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15 2-Day Experiences in China Worth the Day

55 tours  ·  from $91

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 2-day experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to settle before you commit.

Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights - Mutianyu makes Day 1 a serious outing
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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

1.Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend two full days with an English-speaking guide and a group of about 12, visiting Beijing’s grand imperial sights and Mutianyu Great Wall. Helen, Rocky, Lucy, Kevin, Lisa Liu, and Tom are among the guides named in guest feedback. Hotel pickup within the Third Ring Road, transport, entrance fees, headsets, water, and Day 1 lunch are included in the stated mini-group option.

“Our 2-day mini trip in Beijing was absolutely unforgettable! From the majestic Great Wall to the Forbidden City and other iconic highlights, every moment was perfectly organized and full of insight. Both Helen and Rocky were truly exceptional Read more”

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Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour - Day one: imperial Beijing from Tiananmen to Shichahai
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Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

2.Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $330

You get two full days with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, tickets, two lunches, and hotel pickup. The route covers Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Shichahai, Mutianyu, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Jenny, Nancy, Nico, and May have helped shape flexible, food-friendly visits.

“We had an excellent 2 day tour and saw the most important highlights of Beijing. Our guide and driver we excellent. Angel spoke very good English and we found the sightseeing was planned around the best time of the day to see the arRead more”

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Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour - Two hours inside the Forbidden City
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Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

3.Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $369

Spend two private days with an English, Spanish, Russian, or German-speaking guide such as Cathy, Lisa, Erica, or Alice. Visit Beijing’s imperial sights, ride to the Mutianyu Great Wall with cable car and toboggan options, eat two included lunches, and explore hutongs by rickshaw.

“Thank you for an amazing experience in Beijing! Our tours were fun, interesting, and really gave some great insight into the city and its history. Our tour guide Alice Ji was wonderful. She has an amazing depth of knowledge of the history and culture of the sights we saw. She also did a great job of ensuring convenient and smooth experiences despite the heavy crowds over the National Day holiday. We’ll be sure to engage your services next time we visit Beijing, and recommend you to any friends who come to visit.”

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Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour - Day one: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
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Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour

4.Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $330

Spend two full days seeing Beijing’s essential sights with an English-speaking guide such as Jin, Nancy, Sunny, or Eva. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Dongjiao Minxiang. Hotel transfers and attraction tickets are included, with groups capped at 15.

“The tour was really good and very convenient, it’s unlike the other tours where they list something and take you to other places not mentioned. Also over 2 days it’s perfect to take your time at each location and spend time and not to rush. OvRead more”

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2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour - Day one: rising through the Bailong Elevator
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2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour

5.2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 9 hours - 2 days · from $99

You’ll ride the Bailong Elevator, see Yuanjiajie’s Avatar peaks, cross Zhangjiajie’s Glass Bridge, and visit Tianmen Mountain. English-speaking guides such as Phoenix, Liz, Bonnie, and Daniel lead private or small-group trips, help with photos, and adjust the pace when weather or crowds change.

“Ellie is an amazing tour guide! We had a great on the tour, everything was so well organized and easy so that we were able to enjoy the views! Would highly recommend a tour with Ellie again!”

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2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions - Hanyangling Mausoleum, a calmer first stop
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2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

6.2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $369

Spend two full days exploring Xi’an with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit the Terracotta Army, Hanyangling Mausoleum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ming city wall, Muslim Quarter, and Tang-era pedestrian mall, with airport or railway-station transfers included.

“Arriving by train from Guilin we were greeted at the train station by our Travel China Guide Carol and our driver Mr Han .On route to our hotel for our overnight stay Carol outlined our itinerary and gave us a detailed description of Xi’an culturaRead more”

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2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen - Tianzi Mountain and the sea of clouds
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2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen

7.2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $109

This two-day Zhangjiajie tour pairs Yuanjiajie’s Hallelujah Mountain and Bailong Elevator with the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Tianmen Mountain. You travel in a group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and no factory or shopping stops. Guides may include Liz, Fiona, Tracy, or Phoenix.

“The tour was very interesting and optimally organized considering the distances to travel. The guides Liz and Phoenix were competent and attentive to the needs of the participants. I would recommend this tour to optimize times as the Zhangjiajie Park is very articulated in the movementsAuto-translated”

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2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour - Jingshan Park and the view over the palace roofs
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2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

8.2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $179

This two-day Beijing tour pairs the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace. English-speaking guides such as Keith, David, Mike, and Susie lead groups of up to nine, with early Wall access, local lunches, and optional acrobatics.

