CHINA HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENCES
Don't just see China.
Step inside it.
Meet the people, enter the stories and share the everyday moments that bring China's past, present and future to life—all through private experiences designed around you.
More Than Sightseeing
Understand the China You See
We connect every place with the people, stories and ways of life behind it—so you leave knowing not only what you saw, but why it matters.
Only Here
Distinctive to China, exclusively designed by us, and brought to life through people and access you won't find elsewhere.
Feel Part of the Story
Meet, taste, make and talk - so China becomes something you experienced, not simply observed.
Designed Around You
Use these experiences as inspiration, then weave the ones that match your interests into a China journey made entirely your own.
Signature Experiences
Six Ways to Experience China
We open each destination through its landmarks, stories, everyday life, food, local masters and lesser-seen places—helping you understand its past, connect with life today and see what is being carried forward.
Icons Up Close
The icons you know, experienced in a new way.
Bite Into China
Taste the landscape, history and daily life behind what people eat.
The Wild Mushroom Hunter: A Forest's Adventure of Risk and Reward
Shangri‑La, Yunnan
View Experience Live There
Share everyday moments with local people and understand a place from the inside.
Beyond the Map
Reach places most visitors miss, with the access and context that make them worth discovering.
Hi‑Story
Follow the people, choices and turning points that still shape the place you see today.
Meet the Local Master
Learn from the people keeping local knowledge alive—and carry part of it forward.
Explore China by Theme
Only in China
Explore how people care for body and mind, how diverse communities keep traditions alive, and how technology is transforming daily life—three perspectives that reveal a China richer and more dynamic than the familiar picture.
Wellness, the Chinese Way
Experience how Chinese ideas of balance connect body, mind, food and movement—and take home a different way to think about wellbeing.
Future, Made in China
See how innovation is changing everyday life—and meet the energetic, inventive China beyond the headlines.
Living Ethnic Traditions
Meet the communities keeping distinct languages, crafts and ways of life alive—and discover how many cultures China contains.
Explore by Destination
Find Experiences Across China
Start with a place. Then discover the people, stories and experiences that take you beyond the expected.
Beyond the landmarks, the real magic of China lives in the details - the warmth of a welcome, the rhythm of traditions, and the moments that draw you into everyday life.
At China Highlights, we believe these encounters transform a journey into something deeper, something unforgettable. This is what we call the real local experience: not just seeing China, but feeling a part of it.
Are you ready to step closer and create your own story? Start Your Journey
Culture Immersion
A Journey into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Wellness
This is not a spa day. It's a conversation with centuries of wisdom - and with your own body.
Feel your pulse read by a master's touch, revealing the quiet story of your inner balance. Wander through an herbal pharmacy, pulling open wooden drawers filled with roots and leaves that have healed for generations. Weigh them by hand, just as ancient healers did.
Here, healing isn't rushed. It's felt.
Capture Your Hanfu Moment
Step into the past with a Hanfu experience. Participate in a workshop where you can don traditional Chinese dress, have your makeup styled in an ancient fashion, and begin your historical adventure.
Adorn yourself in such a exquisite traditional attire as you stroll along Xi'an's time-honored sites, capturing unforgettable memories.
A Day in the Tea Village - Where Leaves Become Legacy
Step into Meijiawu, where the hills breathe tea and every leaf tells a story. A local farmer greets you with bamboo basket and hat - simple tools of a timeless craft. You'll learn which leaves to pick and how - quiet, meditative, real.
Back in the village, the farmer's hands take over. Watch as fresh leaves dance in a hot wok, slowly curling into fragrant jade - the birth of Dragon Well tea.
One sip, and you taste not just tea—but the earth, the craft, the centuries.
Discover the Life of a Tibetan Lama
Songzanlin Lamasery is the biggest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan. You'll visit its sacred halls, but the real journey waits beyond.
Your guide will lead you to a quiet courtyard, a place rarely open to visitors. Here, monks invite you into their study room. No crowds. No ritual performance. Just simple hospitality and honest conversation.
If you are lucky, you might meet a living Buddha. This isn't a tour. It's a rare glimpse into a world most never see and a conversation you'll carry with you long after.
Modern China: Tech & Transformation
Inside Hangzhou's Tech Revolution - Where Tomorrow Takes Shape
Step into the Wensan Future Technology Center, where innovation isn't just displayed - it's felt.
Here, the future wears many faces. Wander through visionary creations from Hangzhou's brightest minds: Alibaba's digital ecosystems, Unitree's agile robots, the immersive worlds of Black Myth: Wukong, Deepseek's AI breakthroughs, and BrainCo's mind-powered technology.
Touch. Play. Interact. This isn't a gallery - it's a playground for the imagination.
Cyberpunk Chongqing - The World's Most Unreal City
Step into Chongqing's unreal, cyberpunk-like cityscape
You'll get up close to the iconic Liziba Station, glide across the river on the Yangtze River Cableway, and experience Chongqing's unique 8D urban design at Kuixing Tower, where space and perspective defy logic.
