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Jade Route

China, Untranslated

Discover the China that never made it to the postcards.

Tailor-made journeys with English-speaking guides, 24/7 support and everything sorted before you take off. You just arrive, look up and fall in love.

Design my trip

4.9★ · 2,300+ travelers

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The journey: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai and Hong Kong

  1. 01 · Beijing

    Start at the Wall.

    Dawn on a restored watchtower, a thousand stairs of grey brick and not another soul in sight. Your first morning in China is yours alone.

    Best season
    Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
    Suggested
    3–4 days

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Eight places to start

Choose where your China begins

Four steps

How it works, from dream to touchdown

  1. 01

    Tell us your dream

    A chat on WhatsApp or a video call: dates, pace, interests and budget.

    • Free, no-pressure first call
    • Tell us what you love: food, history, nature, cities
    • Share dates, pace and budget
  2. 02

    We design your route

    Within 48 hours you receive a day-by-day itinerary with a fixed price in US dollars.

    • Day-by-day route in 48 hours
    • One fixed price in US dollars
    • Unlimited tweaks until it feels right
  3. 03

    Travel with local guides

    Visa guidance, flights, trains, hotels, eSIM and WeChat and Alipay payments are all set up before you leave.

    • Visa guidance and invitation letters
    • Flights, bullet trains and hotels booked
    • eSIM, WeChat Pay and Alipay ready on landing
  4. 04

    We're with you 24/7

    Your English-speaking guide meets you at arrivals, and we are one message away the whole trip.

    • English-speaking guide at arrivals
    • WhatsApp support, any hour
    • A real person fixes anything, fast

Experiences

What you will not find in a guidebook

Neighborhood kitchens, silent temples and trains that cross a country. We live it with our hands, eyes and palate, and plan it with you before you leave.

  • Street vendor with bamboo baskets of steamed dumplings

    Street food

    Steamed dumplings in neighborhood markets, Sichuan hotpot and roast duck with a master carver.

  • Two people praying in a temple hung with red lanterns

    Temples

    Incense, red lanterns and monks at dawn.

  • High-speed train at a Chinese station

    Bullet trains

    350 km/h between cities, with a window seat.

  • Giant panda eating bamboo

    Pandas in Chengdu

    Have breakfast beside them at the breeding base, first thing.

  • Section of the Great Wall winding across a mountain

    The Great Wall, without crowds

    Wild sections and sunrises nobody else sees.

  • Illuminated skyscrapers in Chongqing reflected in the river

    Futuristic cities

    Chongqing at night: skyscrapers, neon and bridges of light.

Packages and itineraries

Three ways to cross China

The essentials, unhurried, with nothing lost in translation.

Imperial Beijing, China
北京Wǒ zài Běijīng — I am in Beijing

Days 1–3The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and a roast duck dinner. One full day on the Great Wall at Mutianyu, far from the crowds.

4.9★ average · real voices

Those who have already come back from China

  • 2300+travelers guided
  • 38cities on our routes
  • 11years in China

  • I arrived nervous about the language and left ordering dinner in Mandarin. Our guide opened doors no guidebook mentions.

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    Emily Carter

    London, UK

    Classic · 10 days

  • Zhangjiajie at sunrise, no crowds, with a guide who knew every trail by name. The best trip I have ever taken.

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    Daniel Brooks

    Austin, USA

    Adventure · 12 days

  • Dinner with a family in Pingyao was the highlight. WeChat Pay, the eSIM, everything was sorted before we took off.

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    Priya and Tom Walker

    Toronto, Canada

    Culture · 14 days

  • When my phone vanished in Shanghai, the team answered at 3 a.m. You cannot put a price on that.

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    Chloe Nguyen

    Sydney, Australia

    Classic · 10 days

Why Jade Route

You just enjoy it. We handle the rest

Every detail of your trip is in the hands of people who know China and speak your language. No blind calls, no small print, and someone to message at any moment.

  • English-speaking guides

    Locals and long-term residents who explain the why behind every place, not just the what.

  • 24/7 support

    A WhatsApp line answered by real people, at any hour and in your time zone.

  • Visa without the headache

    We walk you through documents, invitation letters and appointments. Always confirm requirements with official sources.

  • WeChat Pay and Alipay, made easy

    We set up your account with a foreign card and teach you to pay in five minutes.

  • eSIM included

    Unrestricted internet the moment you land: your messaging, search and maps all working.

  • Handpicked hotels and a plan B

    Stays we have visited ourselves, plus alternatives ready if flights or weather change.

Frequently asked questions

What everyone asks before flying

Question not here? We reply personally, no robots and no rush.

Message us on WhatsApp

It depends on your passport and the length of your stay. Some nationalities currently enjoy visa-free or transit arrangements, while others need a tourist visa. Rules change often, so always confirm the current requirements with the official Chinese embassy or consulate for your country. We guide you through the paperwork and the invitation letter, step by step.

Design my trip

Your China starts with one message

Tell us your dates, pace and interests. Within 48 hours you receive a day-by-day itinerary with a fixed price in US dollars, ready to tweak to your taste.

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