Claire from UK - Li River
4 Days Guilin Highlights Tour (Li River, Yangshuo & Longji Terraces)

Highlights: Elephant Trunk Hill, Longji Terraces, Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Town

This short 4-day tour covers the three most popular destinations of Guilin - Li River, Yangshuo and Longji Rice Terraces. In short 4 days, you will visit the essential sites in the Guilin city, enjoy a relaxing cruise along Li River, and have a pleasant time of countryside exploration in Yangshuo. The best highlight of this route is the 2-day unique trip to Longji Rice Terraces in Longsheng which is an ideal place for experiencing curvaceous rice terraces, ethnic culture, hiking and photography.

Golden Wulanbutong Grassland in September
4 Days Bashang Grassland Unparalleled Landscape Tour

Highlights: Saihaba National Forest Park, Wulanbutong Grassland, Chengde Mountain Resort, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Jinshanling Great Wall

Start from Beijing airport, hotel or train station, then go the classic itinerary to visit the best highlights of Chengde city where the World Heritage Sites gather around, then drive a private car to Bashang Grassland where you will spend two relaxing days to enjoy the beautiful grassland scenery and experience local folk culture. Airport or train station drop off after the tour is also included. What a worry-free holiday it is!

Mutianyu Great Wall Shot by Our Customer Kim
3 Days Beijing Essential Short Stay Tour (Visa Free)

Highlights: Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong, Bird's Nest, Water Cube

This tour is specially designed for travelers who want to take advantage of Visa-free Transit and enjoy an essential short stay in Beijing. It is available for other travelers with 3 days' layover in Beijing as well. You won't miss the landmarks, such as Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, even can take a half day's visit to the famous Great Wall of China(Mutianyu Section). Apart from your arrival day, time is enough for you get out the airport to the city and enjoy a memorable trip in Beijing to explore the highlights of this capital city, then return to continue your international flight!

Bernhard’s group from German - Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
4 Days Zhangjiajie Exciting Adventure with Glass Bridge

Highlights: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie Avatar Mountain, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Yellow Dragon Cave

Zhangjiajie is a natural wonder of China, because it is the perfect combination of the idyllic beauty of Guilin, the grotesqueness of Yellow Mountain, the peril of Mount Hua and the magnificence of Mount Tai. So you can imagine how wonderful a Zhangjiajie adventure will be. This tour takes you to explore all of these features in just one go, including the screaming transparent Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, glass walkway, hanging plank road, thrilling bending mountain road, steep steps up, and so forth at the popular Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Tianmen Mountain, and many more highlights in Zhangjiajie!

Look up at Leshan Giant Buddha from its foot stage
4 Days Classic Leshan Buddha & Mount Emei Tour from Chengdu

Highlights: Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Chengdu Giant Panda Base,Wenshu Temple

A great tour of a visual feast to explore two magnificent World Heritage Sites around Chengdu - Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei in a leisure way, also visit the adorable Giant Pandas in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and get other Chengdu highlights. Airport (train station) pick up and drop off, English-speaking guide, private cars are covered.

Yungu Cable Car on Mount Huangshan
5 Days Shanghai Huangshan Tour by High Speed Train

Highlights: Yellow Mountain, Hongcun Ancient Village, The Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center

Southern China area boasts the elegant scenery with exquisite water and traditional buildings as well as fashion and vacation, and Shanghai to Huangshan are the two brightest stars. Traveling Shanghai with Huangshan, the Yellow Mountain takes you traverse from modern to ancient, from fashion to tradition, from city’s hustle and bustle to tranquility and quietness in this area.

Lijiang Old Town Full View from Wangu Tower
6 Days Best of Yunnan Tour (Lijiang, Shangri-La, Kunming)

Highlights: Lijiang Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Stone Forest

Dramatic landscape and breathtaking views have made Yunnan the trendiest tourist destination in China. Besides, Yunnan processes an extraordinary melting pot of ethnic cultures and religions. As a result, Yunnan Province offers an unparalleled variety of diverse architectural styles and decorative arts. This 6 days Best of Yunnan Tour gives you a great overview of the beautiful region with stunning visits to Lijiang, Shangri-La and Kunming!

Zhangye Danxia Landform Photography
6 Days Hexi Corridor Discovery Tour(Zhangye/Jiayuguan/Dunhuang)

Highlights: Zhangye Danxia, Jiayuguan Fort, Mogao Grottoes, Mingshashan, Yulin Caves, Bullet Train

The Hexi Corridor (the corridor at the west of Yellow River) is the essence of ancient China Silk Road, a glorious path full of stories and natural wonders. This 6 Days Zhangye Jiayuguan Dunhuang Discovery Tour takes you to explore this glorious wonder land from Lanzhou to artistic capital Dunhuang, via incredible “rainbow mountains” in Zhangye and historical Jiayuguan. It is the most classic trip of the region with diverse experiences, enjoyable pace and budget price!

Chona from Philippines - Tianzi Mountain's Forests, Zhangjiajie
7 Days Best Guilin Zhangjiajie Landscape Exploration

Highlights: Li River Cruise, Longji Ping'an Rice Terraces, Yangshuo Town, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Tianmen Mountain, etc.

