China Holidays, Tours of China and the Far East

The Great Wall

Visible from space - but why not take a closer look?

• Related Hotels:
• LianLian Hutong Guesthouse,
• The Commune,
• Red Capital Club

• Related Tours:
• Trekking the Great Wall,
• Ancient and Modern China (Group),
• A Taste of China

The Temple of Heaven

In Beijing. China has Temples galore - this is one of the finest.

• Related Hotels:
• East River Guesthouse,
• Bamboo Garden Hotel,
• Capital Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Highlights of China,
• China’s Great Cities and Tibet,
• A Taste of China

Hutongs

A labyrinth of narrow alleyways, busting with traditional life in the city of Beijing.

• Related Hotels:
• Double Happiness Guesthouse,
• Bamboo Garden Hotel,
• Coute Cour Boutique

• Related Tours:
• Beijing, Xian and Tibet

Terracotta Warriors

In one of three pits there are 600 lifesize warriors and horses, each one perfectly sculptured.

• Related Hotels:
• Sofitel Hotel,
• Garden Hotel,
• Bell Tower Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Yangtze River Tour (Group),
• Highlights of China,
• The Silk Road

Stone Forest

In Kunming there are waterfalls, lakes and over 100 stone forests.

• Related Hotels:
• Camellia Hotel,
• Golden Dragon Hotel,
• Grand Park Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Trekking the Great Wall,
• A Taste of China (Group),
• The Silk Road

Train Journey

A comfortable and exciting way to get around and see the countryside.

• Related Tours:
• Train Travel in China,
• The Trans Siberian Railway,

Yangtze

See the Three Gorges Dam project, the greatet Chinese building feat since the Great Wall.

• Related Hotels:
• Holiday Inn Tianan,
• Sichuan West Build Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Yangtze River Cruise,
• Yangtze River Cruise (Group)

Chengdu

The capital of Sichuan is an ancient and cultural city steeped in history.

• Related Hotels:
• The Flower Hotel,
• Buddha Zen Hotel,
• Shangri La Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Sichuan Cookery and Homestay,
• Jiuzhaigou Valley Tour,
• Highlights of China

Giant Pandas

Chengdu research base allows you to get up close and personal with these fabulous creatures.

• Related Hotels:
• Xiaoxitian Hostel

• Related Tours:
• Panda Research Tour and Homestay

Lhasa

A mystical city with a very long history. Referred to as Holy Land or Sunshine City.

• Related Hotels:
• Lhasa Hotel,
• The House of Shambhala,
• Thangka Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Beijing, Xian and Tibet,
• China’s Great Cities and Tibet,
• Train Travel in China

Lijiang River

Cruise along the river known as ’hundred mile gallery’, crystal waters flow through green mountains and rock peaks.

• Related Hotels:
• Sheraton Hotel
• Bravo Hotel,
• Thangka Hotel

• Related Tours:
• A Taste of China Tour,
• A Taste of China (group)

Spa

Restore your inner harmony and welbeing with healing Chinese herbs and age old wisdom.

• Related Hotels:
• Buddha Zen Hotel
• Emei Paradise Hotel,
• Ramada Plaza Hotel

Rice Fields

Terraces of green for as far as the eye can see to provide the nation with their favourite food.

• Related Hotels:
• Longji Ping An Hotel
• Sheraton Hotel,
• Fuboshan Hotel

Lijiang

A unique city famous for its ancient history, scenery and the ethnic customs of the Naxi people.

• Related Hotels:
• East River Guesthouse
• Sheraton Hotel,
• Jiannanchun hotel

• Related Tours:
• A Taste of China,
• The Shangri La,
• Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge

Traditional Gardens

Gardening has long been a part of Chinese culture.

• Related Hotels:
• Dongfang Hotel
• Garden Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Ancient and Modern China Tour
• Garden Hotel

Festivals

The Chinese have many exciting festivals throughout the year.

• Related Hotels:
• Golden Dragon Hotel
• Kunming Sakura Hotel
• The Grand Mercure Hotel

China’s Water Towns

(Suzhou and Hangzhou). Venice is not the only water based city, China has many too!

• Related Hotels:
• Honglou Hotel
• Hongzhushan Hotel
• Lily Hotel

• Related Tours:
• Yangtze River Cruise

Accommodation...

...to take your breath away. This is one of our favourites.

• Related Hotels:
• Red Capital Club
• Buddha Zen Hotel
• Yunjincheng Folk Hotel
• Spring Guest House
• Banyan Tree Sanya

The Hakka Tulou

’A little kingdom for the family’ - these peculiar earth buildings provide safe living for communities.

• Related Hotels:
• Huading Hotel

A Room With A View!

This is taken from one of our favourite small hotels at the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan Province.

• Related Hotels:
• Spring Guest House

• Related Tours:
• Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge

Learn to Cook!

Take some Chinese cooking lessons and making dinner will never be the same again!

• Related Hotels:
• Home Stays in China

• Related Tours:
• Sichuan Cookery and Homestay

The Giant Buddha

At Leshan. Built during the Tang Dynasty, carves out of a cliff stone face, at 71 metres high and 28 metres wide, you can’t help but feel small next to him!

• Related Hotels:
• Home Stays in China

• Related Tours:
• Sichuan Cookery and Homestay
• Yangtze River Cruise

Home Stay

Stay in the home of a family and get a real experience of country life in China.

• Related Hotels:
• Home Stays in China

• Related Tours:
• Sichuan Cookery and Homestay
• Home Stays in China
• The Silk Road

Beaches

A tropical paradise! Hainan Island has azure seas and white sand beaches.

• Related Tours:
• Hainan Island Paradise
• Sanya Beach Holiday

Private Chinese Villas

Relax and unwind in luxury - you can even have your own butler!

Ballooning

Up, up and away in Yangshuo!

New Friends!

Now there is no need to travel alone! Take one of our group tours - you will have lots of new friends to explore with. Click here to start exploring our group tours.