Budget China Tours

How to travel China on a budget and save costs? The cost in China actually increasing year by year, Shanghai Private Tour offers a variety of China tours that lead you to see its best without blowing your wallet! We specialize in budget China tours that are easy and comfortable, in private, small groups and in English. Depending on your budget, we can design your own China tour that perfectly fits your needs, you'll visit the must-see sights, and feel the variety of cultures and ways of life across China. 

The Most Popular Budget China Tours

7 Days Shanghai Xian Beijing Golden Triangle Tour

This 7 Days Shanghai Xian Beijing Golden Triangle Train Tour covers the most popular tour destinations in China, inculdes Beijing & Xian as well as modern Shanghai, you'll not only visit China on your budget, but also have the oppotunity to discover the profound history, culture of ancient China, and witness the future of Shanghai, China.

13 Days Best of China Tour with Yangtze River Cruise
(Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Yichang, Shanghai)

This 13 Days China Tour is an ideal trip will take you to the most important destinations in China, inculdes Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Shanghai, and Yangtze River. The tour covers the best highlights of China in a pleasant and smooth itinerary full of diversities, such as Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, etc., but also embrace the fabulous nature beauty of China, including the tranquil Guilin and the great Yangtze River. 

5 Days "Heaven on Earth" High-Speed Train Experience Tour From Shanghai to Hangzhou & Suzhou

There is an old saying "Above there is heaven and below are Suzhou and Hangzhou.".  There are two cities Not far from Shanghai with the reputation of "paradise on earth", Suzhou and Hangzhou. If you have great interest in natural scenery, you may join in this 5 days Hangzhou and Suzhou tour to feel the unique scenery, and the combination of classical gardens and nature.

14 Day China Panda Tour Experience
(Shanghai, Suzhou, Guilin, Longsheng Town, Yangshuo, Chengdu, Xian, Beijing)

This 14 days China tour with panda is one of the most classic tours launched by us, including most major tourist cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Guilin, Chengdu, Suzhou, Yangshuo. With natural scenery, modern metropolis, ancient historical capital, natural scenery, artificial garden, of course, there is no lack of lovely giant panda. Private guide and vehicle, experienced driver, hotels, meals and entrance fees are all included.

What does budget travel & tours mean?
Budget travel & tours means experiencing destinations with an bargain price, we know that many tourists have a budget for their travel, we will choose some tourism products as special offers for sale. It will also include some discount air tickets, entrance fees and hotels. The price is favorable but it will never affect the quality of Tourism.

Shanghai Private Tour offers a number of pre-designed budget tours, but it is also flexible for those who wish to design their own tours. It can meet almost any budget in terms of lodging, dining, transportation and destinations, and is able to cater to a wide range of needs. Basic budget tours cover the entire country and visit every major destination.

Why not choose us to save your budget?
We provide various China tours covers variety of top attractions to meet your request, travel with us is a great way to clear your mind and find memorable experiences. However, travel may be expensive for some travelers and may require you to save money and budget your costs ahead of time. We are local tour company, we can help you design your China tours on a budget based on your unique interests, spending less money on the sights and scenery that you want to see and get a feel for the variety of cultures and ways of life across China. Booking a Budget China Tour with us, you can get the professional tour guide service & comfortable vehicle transfer, stay in the convenient hotels, visit the highlights in each city. No matter you want a group China tour or private tour, we can offer a trip to China budget-friendly.
All our budget tours in China are ideal for a family with kids & seniors, couples, and a group of friends. You won't regret choosing us!

Highlights of our Budget China Tours
- Save expenses,Save time
- Effectively avoid all kinds of consumption traps
- You can allocate funds for other fun activities during your trip and choose the best travel options within your budget.
- Avoid a post-trip headache and unwanted surprises during your trip which you may regret later.
- Reduce the stress so that you can enjoy your vacation peacefully

Ideas of our Budget China Tours
- Every penny you spend is worth it.
- Walk you through the major expenses you’ll incur and best estimates for how much it will cost.
- Help you understand all the questions about travel budget, and answer all the questions about transportation, money, visa, etc.
- Anticipate travelers'needs, satisfy those needs quickly and with little effort on visitors'part.

Different ways to save your budget for planning a trip in China

1.Join in the Big Group.
*Group tour has always been one of the best ways to reduce the cost of tourism. When you travel in a group your leader can arrange group discounts on activities, food and drinks. Companies will be happy to offer cheaper prices as there are so many of you. 

*There will be all kinds of different people on your trip, who’ve also joined to make new friends, means it’s so much easier to get chatting to people. You can quickly work out who you think you’d like to talk to, and then over the course of the trip others might surprise you.

*All those Instagram selfies are getting tiring for your friends, y’know. You need to get some friends in on the action. On tour everyone’s happy to pose for a pic and be tagged as they all want to look like they’re having the best time ever to their friends back home.

2.Understand and apply the common Booking app of Chinese people
China is different from western countries, Google and other applications are prohibited in China. And apps like TripAdvisor are not commonly used in China. Usually Chinese people are familiar with apps like Ctrip and fliggy. This will help you save more time and improve your convenience. When you can use these booking applications skillfully, you can easily find the discount information of some hotels or air tickets, which is good news for your budget.

3.Stay in a Chinese Hostel, not a Hotel
For traditional backpacker travelers, this is a no-brainer. If you’re used to “luxury travel” however, this might not be such an obvious tip. Hostels in China are beneficial in so many ways to a budget-conscious China traveler, because they usually have an English-speaking staff and they will offer great travel resources. The price will cheaper than a hotel, often by 50% or more!

4. Take train instead of the plane
China has the longest high-speed train way in the world. Most of the chinese people choice the train instead of the plane. Train tickets can be up to 75% cheaper than an airplane to the same destination. However, in addition to the high-speed trains with the letter G, there are also express trains with the letter K or T in China,If you travel overnight, you save the cost of a hotel room.

5. Book hotel and air tickets in advance
Usually you will get about 75% or more off booking your hotel and air tickets one or two months in advance. In order to ensure the source of tourists, many hotels and airlines will launch a large number of special tickets and rooms, which is a good way to save money.