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15 2-Day Experiences in China Worth Booking

26 tours  ·  from $91 a head

The 15 best 2-day experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights - Day one: Tiananmen Square and the imperial center
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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

1.Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $99Our pick

This two-day small-group tour covers Beijing’s essential sights with hotel pickup inside the Third Ring Road. An English-speaking guide such as Helen, Rocky, or Tom leads you through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, old hutongs, Lama Temple, and the Summer Palace. Expect early starts, long days, a buffet lunch, and a group of about 12.

“Very organized and a great way to see Beijing! My husband and I went in November for his birthday. A bit chilly but fun!”

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Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour - Day one: Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven
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Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

2.Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $330

Explore Beijing’s imperial heart and old hutongs with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Over two days, you’ll visit Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Shichahai, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace. Tickets, two lunches, hotel transfers, and the Great Wall cable car, chairlift, or toboggan are included.

“Si viajas a Beijing te recomiendo que realices este tour!! La mejor forma de aprovechar el tiempo y conocer los mejores lugares de la ciudad!!! Iris, nuestra guía, definitivamente la mejor!!! Pasamos un gran momento, aprendiendo mucha historia, comiendo los mejores platos típicos y compartiendo un gran momento, no lo dudes elije este tour!!!”

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Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour - Temple of Heaven and the first day’s lunch
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Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

3.Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $369

Spend two private days with an English, Spanish, Russian, or German-speaking guide and driver. Visit Beijing’s imperial landmarks, eat Peking duck, ride a cable car or chairlift at Mutianyu, and explore hutongs by rickshaw. Guides such as Cathy, Lisa, Erica, Alice, and Kelly are praised for history, family care, photography, and flexible pacing.

“Our tour was amazing! Lily was very informative, attentive, engaging, flexible and helped us a lot during our stay in Beijing. She went above and beyond to make sure that we were enjoying the tour and the city. I highly recommend this company, and Lily specially.”

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Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour - Day one: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
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Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour

4.Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $330

Cover Beijing’s essential sights in two early-start days with an English-speaking guide such as Sunny, Nancy, Jin, or Eva. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Dongjiaominxiang. Pickup within the 4th Ring Road, tickets, transport, water, and reported lunch arrangements make this a practical first visit.

“Love the itinerary for the two days - best of the Beijing.”

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2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour - Day one: the Bailong Elevator and Yuanjiajie peaks
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2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour

5.2-Day Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 9 hours - 2 days · from $99

This two-day Zhangjiajie tour combines Yuanjiajie’s Avatar-inspired peaks, Yangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, and Mt. Tianmen. English-speaking guides such as Phoenix, Liz, Bonnie, and Daniel lead small groups or private trips, arrange transport and tickets, and help with photos. Meals are not included, and walking is demanding.

“A wonderful two-day trip with the guides Tracy and Daniel, both passionate about their work, helped us appreciate all the wonders of the place. Excellent organization and transportation. Highly recommended.”

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2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions - Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Tang-era Xi’an
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2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

6.2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $369

Spend two days exploring Xi’an with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Hanyangling, the Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Ming City Wall, Muslim Quarter, and Great Tang All Day Mall. Guides such as Carol, Tracy, and Lily are praised for clear English and strong local knowledge. Airport and station transfers are included.

“Arriving by train from Guilin we were greeted at the train station by our Travel China Guide Carol and our driver Mr Han .On route to our hotel for our overnight stay Carol outlined our itinerary and gave us a detailed description of Xi’an culturaRead more”

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2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen - The Bailong Elevator: 88 seconds up a cliff
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2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen

7.2-Day Mini Group to Avatar Mountain, Glass Bridge and Mt. Tianmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $109

Spend two full days exploring Zhangjiajie with a small group of up to eight. Ride the Bailong Elevator, see Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain, cross the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, and visit Tianmen Mountain and Heaven's Gate. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, transport, bottled water, and selected tickets are included.

“Our tour guide Liz was excellent and made the experience effortless. No forced shopping as advertised! I joined this group tour as a solo traveler and enjoyed meeting other people on the tour.”

