Top Things to Do for Kids in China

See Lovely Giant Pandas

Your kids may have seen the lovely pandas in the zoos in your country, but it is a different feeling to see them, or even hold and feed them in China, the hometown of giant pandas. Your kids will like this huge pet very much.

The giant pandas have been living on the earth for over 8 million years. Most them were only living in the bamboo forest with an altitude between 2600 and 3500 meters. The life span of wild pandas is only between 18 and 20 years. In order to save them, China built lots of panda bases, where the pandas can live up to 30 years.

In those panda bases, you kids can not only see pandas playing and eating bamboos, but also learn about the history of biology of the earth.

Lovely Pandas

Traditional Paper Cutting

There are many kinds of traditional folk arts in China. The paper cutting is one of the most traditional and easiest kind of them. Your kids can learn it in the Hutongs in Beijing, a courtyard in Xian, or a small lane in Shanghai. The styles of paper cutting vary in different places in China.

The lucky Chinese characters and animals are the most popular patterns of paper cutting. When your kids finish it, you can paste it on your windows during the Chinese New Year period. It is a very meaningful activity.

Traditional Paper Cutting

Cycle in Yangshuo Countryside

The countryside in Yangshuo is one of the most natural beautiful places in China. The facilities there are better than most other natural beautiful places, so it is very safe for your kids to cycle there. Both normal and double-men bicycles can be hired in Yangshuo. You and your kids can both relax and admire the postcard-wroth hills and rivers while cycling in Yangshuo. After cycling, it is recommended to taste the well-known beer fish.

Yangshuo Countryside

Hike on the Great Wall

The Great Wall is arguably the most iconic ancient relic in China. It is a great place for your kids to learn about the history of China. Via a hike led by a local guide on a Great Wall section, your kids will find the answers for these questions: Why did Chinese people build the Great Wall? How long is the Great Wall? Where is the Great Wall?

The Mutianyu, located in the suburb of Beijing, is the most recommended Great Wall section for hiking because it is not too steep, and it is well preserved. If you have more time, you can camp on the Great Wall to admire the sunrise. All the necessary camping items can be rented, and we will find the best camping site for you.

Yangshuo Countryside

Take a Stroll in an Ancient Garden in Suzhou

If your kids are interested in Chinese culture, an ancient garden in Suzhou is a must-go place for them. The most important construction principle of an ancient Chinese garden is to make every part look like a traditional Chinese painting. These paintings consist of the rockeries, pools, corridors, and pavilions in the gardens. The garden culture is also regarded as the most exquisite culture in China.

Tuisi Garden Tongli, Suzhou

Learn Simple Chinese Language

There are Chinese language lessons in schools of many countries, and you kids may have leant some simple Chinese, such as Nihao, Xiexie, Zaijian and so on. However, are they really interested in it? Are the teachers speak the authentic Chinese?

Most kids do not like learning the knowledge as a part of school courses, but if it is a tourist activity, they might like it much more. The most important factor for them to like Chinese language is to make the learning interesting. Many local schools or travel agencies can arrange it.

Learn Simple Chinese Language

Stay with a Chinese Family for One Night

Making friends with Chinese kids might be the most meaningful thing to your kids via a tour around China. The best way to meet new friends is perhaps the best way to make friends. You can find a friendly Chinese family where there are kids as old as yours. The kids can eat and play together, and you can talk to their parents. The ideal scenario is both your kids and you can make new Chinese friends.

Visit a Chinese Family