Cultural routes and travel ideas
Browse short city experiences, signature journeys and longer culture-led routes across China.
Signature journeys
A concise selection of well-paced journeys with clear pacing and distinctive destination character.
Greater Bay Area Journey: Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
A fast-moving journey through the Greater Bay Area, combining skylines, technology, Cantonese culture, Lingnan heritage and the trading history of South China.
Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai Cultural Expedition
A deeply rewarding 10-day cultural route linking China’s imperial capital, ancient Silk Road gateway and most cosmopolitan city, with time for monuments, neighbourhoods, food and contemporary life.
Guizhou Ethnic Villages & Natural Wonders
A richly textured journey through Guizhou’s waterfalls, karst scenery, Miao and Dong villages, wooden drum towers, local music and mountain hospitality.
Half-Day City Experiences
Shanghai Breakfast & Old City Morning Walk
Start Shanghai the way locals do: with steaming soup dumplings, scallion oil noodles, morning markets and a gentle walk from neighbourhood breakfast tables to the city’s landmark streets.
Shanghai French Concession: Alleys, Mansions & Creative Lanes
A stylish walk through Shanghai’s French Concession, moving from intimate shikumen lanes to leafy boulevards, Art Deco landmarks, artisan spaces and hidden stories of old Shanghai.
One-Day Escapes
Fengjing Water Town: A Quiet Shanghai Countryside Escape
Leave the busy city for Fengjing, one of Shanghai’s most authentic water towns, where stone bridges, canals, old lanes and folk art create a gentler view of the region.
Macao Heritage, Flavours & Harbour Highlights
A rewarding Macao day route weaving together UNESCO streets, iconic church ruins, temple culture, local flavour and wide harbour views in one elegant introduction.
Zhuhai Coast & Hengqin Discovery via the HZMB
A fresh one-day Zhuhai route linking the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge arrival experience with seafront promenades, modern cultural landmarks and the fast-changing Hengqin district.
6-Day Slow Travel
7–9 Day Signature Routes
Beijing & Xi’an Classic China Icons
A beautifully balanced first journey through China’s imperial heart: Beijing’s palaces, hutongs and Great Wall, followed by Xi’an’s ancient city walls and the Terracotta Warriors.
Wuhan, Wudang, Shennongjia & Three Gorges Discovery
A dramatic central China journey from Wuhan’s cultural heart to Taoist mountain temples, forested highlands and the engineering wonder of the Three Gorges Dam.
10+ Day Grand Journeys
Tibet Ganden–Samye Trek & Sacred Landscapes
A highland journey for experienced travellers, combining Lhasa’s sacred monasteries with the classic Ganden–Samye trekking route through valleys, passes, nomad landscapes and profound Tibetan Buddhist heritage.
A Taste of China: Food, Markets & Culture
A flavour-led journey through China, connecting imperial banquets, street snacks, dumpling culture, Sichuan spice, tea houses, markets and Shanghai’s cosmopolitan dining traditions.
Yunnan Ethnic Minority & Mountain Discovery
A richly scenic journey through Yunnan’s old towns, minority cultures, tea landscapes, snow-mountain views and Tibetan-influenced highlands on the edge of the Himalayas.
Grand China with Yangtze River Cruise
A grand, comfortable China journey combining imperial Beijing, ancient Xi’an, Chengdu’s pandas and teahouses, a Yangtze River cruise through dramatic gorge scenery and a finale in Shanghai.