Nationals holding valid ordinary passports of 48 countries, namely Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru， Uruguay，Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Russia and Sweden are exempted from visa requirement if coming to China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit. They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without a visa.
The overall security and safety in China is so good that you can even stroll down the street alone late at night, of course in 1st-tier and 2nd-tier cities. China is visited by travelers from all around the world, and is of no danger to any person who understands local cultures and obeys local laws.
You'll get to see the world's most famous wall on most of our China trips that begin or end in Beijing. And that's the vast majority of them. An afternoon is spent at the popular Badaling section of the wall and unlike many other operators, we also spend a night at a hotel right beside the wall. This means you get to revisit the Great Wall the following morning before the crowds arrive and enjoy views of the Juyongguan Pass from your hotel. If you're interested in knowing more about the different sections of the wall, check out our page on visiting the Great Wall.
The best place to see a giant panda in China is the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This non-profit facility is home to over 80 pandas and enables visitors to observe the monochrome bears at play. We have several different escorted itineraries that include time in Chengdu and a morning visit to the panda centre so you have a few options available if pandas are on your wishlist. For more information, see our guide to visiting pandas in China.
On our Unique China Tours the maximum group size is 30, but the average is around 15 travelers. You can expect an interesting dynamic with people from all walks of life on your China tour. This includes a wide range of ages from the mid-20s to the early 60s. The average age is somewhere between 25 and 45 years of age.
You'll be staying in comfortable, local 4-5 star hotels with good sized rooms and modern amenities and come with daily breakfast. Please be sure to mention your special room requirements and dietary restrictions in advance.
You'll get to sample a range of transport modes on your China package, from bicycle rides along ancient city walls to rickshaw rides through Beijing's most historic districts. There's also the chance to cruise along the Huangpu River in Shanghai and the pretty canals of Suzhou. For road transfers on our Unique China Tours we use private A/C vehicles and for longer journeys we book high-speed train and internal flights across China.
The spring months (March - May) and autumn months (September - November) are considered the best time to visit China. During these seasons the weather is generally dry and temperatures not too hot nor too cold. The skies are also clearer with less smog in the cities and lower rainfall. You can find more detailed information, including climate averages, on our best time to visit China page.
Of course, China is a vast country, and there will be a large temperature difference between the north and the south , especially in winter, the northern cities are basically at minus 10-20 degrees Celsius, while many cities in the south are basically in the weather of 20 degrees Celsius. So it is usually necessary to prepare clothes for two seasons.
We do not recommend drinking tap water directly, Generally complimentary bottled water are served by the local hotel, we also prepare bottled water during our trip. bottled water,soda and juice are readily available in convenience store, restaurants and hotels. The water from the tap is fine for activities such as washing face,brushing your teeth, but don't swallow it!
At present, in China, people usually use mobile phones to pay rather than cash, and even some merchants cannot accept cash, it is recommended that you install Alipay or WeChat Pay and bind your credit card on your mobile phone in advance before traveling to China, Both payment are accepted by all Chinese merchants (ApplePay & PayPal are not available in China), and most shopping malls and hotels accept credit cards. Of course, you could also exchange some cash (Chinese Yuan), which can be used at most merchants as well.