Before traveling to China from the US, you may wonder whether you should do it alone or join a tour group. Backpacking in China is a great experience, while joining a tour group is also amazing, more convenient, less stressful. This article may help you to get to know advantages and disadvantages of traveling in China independently, and reasons for choosing an organized tour.
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Why to travel independently in China from the US?
Planning a solo tour to China from the US? You might have some worries before traveling, however, along with the rapid development of tourism in China, there are more foreign people traveling independently in China than before. Don’t worry too much, China is quite safe for solo travelers. Here are some advantages from traveling independently in China.
- More flexibility. You can arrange all the attractions that you are interested, and stay there as longer as you want to. There is no exact starting or ending time for your tour, you can control it all by yourself, without worrying about other people's feelings.
- Follow your own pace. You don’t have to rush to the next attraction, or wait for other people in your group. In contrast, you could follow your own pace during your China tour. It means that you can visit more attractions if you want to, or slow down your pace for a leisure trip.
- A challenging experience. Traveling independently in China is a big challenge if you don’t speak mandarin Chinese. However, for those US travelers who love challenges, China will definitely impress you a lot. Besides, you may have more free time to explore the real China on your own.
Even though traveling independently in China sounds so wonderful, you may encounter some problems which will make your China tour not as perfect as you imagine, such as the language barrier, transportation information and your budget. If you’re really concerned about those problems, you should consider joining a tour, no matter group tour or private tour.
Why to join a tour group to China from the US?
Why do so many US travelers prefer to join a tour group to China? For those travelers who don’t know China very well, joining a tour group is the easiest way to enjoy a hassle-free tour in China, because you’ve always got someone to help you out, no matter for your itinerary, the language, or local transport. On the other hand, joining a China tour will save both your time and your money.
- No language barrier. Even though there are English signs in most of places, language barrier will still be a big problem during your China trip. But you don’t have to worry about it if you join a group tour or private tour.
- Convenient transportation. For solo travelers, you might spend plenty of time on how to get to your hotel and each attraction, sometimes you might waste some time on the road. And for some remote places, it’s difficult to get there on your own. For joining a tour group, you’ll be picked up at your hotel, and go straight to each attraction.
- Save money. Usually joining a group tour may save a lot of your money, especially if you choose a group tour. Our professional travel advisor will suggest the most valuable hotel and transportation based on your budget.
- Experience more interesting activities. Without researching Chinese history and culture, your guide will tell you about all the information according to your preference. Meanwhile, you can experience more fun cultural activities, like learning Chinese painting and calligraphy, and joining cooking class.
- No stress of planning. It’s really stressful to do the planning all by yourself, for the flights, hotels, restaurants and arrangements for attractions. By joining a tour group, your travel advisor will do all the tedious work for you, all you have to do is to focus on your tour experience.
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Traveling to China from the US: Do it alone or join a tour group?
For a trip to China from the US, do you prefer to do it alone or join a tour group? Maybe some of you have answers in you mind now. If not, continue reading for a further consideration, in order to make sure you find the most suitable way to start your upcoming China tour.
- Travel independently: suitable for those tourists who love taking challenges. If you don’t mind the planning, and want to have more personal time with a flexible schedule, traveling in China independently will be an unforgettable experience.
- Join a group tour: great option if you want to save money and want to spend less time on the planning. You can make some friends in your group as well.
- Have a customized tour: best choice for those who want to have a unique tour with a more flexible schedule accustomed to their own interests. No rushing or waiting for other people, meanwhile, you have nothing to worry about, just enjoy your trip.
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Let Top China Travel Help You
For those visitors who are planning to travel to China from the US, you can choose either backpacking in China or joining a tour group. Don’t be too stressful when planning your China tour, Top China Travel could help you with all the itineraries. See our tours for some inspiration.
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