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CHINA

Our Insider Experiences

We’re passionate about connecting you with an authentic experience in China. As destination insiders, our Tour Leaders
will introduce you to unforgettable moments so you come home with amazing stories to tell.

Taste Local Unique

China’s incredible cuisine is as diverse Peek into China’s ancient history as you Stay in a lodge overlooking the rice
as the country itself. Enjoy the crispy wander through hidden backstreets, terraces of Longsheng, admire the skills
skin of Peking duck, sample a traditional visit traditional ‘hutongs’ far from the of the peasant painters in Fengjing and
noodle dish, zha jiang mian and taste a tourist trail and venture to a mountain wander through the stalls of Panjiayuan
spicy Sichuan hotpot. village to meet the local tea pickers. Antique Market in Beijing.

When To Go

Due to its sheer size, China’s climate varies
greatly throughout the year. Overall, May
and October generally have warm days
and cool nights making it a pleasant time
to travel. The warmest time of the year MONGOLIA
is from June through to August in central
and northern China with increased
temperatures and humidity. From
December to March, winter brings fewer Beijing✈
travellers and possible snowfall in the
north. In the south, hot days, cold nights
and increased rain occur from April to
September while spring and autumn are CHINA Xian✈
warm and pleasant yet can be wet. TIBET Yangtze River
✈ Chengdu Yichang ✈ Shanghai
Average min/max temperature (°C) Chongqing
MAR–MAY JUN–AUG SEP–NOV DEC–FEB
BEIJING 9°/22° 21°/31° 8°/18° –4°/5° Guilin ✈
Li River Yangshuo
SHANGHAI 11°/20° 25°/32° 16°/22° 2°/10°
INDIA Hong Kong
XIAN 10°/22° 22°/34° 10°/19° –2°/9° ✈
MYANMAR
GUILIN 16°/23° 24°/31° 19°/26° 9°/15° LAOS
CHENGDU 13°/22° 23°/31° 16°/21° 4°/12°
THAILAND
CAMBODIA

VIETNAM

✈ International gateways
Shanghai

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