The 15 Best China Train Journeys

Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option - Humble Administrator’s Garden: The Essential First Stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $193Our pick

Review of a private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with garden visits, canals, lunch options, private guiding, and bullet train transport.

“Our guide Melinda English speaker was very attentive and knowledgeable. We were happy and the meal was great . To be honest I would do it over again with stay overnight to explore more , but not during summer time. The canal was beautiful, It’s little too hot now however in overall , It’s highly recommended.”

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Private Day Tour: Suzhou Incredible Highlights from Shanghai by Car or Train

2.Private Day Tour: Suzhou Incredible Highlights from Shanghai by Car or Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $209

Review of a private Suzhou day tour from Shanghai, with Panmen Gate, gardens, canals, silk, lunch, private transport, and flexible timing.

“For the most part the trip was comfortable. We were 7 individuals who went on the trip and the coaster they provided a mini-bus was spacious and was perfect for the hot and humid weather. During our trip we were with Celine, she was an Read more”

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Beijing to Datong See YunGang Cave, Hanging Temple (Bullet Train)

3.Beijing to Datong See YunGang Cave, Hanging Temple (Bullet Train)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $416

Review of Beijing to Datong by bullet train, featuring Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, lunch, transfers, tickets, and practical tips.

“Cathy was fabulous in helping on all the details the same regarding the guide in Datong. A true experience of how beautiful and diverse China has to offer in terms of tourism. And now with the new high-speed train a very comfortable day trip from Beijing. Highly recommended.”

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LUXURY Bullet Train: Private Hangzhou Day Trip From Shanghai

4.LUXURY Bullet Train: Private Hangzhou Day Trip From Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $234

Review of a private Shanghai to Hangzhou bullet train day trip with West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“The online communication for this was excellent, service great. Train tickets were easy to get and use, instructions very clear and easy to follow. Our issue was with our guide. I'm sure she is a very nice young girl, but she was obviously very illRead more”

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Beijing to Xi’an Terracotta Tour by Roundtrip Bullet Train

5.Beijing to Xi’an Terracotta Tour by Roundtrip Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · from $180

Review of Beijing to Xi'an by bullet train, with private transfers, guide, and Terracotta Warriors visit in one very long day.

“Since it was our first time in China, we were very excited about the program. Cindy was very helpful with booking the train tickets. Everything went smoothly. The transfers arrived on time, with nice, polite drivers. The tour guide was a fairy, very prepared and showed and explained everything in detail. We had a great time. If you want to entrust your trip to a professional team, I can only recommend them”

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Beijing: to Xi’an Terracotta Day Tour by Roundtrip Bullet Train

6.to Xi’an Terracotta Day Tour by Roundtrip Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $212

Review of Beijing to Xi’an by bullet train for the Terracotta Army, with private guides, hotel transfers, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Very good, very on time, very detail, good service and helpful, thanks for our tour guide, and driver.”

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cableway with Scenic Train Tour

7.Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cableway with Scenic Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $44

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain cableway, Glacier Park, Blue Moon Valley, scenic train, and flexible tour options from Lijiang.

“Very nice tour guide via Wechat with great arrange the schedule inside the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Great Experience to Trek up to 4680m point.”

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Discover Guilin’s Gems:Guangzhou-Bullet Train Highlight Tour

8.Discover Guilin’s Gems:Guangzhou-Bullet Train Highlight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $299

Ride Guangzhou’s bullet train to Guilin for Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, a river cruise, lunch, and private guiding.

“Tour guide was very pleasant and the cave was absolutely amazing Instructions should be clear to stop at Guilinxi”

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Great Wall Origins: Beijing Bullet Train to Qinghuangdao Private Day Trip

9.Great Wall Origins: Beijing Bullet Train to Qinghuangdao Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $348

Review of a private Beijing to Qinghuangdao bullet train tour, with Laolongtou, Shanhaiguan Pass, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Great tour guide Miss .Li very take care of me during this tour from started beginning and to end of this tour in the late afternoon.”

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Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Hotels:Private with Meet & Great service

10.Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Hotels:Private with Meet & Great service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $30Best value

Review of a private Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station hotel transfer, with meet-and-greet pickup, luggage help, Wi-Fi, and practical booking tips.

“The pick up was easy and smooth. I would highly recommend Mr Orange tours. The same morning I had arranged a hotel pick up in another city, it was very last minute, but the company was extremely helpful and communication through whatsapp was very easy and fast. I would use Mr Orange again next time for sure.”

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Day Tour to Hong Kong from Guangzhou by Round-way Bullet Train

11.Day Tour to Hong Kong from Guangzhou by Round-way Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $368

Review of a private Guangzhou to Hong Kong day tour by bullet train, covering Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Mong Kok, lunch, tickets, and value.

“Es un día completo en HK vale la pena... y mucho! Tenes un pantallazo de la ciudad, empezas con la experiencia del tren bala, caminas y mucho por la ciudad! ANDA COMODO CON ZAPATILLAS! porq se camina bastante. Y usas todos los medios de transporte! MANGO fue quien me acompaño una genia una idola! Vayan con ella!”

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Day Tour to Shenzhen from Hong Kong by High Speed Bullet Train

12.Day Tour to Shenzhen from Hong Kong by High Speed Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $177

Explore Shenzhen from Hong Kong by bullet train, with modern museums, old towns, markets, lunch, and a private car in a busy 9-hour day.

“The experience was exactly as described in the advertisement 👍😁. Being New Year's day when we went meant the places we visited were very busy, but Nelson was very professional and experienced in dealing with situations as they arrRead more”

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Luoyang & Shaolin Temple Day Trip from Xian by High-speed Train

13.Luoyang & Shaolin Temple Day Trip from Xian by High-speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $309

Review of the Xi’an to Luoyang high-speed train tour, with Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, Kung Fu, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Luoyang and Shaolin Temple are fantastic places. Take your camera and take 1,000 pictures of the old and new in China. Luoyang is the old capital and the new peony capital. The old city is behind a huge fortress wall. The night market is great. Read more”

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2 Days Tour of Xian & Beijing via Train: Terracotta Warriors & Great Wall

14.2 Days Tour of Xian & Beijing via Train: Terracotta Warriors & Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $759

Review this fast-paced Xi’an and Beijing tour, with Terracotta Warriors, Mutianyu Great Wall, city sights, private transport, and overnight train.

“The Terracotta Warriors Museum can be seen in Xi'an, in western China. There are 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots and 520 horses made from a form of clay. The Terracotta Warriors began construction in 247 BC and commemorates the emperorRead more”

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Beijing:Bullet Train Day Tour to Shaolin Temple&Martial Arts

15.Bullet Train Day Tour to Shaolin Temple&Martial Arts

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $348

Take a fast-paced Beijing to Shaolin Temple day trip by bullet train, with temple history, pagodas, Kung Fu, transfers, and guides included.

“Tourist scam!!! Do not go. It rains the whole day,they knew,it rains since weeks. No spirituality at all. When you enter the original Shaolin kung fu tempel it looks like a subway station.”

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