China Tours for Expats
AuthenticĀ Long Holidays. Weekend Getaways. Tailor-made Service
These are the tours we specially designed for expats living in China. We know that, compared with typical foreign tourists, you have lived in China for a long while and will be more likely to have higher expectations for the in-depth experience and exploration. So, while designing the tours, we focused on creating unique and authentic experiences and activities for you to connect with the true essence of each destination and local people.
The tours we provided for you includeĀ hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path sites,Ā classic China tours to iconic landmarksĀ like Great Walls, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Li River in Guilin,Ā spectacular photography experienceĀ to Yunnan, Kanas in Xinjiang, etc.,Ā interesting hiking adventuresĀ to Mt. Huangshan, Mt. Fanjing, Shangri-La, wild Great Walls, etc.,Ā ethnic culture experienceĀ to Guizhou and Inner Mongolia,Ā thrilling grassland and desert excursions,Ā epic Silk Road Tours and Tibet Tours,Ā long journeys and weekend breaks, etc.
We have helped over 1.5 thousand expat clients to arrange and tailor-make their memorable China holidays during the COVID period. Our expert team are always dedicated to turning your dream travel plans and ideas into an incredible stress-free holiday of a lifetime!Ā
Most Popular Tours for Expats
We have rounded up the most recommended seasonal vacations for every type of traveler. Each of the destination is selected for stunning sceney or unique experience of this season and the upcoming season. Whether you prefer family-friendly holidays, authentic local culture experiences, thrilling outdoor adventures, or amazing natural sightseeing, we will make it easy for you. All the tours are customizable according to your interests and inquiries.
- Kashgar Old City, Jiaohe Ruins, Tuyuq Village
- Flaming Hill,Ā Heavenly Lake
Weekend Getaways from Beijing and Around
Get inspired by our weekend getaways from Beijing. Leave behind your busy city life, and escape to these amazing places for pleasing natural views, hiking adventures, culture and history discoveries. Including famous Terracotta Army and Longmen Grottoes, interesting Shaolin Kungfu experience, adventure to China-Vietnam border, and wilk Great Wall hiking and camping, we are ready to organize you short breaks from Beijing full of fun and adventure.
Weekend Getaways from Shanghai and Around
Short breaks and weekend getaways that allow you to easily get out of or around Shanghai. You can expect the antique water towns, leisure resorts, and nearby Suzhou and Hangzhou essence tours. A quick weekend getaway can also be fulfilling and rewarding since we will organize it properly.
Weekend Getaways from Guangzhou and Around
Guangzhou enjoys convenient access to excellent destinations for all kinds of travelers. You can join a tour for the leisure Xiamen discovery, or enjoy a beach holiday in Sanya, or to spend 2-3 days in Guilin, or even fly to Guizhou for the stunning nature beauty and brilliant culture. Choose a time-smart trip based on your interests.
More City Breaks and Weekend Getaways
A short city break is the perfect way to explore charming destinations like Shanxi, Xiāan, Luoyang, etc. Our China city escape packages will be your perfect choice if you are keen on a quick adventure. Thanks to the time-efficient transportation network, you may find that the Pingyao Ancient Town, winter fairyland of Harbin, historical Datong, Jiayuguan, magical Zhangye Danxia landform, etc. can all be added on your bucket list of short breaks.
Top-Rated China Expat Long-Holiday Tours
Have longer time availbe and want an in-depth experience of one popular destination? No problem. Below are the hand-picked tours of 5 days or more, aiming to help you deeply discover the hidden wonders and gems. Covering holy Shangri-La, stunning minority culture experience in Dali and Lijiang, historical and cultural treasures along the Silk Road, etc., these long-holiday tours enable you to an in-depth exploration at a leisure pace.
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About Joy Tour
Joy Tour is one of the best travel service providers that specializes in high-end tailor-made China trips. We continuously get high evaluation since foundation and our positive reviews on TripAdvisor overwhelm most other China tour agencies. We are established to help you create a unique China experience your way.
We were initially established as āChina Xian Tourā in Xian when we specialized in tours and itineraries in Xian. Then, after ten yearsā accumulation of experience and continuous dedication, we extended our tour destinations and services to every corner of China with our brand āJoy Tourā.
