One mountain area
Zhangjiajie alone covers all the core areas.
Theme tours · Nature & landscapes
See China’s most spectacular landscapes
China’s scenery seems endless: Zhangjiajie’s sandstone pillars, Guilin’s karst rivers, Jiuzhaigou’s colored lakes… We plan mountain-and-water routes by landscape type and season.
Nature & landscapes
See China’s most spectacular landscapes
For many travelers, the reason to visit China is not the cities but scenery they have only seen in photos. Yet these places are often harder to reach, the parks are huge, and when you go and which route you take make a big difference.
Our landscape trips arrange transport, tickets and the routes inside each park: where to ride a cable car, where to walk, when the light is best. Your guide knows it all, so you can simply look.
What you may wonder
Three common questions about scenic trips
- 01
The parks are huge — where do we go?
We plan by your energy and interests and tell you what is unmissable and what to skip.
- 02
What if the weather is bad?
Mountain weather changes fast; guides reorder the day to keep the highlights.
- 03
Will it be crowded?
We avoid holiday peaks where we can and visit popular spots at quieter times.
A typical day
A day of peaks and rivers
An early start
Morning light and fewer people — the best time for mountains.
Up by cable car
Ride a cable car or lift to the viewpoints and save your legs.
Lunch in the park
A simple meal and a rest inside the scenic area.
Walking the viewpoints
The classic lookouts on foot, with your guide on the geology.
Down to the hotel
Stay near the park and continue tomorrow.
Where to go
Recommended landscape destinations
Zhangjiajie
Wulingyuan’s quartz-sandstone pillars, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
View destinationGuilin
Karst peaks along the Li River, by raft or bike.
Guide coming soonJiuzhaigou
Colored lakes and waterfalls in Sichuan.
Guide coming soonYunnan
Snow peaks, rice terraces and highland lakes.
Guide coming soonHow long
How long for a scenic trip?
Landscape plus old town
Zhangjiajie with Fenghuang — scenery and culture.
Many landscapes
Peaks, rivers and highlands across regions.
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Questions
Nature & landscapes: frequently asked questions
Do I need to be very fit?
Not necessarily. Main parks have cable cars, lifts and shuttles, and we plan around your fitness.
When is the best time to go?
It varies a lot by park. We are verifying the best season for each sight and will advise by your dates.
Are tickets and park transport included?
See each tour’s “What’s included”; we confirm every item before you book.
Can we still go in the rain?
Mist and rain have their own beauty, but parks may close in extreme weather; we adjust as needed.
Can we skip the cities?
Yes, we can plan a mainly scenic route with cities only as transport hubs.
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