This Guilin and Zhangjiajie Tour is really amazing with all bests and beauties to experience in both top favored scenic destinations for lots of travelers and photographers. You will not miss Li River, Yangshuo Town, Longsheng Ping’an Village, Wulingyuan, Tianmen Mountain, etc. to see curving rice terraces, rivers with enchanting waterscape and geometric mountains backdrop, verdant forests with peculiar pillar peak, etc. Also, you are going to have much fun time on multiple outdoor activities like biking, rafting, Li River cruising, Glass Bridge walking, more adventures on the skywalk, mountain steps and roads at Tianmen Mountain to creat a memorable nature holiday!

Basumtso lake
7 Days Lhasa & Nyingchi Scenic Private Tour

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Lulang Forest, Basomtso Lake

Harsh high plateau full of giant snow mountains - this is the general impression on Tibet for most people. Well, it is true but not all right. Because you haven't been to Nyingchi yet which is reputed as "the Switzerland of Tibet.". Compared with other "wild" regions, Nyingchi will unfold a different kind of beauty of Tibet - morbidezza!

CD-BXGZST-12 12 Days Wonders of China Tour
12 Days Wonders of China Tour (Flights + Comfortable Hotels)

Highlights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall of China, Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter (snack street), Li River, Yangshuo, Zhangjiajie National Park, Zhangjiajie Glasses Bridge, Shanghai the Bund

If you are visiting China for the first time, you must get Beijing, Xian and Shanghai covered in your itinerary because they represent the past, today and future of China. While only cultural experience is not fun enough. You should not miss the magnificent landscape that you can only see in China. Guilin and Zhangjiajie are two of most outstanding places to enjoy the natural beauty of China.

Abakh Khoja Tomb
10 Days Classic Silk Road Tour (Xian/Dunhuang/Turpan/Kashgar)

Highlights: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Mogao Grottoes, Echoing Sand Mountains, Crescent Lake, Heavenly Lake, Kashgar Old City, Karakul Lake

This is the most classic China Silk Road tour. You will start your Silk Road tour from Xian which was known as Chang'an, the ancient capital city of China as well as the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, then take a flight to Dunhuang, the most legendary part of Silk Road where you can see amazing mural arts, impressive Buddhist statues, well-decorated caves and unique frontier landscape. Lastly, take a high speed train from Dunhuang to Xinjiang where you will explore the exotic customs and beautiful landscape in the Golden Triangle Cities -Urumqi, Kashgar and Turpan.

Shaolin Temple
11 Days Essence of China Culture Tour by Bullet Trains

Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Pingyao Ancient City, Terracotta Warriors, Shaolin Temple, the Bund

Stepping back into Imperial China! The northern China cities Beijing, Xian, Pingyao and Luoyang keep the essence of ancient China culture and history. Start your trip from Beijing, the city of 7 World Heritage Sites. Then take a bullet train to Pingyao, the best-preserved walled ancient city which used to be a financial center for ancient China. After that, you will get to Xian and Luoyang, two great ancient capitals of China. You will also visit Shaolin Temple, the holy shrine of Chinese Buddhism as well as the place where Chinese Kung Fu originated. Lastly, take a flight to Shanghai to finish your exciting trip.

Morning mist in Hemu Village in Autumn
9 Days Kanas Lake Fairyland Tour from Urumqi

Highlights: Kanas Lake, Kanas Three Bays, Hemu Village, Rainbow Beach, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Kumtag Desert, Tuyuk Valley, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

For those not shortage of time, the land driving adventure to Kanas, like our 9 Days Kanas Tour from Urumqi, is most enjoyable as you can not only explore Kanas fully, but also get rewarded by many other natural wonders, such as jaw-dropping canyons, colorful Yardang landform, wild animal reserve, etc. Drive in and out by two different routes so that all your time and efforts won’t be wasted.



More Popular China Trips by Themes in September

Still have no idea of where to go or how to decide your China trip itinerary in September? Apart from the above destinations and tours, we also list more popular tour packages based in different themes, including nature & sightseeing, culture & history, walking & hiking, photography, etc. Choose your favorite tour to start your China exploration in September! Also, you can contact us to customize your own China trip itinerary!

Nuorilang Waterfall is the most magnificent waterfall in Jiuzhaigou
3 Days Classic Jiuzhaigou Tour (Flight Arrival)

Highlights: Huanglong National Park, Jiuzhaigou Valley

With our classic Jiuzhaigou tour which uses direct flights to travel to Jiuzhaigou (usually from Chengdu or Beijing), you only need 3 days explore the most beautiful attractions of Jiuzhaigou, even has half a day to explore the nearby Huanglong Valley which is a World Natural Heritage Site either. It is also our best-selling Jiuzhaigou tour package in past years, widely chosen by our customers especially the families with kids and seniors.

