Single-day experiences — a city's must-see highlights in one day
Hangzhou, China
Spend a poetic morning around West Lake's willow causeways and lotus gardens, then create a Song-style intangible-heritage piece — a hand-painted West Lake silk parasol, Hangzhou fan, woodblock print or paper-cut — to take home.
Shanghai, China
A relaxed, walking-paced day through Shanghai's most characterful streets. Photograph the Wukang Mansion and plane-tree-lined Anfu Road, make a Shanghai-style heritage craft of your choice, then watch the sun set over the Bund's historic skyline.
Chengdu, China
A one-day Chengdu sampler of cuddly pandas, intangible heritage and national-treasure performance. Watch giant pandas at their most active in the morning, learn the delicate art of Shu embroidery from a heritage master, then enjoy a classic Sichuan opera show with the famous bian lian face-changing.
Chengdu, China
Experience old-Chengdu's famously relaxed lifestyle. Stroll the Qing-era courtyards of Kuanzhai Alley, sip covered-bowl tea on a bamboo chair at the century-old People's Park, then make your own Sichuan dish with a heritage chef.
Lijiang, China
A boutique, slow-paced day in the UNESCO-listed Dayan Old Town. With a private guide, explore the Naxi royal Mufu Mansion and its snow-mountain views, wander quiet original lanes, craft a Naxi intangible-heritage piece, and finish at the serene Black Dragon Pool.
Nanjing, China
A gentle, walk-at-your-own-pace day through the ancient capital of Jinling. Explore the Presidential Palace's Republican-era architecture, stroll the shores of Xuanwu Lake, wander the old lanes of Laomendong, and soak up the lantern-lit charm of the Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River.
Sanya, China
An unhurried seaside day at the pace of the tide. Stroll the Coconut Dream Corridor at dawn, find calm at the Nanshan Buddhist park and its 108-metre Guanyin, photograph the Tianya Haijiao boulders, and return to the corridor for a golden sunset.
Kunming, China
A soothing day in the 'Spring City'. Stroll lakeside at Cuihu Park, trace Yunnan's multi-ethnic history at the Yunnan Provincial Museum, then immerse in the colour and bustle of Dounan — Asia's largest fresh-flower market — before a relaxed Yunnan dinner.
Chongqing, China
Discover the vertical magic of China's mountain city. Walk the Shancheng cliffside trail and Eighteen Steps old quarter, wander the thousand-year Ciqikou old town, catch the metro that runs through a building at Liziba, and end with the Jiefangbei core and the 'Spirited Away' glow of Hongya Cave.
Every trip is designed by local guides with decades of experience across China.
Enough time at each site to breathe — no day packed with 8 attractions.
Every trip can be adjusted to your dates, interests, and travel style.
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