Western China consists of Tibet, Gansu, Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Guizhou, offering diverse landscapes and exotic cultures.
Dominated by sunken basins, rolling plateaus, rainbow-colored mountains, and the highest Himalayan plateaus, remote Western China – with a pure blue sky – is paradise for those who love photography and discovering routes off the beaten path.
With the lowest population density in China, Western China still manages to have 44 ethnic minorities. It's a region that's unlike the rest of China. It's also a good place for curious world wanderers to experience a variety of cultures and lifestyles.
Best Western China Tours
We've selected 10 tours for you to discover the best places in Western China, covering the holy sites in Tibet, the ancient Silk Road, the colorful Yunnan, and the mysterious Guizhou. These are provided as inspiration and a possible framework for your own tailor-made China tour. Tell us what you would like. Our dedicated one-to-one experts will customize any itinerary to suit your interests, tastes, and budget.
![8-day Lhasa-Shigatse-Mt. Everest Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
8-Day Lhasa-Shigatse-Mt. Everest Tour
![5-day Lhasa and Lake Yamdrok Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
5-Day Lhasa and Lake Yamdrok Tour
![7-day Xining-Lhasa-Lake Yamdrok Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
7-Day Xining-Lhasa-Lake Yamdrok Tour
![11-Day Tour from Xian to Kashgar](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
12-Day Tour from Xian to Kashgar
![9-Day Lanzhou- Xiahe- Zhangye- Dunhuang- Turpan- Urumqi Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
9-Day Lanzhou- Xiahe- Zhangye- Dunhuang- Turpan- Urumqi Tour
![7-Day Urumqi-Turpan-Kashgar Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
7-Day Urumqi-Turpan-Kashgar Tour
![8-Day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Highlights Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
8-Day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Highlights Tour
![6-Day Kunming- Jianshui- Yuanyang Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
6-Day Kunming- Jianshui- Yuanyang Tour
![6-Day Guiyang-Kaili-Congjiang-Liping Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
6-Day Guiyang-Kaili-Congjiang-Liping Tour
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Fantastic trip to Lhasa
![]() The trip was amazing. Learning about Tibetan culture, and seeing the sights on Lhasa was fantastic. The tour guide choezom was very informative and helpful. Just a warning, bring some cash. You can't use Chinese sim cards on Tibet unless you're a Chinese citizen, so you can't use WeChat/alipay in a lot of situations. more
May 2024, Matthew S
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Lhasa was a great experience with China Highlights
![]() And, in Lhasa, our guide Sonam (Tenphel) was excellent! He was very knowledgeable, a great communicator, an excellent photographer (he took many, many of our pics), he solved problems, knew what gates weee busy and found alternatives, was flexible with our plans and explained a lot abo more
May 2024, didacvs
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A perfect visit to Lhasa.
![]() We had a three days in Lhasa with Khalsa. She was above and beyond our expectations. Kind, knowledgeable and accommodating all our needs. She shared stories about the Tibetan life, took us to special eateries as I am a vegetarian. When we had to climb the numerous steps to Potala palace she helped me up and was patient when I needed a break every 20 seconds. She knows her material in and out. We went Drepung and spent many hours there exploring the different rooms then we went to the summer palace with its beautiful gardens and the cherry on top of the cake was temple Jokhang with the original Buddha from the time he was alive. On the second day we went to see the monks debating in Sera monastery. I’d say Khamsa made our trip perfect. Highly recommended. more
May 2024, Irit Raz-McBride
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