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Extend your Great Wall trip with China’s historic cities, mountain landscapes, river journeys, and regional cultures. Explore the options below and tell us how you would like the wider itinerary to fit together.

SIMPLY THE BEST ADVENTURES THAT CHINA HAS TO OFFER

FROM THE ANCIENT SERENITY OF TIBET TO THE ENERGETIC URBANITY OF SHANGHAI, YOU'LL EXPERIENCE SIMPLY THE BEST ADVENTURES THAT CHINA HAS TO OFFER. AS THE MOST EXPERIENCED CHINA ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR, WE SUCCEED IN CREATING EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS THAT LET YOU EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC CHINA, WITHOUT A WORRY IN THE WORLD.  

WE WILL BE GLADLY DESIGN A CHINA PACKAGE THAT CONNECTS YOUR TRIP FROM BEIJING OR SHANGHAI TO THOSE ADVENTURES. 

Top China Adventure Destinations

Discover the Terracotta Army in Xi’an

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Descend into China the first emperor's subterranean tomb to see his terracotta army for the afterlife, another UNESCO-listed site. Located in Xi’an, it is 2 hours from Beijing or Shanghai by air or 6 hours on bullet trains.

Discover Datong’s Cave Art and Mountain Temple

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Ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes.  excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China.  Located in Datong, it is 2 hours away from Beijing by train.

Meet the Giant Pandas near Chengdu

Meet the Giant Pandas near Chengdu

Work for the lovely pandas for one day to make and feed them food, clean their houses, and receive a certificate from your care. It is 4 hours by bullet train from Xi’an or 3 hours from Beijing or Shanghai by air.

Explore Sichuan by Bicycle

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  Cyclists now can have an intimate look at the rural Sichuanese countryside, and the rich cultural and religious history this province has to offer. We go through ancient towns that form the “Old Tea Horse Road” and sacred sites with over 1500 years of history. We have carefully designed the route so that the ride takes you through quiet roads and greenways allowing you to relax and enjoy the classic lush greenery of rural Sichuan.

Discover Shanghai from Historic Lanes to the Skyline

Discover Shanghai from Historic Lanes to the Skyline

  In the 1840s, Britain, France, Japan, and the United States established concessions in Shanghai. While admiring the neoclassical colonial buildings, learn how this marshland was transformed into a world trading hub, and how the customs and traditional lifestyle of this area have remained relatively unaltered.

Explore Suzhou’s Classical Gardens

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  According to UNESCO, the gardens of Suzhou "represent the development of Chinese landscape garden design over more than two thousand years," and they are the "most refined form" of garden art. Located in Suzhou, it is only 1.5 hours away from Shanghai by car.

Slow Down for the Yangtze’s Three Gorges

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  Cruise gently down the Yangtze through the imposing Three Gorges - the narrow Qutang Gorge with its dynamic vistas, beautiful Wu Gorge, surrounded by forest-clad mountains, and Xiling Gorge. Start from Chongqing and downstream to Yichang.

Open Grasslands, Desert Landscapes, and Mongolian Culture

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  Going to the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, you will see the charming grassland scenery and experience the humanities and customs of the Mongolian people. Going to the desert, you will see the desolate and beautiful curves of the dunes. Stay the Mongolian yurt, enjoy the greenery, the water, and the lamb chops. Dance with Mongolian people in the campfire. Take the bullet train for 2 hours. You'll reach Hohhot to the homeland of Genghis Khan.

River Landscapes and Rice Terrace Walks in Guangxi

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"Guilin landscape is the world, Yangshuo landscape is the Guilin." Drifting from Yangshuo, see the lush bamboo forests, beautiful mountains and rivers, and smoke and smoke created by the terrain on both sides of the coast. The scenery is infinite, and people will live long. The reflections of the peaks on both sides of the strait are also clearly visible and very beautiful. There are flights from Beijing or Shanghai, and other major cities.

Discover Yunnan’s Trails, Towns, and River Landscapes

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Yunnan lies in southwestern China, with a varied landscape of snow-covered mountains, rice terraces, lakes, and deep gorges. The province is known for its diverse ethnic communities. Shilin Stone Forest lies to the southeast, and flights connect the region with Beijing, Shanghai, and other major cities.

Discover Tibet’s Heritage and Himalayan Landscapes

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  Tibet, on the lofty Tibetan Plateau on the northern side of the Himalayas, is an autonomous region of China. It's called the "Roof of the World" for its towering peaks. It shares Mt. Everest with Nepal. Its capital, Lhasa, is the site of hilltop Potala Palace, once the Dalai Lama's winter home, and Jokhang Temple, Tibet's spiritual heart, revered for its golden statue of the young Buddha. Flight or train, either is good from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, or Chengdu. Need Tibet-travel Permit to enter.

Mountain Trails and Historic Villages at Huangshan

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  Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is a jagged range of more than 70 knifelike peaks in eastern China's Anhui province. The region's low-hanging clouds, distinctively shaped granite rocks and twisted pine trees have been subjects of numerous classical paintings and poems. Feel the Xin'an River Water Gallery written by the poet Li Bai, "The river clears my heart, the watercolor is different. I can ask the Xin'an River to see why this is the case. In the sidewalk mirror, the bird is on the screen".

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Great Wall Adventure Club Presents You the Hidden Treasures of China

  As a country with a vast territory and rich and varied regional features, China has many unparalleled beautiful landscapes. Unfortunately, these landscapes remain little known to foreigners. China has excellent physical and cultural diversity. It is undoubtedly the destination of your next adventure.

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