Small-group journeys across China · Licensed local agency
See China properly.
The Great Wall and the pandas, the karst rivers and the Silk Road, with a local road leader, a small group and no shopping stops. We take care of the visa letter, payments, apps, hotels and tickets, so China feels easy.
Most popular
China’s great highlights, done well
First-timer favourite · 10 daysChina Classics
The Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Terracotta Army and the Shanghai skyline, linked by bullet train. Small group, timed tickets booked for you.
Trending · 7 daysPandas, Peppers & Mountain Cities
Giant pandas at breakfast, the Leshan Giant Buddha, a Sichuan cooking class, then neon-lit Chongqing, the 8D city. Seven days of the best food in China.
Nature · 8 daysKarst Rivers & Avatar Peaks
Cruise the Li River, raft the Yulong, cycle between karst peaks, then walk among the floating pillars of Zhangjiajie and across Tianmen’s glass skywalk.
Slow travel · 9 daysYunnan: Old Towns & Snow Peaks
Cycle Erhai Lake, wander Lijiang’s canals under Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hike Tiger Leaping Gorge, and end among the monasteries of Shangri-La.
Winter only · 5 daysHarbin Ice & Snow
The illuminated ice palaces of the Ice and Snow World, Sun Island’s snow sculptures, Russian-era Harbin and Siberian tigers, with warm gear and expert timing.
China, made easy
Visiting China is easier than ever. We handle the tricky parts.
More than 22 million foreign visitors came to China in the first half of 2026, most of them visa-free. What still trips people up is everything after landing: payment apps, blocked websites, hotels that refuse foreign passports, and tickets that sell out. We sort all of that before you arrive.
Read the planning guideVisa check & invitation letter
We confirm whether you can enter visa-free, and send a letter if you need a visa.
Hotels that accept you
Every hotel is checked for foreign-passport registration before you arrive.
Tickets that sell out, secured
We book the Forbidden City, the Mogao Caves and holiday bullet trains for you.
Alipay & eSIM set-up
We walk you through it before you fly, so your phone works from the airport.
A local who speaks English
Your road leader orders the food, handles check-ins and tells the stories.
A human on WhatsApp, 24/7
From the day you book until you’re home.
Where we go
From the Great Wall to the Gobi
We cover the places first-time visitors dream of, from Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai to Chengdu, Guilin and Zhangjiajie. We also run journeys to the wilder Northwest, where Road Commune was born.
BeijingSix centuries of imperial capital, and the Great Wall an hour away.
Xi’anThe Terracotta Army, and the start of the Silk Road.
ShanghaiChina’s most international city, with canal towns on its doorstep.ChengduGiant pandas, teahouses and the most famous food in China.ChongqingThe 8D mountain megacity that went viral.Guilin & YangshuoThe landscape on the 20-yuan note.
ZhangjiajieThe floating sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar.YunnanOld towns, snow mountains and 25 ethnic cultures.HarbinA city of ice palaces, every winter.
The Silk Road (Gansu)Rainbow mountains, cave art and the end of the Great Wall.
NingxiaOur home: where the Yellow River meets the desert.Beyond the classics
Road trips into the wild Northwest
Road Commune started as a road-travel community in Ningxia. These 4x4 journeys are our home turf: the Silk Road, the Yellow River and the deserts, with no more than four guests per vehicle. Unlike most Northwest trips sold in English, they have fixed departures and published prices: no “price on request”.
Road trip · 9 daysThe Silk Road by Road
Drive the Hexi Corridor in 4x4s: rainbow mountains, the fort at the western end of the Great Wall, the Mogao Caves and the singing dunes of Dunhuang.
Our home turf · 6 daysEdge of the Desert
Visit a lost empire’s UNESCO-listed tombs, taste wine from the Helan Mountain foothills, and spend a night camped in the dunes. This is where Road Commune began.
Road trip · 8 daysRiver, Gobi & Grassland
A slow loop across the Helan Mountains into Mongolian herding country, with long empty roads out to the horizon.
Why book with us
Our promises, in writing
A licensed Chinese travel agency
Your contract is with a travel agency licensed in the People’s Republic of China, not a reseller. Our license number is published on every page.
No shopping stops. In writing.
There are no jade factories, silk shops, tea-house “tastings” or commission stops. It’s in our booking terms, and if it ever happens, we refund that day.
The price you see is the price you pay
Every inclusion and exclusion is listed. There’s no compulsory tipping kitty and no surprise local fees.
Hotels that accept foreign passports
Some Chinese hotels still turn away foreign guests. Every hotel we use is checked for foreign-passport registration before your trip.
Tickets that sell out, booked for you
The Forbidden City, the Mogao Caves and holiday bullet trains need advance, ID-linked bookings. We secure them as soon as you reserve.
Small groups, real leaders
Groups are capped at 8–10, never a 30-seat coach, with no more than 4 per vehicle on road trips. The group size and vehicle are written on every journey page. Road leaders speak English, and local guides hold official guide licenses.
Booking takes about five minutes
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Pick a date
Every departure shows how many seats are left, live.
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Reserve with a deposit
Pay a deposit through secure online checkout, and the balance 45 days before you travel. Cancel free within 48 hours.
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Get ready with us
We help with the visa letter, an eSIM, Alipay and a packing list.
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We meet you at arrivals
Your road leader is waiting at the airport, and the trip begins.
From the journal
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Private dates, families or a custom route that combines several regions are all welcome. A real person replies within one working day, in English.
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hello@roadcommune.cn