15 3-Day Experiences in China That Fill Up First

1.All Inclusive 3-Day Top Highlights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $560Our pick

You’ll see Beijing’s major sights over three private days with an English-speaking guide and driver. The plan includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, plus hutongs, a market, and Olympic sites. Guides such as Gru Ping and Peter can add history and local context.

“We had a 3 days in Beijing, china with private tour guide and his name is Peter and the Driver is Fu . There both excellent on time and peter know all the history where ever we go. The local food was great . All in all the trip was fantastic.”

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2.3-Day Yellow Mountains, Hongcun Village and Tunxi Ancient Street Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $513

Spend three days with a private English-speaking guide exploring Hongcun, Tunxi Old Street, and Huangshan. Ride the Yungu cable car, hike to Shixin Peak and Xihai Grand Canyon, watch sunrise from Refreshing Terrace, and sleep on the mountain.

“Beautiful experience. In August even the mountains are crowded in China, but our talented guide Suki managed, thanks to his inexhaustible energy, to make us live an unforgettable experience. Many stairs, uphill and downhill: adequate physiRead moreAuto-translated”

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3.3-Day Private Zhangjiajie Discovery Tour with Glass Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $346

This private three-day tour pairs Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with the Grand Canyon glass bridge and Tianmen Mountain. Your English-speaking local guide, such as Hanna, Max, Fiona, or Vicky, handles transport, timing, tickets, and route changes while you focus on the scenery.

“A wonderful tour! If you are travelling to Zhangjiajie, I HIGHLY recommend this tour. Everything was planned for us in advance. It made traveling super convenient and easy. Big props to Max, our tour guide, who was kind, patient and helpful! Brought us to different restaurants too and went above and beyond to ensure we had a good time! Also thank you Andy for being so accommodating and changing my plans last minute due to our flight being cancelled. Thank you!”

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4.3-Day Private Beijing Tour with Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $559

Spend three busy days touring Beijing with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Bird’s Nest, and possibly a hutong family home. Airport pickup and drop-off are included.

“Out of all the cities in China, I felt that having a tour guide is definitely a must in Beijing. Almost all the famous tourist attractions were full of people. It was not easy to know where to go, etc. Fortunately we had Candy so all we needed was to follow her. The city definitely has many great places that you need to visit. However beware of traffic”

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5.3-Day Private Tour of Incredible Beijing Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $628

Spend three focused days with a private guide exploring Beijing’s Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Lama Temple, and hutong lanes. Hotel pickup and a private car to the Great Wall keep planning simple. Lunch is included only with selected packages.

“Mr Aaron was our tour guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly to my kids. He spoke to us in mandarin and English. He was flexible with the schedule as we wanted to focus on something’s and fast track others. We didn’t need a selfie stick Read more”

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6.All-Inclusive 3-Day Private Tour of Must-See Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 days · from $391

See Beijing’s major sights with a private English-speaking guide such as Linda, Susan, Lucy, or Ranee. The tour includes entrance fees, three lunches, Peking duck, private transfers, and a choice of Mutianyu or Badaling Great Wall. Airport pickup makes it useful for short stays.

“Our guide Cindy was excellent, very knowledgeable, good communication, chose very good restaurants and did everything she could to make our days very very special. Our driver was also very friendly and professional, and the vehicle was very comfortable! I highly recommend this tour for people who want to learn more about Beijing history and Chinese culture!”

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7.3-Day Private Guilin Tour with Li River Cruise and Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $619

Meet your English-speaking guide at Guilin Airport, then explore Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, the Li River, Yangshuo, and Xianggong Mountain. Your private car, two hotel nights, breakfasts, lunch, entrance fees, and airport or train-station transfer are included.

