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Can you tell which one is NOT in China?
6 photos side-by-side — 5 are from China, 1 sneaked in from another country. Scroll down to see the answer + which CTS tour each real-China spot is in.
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FB is the odd one out — that's Seoul, South Korea.
Five of the six photos are unmistakably Chinese landscapes you can visit on a CTS tour. Panel B is Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul (give it away: cherry blossom + Namsan Tower silhouette + Korean tile-roof curves). All the others are real China spots — scroll any panel for the story plus the tour that takes you there.
The story behind every photo
Tap any tour link below to see itinerary, departures, and what's included.
AWuzhen Water Town, Jiangsu — China
A 1,300-year-old water town on the Grand Canal in Jiangsu. Whitewashed walls, dark tile roofs and arched stone bridges have barely changed since the Ming dynasty. Evening lantern light on the canal is one of the signature scenes of any Jiangnan trip.
Shanghai & Surroundings · 10 days→BOdd oneBukchon Hanok Village, Seoul — South Korea
Bukchon is a 600-year-old neighbourhood of preserved Korean hanok houses, tucked between two royal palaces in central Seoul. Spring cherry blossom and the distant Namsan Tower silhouette give it away — those upturned tile roofs are Korean, not Chinese.
Not in our China lineup — but if Korea is on your wishlist alongside China, talk to us about a tailored multi-country itinerary.
CThe Forbidden City, Beijing — China
600 years old, 9,999 rooms, and the centre of imperial China for almost 500 years. The Meridian Gate (Wumen) is where emperors received victorious generals. Both our Best of China and Tale of Two Cities tours spend a full guided day here.
Best of China · 15 days from NZD $3,880→DLi River, Guangxi — China
The 83-km stretch of the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is on the back of the Chinese 20-yuan note. Limestone karst peaks rise straight out of the water; fishermen still pole bamboo rafts at dawn. Talk to us about adding a 2-day Guilin extension to any Discovery tour.
Browse Discovery tours→ELijiang Old Town, Yunnan — China
A 900-year-old Naxi minority town at 2,400m altitude, just below the snow-capped Jade Dragon Mountain. The carved wooden balconies, cobblestone lanes and waterway grid are a UNESCO World Heritage site — and a complete change of pace from imperial Beijing.
Yunnan Explorer · 12 days→FZhangjiajie / Wulingyuan, Hunan — China
The stone pillar forests of Zhangjiajie were the visual inspiration for the Hallelujah Mountains in James Cameron's Avatar. The sea of clouds (云海) that gathers between the peaks at dawn is one of the most photographed landscapes in China.
Zhangjiajie Stopover→See the full CTS China lineup
Signature, Discovery, Stopover — all Auckland-departing, NZD pricing, visa-free for NZ passports until 31 Dec 2026.
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