China
Ancient capitals, modern skylines and plenty of places between.
More than pins on a map.
China travel has covered Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai and surrounding destinations. The journey brought together major historic sights, gardens, tea culture, water towns and the scale of modern Chinese cities.
These are places and experiences from our founder’s travel history. They aren’t a fixed tour, and they don’t all necessarily belong to one journey.
The bits that make
the journey.
Beijing & the Great Wall
Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall were part of the Beijing experience.
Xi’an & Luoyang
The Terracotta Warriors and Longmen Grottoes were part of the wider experience.
Zhengzhou & Wuxi
A lab-made diamond production factory visit and time at Lihu Park.
Hangzhou & Suzhou
Longjing tea tasting at Meijiawu, Tangxi Ancient Town, a West Lake boat ride and the Lingering Garden.
Shanghai
The skyline from The Bund, as part of a multi-stop China journey.
Good journeys
need good joins.
That’s our bit.
Flights, stays, trains, transfers and the time to actually enjoy being there.
Real travels.
Our photographs.
China
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The homework
worth doing.
Planning lessons drawn from journeys like these — without pretending your trip should be identical to ours.
Build a route with a purpose
Ancient capitals, cultural visits and contemporary cities can work together when the travel between them is considered.
Know exactly what’s included
An “or” in a tour description matters. We check which experience is actually included, rather than treating alternatives as guarantees.
Keep cultural stops in the mix
Gardens, tea and water towns add a different pace alongside the headline landmarks.
These stories draw on our founder’s firsthand travels. Your itinerary is researched for your own dates and needs, with current details checked during planning. Destination photography is credited separately.
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