Banyan Tree Hangzhou

China – Shangri-La and Beyond

Exploring the far north western region of Yunnan, this holiday to Shangri-La is ideal for travellers wishing to experience remote, untouched and wild regions of China.

12 days from £5,695pp

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Highlights of China including pandas and Tibet

This holiday to China includes many of the classic highlights as well as the chance to see one of the country’s most iconic residents, the giant panda, before flying to the Buddhist world of Tibet.

14 days from £4,545pp

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Highlights of China including Yangtze Cruise

This classic holiday encompasses many of the highlights China has to offer, including Beijing and Xian as well as a Yangtze cruise and the beautiful karst limestone peaks of Guilin. A great first holiday to China with a fabulous mix of Chinese…

15 days from £4,600pp

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China – Highlights of Yunnan

Travel from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang to Shangri-La experiencing fascinating cultures and beautiful scenery en route.

13 days from £5,175pp

Prayer flags in Songzanlin Monastery, Shangri La, Yunnan, China

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China – Walled Cities and Buddhist Cave Art

This fabulous holiday idea to China showcases some of the classic sites as well as less known gems such as the walled city of Pingyao and the Buddhist caves at Datong.

14 days from £6,040pp

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Luxury Hosted Holiday to China

Explore the classic sites of China plus the oasis Silk Road city of Dunhuang, accompanied throughout by a private host who will bridge the gap between cultures.

12 days from £18,115pp

Lines of terracotta warriors stood in tomb trenches.

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Along the Silk Route – Kyrgyzstan to China

This holiday follows the northern Chinese Silk Route, journeying eastwards from the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to the terracotta warriors in Xian, travelling by road, rail and air.

20 days from £5,175pp

Weaving traditional chinese silk arts and crafts

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This family holiday includes many of the classic highlights of China with plenty of exciting things to both educate, excite and entertain the children.

Family Holiday to China

12 days from £3,335pp

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Golden Eagle – China and Tibet by Train

Journey through remote Western China skirting the Gobi Desert, visiting the silk route city of Kashgar, ancient sites and the iconic Great Wall of China before journeying by train to the ‘Roof of the World’.

13 days from £13,220pp

Mount Saipal with prayer flags Nepal Tibet

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China – Shangri-La and Beyond

Exploring the far north western region of Yunnan, this holiday to Shangri-La is ideal for travellers wishing to experience remote, untouched and wild regions of China.

12 days from £5,695pp

Idea

Highlights of China including pandas and Tibet

This holiday to China includes many of the classic highlights as well as the chance to see one of the country’s most iconic residents, the giant panda, before flying to the Buddhist world of Tibet.

14 days from £4,545pp

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Highlights of China including Yangtze Cruise

15 days from £4,600pp

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China – Highlights of Yunnan

Travel from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang to Shangri-La experiencing fascinating cultures and beautiful scenery en route.

13 days from £5,175pp

Idea

China – Walled Cities and Buddhist Cave Art

This fabulous holiday idea to China showcases some of the classic sites as well as less known gems such as the walled city of Pingyao and the Buddhist caves at Datong.

14 days from £6,040pp

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Luxury Hosted Holiday to China

Explore the classic sites of China plus the oasis Silk Road city of Dunhuang, accompanied throughout by a private host who will bridge the gap between cultures.

12 days from £18,115pp

Idea

Along the Silk Route – Kyrgyzstan to China

This holiday follows the northern Chinese Silk Route, journeying eastwards from the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to the terracotta warriors in Xian, travelling by road, rail and air.

20 days from £5,175pp

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This family holiday includes many of the classic highlights of China with plenty of exciting things to both educate, excite and entertain the children.

Family Holiday to China

12 days from £3,335pp

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Golden Eagle – China and Tibet by Train

13 days from £13,220pp

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Amanfayun £££££

China

Hidden in a picturesque valley, a short drive from Hangzhou, Amanfayun is surrounded by tea fields, natural forest, quaint villages and a pilgrimage circuit of five significant Buddhist temples. Many of the 47 rooms, suites, and villas date back more than a century and once housed villagers who worked in the nearby tea fields. Simple and elegant in style, most rooms open onto private or semi-private courtyards with informal outdoor dining and lounging areas. The Fayun Pathway, once the villages’ main thoroughfare, runs through the resort and provides access to the various restaurants, the Aman spa, and heated pool.

Alila Anji £££££

China

Alila Anji is tucked away in a little know area of China, south west of the buzzing city of Shanghai. The peaceful lakeside setting, surrounded by mountains, tea plantations and bamboo forests is an area dedicated to preserving the natural environment. The hotel fuses traditional and elegant styles with contemporary comforts and has been designed to resemble a traditional Chinese village. Most of the 74 villas and rooms have a private balcony or terrace offering wonderfully elevated views across the lake to the hills and mountains beyond.

Ahn Luh Zhujiajiao £££££

China
Boutique

This renovated building houses a 600-year-old Ming Dynasty courthouse as the hotel lobby and a theatre from the Qing Dynasty at the heart of the building. Ahn Luh Zhujiajiao is certainly not lacking in history or character. The 35 villas each have a private courtyard and garden plus four villas have their own heated outdoor swimming pool.

Peninsula Hotel Shanghai £££££

China
City

The Peninsula Shanghai occupies a splendid location, with direct frontage on the historic Bund. The interior design combines contemporary and Art Deco styles and some of the 235 rooms offer wonderful city views. Faultless service is combined with fine dining, an indoor swimming pool and spa for an extremely comfortable stay.

Amanyangyun £££££

China

In a bold project, the creators of Amanyangyun have saved a slice of Chinese history by relocating and rebuilding 50 Ming and Qing dynasty villas and turning them into a peaceful retreat a short distance from Shanghai. The 24 courtyard suites and 13 antique villas are set amidst more than 10,000 camphor trees, also rescued and relocated when their original home was threatened by the construction of a reservoir.

Banyan Tree – Shanghai on The Bund £££££

China
City

Banyan Tree on the Bund is located in central Shanghai, on the banks of the Huangpu River, with spectacular views of The Bund. All rooms and suites are large and exquisitely designed, some with their own plunge pool. The rooftop bar and award-winning spa only add to the experience.