Top Eastern China Cultural Tours

Explore Shanghai’s top markets, stores, and malls on a private 4-hour shopping tour. With an expert guide, visit hotspots like the South Bund Fabric Market and old shopping streets to snap up bargains, get garments tailored, and browse designer knock-offs, souvenirs, antiques, and electronics, all while soaking up local culture. Choose markets and areas that interest you thanks to the customizable itinerary, and clinch the best bargains with haggling tips from your guide.

Shanghai is China’s biggest city and with just a day to explore, a private tour will ensure you maximise your time. This full-day tour is tailor-made for you, so you could admire the views from the Shanghai Tower; visit Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha temple, and Nanjing road; cruise down the Huangpu River from Riverside Promenade area, or take part in a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Don’t waste your precious time in Shanghai searching around suburban metro stations for the right bus. Experience the charming water town of Zhujiajiao the easy way on a door-to-door half-day tour with private guide. Ride a gondola down ancient canals and under reflecting bridges; sample local delicacies from dumplings to candy; and admire 16th-century Fangsheng Bridge. Upgrade to add a trip to one of China’s celebrated acrobatics shows.

Our guide will be welcoming you at your hotel lobby to start the Shanghai Day tour. Take the metro through the bustling Shanghai and Tour Shanghai's must-see sites on this private tour, which includes Shanghai People’s Square, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Shanghai Tower and Qibao Old town. The tour includes entrance fees and professional guide. 1.Take a full-day comprehensive sightseeing tour of Shanghai 2.Visit the Shanghai Tower for aerial views over the city 3.Walk along the Bund and enjoy the skyscrapers 4.Explore Qibao Old Street, taste typical snacks and enjoy charming night scenery 5.Travel by metro as locals

Stroll through the Shangai's trendy French Concession neighborhood with a private guide on this walking tour. Follow your guide's lead to unearth hidden courtyards, Art Deco buildings, and typical Shanghai street scenes. Highlights include the Lanxin Theater, the Cathay Mansion, the former residence of Dr. Sun-Yat Sen, Fuxing Park, and others. Choice of departure times to fit your schedule.

See Shanghai at night on this guided bike tour. Hop on a vintage Chinese bicycle and ride through the city’s scenic spots. Explore the narrow alleyways of the old town and catch the bright lights of the Bund area. This evening tour offers a unique way to experience Shanghai nightlife from a local perspective.

Spare yourself the time and hassle of Chinese public transport with this convenient guided tour that covers two picturesque water towns: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. In Suzhou, discover the Master-of-Nets Garden, the old city wall at Panmen Gate, and a silk mill. In Zhouzhuang, admire attractions like the celebrated Double Bridges. Tour includes a local restaurant lunch.

Get to know Qingdao and its historical highlights in one day on this private city tour. Visit the pavilion-crowned Xiaoyushan Park for panoramic city views, and explore Qingdao Island and the Badaguan Scenic Reserve. Then, stroll along Zhanqiao pier and explore the old Zhejiang Road district. Lastly, tour the world-famous Tsingtao Brewery, where beer was made for Qingdao’s early-20th-century German population, and finish with a beer-tasting. Chinese lunch, entrance fees, and private transport included.

Take a private cooking class in the home of your chef-instructor to learn about Chinese cuisine and experience daily life in Shanghai. Start with hotel pickup and a guided market tour that includes samples of popular snacks. Then head to your instructor’s home for a lesson that features two recipes. Afterward, enjoy a lunch or dinner that you helped to make, accompanied by other dishes and lively conversation.

Step back in time to old Shanghai and discover the city’s history and cuisine during this 3-hour tour. See famous landmarks such as the Old City Wall, a birds market, a 700-year old Confucius temple, the last remaining shantytown, and more. Stop along the way to sample some of the city’s most delicious foods such as egg pancakes, sticky rice rolls, wonton soup, fried dumplings and much more.

Qingdao is a beautiful city which is famous for the sea, you can spend a leisure time by losing yourself in this charming city. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula while looking out to the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial center. Today we will have the chance to show you Qingdao Historic architectural tour Attractions: Governor's Residence, the Catholic Church, Zhong Shan Road, Pichaiyuan snack street, Signal hill, Qingdao Railway Station, Badagaun - Eight Great Passes Scenic Area. We will have private guide and transfer for you but hotel should be in the city center.

