The China Gate Story
A licensed local operator turning transits into journeys and first visits into fascination.
Travelers & Media Who Trust Us
A China inbound travel brand since 2016.
Since 2016, The China Gate has welcomed travelers from more than 60 countries through China's great cities, turning layovers into journeys and first visits into lifelong fascination. As a licensed inbound operator with English-first guides and on-the-ground teams in every major hub, we handle everything from visa-free eligibility to the final airport drop-off. One operator, fully customized, from an eight-hour stopover to a ten-day expedition.
Travelers & Media Who Trust Us
A decade of turning layovers into journeys and first visits into lifelong fascination.
Since 2016, The China Gate has welcomed travelers from more than 60 countries through China's great cities, turning layovers into journeys and first visits into lifelong fascination. As a licensed inbound operator with English-first guides and on-the-ground teams in every major hub, we handle everything from visa-free eligibility to the final airport drop-off. One operator, fully customized, from an eight-hour stopover to a ten-day expedition.
- Condé Nast Traveler (International)
- Lonely Planet (International)
- National Geographic Traveller (International)
- The Telegraph Travel (International)
- South China Morning Post (Regional)
- CGTN Travel (Domestic)
- China Daily (Domestic)
- Travel + Leisure Asia (International)
- China National Tourism Administration (accredited operator)
- IATA
- Air China
- China Eastern Airlines
- Marriott International
- Shangri-La Hotels
- China Railway High-speed (CR)
- Alipay / WeChat Pay
We had a 14-hour layover in Shanghai and assumed we'd be stuck at the airport. Instead we saw the Bund, ate dumplings in the old city, and were back at the gate with time to spare. Flawless.
Daniel & Mei R.Singapore · Visa-free transit (24h) Our guide made 5,000 years of history feel alive for our teenagers. From the Great Wall to a hutong dinner, every detail was handled. The best-organized trip we've ever taken.
The Williams FamilyUnited Kingdom · Culture & family (240h) I brought a delegation of engineers to Shenzhen and Hangzhou. The campus visits and translation support were world-class. They opened doors we couldn't have opened ourselves.
Dr. Lukas BergerGermany · Tech & study tour
For Travel Agencies and Global Partners
Sell customized China journeys with our local operation, route design, quotation support and white-label itinerary materials.
- Ground operation & DMC services
- Bespoke route design & fast quotation
- White-label, ready-to-send itineraries
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