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9 Days Best of China Bike Tour

Hong Kong / Guilin / Xian / Beijing

  • Yangshuo Cycling Tour
  • Xian Ancient City Wall Bike Tour
  • The Fudol Couple - Summer Palace
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  • Xian Ancient City Wall Bike Tour
  • Yangshuo Cycling Tour
  • The Fudol Couple - Summer Palace
Tour Type:
Private Tour
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You, your family, friends or group
Tour Code:
CD-CT-10
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Our most popular China Bike Tour covers the best places for cycling in China. Get close to the marvelous nature in Yangshuo, touch the long history of China through the ancient capitals and join in the local family in Hutong. Your bike will take you to the real China!

Price from $1618

Trip at a Glance

  • Day 1-2: Hong Kong
  • Wong Tai Sin Temple
    Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay

  • Day 3-4: Guilin
  • Li River Cruise, Yangshuo County
    Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave

  • Day 5-6: Xian
  • Terracotta Warriors
    Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

  • Day 7-9: Beijing
  • Forbidden City, Hutongs
    Great Wall, Summer Palace

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Full Itinerary Day by Day

Day 1 Hongkong Arrival

Ni Hao! Welcome to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Pearl of the Orient. The rest of today after arrival is to recover from long flight, or explore this vibrant and bustling metropolis on your own.

Free Time ideas: It is one of the most popular things to do in Hong Kong to spend ten minutes riding the humble Star Ferry which sails between Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island( daily 6:30am-11:30pm). From the ferry, you can enjoy the breathtaking skyline of Hong Kong especially in the evening when the Symphony of Lights begins.

Evening Ideas: In this evening, take a walk through Temple Street Night Market which is the livest night market in Hong Kong. Whether you’re a fan of shopping or not, Temple Street is one place you will find everything from souvenirs to tiny trinkets and from clothes to footwear, bags and more. Browse different kinds of commodities and if you like, stop to sit and enjoy some delicious snacks. After the tour, get back to your hotel by yourselves.

Temple Street Night MarketHong Kong Star Ferry
Day 2 Flight to Guilin from Hong Kong ( B, L )

Today's first stop is to ascend to the city's highest point, Victoria Peak, to get a fantastic bird-view of the whole city.

Then go to the romantic beach of Repulse Bay and explore the Stanley Market to find some of your favorite souvenirs for your family or friends.

Free until being transferred to the airport for your flight to Guilin, the most scenic city of China. Your local guide is waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Guilin. The rest of day is free at your leisure.

The Sun-Drenched Sandy Beaches at Repulse Bay
Day 3 Guilin ( B, L )

After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Mopanshan Pier to cruise the Li River, a must-do for any Guilin tourists and a mile-long natural gallery.

This was what Bill Clinton said: “I heard of the name of Li River long ago. Today I visit Li River. It is more vivid and genuine than what I thought before. Nowhere is like Guilin. It makes me think of the traditional Chinese paintings.”

After about 4 hours cruise, disembark at Yangshuo, the paradise of Guilin. Check in your hotel, you’ll take an amazing cycling tour along the Jima Road through the green rice paddies to see the best of Yangshuo’s stunning scenery and get an intimate look at the local rural life.

After dinner, head to find out why West Street is so popular among tourists.

Experience a Wonderful Cycling Tour around Yangshuo
Day 4 Yangshuo to Guilin & Flight to Xian ( B, L )

Being driven back to Guilin after breakfast (1.5~2 hrs), and have an essential Guilin city tour. The first stop surely is the Elephant Trunk Hill, the city symbol. Then head to visit the fabulous Reed Flute Cave to see the beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone flowers with various shapes.

After the tour, be escorted to the airport for your flight to Xian, the most cosmopolitan city of China. Upon your arrival, transferred to your hotel in Xian in private vehicle. 

Chusi's Family from USA Visited Elephant Trunk Hill in June, 2018
Day 5 Xian ( B, L )

Today your first stop is to join the ranks of the incredible Terracotta Warriors, the forbidding sentinels of a death defying emperor, starting out through the silent millennia of history.

In the afternoon, visit the Ancient City Walls, the largest and best-kept city walls on earth. Strolling and cycling on the Walls is quite an enjoyable experience. Today’s tour ends to visit the Bell Tower, a famous landmark of Xian ancient city.