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EXCELLENT Based on 842 reviews Posted on J F19 March 2026Verified Picky relative chose CXT again 2nd time wih CXT, last year 12-day tour in Yunnan with family of 8, active elderlies between 60s and 70s. This year same group in Sichuan for nearly two weeks. All hotels were in convenient locations, the guides were experienced, knowledgeable, responsible and friendly. We will go with CXT again.Posted on Bernardin15 March 2026Verified Best private tour in china Tour organized by Tracy follow my instructions , the cities that i was willing to visit and the rate of the hotel choosen. A driver come to fatch me at the airport or train station and a private guide was present everyday at 9 am to make me discover each cities. Every cities has a new driver and another guide! Every guide is different, speaks english, is less or more formal but is definitly the best tour that you can do, if you do not like to be part of a group and ask all the question you want to them...exept politics! Everything was fluid, very well organized, and i personally recommend this company! Hello to my favorie guide Viola!!!!!Posted on Gokulan V11 March 2026Verified China Xian Tour are best tour guide, very supportive and well arranged itenary with wonderful service Amazing and genuine tour guide, friendly and flexible with itenary, really appreciate their services with very affordable prices, most importantly good English speaking tour guide and very much supportive and caringPosted on Markus F3 March 2026Verified Perfect Day It was a perfect day in Xian and by the Terra Cotta Army. Lily was very friendly and gave us many information about Xian and the Terra Cotta Army. She supported us in every way.Posted on mike p10 February 2026Verified Excellent, enjoyable, well organized trip. The consultant was extremely helpful, efficient, responsive, available at all hours. The trip itself was the most enjoyable.Posted on Kim Chin A7 February 2026Verified Our 9 day private trip to Kunming, Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang A top notch service from start to finish . One of the best your companies we have dealt with. Sophia Liu was our tour consultant and we canāt fault her at all. She tailored our tour to what we were interested, gave her expertise advice and kept in touch with us throughout our tour in Yunnan .This was an experience that we have never encountered and we are season travellers . Well done Sophia ššššā¤ļø Overall we enjoyed the tour of Yunnan very much. We had experienced tour guides(Selina ) in Kunming who brought us to sample Wild Mushroom hot pot on our 1st day in Kunming which was delicious and it was a seasonal dish for a short period we were told . We were interested in the way of life and what local agriculture on the way from Dali to Shaxi but our tour guide was inexperience and new to the job, so we could not get much information in that area.He just qualified from College/University but not on tourism and his command of English was just average. However he was a decent and pleasant guy so we didnāt get uptight about it as he has to start somewhere.We spoke some Chinese ourselves and helped him to improve his English vocabulary and vice versa! Jack our tour guide for Lijiang was superb . We enjoyed the 4 days there. Also it was the highlight for me especially as I saw the series āMu Sagaā about the Mu family in Lijiang. We visited the Mu family residence in Lijiang where the series was filmed! All our 2 drivers were excellent and respectful . Overall we enjoyed this first trip to Yunnan and our return to China after 15 years! We thoroughly enjoyed Shaxi ancient town and hope to return and spend more time there and exploring the place .Posted on ESTELLE02273 February 2026Verified 10 days Private Yun Nan Tour From Kun Ming to Shangrila My family and I went on a 10-day private Yunnan tour with China Xian Tour (CXT). Before the trip, we had several concerns about being scammed, as we had never used CXT before and had heard of scam incidents involving other agencies. As a result, we carried out extensive checks prior to confirming the tour. After completing the trip, we can confidently recommend Kelly from CXT. She is friendly, responsive, reliable, and extremely helpful. Before the tour, we raised many questions and concerns ā especially regarding our travel needs, as one of our family members is elderly and uses a wheelchair. We clearly informed her that wheelchair accessibility was a top priority, and she was transparent about which places were suitable. During the tour, Kelly was also very responsive, accommodating and flexible, even when we requested last-minute changes to the itinerary. Overall, our experience was smooth and reassuring, and we felt well taken care of throughout the journey. Our trip began in Kunming, where we were guided by Selina (čč). In Dali, our guide was Linda (ęę §åØ), followed by Andrew (ęäæå») in Lijiang. At Shangri-La, we were guided by Jackļ¼ę“ē»ļ¼. Most importantly, our amazing driver, Xiao