How to Plan a China Tour

China is a stunning country with picturesque landscapes and incomparable culture, which will definitely provide a unique experience to all tourists. So, you can plan a China tour the moment when you fall in love with this place. But don’t consider it a tough task before you get started with your plan. The following content will guide you to organize a perfect China trip step by step.

1. Decide the Best Places to Go

As one of the largest countries in the world, China has so much to offer. You don't need to think about traveling the whole of China in one tour, which is totally impossible. What you need to decide is what are the best places to visit in China. And you can have kinds of China tours according to your preferences. You can choose some classic destinations in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and other major cities in China with their own features. If you want to discover China in an exotic way, you may want to visit Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, etc. It is easy to plan an enjoyable China tour when you only want to know the basic part of this country. But when those popular cities are not enough for you to get to know China, you will want to plan a more deep tour with more information.

2. Travel Alone or with A Tour Guide?

It is impossible to travel to China on your own. You can easily find travel information about those major tourist destinations in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Chengdu. But it will cost you a lot of time. You need to figure out how to get to those destinations, how to get around in different cities, which hotels to stay, how to book tickets for every tourist site, etc. Besides, if you plan to travel to some destinations in remote southwestern, southern and northeastern, you will need more time and energy to finish your route details.

There are many professional China travel agencies that have been providing services for many years. With the help of those experts, you can actually have a comfortable China tour. It is up to you to decide how you want to explore China.

3. When to Go?

The best season to travel to China is September to early November. Autumn is a great time for tourists to enjoy beautiful landscapes with pleasurable weather. However, it is also the peak season of tourism in China. If you don't want to experience the horrible crowds, you should avoid getting into China during the National Holiday and Middle Autumn Festival. However, if you don't pay much attention to the weather, you can also choose to travel to China during other seasons. It doesn't matter if you only consider visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Hong Kong, Chengdu, and other major cities. Only some destinations that offer seasonal sightseeing need tourists to visit in specific seasons. You can check the information before you go.

4. Prepare Your Travel Documents

You need to prepare your passport and China visa before you leave for China. Please make sure that your passport will be valid while you are in China. Besides, in case you can get your China visa successfully, you'd better start to apply for it when you are planning your China tour. Although there are visa-free policies, you need to figure out the details and consult carefully about whether you need one. And usually, visa-free policies will allow you to stay less than 72 hours. If you want to travel to Tibet, you have to obtain a Tibet Travel Permit with the help of a China-based travel agency.

5. Decide How Many Days to Stay in China

It is believed that you come so far to China to have a classic tour on this land. You'd better prepare for at least a week to see the highlights of the most popular cities of China - Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an. However, it is just a simple route and you may not get the chance to discover the deep beauty of China. So, if you wish to comfortably explore this land in depth, you may want to spend more time in China. It will cost about 15 days to have a China tour, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin. And you may also want to spend more time taking a Yangtze River Cruise, having a Tibet tour, etc.

6. What to Pack

It is highly recommended to bring the necessary stuff to avoid getting into some trouble. You can buy everything in China except for those necessary documents and your personal items. Remember to bring your passport, Chinese visa, bank card, and credit card, as well as the papers for your bookings of flights, trains, and hotels. You can check China's weather and decide what clothes to bring. Or you can consult your travel guide directly.

7. Learn Something More about China

You may have learned something about China. But after you decide to set foot on this land, you probably want to know more about it, including its festivals, food, history, cultures, facts, etc. It will make your China trip easier and more enjoyable.