11-Day China Family Tour

Family Happiness

🗓️ 11day(s)10night(s) 📍 Beijing

OutdoorFamily

Price on request/quoted by our team

Enquire now for a quote

📞 Contact & Local Agency

No dedicated consultant is listed for this tour yet，Please contact our hotline：400-8035-688

Overview

A journey to China is truly an adventure, bejeweled by this ancient oriental kingdom's history, cultures, lifestyles, and landscapes. We will help you spend quality time with your children, and help you all to discover more while experiencing China in a fun way. This 11-Day China Family Tour will let you have a time travel into the history and also plunge to the future. It includes exclusive and family-friendly activities and hotels.

Discover the Mythical Animals in the Forbidden City

Explore the Forbidden City in a way that's specially designed for families with kids.

Walk on the Great Wall and Slide Down from It

Visit a less-crowded Great Wall section at Mutianyu and try an exciting toboggan ride.

Be Like an Imperial-Era Chinese Child in the Hutongs

Learn Chinese calligraphy when you visit a local family living in a traditional hutong district. Play with a Chinese yo-yo made of wood or bamboo in the courtyard. Taste a popular snack loved by hutong children.

Practice a Family Morning Excercise in the Temple of Heaven

Feel the relaxing lifestyle of the local people and learn doing Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven where the emperors prayed for good harvests.

Make Your Own Terracotta Warriors in A Local People's Cave Dwelling

Not only visit the Terracotta Warriors Horses Museum to see the life-sized Terracotta Army, but olso make a mini one by yourself.

Be Invited by a Local Chinese Family and Learn to Make Dumpling

Step into a local family's apartment. Have a glimpse of their life and make dumplings and enjoy a home-cooked meal together.

Bike around the Picturesque Countryside

Enjoy a bike ride to see the rice paddies and the peaceful village. How great these activity are to interact with the mountains and water.

Experience Farming and Making Snack with Local People

Rural life in China could be more interesting than what you might expect. Learning to make popular local dessert, helping local people pick vegetables, or ploughing a paddy could be a great travel memory.

🧭 Itinerary

Beijing | Arrival

When you arrive in Beijing, your local tour guide, driver, and a well-maintained private van will be waiting for you. Your guide will assist you with your luggage and help you to check in at your hotel for a worry-free start to your stay. Hotel options: Novotel Beijing Peace (4-star) Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (5-star)

Beijing | Historical Marvels and Local Artist

breakfast & lunch Proudly the largest world-famous square, Tian'anmen Square has witnessed numerous historical events and is also in front of the Forbidden City. Walk northward from the square to enter the renowned Forbidden City. Besides the main palaces on the axis, you will also explore some places that are not on the touristy route and interest kids more. These include the library of the princes, the Archery Pavilion (the tools of the army gallery), and the Hall of Clocks and Watches. Play a game about the nine sons of the dragon and the auspicious beats in the Forbidden City. In the afternoon, explore the hutongs - the narrow alleys between rows of quadrangle dwellings. Pay a visit to a local family who lives in a traditional and original quadrangle dwelling. There, you can try your hand at Chinese calligraphy. Learn to write the Chinese characters that mean 'family' or 'good luck'. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour If you are traveling in summer (June to October), the Water Cube Water Park has many water slides and is highly recommended for water-loving kids.

Beijing | The Great Wall

breakfast & lunch How long is the Great Wall? If only we got a nickel for every time we were asked this question… Once you step on this man-made wonder, a sense of wonder eclipses the statistics. After a Tai Chi class and a visit to the Temple of Heaven and lunch, your day will be dedicated to the Great Wall. The Mutianyu section is an all-time favorite because of its close distance to Beijing, highly popular, and easy accessibility. Usually, we recommend families to take a chair lift up and take a toboggan back down so the children can have more fun, but we can also arrange a round-trip cable car depending on your preferences. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour For a unique experience, a visit to Simatai, the only Great Wall section that's lit up and open at night, is highly recommended. If your family love hiking, we can arrange a 2-hour, 4-hour, or even multi-day wild Great Wall hiking experience for you.

Beijing to Xi'an | The Summer Palace and High-Speed Train

breakfast & lunch The Summer Palace, as indicated by its name, provided the royal court with cool surroundings thanks to its lush gardens, beautiful pavilions and theaters, and a big lake for boat trips. Make this morning a leisurely outing before you leave for Xi'an. It is 1,075 kilometers (668 miles) between Beijing and Xi'an and a bullet train journey cuts the commute from 15 hours down to 6 hours. Get on and enjoy the speedy yet steady journey. A private car and friendly guide will escort you to your hotel in Xi'an. Hotel options: West Capital International Hotel (4-star) Wyndham Grand Xi'an South (5-star) The High-speed Train

