Why Start Your China Tour from Hong Kong?
- International portal: More than 100 international flights travel from Asia, the US, Australia, and Europe to Hong Kong every day.
- Gateway to the Chinese mainland: There are regular flights to about 40 popular destinations in Chinese mainland.
- Fusion of the East and the West: Hong Kong's language and food are affected by both Chinese and Western cultures, making Hong Kong a comparatively easy start for Westerners.
How to Plan a China Trip from Hong Kong
From Hong Kong to the Next Destination
Our customers usually choose the following cities to visit after their Hong Kong tours:
- Beijing: the capital city of China, Beijing is a better choice for the arrival destination from Hong Kong because of the convenient transportation, 144-hour visa-free policy, and more travel choices
- Chengdu: the hometown of pandas, a paradise for foodies, and a city that implements the 144-hour transit visa-free policy
- Guilin: karst landscape, idyllic countryside in Yangshuo
- Zhangjiajie: Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, thrilling glass bridge
- Kunming: amazing natural scenery, diverse ethnic customs, and a pleasant climate
- Shenzhen and Guangzhou: dynamic cities, a popular amusement park
Popular Tours to Mainland China from Hong Kong
These 4 sample tours are ideal for travelers with limited time in mainland China following a business trip to Hong Kong or another leg of their journey, as well as expats looking for a short getaway. Each one can be tailored to your preferences and interests.
China Tours from Hong Kong for First-Time Visitors
If you're planning your first trip to China and Hong Kong serves as your gateway city, consider these carefully curated tours. Each one is tailored to different interests and offers a unique way to experience China. However, if you have specific preferences, our dedicated one-to-one travel consultants can customize any itinerary to suit your interests, tastes, and budget. Let us know what you prefer and we will design a perfect trip for you.
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Great trip in Beijing
![]() We were in Beijing for a few days and our experience was excellent. We visited Forbidden city, summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, Hutong walking tour , temple of heaven and Mutianyu wall. Our guide Jason and driver Mr. Chang made our visit very stress free, we really appreciated his guidance to all tours, made sure we’re on time for everything and gave us a special attention after the tours, helping us with our personal needs, special thanks to Jason for escorting us to the train station, making sure we made to our seats and given us instructions for meeting our next guide in our next adventure. more
Apr 2025, Dora K
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China Highlights Trip
![]() Amazing and beautifully planned.. We enjoyed our 3 days trip in Beijing. Explored temples and ofcourse the highlights of our tour The Great Wall of China was exceptional. Also thanks to this company for carefully curated my birthday escapade. Celebrated my birthday with Great Wall as my backdrop. Indeed once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommended this tour company, everything was exceptional from the moment we arrived in the airport down to making sure we have the best experience. Shout out to our tour guide Linda / Ling. Highly recommended... She goes above and beyond just to make sure we are comfortable, satisfied and happy. Thanks Linda your one the best tour guide we had... Very knowledgeable and helpful in every ways. more
Apr 2025, Craig
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Our Beijing trip with Mark
![]() The places of interest are very interesting, very rich in culture. Our tour guide, Mark is very patience and obliging. He is also very knowledgeable and took effort to share with us about China history. Our trip has been pleasant and won’t hesitate to recommend. more
Apr 2025, lee yean peng
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