2021/2022 Travel with confidence during the pandemic
2,000+ clients traveled Asia with us in 2020/21, among whom 96% are satisfied.
The world is ready to welcome you back. We're only a click away. Enjoy our most generous booking policy for a worry-free travel during pandemic: You enjoy 100% refund of any payments made to China Highlights prior to 3 weeks before departure (detail⇒).
2020 Provide travel service in Caucasus and Central Asia
The Caucasus and Central Asia consists of eight independent countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia in the Caucasus and Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in Central Asia. Asia Highlights is able to provide private tailor-made travel for you to admire the landscapes, the culture and the history along the Ancient Silk Road.
2019 The beautiful journey continues
Over 50 cities in China, Southeast Asia and North Asia have China Highlights offices or contracted partners; over 120 staff serve at the Guilin headquarters: among them 27 have served over 10 years, as well we have staff from England, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia and the US.
2018 Our service extended to India
More contacts and stronger relationship has been built in the Indian region. Asia Highlights is able to provide private service in India and its neighboring countries.
2017 Provide travel service in Japan
Asia Highlights sent its first group to Japan in early 2017. After that Japan has become a steadily growing popular destination.
2016 Asia Highlights is born
The company launched its website www.asiahighlights.com along with the Asia Highlights Team, providing personalized tailor-made travel services in Southeast Asia – Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
2015 China Highlights becomes independent
China Highlights International Travel Service Co. Ltd is born and is no longer a department of CITS Guilin. The company becomes the largest China-based travel agent for foreign customers, serving over 10,000 satisfied custmers each year (45,000 in 2015).
2014 Recommended by international media
BBC Travel, USA Today, Viator, and About.com recommend China Highlights as the company grows.
2013 China Train Tickets Booking App is released
We release China Train Tickets Booking App in English, helping travelers book their train tickets in China. We launche the policy "Absolutely No Shopping, No Detours, No Factories", making it the first Chinese travel company to purge "commission tours".
2012 Certificate of Excellence award from TA
We receive our first Certificate of Excellence award from TripAdvisor. China Highlights is the first Chinese travel company listed on TripAdvisor and we have over 1,000 positive reviews.
2011 Expansion to Russian and Italian markets
China Highlights continues to expand to Russia and Italy, with the launch of its Russian website www.chinahighlights.ru and Italian website www.viaggio-in-china.it.
2010 CNN recommends
CNN recommends us in its article. Our mother company CITS celebrates its 50th anniversary.
2009 Expansion to Spanish markets
We launch the Spanish website (www.viaje-a-china.com). NBA star Andrew Bynum visits Guilin with China Highlights.
2008 Expansions to French markets
The French website www.voyageschine.com goes online. Service Values and Vision of China Highlights are settled.
2007 Paypal Awards
We win Paypal Awards. China Highlights becomes the biggest Paypal client in China's travel market. We begin to support a local volunteer association. The Prime Minister of Nepal travels with China Highlights.
2006 Customer Care Team established
The Customer Care Team is officially established, to guarantee high-level service.
2004 A third update to the English website
A third, updated, version of the English website goes online.
2003 Expansion to German and Japanese markets
China Highlights expands into German and Japanese markets by launching its German website (www.chinarundreisen.com) and Japanese website (www.arachina.com).
2002 The English website's first upgrade
The website receives its first upgrade, greatly improving usability. A Customer Service section is added and the Hotel-Reservation business starts.
1998 China Highlights is born
Victor Shu, founder and CEO, launches the China Highlights English website (www.chinahighlights.com), as part of CITS Guilin. It is one of the first travel websites in China, specializing in tailor-made tours to China. An Israeli becomes the first website customer.
WOW! I’ve traveled Asia some & I must say Sharon & Asia Highlights made this trip so much more enjoyable and easy
MoreAlisa with Asia Highlights has has been great to work with. Very friendly and responsive.
MoreUsing Sharon right now to book our upcoming trip to Thailand. She has booked everything that we asked for. Has answered all of my inquiries, which has been many! Looking forward to having a great girls trip in Thailand
MoreIn Thailand, Tanny and Nori(Suparp), were both incredible! They were both fun, funny, and full of knowledge and made sure we got the full experience. They went the extra mile and always made sure we had cold bottled water and towels to cleanse our hands. In Singapore, Nicole was an absolute gem. She was so kind and knowledgeable and guided us in the right direction to make our day as enjoyable as possible. She helped us choose a top notch local lunch and coffee spot in China Town and taught us so much about the country! In Bali, Emon was an absolute joy. He was very knowledgeable and kind and absolutely made sure we were feeling comfortable and was willing to be flexible with us. He was fun to converse with and made our time traveling between destinations so enjoyable! I cannot recommend Asia Highlights enough! Accommodations, travel arrangements and guided tours were all a breeze.
