China Autumn Tours | Best China Autumn Trips & Vacations 2025

“Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me,
Fluttering from the autumn tree.”

Autumn in China is considered as the best time to visit China for the moderate temperature and stunning landscapes. In autumn, the whole China is colorful, poetic and romantic - indescribable beauty should be viewed with your own eyes. The mountains of Great Wall are blanked with various colors, forming a beautiful painting scroll in Northern China; The golden rice terraces layer upon layer waving in the wind are waiting for harvest in Southern China the ancient towns and classical gardens are heavily powdered, showing gorgeously charm in East China, while towering gingko trees are forming a golden sea and spectacular jagged alpine mountains are soaring above coniferous forest in Southwest China... which one do you like most?

At Asia Odyssey Travel, no matter you want to take the featured autumn trips to seek for the best autumn scenery or go to see the classic attractions to find different sides of beauty, you can realize your autumn dream with us. Let’s get back to nature and explore the finest beauty of autumn season in China!

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Featured China Autumn Tours - Most Colorful Autumn Scenery in China

To help you plan a memorable autumn trip efficiently with the best travel experiences, we specifically designed the best China autumn tour packages for you. Featured China Autumn Tours includes the best autumn-featured destinations in China, suitable for in-depth exploration, which gives you great chances to enjoy the best autumn landscapes in China.

4 Day Huangshan Heritage Tour: Yellow Mountain, Hongcun & Xidi Ancient Villages

Huangshan

In-depth Exploration

4 Days

1 Place

Call on World Heritage Site Collectors! Huangshan is famous for Yellow Mountain and offers breathtaking landscapes that seem like scenes from poetry. The mesmerizing vistas of the Yellow Mountain ha...

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3 Days Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou High Speed Train Tour

Chengdu - Huanglong Valley - Jiuzhaigou Valley

Train Tour

3 Days

3 Places

Imagine this: Sipping fragrant tea in bustling Chengdu, then whisked away to a landscape straight out of a fairytale - all within 3 days! This dream becomes reality with a high-speed train tour from C...

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4 Days Guilin Yangshuo & Longji Rice Terraces Classic Tour

Guilin - Longji - Yangshuo - Guilin

Classic Itinerary

4 Days

4 Places

You may have appreciated the imperial palaces and zigzag magnificent Great Wall in Beijing, or marveled at the historical miracle Terracotta Warriors in Xian, how about coming to Guilin in the South...

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10 Days Western Sichuan Panorama Tour with Yading, Danba & Mount Siguniang

Chengdu - Kangding - Litang - Daocheng Yading - Litang - Yajiang - Xinduqiao - Tagong - Danba - Mount Siguniang - Wolong - Chengdu

Overland Trip

10 Days

12 Places

Are you an adventurer yearning for breathtaking landscapes and whispers of ancient traditions? Then Western Sichuan awaits! This captivating region, where nature paints masterpieces across the sky and...

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4 Days Chongqing Yichang Yangtze River Cruise Tour (Downstream)

Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang

Relaxing Holiday

4 Days

3 Places

Discovering China through a 5-star luxury cruise is a good idea for your holiday. Slow down and relax on the Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang, you can have wonderful angles to explore ...

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Autumn Wolong Bay of Kanas Lake, Xinjiang

7 Days Northern Xinjiang Essential Tour: from Heavenly Lake to Kanas Lake

Urumqi - Beitun - Hemu - Kanas Lake - Burqin - Karamay - Urumqi

Northern Xinjiang

7 Days

7 Places

Are you a nature lover or outdoor enthusiast? A photographer dreaming of breathtaking landscapes? Northern Xinjiang is a paradise for nature aficionados, offering a stunning array of diverse landscape...

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3 Days Kunming Photography Tour to Dongchuan Red Land - God’s Palette

Kunming - Dongchuan - Kunming

Nature Wonders

3 Days

3 Places

Why Photography Tour to Dongchuan Red Land from Kunming? Renowned as "God's Palette", Dongchuan Red Land continues to attract photographers worldwide. Join our 3 Days Kunming Photography Tour to D...

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4 Days Zhangjiajie Best Natural Tour with Glass Bridge & Tianmen Mountain

Zhangjiajie

Short Trip

4 Days

1 Place

Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zhangjiajie is one of the must-see places in China.This 4 days Zhangjiajie Natural Wonders Tour is very popular and well-known for its Hallelujah Mountain which...

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Idyllic Potatso National Park, Shangri-La

5 Days Lijiang Shangri-La Tour: Paradise on Earth View & Old Towns

Lijiang - Shangri-La

Lijiang Shangri-La

5 Days

3 Places

How is a 5-day Yunnan tour? Let's explore the two most popular destinations in Yunnan - Lijiang and Shangri-La. Situated in the northwest of the province, Lijiang and Shangri-La offer an enchantin...

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Classic China Autumn Tours - See Classic China at Best Time

Asia Odyssey Travel offers Classic China Autumn Tours, which is suitable for first-time travelers who want a long autumn trip with a variety of experiences. It has combined the autumn-featured spots with the most classic destinations in China and let you experience the different charms of China one time.

8 Days China Golden Triangle (Beijing Xian Shanghai ) Tour

Beijing - Xian - Shanghai

Iconic Essentials

8Days

3Places

This 8 days China tour to Beijing, Xian and Shanghai is the No.1 best selling tour chosen by most first-time travelers. Beijing, Xian and Shanghai are called the China golden triangle cities and als...

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13 Days Amazing China Tour with Beautiful Guilin & the Yangtze

Beijing - Xian - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze - Shanghai

Relaxing Holiday

13Days

6Places

This 13 days China tour takes you experience AMAZING CHINA in private way! This tour is one of our best-selling China tours chosen by most travelers who come to China for the first time. Start in Be...

