Ping and Chris Lee, owners of ChinaPlus Tours, specialize in creating packaged tours to China and providing unique experiences with their shared knowledge of both Chinese and American cultures.
They were born in China, moved to the United States in 1988, and gained U.S. citizenship in 1998. For them, not only is China a one-of-a-kind destination for groups, but it’s also home.
Ping says North American groups look for a more exotic destination with a rich culture and fascinating people for their vacations. With that in mind, ChinaPlus’ tours are designed to include the best sightseeing spots and opportunities for visitors to dive into Chinese heritage and daily life.
In addition to traditional China tours with Beijing, Xian, a cruise on the Yangtze River and Shanghai on the itineraries, their two most popular tours are:
China in-depth with unique Tibet This 12-day tour includes a journey to remote and spiritual Tibet, where groups will visit Lhasa’s 1,000-room Potala Palace, one of the grandest monuments in Asia, and meet with a local family to learn about Tibetan culture. In the city of Chengdu, participants mingle with locals at a tea house and see the Panda Research Center with an up-close encounter with giant pandas. There’ll be a few stops in Hong Kong, too, including Victoria Peak.
China Silk Road & Shangri-la This 16-day tour combines the ancient Silk Road and beautiful Shangri-la with cultural experiences, scenic views and charming villages. Highlights include seeing the ruins of ancient Jiaohe City in Turpan, a UNESCO World Heritage site built more than 2,000 years ago; the Shigu Village and Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang; the Ganden Songzanlin Monastery in Shangri-la; and the Museum of Ancient Mummies in Urumqi.
For more information, email the Lees or visit chinaplustour.com.
Top photo: Potala Palace in Lhasa
Photo by CC Flickr/Richard Mortel: bit.ly/2oLM3st
