4 Buffet Experiences in China Worth Booking

1.4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $92Our pick

Start with downtown Guilin hotel pickup around 8:00 AM, then cruise from Zhujiang Pier to Yangshuo for about four hours. You’ll pass karst peaks, farms, villages, bamboo groves, and waterfalls while enjoying a Chinese or Western buffet lunch. There is no English-speaking guide, but a QR code provides multilingual commentary.

“Beautiful river! But really overpriced, we have paid 3 times more than the actual price of the tickets! The first class toilet was broken.”

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2.Oriental Pearl Tower Admission Ticket – With Buffet Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $41Best value

Visit Shanghai’s 468-meter Oriental Pearl Tower with a phone QR code, then see the city from the 263-meter gallery and 259-meter transparent observatory. Three-ball tickets may include the 351-meter Space Capsule. Add the revolving buffet for city views over Western food and seafood. No guide or transport is provided.

“Easy to book tickets in advance for this attraction when visiting Shanghai. The views are incredible when weather permitted.”

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3.Group Tour Including Mutianyu Great Wall And Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $189

Spend 9 to 10 hours visiting Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing with an English-speaking guide, entrance ticket, air-conditioned transport, and lunch included. You’ll walk the wall or pay extra for the cable car and toboggan. The day also includes a jade or Cloisonné stop, with guides such as Yuly, Yoyo, Paul, and Lily assigned on different departures.

“Lovely day with nice guide. On time to get in the bus in the morning, Yoyo was very lovely and I had a splendid day - also because the weather was amazing. A bit too much time on the wall would have been good and not sure the Ming Tomb are worth that long stop.”

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4.Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $129Top rated

Board a two-hour evening cruise from the Bund and watch Shanghai’s colonial waterfront and futuristic Pudong towers light up. Your package includes a buffet dinner, soft drinks, river cruise, and downtown hotel pickup and drop-off. Add a private guide such as Shirley, Sunny, Cassie, Roy, or Jun for history, photos, and help aboard.

“Was amazing! Cassie was super kind and friendly with us, she took us a lot of pics! She explained us everything about shanghai, we recommend this tour a lot, you can see more about Shanghai! Having Cassie was such a blessing!”

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