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China · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 14 Historical Tours in China to Build a Week Around

14 reviewed

Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden - Lama Temple (Yonghegong): The 18-Meter Maitreya Moment

1.Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 187 reviews · from $93Our pick

Full-day Beijing tour to Lama Temple, Summer Palace, Panda Garden, and a silk market stop with pickup, lunch, and tickets.

“This tour was really packed with experiences. Not only did we have a boat ride on the canal to the Summer palace, this was extra though, we saw the Pandas at the Beijing Zoo, a pearl factory for freshwater pearls, the Lama Temple and also a Tea ceremony to sample some of the varieties of Chinese tea. Alice our guide was excellent. Well worth the money!”

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Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

Beijing Historical Tour I - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven - Temple of Heaven: prayer architecture and a calmer finish

Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert

Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert - Huoshan Park: the WWII memorial moment that stops the story from drifting

Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation - Start at Huguang Guild Hall: 1807 Merchants and an Opera Stage

4.Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $5

A 3.5-hour Beijing walking tour blending hutongs, markets, and street food with a calligraphy creation session, ending near Tiananmen.

“I had such a good time during this tour in Beijing and it exceeded all my expectations! Hao was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the city's history, providing various insights at every stop. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore Beijing in such unique way!”

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Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy - Tea ceremony with a national tea master, plus tasting

5.Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $78

Hands-on Beijing tea, Guqin music, and calligraphy in a private heritage venue. Small group, tea snacks, outfit rental, 2.5 hours.

“Unlike museums where you just look at artifacts, here you touch the culture. You write with a brush, drink the tea you brew, and feel the strings of a thousand-year-old instrument. Totally unforgettable.”

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All inclusive Two-Day Xi’an private Heritage Tour

All inclusive Two-Day Xi'an private Heritage Tour - Price and value: what you get for about $250 per person

6.All inclusive Two-Day Xi’an private Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $250

Two-day private Xi’an heritage tour with door-to-door transfers, two terracotta armies, underground Han tomb, city wall, Muslim Quarter, optional lunch.

“We really enjoyed the tour with Michael. He was very informative, but also easy to talk to about any questions we had on lots of topics. The restaurants he took us to for lunch were some of the best food we have had in China so far on our holiday. Very much recommend this tour.”

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2-Hour Beijing Private Forbidden City Tour: History & Highlights

2-Hour Beijing Private Forbidden City Tour: History & Highlights - Palace of Heavenly Purity and Hall of Union: where power feels personal

7.2-Hour Beijing Private Forbidden City Tour: History & Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $80

Private 2-hour tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, with hotel pickup, English guides, and entrance fees included.

“Becky our tour guide was great! My husband and I hate big tours that drag on and that you can't hear anything and this was nothing like that. It was perfect length of time. The Forbidden city and Tiananmen square is crowded so this was a pRead more”

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Xi’an Full Day Sightseeing Tour – Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall

Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall - Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Buddhism and a Landmark You Can Spot

8.Xi’an Full Day Sightseeing Tour – Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $219

One long Xi’an day covering the Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, ancient City Wall, and the Great Mosque with guide and lunch.

“I was the only one on this tour, so we went everywhere, it was a very hot day so we took lots of breaks, worth doing, learning about the history of the city”

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Private Historical Tour: Guangzhou City Sightseeing Including Lunch

Private Historical Tour: Guangzhou City Sightseeing Including Lunch - Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Carving Details, and the Guangdong Folk Art Museum

9.Private Historical Tour: Guangzhou City Sightseeing Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $239

Private Guangzhou historical tour with hotel pickup, Chen Clan Temple, Nanyue King tomb, Six Banyan Temple, Shamian Island, and Cantonese lunch.

“Kevin Ling my tour guide was exceptional. He has extensive knowledge of Chinese history and the Guangzhou area. In addition he is a very kind and caring person. It was an enjoyable day.”

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Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark

Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark - Your 4-hour plan, skipping lines and pacing yourself

10.Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $13

Explore Beijing’s Bell and Drum Towers, step through the city’s old timekeeping system, climb the Drum Tower, and get an English PDF guide.

“Una torre de tambores frente a un campanario. No está mal si ya has hecho todo lo que podías hacer en Pekín y te apetece saber cómo daban la hora en la ciudad antigua. Sin más”

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Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation – Iconic Landmark

Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation - Iconic Landmark - Your Best Use of the 2-Hour Window

11.Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation – Iconic Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $4Best value

Reserve timed entry to Tiananmen Square with an English text and visual guide, designed to cut ticket-line stress.

“I had no idea of the time it takes to visit this place. Standing in line for 2 hours is minimum, so it takes at least half the day, if you rush it. In the end I missed it because I had to leave for another tour, so I stayed in line 1h for nothing. I believe the preparation of time should be listed loud and clear. Because if I knew it, I would have planned accordingly.”

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UNESCO Watchtowers World Heritage Ancient Villages Private Tour

UNESCO Watchtowers World Heritage Ancient Villages Private Tour - Watchtower Group of Zili Village: Qing dynasty dates you can actually picture

12.UNESCO Watchtowers World Heritage Ancient Villages Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $255

Private UNESCO day trip from Guangzhou to Kaiping diaolou villages, Li Garden, and Chikan Old Town with pickup and an English guide.

“It was a nice trip to visit beautiful historical old town & village. Location is not too far from Guangzhou city, we only spent 8 hours in total for this trip. It was also very quiet in weekdays.”

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Forbidden City&Hutong Private Tour w/Historic Site Add-ons

Forbidden City&Hutong Private Tour w/Historic Site Add-ons - Tian’anmen Square start, and how to handle security stress

Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch English guide service

Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch English guide service - The Real Logistics: Bell Tower Start, Subway Access, and Pickup Options