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15 Best 1-Day Tours In China

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The 15 most popular 1-day tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.

15 Best 1-Day Tours In China

Lantau Island Day Trip – Big Buddha & Tai O

Lantau Island Day Trip - Big Buddha & Tai O - Starting from MTR Hong Kong Station: how to avoid the first-day stress

1.Lantau Island Day Trip – Big Buddha & Tai O

Most Popular★ 4.5

Guided Lantau Island day trip to the Big Buddha and Tai O fishing village with snack, light vegetarian meal, and optional cable car and dolphin cruise.

“Trip was paid for tram experience but last minute tour guide notified us tram was on scheduled maintenance and not operating. If was scheduled Viator should not be selling tour priced for tram experience. Reached out to Viator for $ adjuRead more”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip by Bus with Tickets

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip by Bus with Tickets - Finding the pickup: Regent Hotel parking lot near Wangfujing

2.Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip by Bus with Tickets

★ 4.9

A low-stress bus day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with tickets included, 5 hours to roam, and optional cable car or toboggan add-ons.

“Great communication, Dao was amazing, easy pick up & drop off. Dao also explained some history about the wall which was great. I'd recommend booking for a stress free trip.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour - Getting There from Dongzhimen: How the Day Starts Smoothly

3.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour

★ 5.0

Tour Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one day from Beijing with an English guide, flexible Wall time, and easy transport.

“It was an amazing experience! The bus picked us up from the designated spot, where Mubus team checked our passport numbers to make sure that the information was correct because all of the tickets for lifts and entrances are electronic and they are associated with your passport number. On the way to Mutianyu Great Wall,…”

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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai - Hotel pickup and the air-conditioned van: comfortable, but traffic is real

Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option - Private guide plus hotel pickup: what you’re really paying for

5.Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

★ 5.0

Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with hotel pickup, a guide, and optional bullet train. Gardens, canals, and old streets.

“My guide Roy was incredibly knowledgeable and talkative, sharing fascinating insights into the city's rich history as well as details about contemporary local life. He was very enthusiastic, the entire day was perfectly organized and the local food was amazing. I strongly recommend this tour and this guide!”

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Hong Kong: Big Buddha & Lantau Island Day Trip w/Cable Car

Hong Kong: Big Buddha & Lantau Island Day Trip w/Cable Car - Tai O floating market and the fishing-village reality

6.Hong Kong: Big Buddha & Lantau Island Day Trip w/Cable Car

★ 3.8

Lantau Island day trip from Tung Chung: Tai O fishing village, pink-dolphin cruise, Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, plus optional cable car.

“I think the up front information could be improved eg the fact that you will be travelling on public transport and how to return to the start of the tour.”

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Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option

Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option - Price and what you’re really paying for

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Hotel pickup to Wall time: the private-vehicle advantage

Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train - Linhai’s Southern Great Wall: a Great Wall day without the Beijing crowds

10.Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★ 4.9

A private day trip from Shanghai to Linhai’s Southern Great Wall by bullet train, plus East Lake and Ziyang Old Street food shopping.

“The experience was amazing, got to learn a lot about the Great Wall, Li Zhaochen was an excellent tour guide, he was very friendly and attentive throughout the entire tour. I'd recommend anyone to experience it for themselves.”

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1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver - On the Water: What the 4-Hour Li River Cruise Feels Like

11.1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

★ 5.0

Private Guilin to Yangshuo Li River cruise with English guide, buffet lunch onboard, Yangshuo countryside tour, and time on West Street.

“The river cruise was a fantastic way to see the famous Guilin karsts, and the visit to Yangshuo and the charming surrounding countryside was wonderful. Tony was a great guide, patiently answering our questions and giving us plenty of time to enjoy our walk after the cruise. Highly recommended!”

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Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train - Shanghai Pickup, Bullet Train, and the Smooth Part of the Journey

12.Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

★ 5.0

Bullet-train Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road rickshaw ride, Panmen Gate, canal boat time.

“Berlin our tour guide was fantastic. She was very patient and knowledgeable. Spoke perfect English. She even did an extra stop based on what we wanted to see. Amazing! 5 stars for sure.”

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Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train - Linhai’s Southern Great Wall: a Great Wall day without the Beijing crowds

13.Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★ 5.0

Bullet train to Linhai for the Jiangnan Southern Great Wall, garden and old street, with private guide and hotel pickup.

“It was a wonderful day with a very nice guide, delicious lunch, with the super fast bullet train. Everyone was polite and extremely helpful during the trip. I can only highly recommend this trip. Thank you, Daniel!”

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Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day - Planning the perfect itinerary with your guide (and why 48 hours matters)

14.Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

★ 4.5

A private Beijing day built around you: Forbidden City, Temple sights, a Great Wall section, and more with an English-speaking guide.

“I would not recommend this tour to others frankly. First, Unlike other tours.. you have to contact your guide first.. however.. our operator Hangtantour could not recieve my emails, calls.. and even Viator's customers service team couldnRead more”

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Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth Day Trip from Shanghai including West Lake Cruise

Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth Day Trip from Shanghai including West Lake Cruise - Flower Harbor and the West Lake cruise: the “best bang” portion

15.Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth Day Trip from Shanghai including West Lake Cruise

★ 3.5

Hangzhou day trip from Shanghai with West Lake boat cruise, Liuhe Pagoda, and Meijiawu tea ceremony. Big drive time, nice sights.

“Do not waste your money and more important your valuable vacation time in this tour. It is a 3 hour ride to and from Hangshou. When you get there you get about a 45 minute boat ride, lunch and then spend about 10-15 minutes at the pagoda. No tea ceremony. What a waste of a…”

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