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China Tours from USA
With the round-trip international flights booked by us, our all-inclusive China group tour packages from USA aim to offer a more convenient and enjoyable tour experience to travelers. Join us and start a worry-free China trip!
China Group Tours from USA
9 Days New York - Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai - New York from $1969
12 Days San Francisco - Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Shanghai - San Francisco from $2319
15 Days Seattle - Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Yangtze Cruise - Shanghai - Seattle from $2999
17 Days Chicago - Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Chengdu - Yangtze Cruise - Shanghai - Chicago from $3739
12 Days Los Angeles - Beijing - Xi'an - Chengdu - Shanghai - Los Angeles from $2409
15 Days Washington - Beijing - Xi'an - Chengdu - Yangtze Cruise - Shanghai - Washington from $3429
12 Days Boston - Beijing - Xi'an - Yangtze Cruise - Shanghai - Boston from $2539
11 Days Hawaii - Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai - Hong Kong - Hawaii from $2899
12 Days Houston - Beijing - Xi'an - Zhangjiajie - Shanghai - Houston from $2859
12 Days Detroit - Beijing - Xi'an - Lhasa - Shanghai - Detroit from $3789
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Best Time to Visit China
The best time to visit China is definitely September and October, when the temperature is the most pleasant and it is usually sunny. May and June are also fine months to visit. As China spans a large area, the best time to visit may vary depending on your travel destination.
Note: To ensure an excellent China tour from the US, we strongly recommend that you avoid visiting during the National Day holiday in the first week of October and Spring Festival Travel Rush.
Note: To ensure an excellent China tour from the US, we strongly recommend that you avoid visiting during the National Day holiday in the first week of October and Spring Festival Travel Rush.
| Seasons in the United States | Seasons in China |
|---|---|
| Spring: April - June | Spring: March - May |
| Summer: July - September | Summer: June - August |
| Autumn: October - December | Autumn: September - November |
| Winter: January - March | Winter: December - February |
Do US citizens need a visa to travel to China?
Yes, unless they qualify for the visa-free policies of China, US citizens need to get a tourist visa in advance for China tours from the States. Submit your passport valid for at least six months, a completely filled-out application form with a recent bareheaded photo, and round-trip tickets and hotel bookings or an invitation letter from a China travel agency, to the Chinese embassy or consulate in your residence area. It usually takes 4 working days.
Visa fees: 140 dollars
Where to Apply for a Visa (choose the one in charge of your residence area):
Chinese Embassy in Washington, D. C. Tel: 202-3371956
Chinese Consulate in Chicago Tel: 312-4530210
Chinese Consulate in Houston Tel: 832-2403780
Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles Tel: 213-2011765
Chinese Consulate in New York Tel: 212-2449392/212-2449456
Chinese Consulate in San Francisco Tel: 415-8729091
Visa fees: 140 dollars
Where to Apply for a Visa (choose the one in charge of your residence area):
Chinese Embassy in Washington, D. C. Tel: 202-3371956
Chinese Consulate in Chicago Tel: 312-4530210
Chinese Consulate in Houston Tel: 832-2403780
Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles Tel: 213-2011765
Chinese Consulate in New York Tel: 212-2449392/212-2449456
Chinese Consulate in San Francisco Tel: 415-8729091
How to Travel to China from USA - Flights
Currently, there are plenty of direct flights from the US to China that generally take 11 to 14 hours one-way depending on weather conditions and air routes. More than 10 US cities have non-stop flights to China's major travel destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Travelers can book China tours from USA with airfare included from different parts of the country.
US and Chinese cities linked by direct flights:
New York: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu
Seattle: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen
San Francisco: Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou
Los Angles: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Nanjing, Changsha, Qingdao
San Jose: Beijing, Shanghai
Las Vegas: Beijing
Chicago: Beijing
Detroit: Beijing, Shanghai
Boston: Shanghai
Washington, D. C.: Beijing
Atlanta: Shanghai
Dallas: Beijing, Shanghai
Houston: Beijing
Honolulu: Beijing, Shanghai
US and Chinese cities linked by direct flights:
New York: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu
Seattle: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen
San Francisco: Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou
Los Angles: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Nanjing, Changsha, Qingdao
San Jose: Beijing, Shanghai
Las Vegas: Beijing
Chicago: Beijing
Detroit: Beijing, Shanghai
Boston: Shanghai
Washington, D. C.: Beijing
Atlanta: Shanghai
Dallas: Beijing, Shanghai
Houston: Beijing
Honolulu: Beijing, Shanghai
Time Difference between USA and China
During Daylight Saving Time, China is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Time in the US. The rest of the year it is 13 hours ahead.
Money Exchange for US Dollars and Chinese Yuan
The current exchange rate is roughly: 1 USD ≈ 6.8 CNY
CNY, short for Chinese Yuan, is the official currency used in China. 1 Yuan is divided in to 10 Jiao, and 1 Jiao is equal to 10 Fen. Nowadays, mobile payment is popular in China. The commonly seen minimal face value of paper money is 5 Jiao or 1 Yuan and it's rare to see money with lower values.
Travelers can enter China with a maximum of 20,000 Yuan. Since it's convenient to exchange money in China, you are not advised to bring much cash. You can exchange US dollars to Chinese Yuan at airports, most bank branches, and some four and five star hotels.
