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Travel with us through spectacular landscapes and futuristic cities to the cultural heart of China

Journeying through China is to experience a vast, ancient land, formed over many centuries by powerful imperial Dynasties, who expressed their political might with lavish palaces. This is a country enriched by the remote monasteries and gleaming temples of Chinese Buddhism and where the evocative names of its most iconic places alone are enough to stir the wanderlust of even the most reluctant traveller; the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City of Beijing and the Terracotta Army.

In the face of rapid urban development, traditional street life still bustles amid the towering skyscrapers of futuristic mega cities. In the tranquil countryside, the exotic rice terraces, fertile hills and limestone peaks of the south contrast with the sweeping desert and turquoise lakes of the high Tibetan plateau, one of the world's most mysterious, isolated and mythical regions.

We invite you to browse our selection of China holidays below. These itineraries have been carefully planned by our destination specialists to optimise your time and provide a deeper perspective on China.

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Temple of Heaven
by Nikolaj Potanin - CC

Temples & Monasteries

There is no better way to understand China's varied religious beliefs and its complex and tumultuous dynastic past, than by visiting its glorious temples, palaces and monasteries.

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Spectacular Scenery

China's landscapes range from fertile hills and rice terraces, to sweeping desert and snow-covered mountain ranges - iconic scenes that have inspired artists and poets for centuries.

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Shanghai
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Cities

In China's mega-cities, gleaming skyscrapers jostle for attention and neon lights burn bright. But far from soulless metropolises, we can still find evidence of a country rooted in its distinctive culture.

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Beijing & Forbidden City - China Holidays

Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, from southeast
by Daniel Case - CC

Beijing & Forbidden City

Beijing is a city of contrasts; cosmopolitan and dynamic, yet deeply traditional and full of rich history. An ever-evolvi…

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Great Wall of China - China Holidays

Great Wall of China

One of the world's most mythical and alluring constructions, the Great Wall of China is an enduring symbol of Chinese st…

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Xian & Terracotta Army - China Holidays

Terracotta Army
by Colin Capelle - CC

Xian & Terracotta Army

This historic walled city was the starting point of the legendary Silk Road, today it is famed for the 8,000 figures of t…

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Shanghai - China Holidays

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Shanghai

Bold, futuristic and in a continual state of development, it is the country's biggest metropolis, with a collection of sk…

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Suzhou - China Holidays

Master of the Net's garden in Suzhou
by Rita Heine - CC

Suzhou

Historic Suzhou is a picturesque city of beautiful gardens, traditional Chinese pagodas and narrow canals spanned by ston…

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Ancient Water Towns - China Holidays

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by Jakub Hałun - CC

Ancient Water Towns

Traditional wooden houses jut up to one another, reflecting in the sleepy canals, which are crossed by a myriad of gracef…

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Hangzhou & West Lake - China Holidays

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Hangzhou & West Lake

Widely acknowledged as one of China's most beautiful cities, Hangzhou enjoys an enviable location on the banks of the Wes…

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Hong Kong - China Holidays

Hong Kong at night
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Hong Kong

As you gaze out over the forest of towering skyscrapers of Hong Kong's world famous harbour, it is difficult to imagine t…

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Guilin & Yangshuo - China Holidays

Li River at Dusk in Guilin, China
by Edwin Poon - CC

Guilin & Yangshuo

Seen at sunset, the unique landscape of Guilin is perhaps the most magical in all of China, lent an added air of majesty …

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Longsheng Rice Terraces - China Holidays

Longsheng Rice Terrace
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Longsheng Rice Terraces

The enchanting countryside around Longsheng is some of the most photogenic in China. Layers of spectacular rice terraces …

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Yangtze River Cruises - China Holidays

Qutang Gorge on Changjiang
by Tan Wei Liang Byorn - CC

Yangtze River Cruises

Passing fertile paddy fields, remote temples, misty mountains and dramatic gorges, a cruise here is a relaxing and inform…

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Chengdu & Pandas - China Holidays

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Chengdu & Pandas

Chengdu is China's fifth-largest city, but in contrast to some other urban centres, it has managed to preserve an atmosph…

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Leshan & Mount Emei - China Holidays

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Leshan & Mount Emei

The Giant Buddha of Leshan is the size of a three story building. It sits at the confluence of three major rivers and loo…

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Shangri-la - China Holidays

China Shangrila
by Thorsten Martens - CC

Shangri-la

Shangri-La exhibits all the traits of Tibetan culture - barley cultivation, yaks, lamas, monasteries, butter tea and pray…

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Lijiang - China Holidays

Black Dragon
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Lijiang

Lijang is spectacularly located close to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which combines with the Black Dragon Pool Park an…

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Dali & Erhai Lake - China Holidays

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by Thomas Fischler - CC

Dali & Erhai Lake

Dali is an ancient city, decorated with beautiful temples and traditional pagodas. It lies on the shores of the majestic …

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Kunming Stone Forest - China Holidays

Shilin Yunnan China Shilin-Stone-Forest
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Kunming Stone Forest

A sea of towering powerful limestone pillars rise side-by-side amid lakes, ponds, forests, caves, underground rivers and …

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Lhasa - China Holidays

Potala Palace
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Lhasa

Lhasa is the cultural, political, religious and historical centre of Tibet, one of the most fascinating regions in the en…

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Tibet - China Holidays

Yamdrok Lake, Tibet 2
by Esther Lee - CC

Tibet

Today it is possible to explore Tibet and its desert landscape, dotted with shimmering high-altitude turquoise lakes, rem…

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Lhasa to Xining Train - China Holidays

namtso lake and snow-capped mountain
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Lhasa to Xining Train

Journey past spectacular Tibetan scenery to the city of Xining and its spectacular Qinghai Lake.

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