China · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the $18 Mutianyu Great Wall day tour from Beijing, with early access, five hours on the Wall, transport, tickets, and lunch.
“Kevin was great, he helped with everything we needed!”
Review of the Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing, with hotel pickup, Chinese lunch, guide, steep climbs, cable car advice, and shopping stops.
“Booked this full day tour to the Great Wall but was disappointed the short period of time spent at the wall. Too much time was spent at selling opportunities - jade, tea, pearls, none of which was detailed in the itinerary.”
Visit Xi’an’s Terracotta Army with an English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, and a homemade Shaanxi lunch at a local family home.
“The tour has been performed by Andy, the owner of the company. He is knowledgeable and well prepared for all possible questions and guided us with excellent English. The lunch at his family’s house was excellent and we all felt very welcome and got a glimpse of modern Chinese village life. It was a very personal experience and the whole tour is highly recommended.”
Review of Beijing’s small-group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with lunch, transport, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Very smoothly run tour. Loved it! Emma, our guide, couldn't have been nice or any more accommodating. She was a delight. Even helped us get home after the tour. Was very concerned about our safety at all times. She's a gem!”
See Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, ancient city wall, Wild Goose Pagoda, and enjoy a family lunch with hotel transfers and an English guide.
“Andy was a great tour guide! He is very dedicated to his work and makes sure that everyone enjoys their trip from beginning until sending off. I truly recommend this tour for a quick review/guide of city highlights and the main attraction of Terracotta Army museum! Lunch was really pleasant with home cook meals by none other than Andy’s parents. Really gave a homely touch and experience the home village of abode.”
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one private Beijing day trip, with lunch, hotel pickup, cable car, toboggan, and a guide.
“My tour started off rocky but it finished good. I booked my trip and called the night before to confirm the tour. However, the company said that it was canceled due to the limit amount of people. The person on the other end said he will rebooRead more”
Review of Hong Kong’s Central walking tour with Tai Kwun, Man Mo Temple, dim sum, Peak Tram, and practical tips for first-time visitors.
“Took the city tour with Monica and would recommend it highly to anyone visiting Hong Kong. She was very knowledgeable, patient, professional and energetic! The tour was well worth it!”
See Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, the Bund, and Shanghai Tower on a private day tour with lunch, hotel pickup, and a flexible English-speaking guide.
“Pick-up by Snow was perfectly on-time! Travel to Zhujiajiao with our skilled driver. Snow gave us lots of information on Shanghai and its great history during the ride. Upon arrival we strolled along lovely houses, canals and shops. Lots of nice photo opportunities. Snow always showed us interesting things like pearls and how they are cultivated, paintings and so on, helping us with questions to merchants. Finally we visited the very interesting Taoist Temple and then returned to the Yu garden mall to have a wonderful lunch! Shortly after lunch we went to the impressive Yu Garden, Snow leading us with lots of information through this wonderful labyrinth of pavilions,…”
Review of Beijing’s small-group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with lunch, hotel pickup, cable car, toboggan, and practical tips.
“This tour was absolutely amazing!! Our guide, Juliet, was incredibly knowledgeable and felt like a friend by the end of the day, and our driver Mr. Wong was always on time for pickups and drove very smoothly. They picked us up from our hotel at around 7:40 and told us that it would just be me and my friend on the tour today. So like many reviews before me have said, our tour became a private tour which was unexpected but great! They first drove us to Mutianyu, which took us around an hour of travel from the CBD of Beijing. During the drive, Juliet ran us through the history…”
Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army tour with hotel pickup, English guide, small-group access, and a memorable local family lunch.
“Hotel pick up was great and the tour was smooth including the fantastic family lunch! Will definitely recommend this tour to anybody! Thank you!”
Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall tour, with air-conditioned transport, optional tickets, lunch, guide support, and practical tips.
“Linda was a terrific guide. Well organized to make access to the Great Wall seamless with a delicious lunch at the end.”
Review the 4-star Li River cruise from Guilin, with karst peaks, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Loved it but would have preferred a Chinese/ English speaking guide to have information as we cruise. With the qr code it was a bit difficult to follow. Eventually is quite expensive for just a car ride to the pier and the cruise. With an English speaking crew that explain ms the scenery and the traditions of the areas we see it could have been more value for money.”
Review Beijing’s Panda House, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, and Temple of Heaven tour, with lunch, private transport, guide, value, and tips.
“Jun, is amazing! Very informative and accommodating. I was travelling solo and I felt like I had a friend with me. Many thanks.”
See Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Muslim Quarter with lunch, transport, headsets, and an expert guide.
“We had a great time with Carol, who is an excellent guide and very clear in her explanations. The terracotta army and Xi’an city are wonderful places, and thanks to the tour, we were able to fully appreciate them.”
Spend a hands-on day at Dujiangyan Panda Base cleaning enclosures, preparing food, observing pandas, and enjoying private transport and lunch.
“ONE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE. The driver was late coming to pick us up and we were afraid that we will miss our opportunity to hold/touch panda, however we were lucky and the day progressed as planed. It was raining so that kind oRead more”
Pick the day out first. The city usually sorts itself out after that.