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2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour - Day one: Tiananmen Square and the imperial heart
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2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

8.2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $179

See Beijing’s major sights over two days with a maximum of nine people, an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, entrance tickets, and two Chinese lunches. The plan includes an early Mutianyu visit, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and Jingshan Park. Guides such as Keith, David, Mike, and Susie are praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“Each day had a different guide in two-day tour. The second guide, Mike, was very good in particular with his good English and skilled guideship. He was punctual in picking me up on the morning.”

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2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package - Day one begins at the Temple of Heaven
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2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package

9.2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $368

You’ll explore Beijing with a private guide and driver over two full days, visiting the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Coco and Susan are praised for clear English, humor, and thoughtful help. Lunches, admission, and hotel transfers are included, but cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.

“We truly enjoyed our days with Coco - she was knowledgeable, fun to be around, perceptive and sympathetic to any needs we had and ultimately a wonderful guide. We felt like we saw and did all that we had hoped to in Beijing - at a pacRead more”

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2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen - Day one: Bailong Elevator and the Avatar mountains
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2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen

10.2-Day Private Tour to Mt.AVATAR & Glass Bridge & Mt.Tianmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $235

You’ll explore Zhangjiajie with a private English-speaking guide and driver, covering Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, the 326-meter Bailong Elevator, Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, and Tianmen Mountain. Guides such as Amy, Rose, Eva, Lily, and Jean are praised for flexible timing, crowd navigation, photos, and local advice. Entrance fees, meals, and hotel costs are extra.

“Jason was an amazing guide - he was extreemly helpful and resourcesful in planning my trip. In addition, he was a great person to talk to. I highly recommend him!”

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2-Day Xi'an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour - Day 2: City walls, royal tombs, and local worship
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2-Day Xi’an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour

11.2-Day Xi’an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $302

You’ll tour Xi’an with a private English-speaking guide and driver, choosing up to six attractions from a menu that includes the Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Banpo Museum, and historic temples. Two local lunches, entrance tickets, hotel transfers, and a custom schedule are included. Guides named Grace, Agnes, Rosa, and Amber have led recent departures.

“Great time for two days and Grace was a fabulous host and guide. Saw many of the interesting sites, including the best known of the terracotta soldiers.”

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2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall - Jingshan Park for the best palace view
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2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

12.2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $328

You’ll cover Beijing’s main sights with a private English-speaking guide, driver, hotel pickup, two lunches, and entrance fees. The plan includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Sunny, Maggie, Linda, Sally, and Selena have helped make the packed schedule easier to manage.

“This was a great option for people . Covered so much in two days ! Our guide Lydia was so nice and helpful . It really made a difference .”

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Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge - Day one: riding the Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie
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Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge

13.Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2 days · from $339

Spend two full days exploring Zhangjiajie with a private English-speaking guide, hotel or station pickup, and air-conditioned transport. Ride the Bailong Elevator, walk among the Avatar-inspired peaks, follow Golden Whip Stream, and cross the 375-meter glass bridge. Guides such as Venus, Joy, Tim, and Nina are praised for clear explanations and flexible planning.

“We had a brilliant experience on both days of the trip, Sunny was an incredible guide and made the trips really enjoyable. She looked after us with water and snacks and accommodated us every step of the way. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anybody visiting Zhangjiajie.”

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2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall - Day two trades the wall for temples, alleys, and gardens
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2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall

14.2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $179

This two-day private Beijing tour pairs the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with Mutianyu Great Wall on day one, then visits the Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. Your English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned vehicle handle the city’s long distances. Guides such as Rocky, Lucy, and Kevin have been praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Great experience with Rocky! He is a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. He took time to explain and show us all the important landmarks.”

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2-Day Beijing Highlights Tour with Peking Duck - Day 1: Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City
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2-Day Beijing Highlights Tour with Peking Duck

15.2-Day Beijing Highlights Tour with Peking Duck

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 days · from $278

This private two-day Beijing tour pairs the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Great Wall, and Summer Palace with Peking Duck and Chinese lunches. An English-speaking guide such as Lucy, Susan, or Sherry can adjust the pace, while a private driver handles city traffic, airport transfers, and the long ride to the Wall.

“I strongly recommend that everyone book this tour. Very friendly guide and drivers. The car is very good and clean. About the restaurants, the guide took us to excellent local and traditional restaurants. This is a 5 star tour!”

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