Biking along the Ancient City Wall in Ancient Capital Xian
Day 6 Xian & Xian to Beijign ( B, L )

After breakfast, start today's tour with an educational visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi’an Museum to learn a lot about the history and culture about the ancient city of Xi’an. They are together located in a clean and beautiful park. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is rather smaller and 55 years younger than its “sister” - the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Built during 707 to 709 AD, the pagoda is 43.4 meters tall with 13 tiers (originally 15 tiers), looking like a very tall rectangular pyramid. An interesting fact about the Small Wild Goose Pagoda is that the pagoda has survived nearly 70 earthquakes, and now still standing firm and sturdy. You can walk around to appreciate the beautiful design and take photos of the pagoda. Then you will go to visit Xi’an Museum which is only several minutes’ walking from the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. This museum has more than 130,000 pieces of jade relics, seals, paintings, porcelains, Buddhist statues, stone carvings and many other precious relics.

Later, go to spend a leisure time on the Ancient City Wall, the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. Just like the merchants and envoys on the Silk Road thousands of years ago, you will enter the interior of the city walls through the Hanguang Gate. There you will visit a mini museum to see the real Tang Dynasty city wall ruins from over 1400 years ago, including gateways, cross-sections of the wall, and the remains of water channels. After the museum visit, get up to the city wall to enjoy a leisure stroll and pleasant panoramic views of modern Xian. Rent a bike (extra cost: 45RMB) to enjoy a relaxing cycling on the Wall is strongly recommended. The cycling routes and duration are flexible. Feel free to discuss with your tour guide. Leave the City Wall, then go to wander leisurely around the bustling and lively Muslim Quarter, a place where you can try different local snacks and explore Muslim culture.

The rest of today is free for you until get escorted to catch a high speed train to Beijing (about 5hrs), the iconic city and capital of China! You will be met by local tour guide at the Beijing West Railway Station and escorted to check in your hotel in downtown by a private comfortable vehicle. The rest of today is on your own to relax.

Visit bustly Muslim Quarter in day timeXian Museum and Small Wild Goose PagodaOur guests enjoyed riding on the Ancient City Wall, Xian
Day 7 Beijing ( B, L)

Today’s tour begins to visit the Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest plaza. Walking through Tiananmen Gate, you’ll enter the splendid Forbidden City, China’s No.1 palace complex adorned with imperial treasures.

In the afternoon, you’ll visit a Siheyuan local family and experience what their life is like. And you can learn to cook some Chinese dumplings if you like. Then, you’ll take a lifetime rickshaw tour the ancient alleyway of Hutongs that are still keeping the original layout in the Shichahai area.

After the tour, back to your hotel.

The Locals' Leisure Time in Hutong
Day 8 Beijing ( B, L )

After breakfast, drive about 70km to witness one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Wall. Visit the Mutianyu, a less crowded yet well-preserved segment of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty. It will more than live up to all of your expectations! You’ll take a cable car to ascend the Great Wall, then hike the most beautiful and interesting part of Mutianyu and climb up its rising towers to enjoy scenic views of the wall as it wriggles along mountain ridges and you take brag-worthy photos. After the exciting time, descend by cable car. (Note: If energy permits, you can hike up or down which takes about 40 minutes to climb steps. Please tell your likes to your travel consultant.)

Continue your trip to Sacred Way, a 7-kilometer-long passage leading to the Imperial Tombs of 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty. The Emperor, known as the Son of the Heaven, who came from Heaven to his country through the Sacred Way, also would return to Heaven through this road. Take a walk through the largest archway in China and Great Palace Gate and you’ll see the magnificent stone guard of 12 sets of mythical animals and 12 officials. Then drive back to Beijing city and take a short stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to view its famous Bird’s Nest and Water Cube from the outside.

Optional activity: After the whole day’s tour, treat yourself a great dinner to taste the famous Peking Roasted Duck at Quanjude.

Mutianyu Great Wall Shot by Our Customer KimOur customers visited Bird's Nest in 2019Our Guest at the Sacred Way
Day 9 Beijing Departure ( B, L )

After breakfast, drive to the outskirts of Beijing to experience the enchanting Summer Palace. Once the exclusive summer retreat of the imperial family, this site is renowned as China's largest and most well-preserved royal garden. Discover a stunning array of ancient pavilions, grand mansions, serene temples, and elegant bridges. The Long Corridor, stretching along the peaceful shores of Kunming Lake, is adorned with thousands of vibrant paintings that tell captivating stories of history and mythology.

Drive back to the city center. The rest day is free for you until your tour guide escort you to catch your flight (or train) to next destination. Our service ends.

The Fudol Couple visited Summer Palace with China Discovery

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