Hosted China

Plan your trip

Tell us where and when. A host who lives there replies within 24 hours with a day-by-day plan and a price. Nothing to pay until you accept the plan.

Which cities? Tap them in the order you'd like to visit
What should we arrange? optional
What matters most? optional

What happens next

  1. Within 24 hours a host replies by email with a day-by-day plan, what each day includes and a price.
  2. You change what you like. Swap a day, add a city, choose different hotels. The plan and price are updated until they suit you.
  3. You accept and pay a deposit. The host books trains, tickets and guides with your passport details.
  4. Before you fly the host helps you set up Alipay or WeChat Pay, eSIM data and the apps you'll use.
  5. In China your host is on WhatsApp for anything that comes up.

Questions

Do I pay anything to ask?

No. Sending the form is free and commits you to nothing. You pay only if you accept the plan and the price.

How is the price worked out?

Each trip is priced from what it includes: the days with a guide, cars and drivers, trains, tickets and the hotels you choose. The quote lists each part.

When do I pay?

A 30% deposit when you accept the plan, and the rest 30 days before you arrive. A one or two-day guided booking is paid in full when booked.

Can you plan cities that are not on this site?

Tell us in the form. Hangzhou, Suzhou, Guilin and Zhangjiajie are common additions, and the host will say plainly if a request is outside what we can arrange well.

Do I need a visa?

Many nationalities can now enter China without a visa for a limited stay. Read the visa-free entry guide and confirm with the Chinese embassy before you book flights.