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China journeys designed around you โ€” not booked for you. Private & small-group itineraries from people who reply within 24 hours, from the Great Wall to hidden teahouses.

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Every itinerary below is a starting point โ€” tell us what to change and we'll rebuild it around you at no extra cost.

Shanghai Bund waterfront skyline lit up at nightVisa-Free Friendly

Shanghai 72-Hour Layover Maximizer

3 Days ยท Private ยท Shanghai + Water Town

Landing at PVG on a 240-hour transit? We handle airport pickup, the Bund, Yu Garden and a Zhujiajiao water-town escape โ€” then get you back for your flight.

from $319 /person Details โ†’
Terracotta Army warriors in Xi'anCulture Deep-Dive

Xi'an: Warriors, Walls & Noodles

3 Days ยท Small Group (max 8) ยท Xi'an

Terracotta Army with an archaeology-trained guide, cycling the ancient city wall, and a hands-on biangbiang noodle class in the Muslim Quarter.

from $359 /person Details โ†’
Towering sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie in the mistBest Seller

Avatar Peaks Escape: Zhangjiajie

6 Days ยท Private ยท Zhangjiajie + Fenghuang

Walk among the sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar's floating mountains, ride the world's longest cable car, and catch the Tianzi Mountain sunrise โ€” based at a comfortable 4-star hotel in Zhangjiajie.

from $899 /person Details โ†’
Where We Go

Six Places to Start Dreaming

Every destination below connects to a ready-made itinerary โ€” or the seed of your own.

You may not need a visa at all.

China now offers visa-free entry to citizens of 50 countries and 240-hour visa-free transit for 55 countries. In H1 2026, 77.7% of all foreign visitors entered China without a visa. Check if you qualify in 2 minutes.

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A Real Person Replies

Your quote comes from the person who will actually manage your trip โ€” structured, itemized, and in fluent business English. No ticket queues.

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Beyond the Checklist

Yes to the Great Wall โ€” but also porcelain throwing in Jingdezhen, tai chi in a Beijing park, and teahouses where locals actually go.

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Transparent Pricing

Every quote is itemized: guide, driver, tickets, hotels. No forced shopping, no hidden commissions, no surprise "optional activities".

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One chat thread from first inquiry to airport dropoff. Payment help, translation SOS, restaurant bookings โ€” just message us.

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Layover Specialists

We design airtight 24-hourโ€“240-hour transit itineraries with buffer times we actually stand behind. Never miss a connection.

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Change It Until It Fits

Unlimited itinerary revisions before you pay a cent. It's your trip โ€” we just know the shortcuts.

How It Works

From Inquiry to Airport in 4 Steps

Tell us your dates & interests

Use the 2-minute form or just email us your rough idea โ€” "10 days, love food and history, hate crowds" is enough.

Get an itemized proposal within 24 hours

Day-by-day itinerary with real prices, hotel options and honest notes on what's worth it and what isn't.

Refine, then secure with a deposit

Revise as many times as you like. Pay a small deposit via PayPal, Wise or card to lock everything in.

Travel with backup on call

Your guide meets you at arrivals. Our team stays one WhatsApp message away for the whole trip.

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We reply within 24 hours. Your details are never shared or sold.

Real Guest Stories

Travel Notes from Real Trips

Unscripted moments from recent journeys โ€” each one planned by the designer named below.

Morning light on the Great Wall

A Quiet Hour on the Great Wall

"We reached Mutianyu before the tour buses did. For twenty minutes it was just us, the watchtowers and the wind. Chen Yu knew exactly when to move โ€” and when to stop."
The Brennan family ยท Ireland
Planned by PandaTrail designer Chen Yu
Terracotta Army warriors

Noodles Before the Army

"Day one: we made our own biangbiang noodles in the Muslim Quarter. Day two: the Terracotta Army. Li Na said the noodles come first โ€” she was right."
Marcus & Sofia ยท Germany
Planned by PandaTrail designer Li Na
The Bund skyline at night

72 Hours, Zero Rush

"I had three days between flights. Wang Fang built the whole plan around my departure time โ€” and still got me back to PVG with two hours to spare."
Rachel M. ยท United States
Planned by PandaTrail designer Wang Fang

2026 is the easiest year to visit China in decades.

Visa-free entry, mobile payments that work for foreigners, and high-speed rail everywhere. All you need is a plan โ€” that's our job.

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