CHINA RIVER CRUISES
Good china river cruises sell their best seats weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare covers and how they differ on the water.
Cruise Shanghai’s Huangpu River for Bund history, Lujiazui lights, flexible departures, and practical ticket tips at about $21.
“Great, we were able to score tickets for 200 rmb per person for a vip view.”
See Shanghai’s glowing skyline by boat, then enjoy halal Xinjiang dishes with private transport and a local guide in a three-hour evening tour.
“The view from the boat was great, saw many scenic views up and down the Huangpu river. Our guide Kalvin was very friendly and knowledgeable, gave us history of many buildings along the route.”
See Shanghai’s lit-up Bund and Pudong skyline by boat, then enjoy a private Xinjiang halal dinner with hotel pickup.
“We’ve done several tours through the GetYourGuide app, but none compare to how amazing this evening was. Caroline went above and beyond—her excellent English, warm personality, and deep knowledge made it a truly wonderful experience. We honestly can’t think of anything she could have improved. Caroline turned our wedding anniversary into a night to remember, and we’re so grateful for her kindness and effort.”
Review of Shanghai’s private evening tour, with a VIP Huangpu River cruise, Yuyuan Old Street, Lujiazui, Xintiandi, guides, value, and tips.
“We had a very enjoyable experience with my tour guide Autumn and the driver. They are very friendly and ready to help! I highly recommend their service to anybody who visits Shanghai with a tight schedule or not familiar with Shanghai.”
Review of the Guilin to Yangshuo Li River cruise, with private guide, hotel transfers, lunch, scenery, timing, value, and practical tips.
“1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Night Show This tour was truly amazing, made even more special by our excellent English-speaking guide, Mr. Jeff. He is caring, attentive, and took very good care of us Read more”
Review of Guilin’s 4-hour Li River cruise, with karst peaks, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, practical costs, and honest advice on value.
“Hello, thank you for your booking. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your Li river tour .Wish you a great trip in China.Thanks!”
Review of Chongqing’s Two Rivers Night Cruise, with skyline views, boarding tips, costs, timing, seating advice, and practical details.
“The cruise was very nice and I would recommend to buy the vip package for 80 Yuan on board.”
Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour night cruise with VIP seating, private transfers, expert guidance, and a local dinner of classic Chinese dishes.
“Our guide was Kalvin , everything was amazing, we have nice dinner and our boat trip was awesome”
Review of Guilin’s Li River cruise to Yangshuo, with scenic views, onboard lunch, free time, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“Dont get me wrong, the Li-river itself is beautiful, you should definitely visit this beauty of nature. But be wiser than me and choose an other operator. The guide barely speaks english and the informations are mostly provided in the chinese language. It also is said, that the Read more”
Review of Guangzhou’s $15 Pearl River night cruise, with pier choices, skyline views, ticket advice, route details, and honest drawbacks.
“magnifique moment même s'il faisait très froid. Un peu compliqué à trouver le point de départ.”
Review of Guangzhou’s private Pearl River night cruise and Canton Tower tour, with dim sum, city views, transport details, value, and practical tips.
“We had a brief stay in Guangzhou and decided to take this night tour to make the best use of our time. It was a memorable experience. The tour guide, Damon, went extra miles to make sure that our tour was well-organized and enjoyable.”
Review of Guilin’s private day tour with Reed Flute Cave, Li River bamboo boat, Xianggong Hill, Yangshuo, and a famous night show.
“Excellent visit and very well organized day Pick up and drop off at the hotel Recommendation of very good restaurantAuto-translated”
Cruise the Li River from Guilin, explore Yangshuo, and cycle through villages on this private full-day tour with lunch included.
“Well organised, good English speaking guide (frank) with lots of knowledge to share, helpful and funny. The private guide allowed us to tweak the itenary (skip cycling, visit some old villages by car and extend the tour so we could join the show)”
Review of a 3-day private Guilin tour with Reed Flute Cave, Li River cruise, Yangshuo, Xianggong Mountain, hotels, and transfers.
“It is a beautiful place to visit. We did both the city tour and the River cruse and both these were beyond our expectation. The lighting system inside the cave adds to the beauty. It is a must if you are in Guilin. The next day was river cruse and tRead more”
Review of Guilin’s Li River cruise to Yangshuo, with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, onboard lunch, karst views, and practical tips.
“It was really nice and very well organized. Our Chinese guide ( Jacky) was fantastic ! He spoke very well English, explained a lot and took a lot of time with us, we really recommend him, thank you Jacky! We will come back!”
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