Best China Tours for Travelers from UK/United Kingdom

Travel with China Culture Tour in a customizable private tour, to bring the mysterious orient to life. You’re going to have:

A professional team working for you 24/7 - all of them are local experts including a 1-1 trip advisor, your exclusive tour guides, and chauffeurs to show you around.

Your way of traveling in China – your itinerary is perfectly planned after combing your ideas, preferences, and travel style.

Affordable luxury package tours of China – we hand-pick hotels, resorts, rooms, restaurants, and domestic transport (including a cruise), so you never need to compromise on comfort.

Flights between UK and China

It takes about 10 to 12 hours to fly from Great Britain to China with non-stop flights.

Departure cities from the United Kingdom: London, Manchester

Arrival cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou

Advice on China Visa for UK Citizens

Do you need a visa to take a tour to China from the UK? - Generally, British nationals should obtain a Chinese visa to travel to mainland China. Hong Kong and Macao are the exceptions.

Where to apply for a China visa in the United Kingdom (for ordinary passport holders) -  Chinese Visa Application Service Centers (CVASC) in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh

What visa category should be selected - L visa

What are the necessary documents - original passport, passport photo, visa application form, round-trip air ticket booking record and hotel reservation, or an invitation letter

FAQ for Travelers from the UK

What to buy in China for souvenirs/gifts?

• Beijing: Chinese painting and calligraphy works, teas, jade articles, chopsticks, cloisonné, Peking Opera mask
• Xian: Terra-cotta warrior replicas, tri-colored glazed pottery, dough sculptures
• Shanghai: silk, paper fans, teas, dried fruits, and Shanghai sweets
• Guilin: green teas, landscape paintings, painted fans, traditional arts and crafts, Chili Sauce
• Chengdu: panda souvenirs and toys, Chengdu brocade and embroidery, tea & tea set
• Guangzhou: Chinese herb medicine, cheongsam, antiques

Are there family-friendly hotels in China?

Yes, if you intend to book China family tours from the UK, your trip advisor of CCT will arrange for you all family-friendly hotels only if possible. There are luxury family-friendly hotels in most of China cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, etc. Apart from the accommodation, we'll also put various fun family-friendly activities on your China tour.