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China
Differently

Extraordinary private journeys crafted by specialists who know China from the inside out.

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Shanghai · Guilin · Xi’an · Beijing

Glorious
China Tour

Witness China’s glamorous past and soaring present — from Shanghai’s luminous skyline to Guilin’s karst peaks, Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors and Beijing’s imperial grandeur.

14Days
4Cities
B/L/DMeals
PrivateGuide
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Expedition
Xi’an · Lanzhou · Dunhuang · Urumqi · Kashgar

Silk Road
Expedition

Follow the ancient trade routes from Xi’an to Kashgar — Mogao Caves, Crescent Moon Lake, Heavenly Lake and the world’s greatest Sunday bazaar, 24 extraordinary days.

24Days
5Cities
B/L/DMeals
PrivateGuide
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Signature
Beijing · Xi’an · Lhasa · Shigatse · Chengdu

Beijing · Xi’an
· Tibet

Potala Palace at sunrise, the world’s highest railway, sacred monasteries and Yamdrok Lake — Tibet in all its spiritual and natural grandeur, with every permit handled for you.

16Days
5Cities
B/L/DMeals
Tibet PermitIncluded
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Why travel
with Open China?

We don’t sell package holidays. We craft private journeys built entirely around you — your interests, your pace, your curiosity. Here is what that means in practice.

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Genuine Private Access

Early morning entry to the Forbidden City. Sunset on the Great Wall with no crowds. Local family dinners in hutong courtyards. We open doors others can’t.

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Expert Local Guides

Every guide holds a postgraduate qualification in history, art or culture. Fluent in English. Born in the city they show you. The difference is profound.

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100% Tailor-Made

No group departures. No fixed itineraries. Every journey starts with a conversation about what matters to you — and is built from scratch around your answers.

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End-to-End Support

From Tibet permits to visa-free transit logistics — we handle every complexity so you arrive with nothing to worry about except what to see first.

5,000+
Guests HostedAcross 50+ countries worldwide
98%
5-Star ReviewsFrom verified past guests
15+
Years of ExpertiseSpecialists in China travel
100%
Private JourneysNo shared departures, ever
✓ 2025 Policy Update

China, visa-free
for up to 10 days

China’s 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit policy allows citizens of 55 countries to enter China without a visa for up to 10 days while transiting between destinations. We’ve designed three complete city programs to make the most of every hour.

240Hours / 10 Days
55Eligible Countries
65Entry Ports
0Visa Required
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Enter & exit via 65 designated portsIncluding Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong West Kowloon Rail and more
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Travel across 24 provincesUnlike the old 144H policy, you can now cross provincial boundaries freely
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55 eligible countries including US, UK, CanadaAll EU states, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, UAE and many more
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We handle all logistics for youTransfers, hotel, guide, tickets — fully arranged so you focus on the experience
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“Open China Tours gave us access to a China we could never have found alone. Our guide in Xi’an brought the Silk Road alive in a way that felt genuinely personal. Simply the finest journey of our lives.”

James & Catherine W. — London, UK 21-Day Classic China · Private Journey · 5★
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