12 Cheap Winter Vacations in China
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• Winter has well and truly arrived, and as not many of us will be going home for Christmas this year, we've listed some of China's most beautiful places to visit this winter.
• Here are our top 12 once in a lifetime trips around China, that wont break the bank:
No. 1: Tibet
The roof of the world! Foreigners who travel to Tibet need to go on a trip organized by a tour agency, - as they need a travel permit. We like Tibet Tours - who guarantee a Tibet Travel Permit! Right now you can enjoy tickets free for non-monastery scenic spots in Tibet.
Besides, accommodation and transportation with cheap deals can also be found, a large sum of money can be saved! In winter, the tourists are less, the sky is particularly clean, and the visibility will reach the highest in a year, best season to watch sacred mountains and turquoise lakes!
8 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour
Price: 5199rmb/p.p.
Date: 12.19-12.26, 12.26-1.2
6 days Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake to Shigatse Tour
Price: 4499rmb/p.p.
Date: 12.19-12.24, 12.26-12.31
10 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp to Namtso Lake Tour
Price: 7299rmb/p.p.
Date: 12.19-12.28, 12.26-1.4
4 days Holy Lhasa Tour
Price: 2899rmb/p.p.
Date: 12.19-12.22, 12.26-12.29
No. 2: Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. The pillar-like formations is said to be one of the inspiration for floating rocks in the movie Avatar! The government is giving 50% discount on Entrance fees because of the pandemic, in total you can save above 500rmb!
4 days Zhangjiajie "Avatar Mountains"
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5 days Zhangjiajie,
Furong Fenghuang Ancient Towns
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No. 3: Harbin
This year Harbin Ice and Snow World is open on Dec. 24th, in the daytime you can enjoy the ice and snow sculptures of well-known buildings and cartoons. The colorful light show starts at night, you can also experience all kinds of snow entertainment. The other must see experiences are Sun Island Park, Siberian Tiger Park, and a city walk around the Central Avenue, Stalin Park, Saint Sophia Cathedral - the largest Orthodox Church in the Far East.
3 days Harbin Classic Winter Tour
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No. 4: Yunnan
Yunnan is paradise for outdoor lovers. Except for famous route in Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yubeng Village, what else do you know? 140km away from Lijiang, there is a magic town built in the Jinsha River Canyon, it’s called Baoshan Stone Town. The remote place inhabits around 100 naxi families. Start from here, in the footsteps of Austrian-American botanist Joseph Rock, there is a classic 3 days’ hike route, you will pass tunnels dig on the cliff, ride on the boat on Jinsha River, explore in the primeval forest and remote villages, finally arrive at the destination at Lugu Lake!
5 days Stone Town to Lugu Lake Trek
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7 days Dali-Lijiang-Shangrila Highlights
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6 days Jianshui and Yuanyang Rice Terraces
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8 days Kunming to Xishuangbanna
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No. 5: Xi’an
It’s often said “If you have not been to Xi’an, you have not been to China.” When visiting Xi’an in winter, there is no need to wait in crowds, take it slow and enjoy the ancient capital city of Chang’an Cheng. Besides Museum of Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, you can’t miss taking the tuktuk to taste different kinds of Xi’an cuisine. With an extra day you can experience lion dancing, drum playing, and learn Peasant Painting and how to make dumpling.
3 days Xi'an Feast of History, Culture and Food
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Traveling during COVID- 19 is not easy, that’s why you choose ExperienceTibet to be your travel consultant. We have first information of the restrictions and requirements for expats to travel all around China! There is no worry of being refused to visit, or quarantined after the trip, we check and take care of all.
If you book the trip, and have to cancel the trip due to Covid-19 outbreak in your city or the travel destination, we refund all. If you travel with us in Tibet and we fail to obtain your Tibet Travel Permit, we refund all.
Testimonials
“ Unforgettable Tibet and Xinjiang tour with Experience Tibet
I traveled with this agency twice, the first time to Xingjiang and the second time to Tibet. They really did they best to make our stay great and unforgettable. In Tibet we had the best tour guide ever (Tenzin). When we had some problems, they solved them and they always want to improve their work. I can strongly recommend them. ”
---Vita
“ Beautiful Yunnan
We had a very good trip from Lijiang to Shangri-La and back.
The tour was very good organised, from the airport pick up to the airport drop off 7 days later.
Our guide Duan was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Also the drivers were friendly and always in a good mood."
---Anja
"Amazing Zhangjiajie Tour
Try to find a place to go during Dragon Boat Festival and finally, I decided to join a tour with "ExperienceTibet". Before tour, Penny sent me a final itinerary, preparation list and detailed extra entrance fee, so there was no surprise or hidden cost during the trip. The airport pickup and drop off was well arranged. On the first day, tour guide drop me at hotel and help me apply for early check-in coz I arrived with morning flight. I got plenty of free-time to walk around and enjoy local area and food on the first day. The full tour started on the second day, tour guide come to met me and group at hotel lobby and help us arrange everything during the trip so that we can make all tour done as expected! I would recommend you to join tour with this company! They will give you excellent and wonderful services! You can travel with zero worrisome! ”
---Sophia
“ Very well organized Yunnan & Tibetan Sichuan
Experience Tibet and Penny helped from draft to finalize the tailor made plan based on our interest. Very professionally they suggested what to visit and what to skip, gave us a very good driver and choose great hotels, i highly recommend their expertise if you want to visit the Tibetan Plateau. ”
---Marco
“Wonderful trip to Silk Road
A memorable May Day Holiday. Since COVID-19 last year, many scenic spots are not available for foreigners, some hotels refuse us to check in, so choosing professional trip advisor for foreigners like Penny is definitely a good choice. She can make your trip possible.
The itinerary is very good, it was not as crowded as I thought before. The accommodations, drivers, and tour guide are first-class. Dawei, our tour guide is very professional. He has taken care of us very well. 👍👍👍 ”
---Nana
“Avatar Mountains Await!
I just returned from the four day tour of Zhangjiajie. This was my second trip with Experience Tibet (I previously did an amazing trip to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp) and I loved it! We got to experience the Avatar Mountains, as well as dare the heights on the Grand Canyon glass-bottom bridge and the Tianmen Mountain skywalk. Another unforgettable experience - I am excited the next one! Our guide Gabriella, our driver and the lodging were also top notch.”
---Tom
“Best trip in China after being here 10 years.
My wife and I booked a trip to Lijiang, and Shangri-La through the tour company "Experience Tibet" during the Mid Autumn Moon Festival holiday, by far this has been the best trip we have taken in China in the 10 years I have lived in China. ”
---Luis
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