Walk ancient walls. Stay for another pot of tea. Find your way from big-city energy to quiet mountain mornings.

CHINAHAVEN · PRIVATE JOURNEYS

China, at your own pace.

Walk ancient walls. Stay for another pot of tea. Find your way from big-city energy to quiet mountain mornings.

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CHINAHAVEN

Ten places. A thousand ways to explore.

An editorial selection of cities and their surrounding landscapes, not a ranking. Choose what draws you in; we will shape the journey around your interests.

The Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing
Mountains & heritage

Beijing

  • Explore the Forbidden City
  • Taste Beijing roast duck
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Beijing · Experiences & planning

Imperial courtyards and mountain-top walls, with everyday life unfolding in the hutongs.

  • Wander the hutong lanes

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Pudong skyline across the river from the Bund, Shanghai
Skyline & city life

Shanghai

  • Walk the Bund
  • Try xiaolongbao dumplings
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Shanghai · Experiences & planning

Riverside architecture meets a restless modern skyline, with a quieter city tucked into its lanes.

  • Pause in a neighbourhood café

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Watch a city film
The historic city wall in Xi’an
Ancient capital

Xi’an

  • Discover the Terracotta Army
  • Taste biangbiang noodles
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Xi’an · Experiences & planning

An ancient capital best discovered between its city walls, busy markets and generous bowls of noodles.

  • Walk or cycle the city wall

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Traditional buildings on Jinli Street, Chengdu
Tea & Sichuan flavours

Chengdu

  • Explore Jinli’s traditional streets
  • Share a Sichuan hotpot
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Chengdu · Experiences & planning

A city that makes time for teahouses, Sichuan flavours and unhurried neighbourhood walks.

  • Spend an afternoon at a teahouse

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Hongyadong buildings in Chongqing
Riverside city lights

Chongqing

  • See Hongyadong after dusk
  • Try Chongqing hotpot
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Chongqing · Experiences & planning

A city of river bends, steep stairways and glowing night scenes, made for curious wandering.

  • Ride the city’s hillside metro

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Canton Tower and the Guangzhou skyline
Cantonese culture

Guangzhou

  • Explore the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
  • Enjoy dim sum and morning tea
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Guangzhou · Experiences & planning

Cantonese traditions, lively neighbourhoods and a riverfront skyline reward a slower look.

  • Stroll the Pearl River waterfront

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Shenzhen urban skyline
Modern city & coast

Shenzhen

  • Explore OCT-LOFT’s creative spaces
  • Try Cantonese seafood dishes
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Shenzhen · Experiences & planning

Contemporary architecture, creative districts and open waterfronts offer a fresh view of urban China.

  • Walk the Shenzhen Bay promenade

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West Lake in Hangzhou
Lakeside & tea hills

Hangzhou

  • Explore West Lake’s gardens
  • Taste Longjing tea
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Hangzhou · Experiences & planning

Lake paths, tea-growing hills and a thoughtful rhythm of life just beyond the busy streets.

  • Walk the lakeside paths

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Karst peaks beside the Li River near Xingping, Guilin
River & karst peaks

Guilin

  • Explore the Li River scenery
  • Try Guilin rice noodles
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Guilin · Experiences & planning

Limestone peaks rise above the Li River, with village lanes and rice-noodle shops along the way.

  • Wander around Xingping

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Sandstone pillars in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie
Mountains above the clouds

Zhangjiajie

  • Explore Wulingyuan’s viewpoints
  • Taste local Tujia-style dishes
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Zhangjiajie · Experiences & planning

Sandstone pillars and forest paths turn a mountain day into an entirely different perspective.

  • Take time on forest trails

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A few ways to begin your journey.

These are ideas to discuss, rather than fixed packages. Dates, pace and transport are confirmed with your itinerary.

Seven days in Guangzhou · 7 days / 6 nights
Guangzhou

7 days / 6 nights

Seven days in Guangzhou

US$1,330≈ RMB 9,000

4-star hotels or above

Accommodation, meals, local transport and itinerary arrangements.

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Reference itinerary. Confirm dates, party size, rooms and final inclusions before booking. International flights and unlisted items are separate.

CHINAHAVEN · WITH YOU

Let’s make this your China journey.

Tell us what draws you to China, your likely dates and who is travelling. We can start with an idea and shape the route together.

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