The Lesser Three Gorges
7 Days Nature Tour to Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie

Highlights: Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Tianmen Mountain

Imagine you are traveling in the beautiful Chinese landscape painting with long scroll, how amazing it is! Yes, this tour can make everything come true with breathtaking sceneries unfolding before your eyes. In 7 days, catch the rare opportunity to float on the emerald water to travel through magnificent Three Gorges in the most comfortable pace and then take an enjoyable train ride to enter into the World of Avatar. All the journey from Chongqing to Yichang, from Yichang to Zhangjiajie are scenic, full of fun and excitement. Open your heart to enjoy!

Matang Gejia Village People
5 Days Guizhou Miao & Dong Minority Essence Tour

Highlights: Langde Miao Village, Biasha Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village, Huanggang Dong Village

This 5 days tour offers the best way to explore the authentic Miao and Dong villages and their unique cultures in Southeast Guizhou. Southeast Guizhou is the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture where 81.3 of the population belong to ethnic minorities, and 43.2% are Miao ethnic group and 30.4% are Dong ethnic group. This Miao and Dong ethnic minority tour starts from Kaili, the capital of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture and ends in Congjiang, the mixing county with Miao and Dong bordering with Guizhou and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The whole visiting covers 5 best Miao villages (like Langde Upper Village, Biasha Miao Village) and 5 best Dong villages (Zhaoxing Dong Village, Huanggang Dong Village) along the route.

Datong Yungang Grottoes (Cave No. 20)
4 Days Essence of Datong & Pingyao Tour

Highlights: Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Pingyao Ancient City, Shuanglin Temple, Zhangbi Ancient Castle, Wang's Family Compound

Datong and Pingyao keep the very essence of Shanxi’s history and culture which can be enjoyed in brief 4 days. From Datong to Pingyao Ancient City, you will trace back to discover ancient architectural wonders and learn about the history, also admire the brilliant Buddhist culture and art in Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple. It’s a fusion exploration of World Cultural Heritage in different ancient dynasties in this legendary land in northern heart of China. You will also experience a bullet train ride from Datong to Pingyao

Marvelous far-reaching view from Golden Summit - Cloud Sea and Mount Gongga
2 Days Mount Emei Leisure Hiking Tour from Chengdu

Highlights: Hiking from Qingyin Pavilion to Wannian Temple (about 1.5 hours); Hiking from Leidongping to the Golden Summit (about 2 hours); Leshan Giant Buddha

Starting from Chengdu, our 2 Days Mount Emei Leisure Hiking not only satisfy your desire of enjoy some real hiking to escape the crowds, but also take you experience profound Buddhist culture and pleasant landscape of Mount Emei. You will hike two most essential parts of Mount Emei: Qinying Pavilion to Wannian Temple (4km) and Leidongping to Golden Summit (4km). Each part can be done in about 2 hours. You will also have some time to visit the world-famous Leshan Giant Buddha which is only 45mins' driving from Mount Emei. After the tour, you will be escorted back to Chengdu hotel or to catch your flight/train with our private car.

Claire from UK - Moon Hill, Yangshuo
4 Days Li River Hiking with Yangshuo Highlights Tour

Highlights: Li River, Elephant Trunk Hill, Local Farmer’s House

Guilin, known for having the finest landscape under heaven, pleases you with its amazing countryside landscape and custom. To get the deep essence of Guilin, we advise you travel Guilin with some local way - Hiking. In this tour, you will take wonderful walking trip along the Li River. Then explore Yangshuo with many outdoor activities.

Yaks Follow Behind the Tibetan by the Namtso Lake
5 Days Photography Short Break Tour in Tibet

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Namtso Lake

The perfect trip for photographers. This is the best tour for you to marvel at the beautiful but harsh landscape of the holy lake Namtso with perfect view of the ice-capped Nyenchenthangla Mountains.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
5 Days Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains Photography Tour

Highlights: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Laowuchang, Tianmen Mountain

This Zhangjiajie photography tour is designed for photo lovers to view Zhangjiajie’s natural wonders and cultural relics and take many splendid photographs. With a camera, you’ll capture the peerless scenery in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the great sunrises over the Grand Sightseeing Platform, the pillar-like formations and the floating rocks, Tujia ethnic minority customs, dance, lifestyle and more.

Red Mountain Military Horse Ranch in August
7 Days Bashang Grassland Photography Tour

Highlights: Bashang Grassland, Jinshanling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace

Weichang Bashang is the northernmost part of Hebei Province and is only 350km from Beijing. It used to be the royal hunting park of Qing Dynasty. It is a natural pasture with plenty of grass and water, thick forest with many animals. In here, you can find the biggest human-planted forest farm in China, a large area of spruce and birch forest. This is a world of flower, a sea of grass, the paradise for photographers.

Morning mist in Hemu Village in Autumn
9 Days Kanas Lake Fairyland Tour from Urumqi

Highlights: Kanas Lake, Kanas Three Bays, Hemu Village, Rainbow Beach, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Kumtag Desert, Tuyuk Valley, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

For those not shortage of time, the land driving adventure to Kanas, like our 9 Days Kanas Tour from Urumqi, is most enjoyable as you can not only explore Kanas fully, but also get rewarded by many other natural wonders, such as jaw-dropping canyons, colorful Yardang landform, wild animal reserve, etc. Drive in and out by two different routes so that all your time and efforts won’t be wasted.

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