Despite the many serious challenging geopolitical/economic differences between China & the U.S., we are inextricably tied in terms of interdependent trade & global economic stability, with our two countries accounting for near 40%(!) of global GDP. With the U.S. and China leading the world in scientific/environmental research and development, leadership in both countries see opportunities for many areas of mutual benefit.
As a result of a much less restrictive visa policy for Americans wishing to travel to China, our requests for 2026/2027 China private tours have risen drastically to pre-pandemic levels seen in early 2020. Americans can now travel to China visa-free for up to 240 hours (10 days!).
We feel travels to China during this special post-dynamic time is most compelling, particularly in terms of the many remarkable engineering//technological advances and how this has had much effect on Chinese culture and the daily lives of Chinese people.
China’s rich 5,000-year-old history, coupled with its abundance of 5-star luxury hotels, makes travel here culturally compelling and exceedingly comfortable. Despite political friction with the U.S., China is considered among the safest countries in the world for visiting tourists. We have always been impressed with the openness, friendliness, and curiosity of the Chinese people when dealing with American tourists, who show frequent interest in our daily lives back in the U.S. Over the past several years, we have developed lifelong fun (!) friendships with our many suppliers and guides in all parts of China.
Similar to Egypt, China’s history goes back 5,000 years! While ancient Egypt’s most impactful pharaoh, Ramses II ruled 1275-1213 BCE (62 years), King Wuding reigned 1250-1192 BCE during China’s Shang Dynasty. Also comparable to Egypt, King Wudi was considered a great warrior with an engaging Queen Lady Funao who matched Queen Nefertari’s political/military’s skills.
Though the U.S. clearly remains most dynamic, dominant free-market economy in the world, it is worth noting the fun facts/superlatives delineating China’s post-pandemic economic, environmental, and engineering advances.
High Speed Rail
China has built the world’s largest high-speed rail service (HSR), spanning over 45,000 km/28,000 mi connecting 500 cities throughout. China’s newest high-speed train innovation is the next-generation CR450 bullet train, which reaches a targeted commercial operational speed of 400 km/hr. (249 MPH) with test speeds hitting up to 453 km/hr. (281 MPH).
Though not as large, we believe Japan’s SHINKANSEN high-speed rail service safety record of ZERO fatalities in rail collisions since its 1964 inauguration (62 years) may be unmatched!
Manufacturing
China’s share of global manufacturing is roughly 35%, with its productive output larger than the next 9 manufacturing countries combined. An interesting example of China’s unique dominance of global manufacturing is “Torch City.” Similar to many other Chinese cities that specialize entirely on engineering one unique or niche product, Torch City, an industrial town near the East China Sea formally named Xidian, produces approximately 60 percent of the world’s flashlights, making it hard for any other place in the world to compete. The town manufactures LED bulbs, circuit boards, and switches, with a unique location that allows for low-cost shipping lanes near some of the world’s largest ports.
Renewable Energy
According to Global Energy Monitor, over 80% of the world’s solar panels & 60% of the world’s turbines are manufactured in China.
EV/Electric vehicle Market
China now dominates the global EV market by manufacturing over 70% of the world’s EV’S & over 80% of the lithium-ion batteries. In 2026 China’s BYD has surpassed TESLA as the word’s largest EV manufacturer with over 2.25 million vehicles, outpacing TESLA’s 1. 64 million.
Robotics
China now dominates the global robotics industry, heavily supported by state subsidies and an advanced electrical vehicle supply chain. In 2024 China installed more industrial robotics than rest of the world combined!
Matcha Tea
Our Lynch family have always preferred Japan’s high quality Matcha tea, grown outside Kyoto area in the UNESCO designated tea plantations of Uji, considered Japan’s ” Capital of Matcha”. China, however, having first produced matcha tea during the Tang Dynasty (618-707 AD), is fast becoming the world’s largest Matcha tea producer. Tongren, in the southwest province of Guizhou, is among the country’s leading matcha producing regions and is now branded I the “Capital of Matcha” in China.