“It is a beautiful place to visit. We did both the city tour and the River cruse and both these were beyond our expectation. The lighting system inside the cave adds to the beauty. It is a must if you are in Guilin. The next day was river cruse and tRead more”

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8.3-Day All-Inclusive Beijing Private Tour: Top Sights+Peking Duck

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $439

Explore Beijing with a private guide and driver over three full days. Visit imperial palaces, the Great Wall, temples, markets, and Olympic sites, with hotel transfers, entrance fees, cable car access, and three lunches included. Guides such as Roy, Qing, Susan, and Albert have earned praise for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“The trips were all amazing. What a beautiful area so rich in history. Our guide, Bella, was very knowledgeable.”

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9.Private Beijing 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $630

You get three private days in Beijing with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, bottled water, and a private vehicle. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Olympic Park, and a hutong by rickshaw. Guides such as Jenny and Wilson are praised for attentive service.

“This tour was perfect. The driver from the local company Leo’s custom tours picked us up each day in an air conditioned van stocked with water bottles and the tours were planned to maximize our time and minimize the crowds. We were infoRead more”

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10.3-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City, Great Wall, Hutong and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $518

Spend three days with a private guide and driver visiting Beijing’s imperial landmarks, Mutianyu Great Wall, hutongs, and Olympic Park. Guides such as Felix, May, William, Violet, and Coco have led this tour. Lunch, entrance fees, hotel transfers, and a warm-season dragon boat ride are included.

“We had a great 3 days in Beijing with our guide Felix. Everything was taken care of and we had a spacious and luxurious modern van.”

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11.3-Day Harbin City Private Tour in Your Way in Winter Season

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $520

Spend three flexible winter days with a private English-speaking guide such as Sara or Samantha. Visit Sun Island, Ice and Snow World, Volga Manor, St. Sophia Cathedral, Zhongyang Street, and old Harbin. Choose private transport or public buses and taxis, with attraction tickets and meals paid separately.

“Samantha went out of her way to answer all the questions I asked. Her English is good. There were many Chinese people waiting online in the cold to enter the parks. Sometimes 2 hours. Samantha stayed with me the entire time. She even got a battery charger when my batteries got low due to the cold temperatures”

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12.3-Day Beijing Hightlight Tour with Optional Peking Duck & Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $560

Travel privately through Beijing with a guide and driver, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, temples, hutongs, and 798 Art Zone. Lunches, tickets, hotel transfers, and cable car or toboggan access are included. Peking duck and a show are optional.

“The trip : 4.5/5 . The itinerary itself was sufficient to roughly see all the main tourist spots in beijing. The pace was just nice for our group which had a toddler and 2 elderly seniors. the days starts at around 830am and ends at 5pm, we were Read more”

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13.3-Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Crescent Moon Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $799

Spend three days exploring Dunhuang with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Mogao and Yulin Caves, Yangguan and Yumen Passes, Suoyang City, Crescent Moon Spring, and the Singing-Sand Dunes. Guide Lily is noted for clear explanations and local food tips.

“The trip was awesome, exceeds my expectation. Our tour guide Lily was the best. Very knowledgeable and attentive.”

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14.3-Day Private Beijing Sightseeing Tour with Peking Duck, Hot Pot plus Optional Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $565

You’ll tour Beijing with a private English-speaking guide such as Jenny or Linda, visiting imperial palaces, Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs, hutongs, and Olympic Park. Three lunches, hot pot, Peking Duck, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included. A night show is available with selected bookings.

“Our Tour guild Linda was excellent, very passionate & knowledgeable of China, she catered our experience to us, a very memorable experience, my husband & I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & would like to come back to visit Beijing again in the future.”

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15.3 Day Private Tour to Jiuzhai Valley and Huanglong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $980

Travel from Chengdu to the panda base, Jiuzhaigou, and Huanglong with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide. Michelle and Jason are among the guides praised for thoughtful care, local insight, and flexible plans. Choose sightseeing buses, quieter walks, cable-car views, or a longer hike.

“This was an excellent tour. Professional and well organized. Our guide Michelle was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, accommodating, and very thoughtful. We traveled with two younger kids and Michelle was very attentive to all of our neRead more”

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