Ding (å°äø), ensured our safety and comfort throughout the journey from Dali to Shangri-La. While Xiao Ding may appear strict (when he doesnāt smile), we can assure you that he is a highly skilled driver who is extremely friendly, helpful, and kind š. In the absence of a guide, he even took the initiative to explain some of the places we passed by, which added to our overall travel experience. When we arrived in Dali late in the evening, Xiao Ding kindly took us to a nearby restaurant for dinner even though his working hours had already ended. His thoughtful assistance saved us the time and hassle of finding our way to the restaurant on our own. Kudos to all the guides and our driver for being extremely helpful, patient, and attentive. As one of my family members uses a wheelchair and moves at a slower pace, their assistance, understanding, and professionalism made a significant difference and greatly enhanced our overall travel experience. In particular, Andrew went above and beyond by helping push the wheelchair up a hill on the way to é¾å„³ę¹, ensuring that our family member was included and able to enjoy the scenery like everyone else. We never felt rushed at any location, and the guides and driver were always accommodating whenever we needed to make some changes to our itinerary. The slight downside of our trip was our stay at the Lijiang hotel (E-Outfitting Hotel), as we felt that some of the facilities were a bit run down. The room heater was not functioning well, which made it quite cold during the winter season. In addition, the water pressure was low and the hot water supply was inconsistent. The breakfast ā particularly the Western meal ā was also somewhat underwhelming. That said, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful despite these shortcomings. On the other hand, the hotel in Shaxi (ę²ęŗŖäŗę³åæå®æ) was amazing. The property has a lovely compound where guests can relax, play chess, sit outdoors with a cup of tea, and enjoy the scenery. The room was very well heated, equipped with both floor heating and an air-conditioning heating system. It was extremely warm and comfortable, even during the cold winter season. Another minor downside was a wrong instruction given by our guide while we were heading to the train station in Kunming for our journey to Dali. We were told to turn right after the security check; however, the wheelchair-accessible passage was actually on the left. This caused a small delay as we queued at the wrong area. That said, it was not a major issue, as we believe the guide was not fully aware of the stationās accessibility layout. With the assistance of the train station personnel, we were still able to board our train on time.Posted on Mona M2 February 2026Verified Wonderful tour Excellent service by Sophia, Noble our guide was intelligent and mild mannered. Will definitely use them again for other parts of China in the futurePosted on Eileen T20 January 2026Verified 9 Days Harbin-Beijing Private Tour We booked a 9-day Harbin & Beijing private tour for 4 people with China Xian Tour operator, and this was our second time using them. Once again, they exceeded our expectations. Lenna was as amazing as ever. She planned the entire 9-day itinerary perfectly and gave us great advice throughout. Everything was smooth and well-organizedāfrom airport pickups, high-speed rail arrangements, to all the tours. It truly felt stress-free. The places recommended for Harbin by Lenna were superb and absolutely worth visiting. In Harbin, our English-speaking guide Bingjie was fantastic. She was very friendly, entertaining, and made us feel extremely comfortable. She helped us with everything, and the 2 days passed by in a flash. After Harbin, we continued to Beijing, where we had another wonderful experience. We had two excellent drivers, Mr. Jin and Mr. Zhou, and our English guide Alice Wang. All of them were very experienced and made sure we were well taken care of at all times. Alice even made adjustments to the itinerary based on the weather to ensure we got the best possible experience in Beijing. They also made sure we didnāt waste time queuing and that we got to see everything we wanted. Overall, it was another outstanding trip with China Xian Tour operator. Professional, reliable, and thoughtful service from start to finish. We highly recommend them and will definitely use them again for future trips to China.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
” WOW. Thank you so much for your superb organisation. From start to finish the trip was expertly and efficiently run. The drivers were courteous and professional. The airport transfer was seamless and Simon, our English speaking guide, was waiting for us when we landed in Xian. The trip to see the Terracotta Army was unforgettable and our friendly guide who accompanied us throughout was incredibly knowledgeable.
I canāt thank you enough for this wonderful trip and want to pass on my thanks to Simon who was very informative and really helped to make this trip so special.”