- Duration
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $9,800
China
China has one of the world’s oldest civilizations, dating back over 6,000 years, but the country is rapidly modernizing and gaining power on the world economic and political stage, and is now only nominally Communist. It is also the world’s most populous country, with over 1.3 billion people – about 1/5 of the earth’s population – and over 100 different ethnic groups, including Manchus, Mongolians, Tibetans, Uighurs, Tartars, Bais, and the Dong and Lisu tribal peoples. The contrast between the sparkling skyscraper-filled cities of Shanghai and Beijing and the far-flung villages of Yunnan and Tibet is almost unimaginable. Today’s designer label-clad urban professionals bear little resemblance to their forefathers, who in all likelihood grew up in faraway villages as peasant farmers, which the majority of Chinese citizens remain today. It is a country so massive that any one trip there can show you only a slice of the country and its rich and heterogeneous cultures.
China Regions
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Southeastern
Central
Western & Silk Road
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Yunnan
China Itineraries
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $6,800
- Duration
- 13 days / 12 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $18,800
- Duration
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $14,600
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $7,000
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Price Per Person
- Extension: Optional add-on to your itinerary
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Price Per Person
- Extension: Optional add-on to your itinerary
- Duration
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $6,600
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Price Per Person
- Extension: Optional add-on to your itinerary
- Duration
- 17 days / 16 nights
- Price Per Person
- From $16,700
Aman at Summer Palace
Aman at Summer Palace, which opened in fall 2008, is located just outside the east gate of the palace, and meticulously designed to harmonize with the graceful architecture of the former retreat of China's emperors. A series of century-old guesthouses, built for guests awaiting an audience with Empress Dowager Cixi, have been transformed into a hotel with 18 rooms and 25 suites. With their trademark sensitivity to historic properties, Aman has decorated the interiors with period furniture and rich fabrics...
Amandayan Resort
The Aman Group’s 28th resort in their ever-expanding portfolio of luxurious accommodation just happens to be one of their most impressive to date, spread over a hectare of land on a hill perched above the Old City of Lijiang - a World Heritage Site. The quaint winding lanes of the town below are an image of classic China, and the breathtaking luscious green mountains and snow-capped peaks provide the perfect backdrop. The hotel itself is relatively small; with only 35...
Amanfayun
Opened in Spring 2010, the Amanfayun is the second Aman property to open in China and is situated in the outskirts of Hangzhou, surrounded by tea fields, natural forest, quaint villages and a pilgrimage circuit of five significant Buddhist temples. All accommodations and common areas have broadband Internet connectivity and are decorated with calligraphy and woven bamboo accents. There are four restaurants, which serve a variety of dishes, from homemade dumplings in the casual Steam House to refined Western cuisine...
Amanyangyun
Past and present Chinese traditions alike come together against a backdrop of verdant camphor trees at the Amanyangyun Luxury Resort and Hotel in Shanghai. Transported to Shanghai from rural Fuzhou across more than 700 kilometers, the trees are a notable piece of China’s past that have been preserved alongside the newly refurbished villas of the resort in an ambitious feat of architectural and ecological conservation. Featuring a variety of suites, pavilions, and villas, Amanyangyun guests will note a sense of...
Anantara Guiyang
A burgeoning center of ecotourism in China, the “Forest City” of Guiyang is a lush backdrop for the Anantara Guiyang resort. The capital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang’s abundance of natural phenomena such as lakes, caves, rivers, and waterfalls beckon those with an affinity for exploration. Resort accommodations include 218 rooms, suites, and pool villas, all of which are inspired by the Chinese “yin and yang” concept of culture and nature. Guests at the Anantara Guiyang may also choose to venture...
Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa
Nestled in the spectacular, surreal forests of China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, Anantara Xishuangbanna offers first-class comfort and five-star luxury in one of China’s most remote areas. Anantara offers a series of charming villas and guestrooms, all of which feature immaculate bathrooms, plush beds, floor-to-ceiling windows (some with views of the pool, others with views of the gardens and the nearby Luosuo River), dark, wooden furniture, Internet access, mini bar, air-conditioning, and a flat-screen television with satellite channels. In-house restaurants include...
Banyan Tree Hangzhou
Located within China’s first and only wetland preserve, the Xixi National Wetland Park, Banyan Tree Hangzhou is just 15 minutes from downtown and the famous West Lake. The resort’s 72 suites and villas are decorated in the traditional Jiangnan style, with dark wood, delicate carved furnishings, and hand-painted silk brocades and embroidered tapestries. All of the suites and villas in the hotel are themed according to the four seasons, with color schemes to match, and include heated floors and wi-fi....
Banyan Tree Lijiang
Banyan Tree Lijiang sits just south of the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with 55 deluxe mountain-view villas. The hotel is constructed in the regional Naxi style of architecture with its distinct rooflines and courtyards. Each villa is decorated in contemporary Naxi style and has a heated pool, jet pool and Internet connection. The Bai Yun Restaurant serves Chinese Cantonese banquet style meals with local musical accompaniment. Asian and Western-style cuisine are offered in a choice of indoor and outdoor...
Banyan Tree Ringha
Banyan Tree Ringha is in China’s Yunnan province, in a mountainous area that has been officially designated “Shangri-La” by the Chinese government and is part of Greater Tibet, both historically and culturally. The architecture reflects the local Tibetan culture: the 32 spacious lodges and suites are traditional Tibetan farmhouses with intricate woodcarvings, enormous pine pillars, smoky fireplaces and wooden balconies that have valley or river views. There are three restaurants to choose from: Llamo, which serves Chinese and Western dishes,...
Banyan Tree Yangshou
On the banks of the River Li, nestled in a valley surrounded by lushly verdant mountains, Yangshuo is a must-see destination for nature lovers and those seeking a respite from the fast pace of life. Active visitors will enjoy the range of outward-bound activities available in Yangshuo, including rafting and world class rock climbing. And what better place from which to explore the stunning scenery than the Banyan Tree? In the elegant one- or two-bedroom villas overlooking the tranquil gardens...
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Weather in China
Both spring and fall are great times for pan-China visits, specifically between April and May, and mid-September to October.
- China is the third-largest country in the world with the second-lowest inland depression (Turpan) and some of its highest peaks (Everest and K2 are both partly in China). Its far northeast shares the same weather patterns as Siberia, and its far southwest is in the same subtropical climate as northern Thailand. As a result, you need to plan accordingly for the specific parts of China you plan to visit.
- In the north, early spring and late autumn offer warm, dry days and cool, dry evenings. During March and April, winds blow away the pollution but sometimes bring sand from the Gobi and topsoil from high ground to the northeast of Beijing. Winters are frigid in the north and summers are very hot.
- Throughout much of the south, November to February brings a welcome drop both in temperature and in humidity. Summers in these regions are very hot and humid.
- Central China lacks the sea breezes that moderate the coast’s summers and make its winters more temperate. It has some of the country’s most searing summer temperatures and bitterest winters, but it also escapes the worst of the humidity.
- The northwest has perhaps the greatest range of temperatures, with severe summers and winters alike, but it is also largely dry.
- Air pollution is a reality throughout much of China; however, in recent years it has been better reported, and you can stay up-to-date on current air quality via the website www.aqicn.org. On days with bad air quality, be sure to wear a mask when outside. That said, many hotels and establishments throughout China have installed air purifiers, and in such places you can breathe easy regardless of the air quality outside.
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