Tailor-Made China Travel
for Global Explorers
Private, flexible and carefully designed China journeys for travelers
from overseas.
China Journey Studio designs custom private China trips based on each traveler's interests, pace, budget, preferred comfort level, and travel style. From ancient silk road towns to bamboo forests and buzzing modern cities — every journey is built around you, not a template.
Featured Destinations
Beijing
Great Wall, Forbidden City & hutong life
Best for: First-timers, history lovers
Imperial grandeur at every turn — the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and hutong alleyways that whisper centuries of history.
East China
Shanghai skyline, Suzhou gardens, Hangzhou West Lake
Best for: City lovers, culture seekers
The heart of modern China - Shanghai's futuristic skyline, Suzhou's classical gardens, and Hangzhou's poetic West Lake.
Xi'an
Terracotta Warriors, ancient city walls
Best for: History buffs, culture seekers
Home to the Terracotta Warriors and the ancient Tang Dynasty, where the Silk Road begins its storied journey west.
Sichuan
Pandas, spicy cuisine & Tibetan borderlands
Best for: Families, food lovers
Home to giant pandas, fiery Sichuan cuisine, and the gateway to Tibetan plateau adventures.
Guilin
Karst mountains, Li River cruises
Best for: Nature lovers, photographers
Otherworldly karst peaks rising from jade-green rivers — the landscape that inspired a thousand Chinese ink paintings.
Zhangjiajie
Avatar mountains, glass bridges
Best for: Adventurers, photographers
Towering sandstone pillars draped in mist, the jaw-dropping inspiration for the floating Hallelujah Mountains of Avatar.
Yunnan
Ancient towns, terraced rice fields
Best for: Culture explorers, nature lovers
Ancient Lijiang's cobblestone lanes, Shangri-La's Tibetan monasteries, and the terraced rice fields of Yuanyang at golden hour.
Chuan Zang
Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Lhasa, mountain passes
Best for: Adventurers, road trippers
The legendary Sichuan-Tibet Highway journey through dramatic mountain passes, ancient monasteries, and Tibet's spiritual heartland.
Silk Road
Mogao Caves, desert oases, ancient cities
Best for: History buffs, adventurers
Follow the ancient trade routes through Dunhuang's Mogao Caves, desert landscapes, and legendary Silk Road cities.
Sample Itineraries
Starting points, not scripts. Every trip is tailored further once we know your style.
Classic China
Ideal for first-time visitors to China
Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai
- Great Wall private hike
- Terracotta Warriors guided visit
- Bund evening river cruise
- Local hutong food walk
China Highlights
Ideal for culture seekers and families
Beijing → Xi'an → Chengdu → Shanghai
- Panda base morning encounter
- Sichuan cooking class
- Forbidden City private tour
- French Concession food trail
Culture & Nature Journey
Ideal for adventurers and photographers
Beijing → Zhangjiajie → Guilin → Yunnan
- Glass bridge & sky walk
- Li River bamboo raft dawn
- Yuanyang rice terrace sunrise
- Ancient Lijiang old town evenings
How It Works
Tell us your travel style
Share your interests, preferred pace, budget, travel dates, and must-see places. There are no wrong answers — everything helps us plan better.
Receive a custom itinerary
Within a few days, our team crafts a detailed day-by-day itinerary designed around your group — hotel suggestions, experiences, and local insights included.
Refine and confirm your plan
We work back and forth until the itinerary feels exactly right. Swap destinations, adjust the pace, change hotels — nothing is locked until you're happy.
Travel with local support
On the ground, you'll have English-friendly local support, pre-arranged transfers, and a team you can reach if anything needs adjusting mid-trip.
China travel, done the way you deserve
We believe a good trip begins with being heard. Our planning is built around your rhythm, not a departure schedule.
Start PlanningPrivate tailor-made planning
Every itinerary is built from scratch for your group. No shared coaches, no strangers, no compromise.
English-friendly communication
All planning, coordination, and on-trip support is handled in clear, fluent English from start to finish.
Deep local China knowledge
We know which section of the Great Wall to visit at dawn, and which Chengdu back-alley serves the best mapo tofu.
Flexible pace & comfort level
Whether you prefer five-star hotels or boutique guesthouses, leisurely mornings or packed sightseeing days — we adapt.
No forced shopping stops
Your time is yours. We never route trips through commission-based shops or tourist traps.
Couples, families & small groups
We design for your party size — romantic honeymoons, multigenerational family trips, and everything in between.
Tell us about your
dream China journey
Complete the form below and we'll be in touch within 2 business days with ideas and next steps.
Yes — all of our trips are 100% private. You travel exclusively with your own group. No shared buses, no joining other travelers. Every guide, vehicle, and experience is arranged solely for you.
Absolutely. We specialize in making China accessible for first-timers. We handle visa tips, local SIM card advice, app setup (WeChat Pay, maps), and ensure you feel confident and well-supported throughout the trip.
Yes, we're very familiar with the needs of Hong Kong and Macau travelers — including mainland entry requirements, permit considerations for certain regions, and preferred travel styles. We communicate fluently in English and can coordinate in Cantonese where helpful.
That's exactly what we do. Whether you want market visits with a local chef, golden-hour positions at Zhangjiajie, a deep-dive into Buddhist temple culture, or an immersive Yunnan ethnic village stay — we build the itinerary around what genuinely excites you.
Yes. All planning communication is in English. On the ground, we coordinate English-speaking local guides for guided portions of your trip, and our team is reachable via WhatsApp if anything comes up while you're travelling.
We recommend reaching out at least 6–8 weeks before your intended travel date to allow time for planning, refinement, and any booking lead times. For peak seasons (Chinese National Holiday, Spring Festival, summer), earlier is always better. That said, we're happy to discuss shorter timelines — just get in touch.
Let's start a conversation
Prefer to reach out directly? We're available via email and messaging apps. We typically respond within one business day.