See the highlights of Yangzhou on this private tour, which you can customize to your liking. Top attractions include Slender West Lake, Geyuan Garden, Dongguan Street, Museum of Hanguangling King and more. You can choose to have a driver and guide, or just a guide. Note that entry fees are extra, and so is lunch, but there are plenty of places to eat in Yangzhou.

Explore one of Shanghai’s most evocative neighborhoods when you book a private walking tour of the Old City. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide directly at your centrally located hotel. Once in the Old City, visit the classical Yuyuan Garden, admire the area’s Qing Dynasty–era architecture, stroll through a bustling bazaar, and otherwise follow in locals’ footsteps as you discover the historical area’s highlights.

Immerse yourself in Shanghai’s little-known Jewish districts—known as “Little Vienna”— on this specialty-themed private tour. Highlights include collections of photographs, films, and personal items at the Jewish Refugees Museum, the old stone houses and winding back alleys that once housed a thriving Jewish immigrant population, and British-Jewish art-deco heritage along the Bund waterfront.

Visit two of south China’s most celebrated water towns on a private trip from Shanghai. Travel to Suzhou to explore its historical canals and bridges, and visit its Humble Administrator’s Garden and one of its silk factories. After lunch (own expense), choose to visit Zhouzhuang or Tongli, two ancient water towns famous for their stone bridges, tranquil canals, and Ming- and Qing-era houses. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, with central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Shanghai is known for its eclectic skyline; watch it light up in color on this private 3-hour walking tour of Shanghai at night. This tour includes entrance to the Shanghai Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Asia, for spectacular views of the city.

Get out to explore the Lingshan Buddhist scenic spot and do a self-guided tour when you book this private transportation from Wuxi. Your driver will provide door to door service, and will be with you for 4-5 hours. They may not speak English, but an English translator will be available by phone. Explore the bronze buddha statue, the temples, palace, and more, before being returned to Wuxi.

Learn about Chinese political history on this 3-hour walking tour in Shanghai, which includes a visit to the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center and to the former residence of Soong Ching Ling. Only on a guided tour will your hear the stories behind the propaganda and get a glimpse into everyday life during the early communist era. This tour also includes a walking segment in the classical French Concession.

Go on a night out on the town with this 3.5-hour acrobat show and dinner experience in Shanghai, including round-trip transport. Start with dinner at one of the most beloved eateries in Shanghai, and indulge in authentic Chinese dishes. Afterward head to the city’s acrobat theater, and watch from your seating as amazing acrobats perform tricks, such as aerial walking and bowl balancing.

Treat your palate to classic Chinese snacks at Qibao Ancient Town on this 4-hour Shanghai food tour. Travel by subway to this historical water town, and stroll the alleyways, bridges, and canalsides to take in the Ming- and Qing-dynasty atmosphere and architecture. On route, sample up to eight foods such as crab-meat dumplings and sweet Haitang cake, and savor Chinese tea. Upgrade to include a 60-minute foot massage. Includes food tastings, tea, and subway tickets.

Make the most of your limited time in Suzhou, and see more of the city in less time, when you book this convenient, half-day tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and set off with just a private guide for company. In the space of just a few hours, you’ll discover top city highlights like the UNESCO-listed Humble Administrator’s Garden, the lofty Tiger Hall, the historical Panmen Gate, and more. On this flexible, customizable tour, you can also go for a boat trip down the Grand Canal.

Explore the ancient city of Hangzhou on this private, customizable excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, craft an itinerary that suits your interests and visit top attractions like Lingyin Temple, Longjing Tea Garden, and West Lake. Learn about Hangzhou’s history and culture from a knowledgeable, English, Mandarin Chinese or German-speaking guide and enjoy a delicious meal (optional) before returning to your destination.

Enjoy an authentic cultural experience during a private tea ceremony in Shanghai. Alongside a respected master of tea, succumb to serenity as you relax with melodious music, fragrant incense and soothing tea made from rare tealeaves. Learn about the cultural significance of the beverage with your English-speaking guide and educate your palate to the delicate and distinctive flavors of different tea types. Sample varieties of black, oolong, Pu-erh and green tea then perform the tea ritual to cement your newly acquired skills.

Shanghai’s historic monuments, idyllic parks, and vibrant neighborhoods offer ample photo opportunities, but it can be a challenge to capture the city’s magic on camera. On this private 4-hour photography tour, you’ll benefit from expert tips and advice from friendly tour guide, visit all the best viewpoints, and leave with a camera full of postcard-worthy vacation snaps. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.