Xi'an | The Terracotta Army

breakfast & lunch Charged up for the day, you will kick start it with a biking experience on the ancient city wall in Xi'an. This aged and renovated defense project surrounded Xi'an during its days as ancient China's capital for several centuries. Drive out of town to the massive site of the Terracotta Army. Most of emperors throughout history devoted their lives and money in pursuit of eternal life — Emperor Qin Shi Huang was no exception. As his funeral objects, this grand array of life-size horses, chariots, cavalries, infantries, and weapons displays the tip of the iceberg of his ambition for immortal life and power. Did you know that all the terracotta warriors were originally colored? The old paint has faded with time yet the craftsmanship still shines. You will try to make your own terracotta warrior inside a traditional cave dwelling. The Terra Cotta Warriors

Xi'an to Guilin | Ancient Pagoda and Museum

breakfast & lunch Pay a visit to the starting point of the Silk Road: the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then visit Xi'an History Museum to appreciate thousands of cultural relics and learn about the splendid history of Xi'an and its important role in Chinese history. Fly southbound to Guilin. Transfer to your hotel and rest in the afternoon. Hotel options: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel (4-star) Shangri-La Guilin (5-star) The Big Goose Pagoda

Guilin | Reed Flute Cave and Handicraft Experience

breakfast & lunch No matter whether you are a geology fan or not, you are still bound to be amazed by Guilin's spectacular karst features as you step into Reed Flute Cave. Although lights were only added to this site some decades ago, a fascinating fact is that it has been Guilin's most-visited attraction for over 1,200 years. Pull yourself back to reality and, after lunch, learn the art of embellishing a Chinese landscape painting with pebbles from the Li River. Then you will visit the ancient town of Daxu. Daxu used to be the primary port back in the glorious days when Guilin was Guangxi's provincial capital. Those days are long gone yet Uncle Chow might still have some interesting stories to tell you. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour If your family is interested in learning Chinese, we can arrange a 1 to 2-hour private session for you to catch up with some of the daily expressions. Chinese brush painting is also a good option when considering how to spend your afternoon.

Guilin to Yangshuo | Li River Cruise and Farming Experience

breakfast & lunch The beautiful Li River has inspired many poets and artists. We have arranged a 4-hour cruise trip for you to discover the source of their inspiration. You will reach Yangshuo in the early afternoon. After checking in at your hotel, meet a local family in Gaotian village who are busy with their farm work and could use your help. Planting, ploughing, sowing, harvesting, or milling — roll up your sleeves for some experiences that your children might never learn at school. Return to your hotel and kick back by the swimming pool. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour Don't want to get your hands dirty? We have other options for you: Chinese calligraphy, painting, a cooking class, a tai chi lesson, or rock climbing.

Yangshuo to Shanghai | Countryside Biking

breakfast & lunch Yangshuo is the place that finally slows you down. Escape from the cities and be with your family in beautiful surroundings. Peddle through lush fields, humble villages, and bustling local markets — a cycling trip creates precious family moments. You will be taken back to Guilin for your flight to Shanghai. Transfer to your hotel and rest for the day. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour The cycling distance is about 10 to 15 kilometers (7 to 10 miles) and takes 1 to 2 hours. It's suitable for almost all ages and levels of physical fitness. For families with younger children (up to 10 years old), you may choose between bikes, an electric buggy, or electric bikes, which look like a motor scooter, but are much more environmentally friendly and are only seen in Asia!

D10

Shanghai | Shanghai Tower

breakfast & lunch Visit a classic Chinese garden, the Yu Garden, to appreciate the traditional beauty of Chinese architecture. Walk along the Bund and listen to the stories behind the famous buildings with colonial style. Get to the top floor of the Shanghai Tower to see China's future. Half-Day Customized Icing-on-the-Cake Experience After traveling in China for around 10 days, you might want to do something different at the end of your tour. Do you want to have some relaxation time? Do you have any unfulfilled trip wishes? In the magic city of Shanghai, your private guide will make your wishes come true! Whether you want to relax, experience fashion, appreciate art, explore folk customs, or shop; from having fun in fancy bar to exploring an art center, trying nail beauty, testing your popularity in the marriage market, or just buying some lovely gifts, we will make it happen. Just tell us what you're interested in. If you don't know what you want, just let your guide make the arrangements. You will not be disappointed! The Bund

D11

Shanghai | Departure

breakfast After we have escorted you to the airport, you will wave goodbye to China. Thanks for allowing us to create such a wonderful journey and we hope to see you again soon!

✅ Inclusions

· Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space · English speaking local guide · Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary · Flights/trains between itinerary cities · 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling

📌 Booking Notes

Reference price: from US$2,570 per person (source quotation in USD; final price and currency confirmed at booking). Child price (2-11): from US$1,949 per person. Tour code: cht-ft-02 This is a private, customizable itinerary. Contact us to confirm the final program, price and available dates.

Ready to go?

Enquire now for a quote