“David our tour guide has huge heart an knowledge. He was a great help during our tour. This tour was a once in a lifetime experiece, and I really enjoyed it. Once again, without David, this tour would be less, however everything was so pretty. Thank you for the chance to being with you.”

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2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package - The Lama Temple and a different side of Beijing
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2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package

9.2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $368

Spend two private days exploring Beijing with a guide and driver. Visit the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Coco and Susan have been praised for clear English, humor, and careful attention to guests’ needs.

“We truly enjoyed our days with Coco - she was knowledgeable, fun to be around, perceptive and sympathetic to any needs we had and ultimately a wonderful guide. We felt like we saw and did all that we had hoped to in Beijing - at a pacRead more”

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2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen - Yuanjiajie, the setting linked with Avatar
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2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen

10.2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $235

This private two-day Zhangjiajie tour pairs Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain with the Glass Bridge and Tianmen Mountain. Your English-speaking guide handles park buses, elevators, cable cars, and tickets reserved in advance. Guides such as Amy, Rose, Eva, and Lily have been praised for flexible timing, photos, and crowd-smart routing.

“We had an absolutely wonderful experience with this tour. Definitely a must do in your trip to China. Right from the start we had clear instructions from Andy and from there on our Jean who was our lovely tour guide made sure we had the best experiences. She helped tailor every part of the experience based on what we wanted and helped us navigate each place we visited while giving us all the background. Would recommend this tour as a must do in Zhangjiajie and highly recommend you get Jean as your guide”

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2-Day Xi'an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour - Day one: the Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an’s older quarters
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2-Day Xi’an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour

11.2-Day Xi’an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $302

Build a two-day Xi’an itinerary from 15 attractions, including the Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Muslim Quarter, and smaller museums. Your private English-speaking guide and driver handle transport, tickets, hotel pickup, and two local lunches. Guides such as Grace, Agnes, Rosa, and Amber have led recent tours.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Agnes and Mr.Guo! Day 1 we attended Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors (It was amazing, spent nearly 4 hours, warning it’s a busy place), Xi’an Banpo Museum (very interesting excavation site, not busy Read more”

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2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall - Tiananmen Square and the route into the Forbidden City
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2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

12.2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $328

Cover Beijing’s major sights with a private guide and driver over two full days. Walk Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, climb Jingshan Hill, visit the Temple of Heaven, ride to Mutianyu, and finish at the Summer Palace. Guides such as Maggie, Linda, Selena, and Sally are praised for flexible pacing and clear explanations.

“We had a good time at Beijing, the Lily Tour tour-guide, Linda, had been providing a good service to us. She and the driver had been very punctual, always arrived in good time on both dates. Linda scheduled the tour around us and taking into account of my wifes health when planning various visits. First day was very hot at Beijing when we visited the Tiananmen Square, the Palace Museum Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, so we shorten the trip and Linda was able to accommodate our requirements, but worth the trip to these must-see sites. Second day, had a very good day on the Great Wall at Mutianyu,…”

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Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge - Day one: the Bailong Elevator and Yuanjiajie
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Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge

13.Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2 days · from $339

Spend two full days with a private English-speaking guide such as Venus, Tim, or Nina, exploring Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Stream, and Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Expect dramatic sandstone peaks, a 300-meter-high glass bridge, private transfers, and plenty of walking.

“Gabbi was our guide and she is the best guide you could have. Prepared, attentive and always ready to help you. She speaks English very well and was able to convey the love she has for her country. She accompanied us for two days describing each place with great professionalism. The tour is well organized and allows you to see wonderful places, with the right timing and well-planned transports. The places we saw lived up to expectations and should be seen by everyone. Highly Recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall - Mutianyu Great Wall with a cable car option
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2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall

14.2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $179

Spend two full days touring Beijing by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Rocky, Lucy, and Kevin are specifically praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Fantastic 2 days out with Rocky showing us these wonderful sites of China. His explanations of the history and culture of the region gave us great insight into the heritage of China. Well recommended tour and awesome guide to accompany you on the adventure. Cheers Rocky 😃”

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Beijing Private 2-Day Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall - Day one: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
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Beijing Private 2-Day Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

15.Beijing Private 2-Day Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $375

Spend two full days exploring Beijing with a private guide and driver. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, a traditional hutong, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Your $375 price includes hotels transfers, entry tickets, bottled water, and cable car or toboggan transport.

“Great Tour by Leo's Private Tour, Our guide Jenny was excellent as well as our Driver Mr Chang. We took a two day tour of Beijing and the Great wall. Jenny gave us a detailed explanation everywhere we went. Our Driver dropped us off and piRead more”

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