MoreMonica helped us arrange our trip around Southeast Asia and it was incredible! Our trip included three countries—Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia (Bali)—and along the way we had four separate guides. Leading up to the trip, Monica was quick and helpful with any questions we had. She took care of arranging our transport for the trip, as well as the flights between countries and domestic destinations in Thailand
MoreVery supportive ! I have received eticket for Sky Lattern Festival very fast
MoreI greatly enjoyed my experience with Asia Highlights for a trip I booked to Thailand.All of my interests were catered too. My guide in Chang Mai Gemma was excellent.I truly felt the soul of Thailand culture and Buddhism.
MoreWell, this has been a painless and pleasurable process to find such a wonderful company. I had specific dates and places to be and Sharon worked with me diligently to refine the schedule and costs to suit my travel needs and budget. She informed me of a special tour on the dates I am to be in Thailand and I added that to my previous plans.
MoreThe holiday was wonderful. Our guides, Mr Monchai (Bangkok), and Ms Tipagorn (Tippy) (Chiang Mai) were exceptional. Travelling in a large multigenerational group with many children requires patience and our guides truly understood that. Mr Monchai and Ms Tippy shared their extensive knowledge of the many wonderful places we visited, and were flexible to take us to additional places along the way based on discussions. While everyday was busy, having them greet us with patience and a smile truly made this a memorable holiday. The hotels we stayed at were equally wonderful and went above and beyond to celebrate not only my parents 50th anniversary but also celebrate 2 milestone birthdays that occurred. We will cherish this holiday for many years to come. We hope to use Asia Highlights again.
MoreHappy to have discovered Asia Highlights to help me plan a multigenerational holiday for nearly 20 people ranging in age from mid-70s to 6 months old. Sharon Huang helped me plan the 8-day holiday to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand. We had a time difference of 12-hours and Sharon always responded promptly to my emails/WhatsApp regarding all aspects of the holiday until my family and I were happy with the itinerary. This holiday was to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary, and my mother wanted to dress up in traditional Thai clothing and receive a blessing from the monks. All of this was well organized by the local office.
MoreI never used a travel agent in my life, but Sharon for Asia Highlights did a phenomenal job helping planning and coordination a family vacation. The best part of working with Sharon was that she maintained an open line of communication and provided answers to my question well within 12-24 hours. Additionally, Sharon was flexible and customized our vacation to my families needs. Overall great experience.
MoreSharon Haung has been wonderful to work with! Very patient and accommodating. Responds immediately given time change and is prepared, prompt, and professional.
MoreIt was an amazing experience the guides and drivers were there awaiting for us at each airoport for a transfer to the hotels also on time for all the tours all the guides were so lovely , very experienced and spoke very good English , one of the days on tour in Thailand I lost my phone in a temple in Bangkok mr chai went out of his way in a middle of thousands of visitors and managed to find an bring it back to me I found that amazing , also while on a trip I contacted Jason li out tour organizer few time via whatup and he replied and helped on the spot I recommend asiahilights 150% The quality of the service hotels the guides the drivers outstanding From start to finish ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ????
MoreWe took a 15 days trip (20 days Vietnam and 5 days Thailand ) our advisor mr Jason Li organized the whole trip for us.He was absolutely outstanding I had to make few adjustments and changes few times and every time Jason did with no hassle to accommodate our demand.He was so professional and replied to our emails and messages spontaneously
MoreOur large group arrived in Bangkok with Tanni as our guide. She was wonderful! An absolute joy to spend time with. She is knowledgeable, kind, and extremely funny. I don’t know what we would have done without her! After Bangkok, we traveled to Chang Mai, where Indy was our tour guide. She was a delight! She is kind, knowledgeable, and so patient. Our trip to Thailand was an adventure of a lifetime and these two women helped make it memorable. I would definitely use Asia Highlights for any future travel in Asia.
MoreWe travelled from Vietnam to Bangkok and were blessed to have a guide named Chai. He was a superb guide and it is a pity we couldn't bottle him and take him home. He was very knowledgeable and an absolute gentleman. He could not have done enough to facilitate us and imparted so much knowledge about the Temples, Buddism and the History of Thailand in general. Not only did he give us a great overview of the past and current ways of living in Thailand but I also feel I came away a much better person having interacting with him. I will carry many of his teachings with me for the rest of my life and know that having met him was a very special blessing in my life.
MoreOur guide Tanni was kind, knowledgeable, funny and beyond accommodating for our group. We felt like we'd made a friend and it enhanced our trip in the most positive way. Everything was coordinated perfectly which is not easy to do in a large traveling group. Excellent experience!
