Private by design
Your own pace, private guides and a journey shaped around the people you are travelling with.
Shanghai-based · Private China travel
See the China Everyone Talks About.
Discover the China Most Travelers Miss.
Private, tailor-made journeys across China — designed around you, your people, and the way you actually like to travel.
Shanghai-BasedSince 2011Private JourneysPremium StaysLocal Experts
SCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓Why China Holiday Gems
China, Without the
Tour-Bus Feeling.
See the icons. Then go deeper. We design private China journeys that feel personal, unhurried and rooted in the places you visit.
Local knowledge
A Shanghai-based team connecting the headline sights with the China most visitors miss.
Comfort handled
Premium stays, thoughtful transport and practical details arranged before you arrive.
Food without worry
Dietary needs and spice preferences considered throughout, without losing the joy of discovery.
Find your China
What kind of China
calls to you?
Start with a feeling. We will turn it into a journey.
01Unreal China
Landscapes and cities that barely look real
02Taste of China
Regional flavours, market mornings and local tables
03Ancient China
Imperial stories, old neighbourhoods and living traditions
04Wild China
Mountains, lakes and room to breathe
05Future China
Neon skylines, bold design and impossible layers
06Real China
Everyday moments, human stories and places between the icons
Five city gems
Big names.
Better stories.
Each city can stand alone or connect into a seamless multi-city private journey.
4 Days / 3 NightsStylish · Cosmopolitan · Old meets new
Shanghai
Where China's Future Meets Its Past
- The Bund
- Yu Garden
- Zhujiajiao Water Town
5 Days / 4 NightsIconic · Historic · Cinematic
Beijing
Where China's Biggest Stories Come to Life
- Forbidden City
- Great Wall
- Old Beijing
4 Days / 3 NightsWarm · Relaxed · Delicious · Playful
Chengdu
Pandas, Spice & Slow Living
- Giant Pandas
- Dujiangyan
- Sichuan Culture
4 Days / 3 NightsCinematic · Neon · Unexpected · Dramatic
Chongqing
The City That Doesn't Look Real
- Liziba Monorail
- Hongya Cave
- Old Chongqing
4 Days / 3 NightsEpic · Natural · Surreal
Zhangjiajie
China's Unreal Mountains
- National Forest Park
- Glass Bridge
- Tianmen Mountain
Can’t choose?
That is exactly what we are here for.
Signature journeys
A starting point,
never a script.
How it works
Personal from hello
to home again.
- 01
Tell us what you love
Share your dates, people, pace and must-have moments.
- 02
Meet your China specialist
A real conversation turns your ideas into a clear direction.
- 03
Shape the journey
We refine your route, stays and experiences together.
- 04
Arrive with ease
Guides, transfers and practical details are ready when you land.
- 05
Travel with local support
We remain close enough to help, while the journey stays entirely yours.
We handle the details
So you can be
fully there.
What is included is tailored to your proposal, with every arrangement explained clearly before you book.
✓
Private local guides
Tailored to you✓
Private transfers
Thoughtfully arranged✓
Premium accommodation
Thoughtfully arranged✓
Train and internal flight planning
Tailored to you✓
Restaurant suggestions
Thoughtfully arranged✓
Dietary support
Thoughtfully arranged✓
Family-friendly pacing
Tailored to you✓
Local assistance
Thoughtfully arranged✓
Flexible free time
Thoughtfully arranged✓
Clear pre-trip guidance
Tailored to youTraveler stories
Real journeys.
Real voices, coming soon.
We will only publish verified traveler feedback. These spaces are reserved for the stories our guests choose to share.
A first family journey through China
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A food-led adventure in Sichuan
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An anniversary among mountains and skylines
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Shanghai-based · Since 2011
China, known
from within.
China Holiday Gems was built around a simple idea: the most memorable parts of a journey are often the moments hidden between the famous sights.
Our local team combines thoughtful planning, premium comfort and genuine curiosity to reveal a China that feels both extraordinary and personal.
OUR STORY ↗Your China, your way
Ready to find your
China Holiday Gems?
Tell us what you are imagining. We will come back with thoughtful ideas for a private journey built around you.
Plan My China Trip →No fixed packages. No obligation. Just a good first conversation.