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13 Days Incredible China Tour with Zhangjiajie Mountains & Guilin Landscape

Beijing - Xian - Zhangjiajie - Guilin - Shanghai

China Adventure

13Days

5Places

“Incredible” and “unbelievable” are usually used to describe China. To personally feel the charm of China and witness how incredible China is, it is highly recommended to take our 13 days China ...

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16 Days Shanghai Chengdu Xian Beijing Beautiful China Tour with Yunnan

Shanghai - Kunming - Shangri-La - Lijiang - Chengdu - Xian - Beijing

Discovery

16Days

8Places

On this 16 days In-depth China Tour, you will travel across China from east to west and discover beautiful China with modern cities and lovely countryside. This China panorama trip includes China's ...

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Longji Rice Terrace, Ping'an Village, Longsheng of Guilin

6 Days Iconic Guilin Tour with Longji Terrace & Yangshuo from Hong Kong

Hong Kong - Guilin - Longji Rice Terrace - Yangshuo - Guilin

Discovery

6Days

5Places

This 6 days China Tour from Hong Kong to Guilin, Longji Rice Terrace, and Yangshuo is very classic for our clients from home and abroad. As one of China's most popular tourist destinations, this in-...

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9 Days Jiuzhaigou & Zhangjiajie National Parks In-depth Tour

Chengdu - Huanglong Valley - Jiuzhaigou Valley - Chengdu - Zhangjiajie

Stunning Scenery

9Days

5Places

China’s two biggest and most famous national parks are Zhangjiajie and Jiuzhaigou. Which is best for you to visit? Many people like to compare the two of them, however they are very different scene...

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9 Days Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Huangshan Eastern China Tour

Shanghai - Suzhou - Hangzhou - Huangshan

Relaxing Holiday

9Days

4Places

This 9 days Eastern China Tour covers the top 4 tourist destinations of Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huangshan. From Magic City (Shanghai) to Venice of the East (Suzhou), Heaven on Earth (Hangzho...

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8 Days Kunming Dali Lijiang Shangri-La Tour: Yunnan Best Highlights

Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri-La

Yunnan Classic Tour

8Days

5Places

Yunnan is the most diverse province in southwestern China. A journey to Yunnan is a journey into the colorful ethnic cultures of the region’s Bai, Yi and Naxi people, as well as the various splendo...

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8 Days Tibet Discovery Tour from Lhasa to Mount Everest Base Camp

Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Mt. Everest - Lhasa

Discovery

8Days

5Places

It is just ONE LIFE. How about making a life-time trip to the Roof of the World to explore the holy palaces, Buddhist temples and sacred mountains? The most classic itinerary is the 8-day Lhasa to E...

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12 Best Places to Visit in China in Autumn 2025

In Autumn, the whole China enters into a “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”. In northern China, dazzling golden populus euphratica forest are waving in the wind in the the vast desert; in northwest China, immerse yourself in the unearthly beauty and pure tranquility of the autumn scenery in Kanas in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; in southern China, golden rice terraces layer upon layer stretching from the valley to the mountain top are in harvest; in southwest China, throw yourself into fairyland on earth with stunning, colorful waterscapes, diverse ecosystems, picturesque terraces, and impressive karst views...

Where to experience the most beautiful autumn scenery in China? The following are the 12 best places to visit in China in autumn and you decide where to go and you will meet the best autumn in China.

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Latest China Tours by Season Reviews from Our Customers

Discover what our customers are saying about the latest China Tours by Season. Browse through their recent reviews and feedback on tour arrangements, guides, transportation, attractions, dining, hotels, and detailed itineraries to plan your own unforgettable China tour. View All Customers Reviews >>

Mattwich Larissa

Canada

Two week China Train Tour

We went to China for a two week train visit of four places - Shanghai, Huangshan, Xian and Beijing. Amazing !!! The tour was coordinated by Asia Odyssey Travel. Our tours were coordinated remotely by our very proficient and helpful agent, Nicole. She arranged our hotels, train tickets to travel between locations, and a guide with driver in each location. The connection with a local guide made our holiday experience both informative and much more personal. Nicole was responsive to our questions and concerns. She facilitated the purchase of train tickets and booking of hotels which would have been very difficult on our own (we don’t speak Mandarin, and it is hard to arrange financial transactions in China without WeChat Pay or Alipay). We were joined up with different travellers in each location - and enjoyed sharing our experience with them. Thank you very much Nicole (tour coordinator), and all of our guides (Maria, Lacie, Lee and Mark) for making our China visit an exceptional one. John and Larissa

Destination(s): Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Huangshan

Date of Experience: Oct 30, 2023

Tour Customized by: Nicole

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GWIAZDOWSKA

Poland & South Africa

Wonderful Yunnan experience

It was my first time on a private tour. I usually plan everything on my own, so initially, I was a bit worried that having a guide all the time would be awkward. I couldn't have been more wrong. First of all, we discussed everything and had the entire trip tailored to our preferences. The agent (Nicole) was responsive and easy to communicate with. We loved all our tour guides, but especially Anna with whom we spent 4 days in Shangrila. Everyone (guides and drivers) was professional, always on time, caring, knowledgeable, and easy-going. My partner and I learnt so much about culture, people, customs. I would definitely recommend this travel agency.

Destination(s): Yunnan

Date of Experience: Dec 22, 2024

Tour Customized by: Nicole

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Cham Prasidh

Cambodia

Excellent service

Excellent service, logistics and scenic tours! Crew and cooks are excelling on this cruise. Cleanliness is exemplary. I will definitely recommend more friends to take this cruise, and especially this cruise ship Century Oasis!

Should attract more English speaking people to this cruise. It's an open eyes experience.! 2 Thumbs up!!!

Cham Prasidh (from Cambodia)