MoreOur first stop so far was in Hanoi where our guide Trong was just so awesome! He shared about his culture and family life which showing us sites through a city tour. He was so funny making lots of jokes and always made sure we were having fun while learning about everything! He checked on us frequently even when we were no longer with him since we then went on a cruise in Halong Bay! Halong Bay and the cruise on Paradise Elegance went way above anything I expected. The scenery was breathtaking, the ship was so beautiful and clean with such fresh, good food! And I can’t sing enough praise for the staff who took care of us- especially Anna and Belle! They went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed every aspect from eating meals with Anna to every other detail with Belle! I highly recommend Asian Highlights to help plan these extraordinary trips! This already has been a trip of a lifetime and we still have so much more to see all thanks to Cathy!!
MoreWe are only on day 5 of our 15 day trip planned through Asian Highlights but I wanted to make sure I left a review already to say how impressed I am. Our agent, Cathy Chen, planned every detail of our trip which includes tours, domestic flights, private transfers, and the best tour guides!
More14 of my closest friends and family descended upon Bangkok ready to see the town. Asia highlights and Tanni took us on a tour that changed our lives. We experienced so much everyday. Tanni was amazing! She did all the thinking for us, so we all could just be present and enjoy the moment. I can’t recommend this company, and especially Tanni enough.
MoreThis isn't my first trip with Asia Highlights. They are great at helping me plan, working my requests into the itinerary, and booking it all. We travel with friends and just got back from a trip to Thailand and Vietnam. Albee did a great job with all the details and we had a wonderful time. We will use them for our next adventure!
MoreSharon has been amazing in helping us plan this trip for my daughter’s 18th birthday. We’ve been changing our minds and plans and she’s been nothing but fantastic.
MoreAlthough we have not been our trip yet I wanted to still write a review based on customer service and the ease of booking. Alisa has been extremely prompt and responsive with planning our trip to Thailand. She has had great recommendations and guidance to add to our custom itinerary. Highly recommend using Asia highlights! -Alex
MoreI have never hear of this company before , and after reading all these reviews ,I decided to give it a try . The professionalism and communicative skill received by one of the agent , Sharon of Asia Highlights , convince me that She was the right travel agent for my trip in Asia . Very quickly she communicated with me and got all the detail of my desire vacation . Sharon made me a great itinerary with great experiences that I am dreaming to experience and I am looking forward to it . Thanks Sharon for been so great and crafting me a dream vacation with great suggestions.
MoreFrom the moment I landed in Bangkok, Ms Noi Ying was there to welcome me and get me settled into my hotel. We enjoyed several days together touring Bangkok and Kanchanaburi. In Chiang Mai, Mr Ekachai took my son snd I on an amazing trip to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and to visit a community Lanna home, gardens and a hands-on cooking class preparing an authentic Thai meal. Lisa arranged a last-minute speedboat tour of 5 breathtaking islands in Phuket. From start to finish, the guides exceeded my expectations!! Thank you, Asia Highlight!! Debbie Woods
MoreCoco Yang worked tirelessly to customize my trip to Thailand! She was patient, listened and made suggestions to ensure I had the best tour ever!
MoreSharon from Asia highlights has been amazing. She offered her amazing ideas to other tours I wanted. We have planned the perfect 9 day itinerary to Thailand. She worked in my budget and was very flexible when I had to change my flights. Thank you sharon. Can’t wait for the trip.
MoreMs. Albee Ning has been doing a great job accommodating my requests and itinerary changes. Remember the first itinerary is a rough draft and you may modify it to suit your tastes. Remember you can not do it all and see everything in 3 weeks. If the flight wasn't so long I would visit Southeast Asia more often. I will update my review in a few months. We don't leave for 9 more months. Asia Highlights is working well for me so far!
MoreWe had so much fun in Bangkok with Tanni and Tom as they kept laughing at all of our silly jokes. Paul, our guide and Chiang Mai was really thoughtful, fun and full of great information about the temples and sights. Thanks so much! Brian and Michelle
MoreMichelle and I had the most wonderful holiday in Thailand! Special thanks to Sharon for making the travel arrangements and the booking portion so easy and pleasant. Her service was impeccable and I would highly recommend her to anyone wishing to travel Asia. We certainly will contact Sharon for our future Asian adventures! All of our guides and drivers were great!
MoreWhy Travel with Asia Highlights (98.8% positive customer reviews among 10,000+)
- Unique experiences tailored to your interests: Enjoy a premium trip that goes beyond the typical tourist attractions.
- Hassle-free travel and peace of mind: Every aspect of your trip will be carefully planned and organized by your 1:1 travel consultant.
- Experienced and knowledgeable guides: Your guides will be local and love to work for travelers' smiles.
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