2.07.2017

China next time | up close and personal



China is a fascinating destination, and your first trip should include iconic attractions like the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace in Beijing; the Terracotta Warriors and Underground Museum in Xi'an; and the Bund and French Concession in Shanghai.

But your next trip to China should take you beyond the mega-sized cities to get up close and personal with aspects of traditional Chinese culture. Wild China, one of our valued Virtuoso partners, tries to do just that. Here are three of their specially designed tours that really spoke to me!

1. Yunnan Gastronomic Tour — Eat with local families, visit lively markets with, and be introduced to the best of the best that Yunnan food has to offer! Tip freshly sliced meats, vegetables, and a pheasant egg into a steaming bowl of “Across the Bridge Noodles” or dip Dali’s famous fried goat cheese into a sweet powder. 10 days, from $5,869 per person.

2. Guilin: into the Scroll — Step into a classical scroll painting in Guilin, whose harmonious landscape has inspired the brushstrokes of traditional Chinese landscaping for centuries. 5 days, from $1,950 per person.

3. Old Country Living — With fairytale images of rustic lakeside farmsteads, terraced rice paddies, jagged karst peaks, and vibrant ethnic villages, the southwest provinces of Guizhou and Guangxi are home to China's most dreamlike scenery. 12 days, from $5,550 per person.

We'd love to help you plan your own bespoke itinerary to China, whether it's a first-time trip to see the classic highlights or your next trip to explore the mystery and beauty of less explored regions.

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