China

With 6,000 years of history and culture, experience timeless traditions and contemporary flavours in a mystical, magic country.

Nowhere on earth does ancient history meet modernity so much as in China, the world’s most populous nation.

Nor a greater assortment of landscapes and ethnic diversity. Delve into its profusion of cultural treasures from the Great Wall to the remarkable Terra Cotta Warriors standing guard in Xian and the regal Forbidden City in Beijing. Traverse sleepy rural villages and sweeping landscapes which are wildly at odds with the great urban metropolises. Float down the Yangtze, Asia’s longest river, or hike through Yunnan’s mystical mountains. Ride like a local by pedicab through Beijing’s ancient hutongs or speed through Shanghai on a bullet train. Discover a vibrant culinary scene and get close to the iconic panda, a luxury journey to China reveals all these things and so much more.

On an A&K journey to China you’ll be guided through thousands of years of history, learning about the country’s rich traditions and appreciating its contemporary cultural scene. You’ll be captivated with behind-the-scenes encounters, special immersive visits and spiritual engagement. You’ll bed down in elegant city hotels, charming boutique retreats or on board a luxury river cruiser.

Decades of in-country expertise means our Journey Designers can curate exceptional activities and experiences for you that are beyond the reach of the average traveller. Piece these together as a framework for your own bespoke adventure or find them in our featured journeys.

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Decades of in-country expertise means our Journey Designers can curate exceptional activities and experiences for you that are beyond the reach of the average traveller. Piece these together as a framework for your own bespoke adventure or find them in our featured journeys.

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Continent Asia
Language Mandarin
Capital Beijing
Population 1,439,858,499
Area 9,600,000 km²
Currency Renminbi

When to Go

Travelling to China during spring and autumn (April - May and September - October) promises beautiful, mild weather and fewer visitors. Enjoy colourful foliage in autumn, or take in one of the country’s many ethnic festivals in spring. The winter months (December-March) can be very cold in the north and conversely summer (June-August) temperatures can reach uncomfortably high levels elsewhere.

To steer clear of queues and crowds, we recommend avoiding the first week in October (Chinese National Day holiday) and the Labor Day holiday, as attractions, transport, and hotels are packed with tour groups, and prices rise considerably.

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With nearly 40 years’ experience handcrafting luxury holidays throughout China, the experts at A&K know what it takes to deliver a one-of-a-kind travel experience. We design luxury small group journeys and customised tours that inspire, delight and give you an insider’s look into what it means to live, work, and play in urban and rural China. With A&K by your side, you’ll have the freedom and confidence to embark on your own discovery of this remarkable land.

Our long-standing connections and offices in mainland China and Hong Kong allow us to offer you the best routes of discovery, the most desirable room categories, the finest transport options and access to exclusive experiences with the best experts in the region, as well as unmatched service at every stage of your journey. Our guides and drivers are the finest there is and we have an unmatched country-wide reach.

This kind of unencumbered insight into the authentic heart and soul of a place — to the people and sites that exist far beyond the reach of the average traveller — is something we pride ourselves on and ensure we deliver on every journey we create.

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