CNY, short for Chinese Yuan, is the official currency used in China. 1 Yuan is divided in to 10 Jiao, and 1 Jiao is equal to 10 Fen. Nowadays, mobile payment is popular in China. The commonly seen minimal face value of paper money is 5 Jiao or 1 Yuan and it's rare to see money with lower values.
Travelers can enter China with a maximum of 20,000 Yuan. Since it's convenient to exchange money in China, you are not advised to bring much cash. You can exchange US dollars to Chinese Yuan at airports, most bank branches, and some four and five star hotels.
Voltage & Power Sockets
| China | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 220V/50HZ | 120V/60HZ |
| Plug Type | Type A/I  |
Type A/B  |
If you are joining China tours from USA, you will need to bring both voltage adapter and plug adapter.
Tap Water is Not Drinkable.
Tap water cannot be drunk directly. You need to boil the water before drinking. Bottled water sold at stores and purified water provided at hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, on trains and at public facilities is safe to drink.
How to Make Phone Calls
From USA to China:
Dial 011 + China country code 86 + city code XX or XXX + phone number
Note: If you are trying to connect a cell phone, the city code should be omitted.
From China to USA:
Dial US country code 001 + city code XXX + phone number
Dial 011 + China country code 86 + city code XX or XXX + phone number
Note: If you are trying to connect a cell phone, the city code should be omitted.
From China to USA:
Dial US country code 001 + city code XXX + phone number
Learn Basic Chinese
| English | Chinese | Pronunciation in Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Hi!/Hello! | 您好 | Nín Hǎo |
| Good Bye! | 再见 | Zài Jiàn |
| Sorry! | 对不起 | Duì Bù Qǐ |
| Thanks! | 谢谢 | Xiè Xiè |
| Washroom | 厕所/洗手间 | Cè Sǔo/Xǐ Shǒu Jiān |
| How much is it? (for price) | 多少钱 | Duō Shǎo Qián |
The meals were all excellent. The Peking Duck was a stand out for me! My only suggestion is to allow the guide to take the meals with the client.
I must say that both Kevin in Beijing and Carol in Xian were excellent representatives of their country and company they were both superior in their knowledge of the local area and their English was very good. Kevin went far above the calling and even climbed the Great Wall with us which was quite an undertaking. He was an enjoyable young man and a true professional.
The cars and drivers were also very professional. The vehicles were clean and well kept and all drivers were courteous and knowledgeable in their ways around the areas I visited. I must say I thought Los Angeles traffic was congested but China comes in a close second.
I must say that my next trip with Travel China I will spend more time in this Asian country. There were places that I would have liked to visit that time did not permit. ... More
Without a doubt I have already passed our itinerary to over a dozen people were I work (Cisco - Bangalore) and recommended that they contact this agency directly. My wife who organized this trip will surely do the same. ... More
Sara: She had a great attitude and was a fantastic choice for the first part of our tour in Beijing. She had the best pacing and time management of our guides. We never had any wasted time with Sara. She kept us moving through the landmarks while making sure that we left with a thorough background on what we just saw. We never felt rushed, nor did we have any unanswered questions with Sara. She was especially impressive because of how many things we were able to see in Beijing. We also hit a lot of traffic in Beijing and she always had relevant information on where we were in the city, historical references and information that helped us better understand the people of China. She had a lot of teacher like qualities that helped us learn a lot about China in a short amount of time. Sara easily put in the most amount of time with regards to how early we would be picked up and when we would go to eat dinner.
Jimmy: The most well-spoken of our guides. He was a great mix between Sara and Ruth. He spoke perfect English, was not only extremely knowledgeable about Shanghai but also of the United States and Canada, had great pacing and was willing to work with everyone to ensure that they were able to see what Shanghai had to offer while also taking into consideration that this was the last part of the tour for three out of our four groups. The perfect guide for the last leg of our tour. No wasted time, extremely knowledgeable, timely and made sure that we all left our time in China on a high note.
Season and Judy: Wish we could have spent more time with them. Season was very well spoken and Judy was fantastic in the short amount of time that we had with her. She was extremely entertaining, gave us a great background of the city and the people there, made sure we saw a few attractions and allowed us to stop at a market for one of the groups before dropping us off at the cruise ship. We would have liked to get to know Season more and would have quickly traded some of our extra time in Xian for more time with Judy.
We were overall very happy with the hotels and breakfast that they served. All of them were clean, provided us with clean water and had helpful employees.The drivers did a fantastic job maneuvering through the city. We hit traffic in a lot of areas and they were great in driving safely while making sure we were not delayed. We also appreciated the drivers and guides working to get us parking near points of interest to keep us from having to cross busy streets.
TCG made our tour memorable. ... More
Our guides and drivers were always prompt, professional, very knowledgeable and willing to please. Their English was very good and clear. I could not pick one over the others since in each city they were outstanding. They were also helpful in making recommendations for our free time. The cars were always clean and comfortable. The drivers were very good and careful.
The meals were excellent. Good choice of restaurants and menu items. I especially enjoyed the a la carte meals since they allowed more choices and flexibility. Our whole group was extremely pleased with the hotel choices. They were really 5 star hotels. Even the Great Wall Hotel, which was a bit old-fashioned, was as good as the others. The breakfasts in all the hotels were great. Their overall service was outstanding.
This was really a memorable trip. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive when I booked the tour with this company since I really didn't know anything about them. For me it was like a "leap of faith" to trust them and hope for good service. Now, I would not hesitate in recommending travelchinaguide.com to any of my friends since everyone in our group was very happy and enjoyed China trip very much. ... More