Night falls. The city ignites. Sip spicy hotpot by the river as Hongya Cave glows gold against the dark.
Chongqing isn't real. But neither are the best memories.
A Futuristic Experience in the Heart of Shenzhen
Step inside the DJI Flagship Store. Here, you're not just browsing drones - you're standing at the gateway to the low-altitude economy, a future where the sky is no longer the limit.
Then, climb into a PonyPilot robotaxi. As the car glides forward with no hands on the wheel, you'll feel it: the future has quietly arrived. It's smooth. It's strange. It's wonderful.
From driverless rides to drone deliveries and robot-made lattes, this isn't a tech exhibition. It's a sneak peek into tomorrow.
Food Adventure
A Bite of Old Beijing: Exploring Hutong Snacks & Royal Court Cuisine
The Huguo Temple Hutong entices not only with common snacks beloved by ordinary Beijing locals, but also offers intricate traditional imperial pastries.
Feeling bold? Try authentic "dark cuisine" - tangy mung bean milk or crispy fried dough rings.
Settle into a lounge styled after a 200-year-old Qing dynasty courtyard. Sip traditional covered-bowl tea as stories behind each pastry unfold.
One taste, one tale - another sweet memory of Beijing.
A Foodie Walk Through Old Guangzhou (Including Bruce Lee's Ancestral Home)
Step into Xiguan, where Guangzhou's culinary soul comes alive. Wander quiet lanes and vibrant streets, tasting your way through hidden gems.
Sample Michelin-recognized rice noodle rolls, traditional bo zai gao, and classic desserts. Sip herbal teas brewed from centuries-old recipes - each bite and sip tells a story.
Along the way, discover local life, historic architecture, and a special stop: Bruce Lee's Ancestral Home, where the legend's family history begins.
A Bite of Xi'an
Awaken your taste buds with a captivating Muslim Quarter food adventure, where you'll encounter the rich heritage of classic dishes and exciting, innovative local snacks.
Taste Xi'an food and immerse yourself in the Muslim atmosphere, just like Marco Polo did when he was there 743 years ago.
Family Fun
Explore the Central Axis of Beijing with a Electric Bike
Explore Beijing's grandeur on a 20km electric bike tour along its historic central axis. Beginning at the Temple of Heaven, you'll glide past imperial landmarks, through vibrant hutongs, and along serene parks and bustling squares.
This immersive ride reveals Beijing's dual identity as both ancient capital and modern metropolis. Pedaling offers a unique perspective on the city's monumental layout, blending history, culture, and daily life into one unforgettable journey.
Make Your Own Terracotta Warriors
Not only visit the Terracotta Warriors Horses Museum to see the life-sized Terracotta Army, but olso make a mini one by yourself.
Did you know that all the terracotta warriors were originally colored? The old paint has faded with time yet the craftsmanship still shines. A local craftsman will unveil the secret of the terracotta warrior making in a disappearing cave dwelling
Be Like a Chinese Child in the Hutongs
Step into a traditional courtyard and meet a local family. Your kids will live like hutong children, playing, learning, and tasting.
Try brush calligraphy together. Write the character for "family." Then head to the courtyard for a wooden Chinese yo-yo like hutong children have for generations.
Finish with sugar painting - a sweet folk art. Watch candy turn into dragons, then grab a spoon and create your own.
One courtyard. Countless smiles.
Wildlife and Nature
Live Like a Panda Keeper for a Day
Step into the boots of a real panda keeper at Dujiangyan Base. After pickup from your hotel, you'll swap city clothes for a volunteer uniform and get hands-on - breaking bamboo, washing shoots, and cleaning enclosures.
The day ends with a certificate—proof you were part of something unforgettable. You'll leave with bamboo dust on your sleeves and a story to treasure.
A Wild Great Wall Camping Adventure
Escape the crowds. Head to Jiankou, where the Great Wall winds wild and unrestored.
As the sun dips low, fire up the BBQ. Share cold beers with friends or someone special, watching the ancient stones glow gold in the fading light. If the weather smiles, sunset paints the mountains and you have front-row seats.
Night falls. Your tent sits on a secluded section of wall, surrounded by peaks that have stood for centuries. The atmosphere? Unforgettable.
100% Real China Caving!
Admitted in geology, China is rich in Karst formation. You can find almost all kind of forms of karst in China. Karst gives the southern china unique landscape and also an incredible underground world.
It could be a vanilla experience to visit a cave when you traveling to Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Guizhou or Yunnan. If you want to be an explorer, why not do a 100% real caving instead of visit those with colored lights and concrete steps!
Conquer the Tiger Leaping Gorge
Trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge and awaken by the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain rising majestically to your right and the Jinsha River winding its way through the valley below.
If you only have one day for the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike, the section from Tea Horse Guest House to Half-Way Guest House is the most recommended. This section boasts the most spectacular scenery in the entire gorge. The sheer scale of the cliffs will leave you feeling humbled by the power of nature.