our very knowledgeable and wonderful guide Lin, it was a perfect way for us to experience this wonderful historical site. She made it very easy for us to get around, understand all the detail and background and really enjoy it to the fullest. Also the after the tour following lunch was very entertaining and delicious. Thank you, Lin!
9. Private Shopping Tour in Beijing
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 9 reviews
Join this private, customized, 6-hour shopping tour with a personal shopper in Beijing. This massive, capital city of China is not only famous for historical and cultural sights, it's also well know for its fantastic shopping opportunities. A local, personal shopper will design a creative shopping itinerary based on personal interests and budget. Choose a shopping desitination, such as the Panjiayuan flea market, Panjiayuan Glasses City, Liulichang Antique Street, Xi Dan Shopping Area,and much more.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Transport by private vehicle, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks
Reviewed By Lover_of_food2b
Anson was our tour guide. He spoke great English and had tons of knowledge about the neighborhoods we were walking in, which was also the location of our hotel. He gave us a variety of food choices, all delicious, but did give us the option to be more adventurous. We opted out of eating anything too exotic. We were so impressed with Anson, we signed up for a tour at the Forbidden City and requested him. He is extremely knowledgable about the history in China and tells it in a way that keeps things interesting.
10. Private Afternoon Tour to Pearl Market with Kung Fu Show and Peking Duck Dinner
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 4 reviews
Walk into the famous Pearl market where your own expert shopper will give you tips and suggestions on the purchases you may make. Spend the rest of your evening in Beijing eating a delicious Peking duck dinner in a local restaurant and watching an incredible Kung Fu night show. Tour includes tasty Peking duck dinner, Kong Fu Show Middle range tickets, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Dinner, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off(hotels within the 3rd ring road), Transportation Fee During the tour, Kungfu show middle back seats ticket, Peking duck
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By latoyaj632
My daughter and I had the pleasure of having Qing as our tour guide. We had a great experience. Qing was very knowledgeable and added funny commentary to engage my 9 year old daughter, whom is not interested in History (yet)! We learned a lot about Chinese history and culture, with the added benefit of being allowed to take ample time to take a multitude of pictures. Qing has hosted this tour for many years, so she provided us with tips to take the most flattering shots in this historical venue. I would definitely recommend Qing when taking this tour. We will remember this experience forever.
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