China Heritage Tours for Adopted Children
Are you ready for an unforgettable journey to China with your adoptive family? At China Educational Tours, we understand that a best possible heritage journey to China means much more than just visiting the orphanage and the birth city. That's why we strive to design exclusive China birthland and heritage tours that will be the experience of a lifetime for adoptees.
For years, we have successfully offered special adopted child return experiences to a number of international adoption families. Not only have they visited their birthplace, such as Fuling in Chongqing, Hefei, Changsha in Hunan, Nanchang in Jiangxi, Maoming in Guangdong, Guiping and Nanning in Guangxi, and many more ( Click here to see which orphanages we have arranged return visits to .), but they have also discovered the rich culture and heritage of China and developed a much greater connection with the country.
We assure you that this meticulously crafted journey will not only allow you to trace your roots but also provide you with an unforgettable and immersive experience of Chinese culture.
Contact us today to start planning your dream heritage journey!
Best Tours for Adoption Families Returning to China
Our heritage tour packages are designed to include not only visits to your adoption city or orphanage, but also a cultural tour of China.
We'll visit Beijing, where we'll see the Great Wall and Forbidden City and learn about the emperors of old, and Shanghai, where we'll experience the magic of the city. We'll also visit Xi'an to see the Terracotta Warriors and feel like we've traveled back in time to the Qin Dynasty, and Guangzhou to taste Cantonese dim sum and experience the Yue culture. We'll go to Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi to feel the charm of Chinese Taoism, and to Henan to visit White Horse Temple and Shaolin Temple and experience Shaolin Kung Fu. We'll explore the karst landscape in Guangxi Guilin, known as the number one scenic spot in the world, and visit Yunnan Kunming to bask in the colorful sea of flowers. In addition, we'll have many hands-on cultural experiences, such as Hanfu experience, Guqin, tea ceremony, Kung Fu, and more.
14-Day China Adoption Return & Heritage Tour
This adoption return visit itinerary is designed to visit orphanages in Guangdong.
16-Day China Adoption Reunion Journey
A China Odyssey for Adopted Souls. Each of our revisit tourism routes can be customized, so you don't need to worry. They are very flexible.
12-Day A Heartfelt Adoptee Discovers China
If you are planning to visit orphanage in Jiangxi or Guangxi, this itinerary is ideal for you.
Orphanage Visit for Adoptees
As an adopted child, you have grown up and you want to come to China to find your roots alone, you only need us to arrange a visit to the local orphanage, just tell us what you need, fill out the form below and we'll get it done.
Top Chinese Cultural Activities for Adoptees
Adoptees experience Chinese painting and calligraphy
Wear Hanfu and traveled through ancient China
Volunteer with giant pandas, China's national treasure
Frequently asked questions about adoption return tours, 1. to ensure a smooth homecoming experience, what steps should you take beforehand.
To ensure a smooth experience for your family's heritage tour to China, adoptive families will need to:
Prepare Required Documents: For potential orphanage visits, please have valid passports and the adoption certificate readily available. Read more on "What documents should I prepare for a return visit?"
Locate the Orphanage: Knowing the official name of the orphanage is very helpful, even if you lack contact information. This allows us to efficiently locate the orphanage for your visit.
Mental Preparation: Returning to one's birthplace can be an emotional experience. It's important for adoptive families to be prepared for a range of emotions.
Contact China Educational Tours: Upon receiving your tour request, one of our experienced travel consultants specializing in reunions for adopted children will provide a detailed guide outlining the entire process.
2. How does a special China trip help families with adopted children?
Kids learn about their roots: They visit their birthplace, maybe even the orphanage, and discover Chinese culture and history. This helps them feel like they belong.
Everyone learns about China: Both kids and families get to experience Chinese food, traditions, and cool stuff firsthand.
Families show their love: By going on this trip, families show adopted kids they support their journey to learn about their past. And traveling together creates happy memories and strengthens family bonds.
3. Is it expensive to go on a heritage tour?
The answer depends on the itinerary. Different hotels have different prices. You can contact us now to get a free quote for your trip.
Travel with Holt
Holt international travel opportunities include something for everyone, heritage tours for adoptees and adoptive families.
Holt International Heritage Tours give adoptive families and adoptees an opportunity to connect with their heritage and explore the country of their birth.
Vision Trips for those passionate about serving children
Holt Vision Trips are open to anyone who has a heart for orphaned and vulnerable children and wants to be a part of our mission to ensure a stable, loving home for every child.
Heritage Tours for Adoptees and Families
We offer trips for adult adoptees as well as trips for the whole family, including children as young as 10. Read about our annual tours to Korea, China and Mongolia.
China Heritage Tour
On Holt’s annual heritage tour of China, adoptees and their families have the opportunity to experience the culture, customs and history of China as presented by the local people. They get to see everyday life in China, from big cities to rural villages, and participate in cultural activities. They visit a number of famous Chinese tourist sites such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors and the mountains of Guilin. From local experts, they learn about adoption, orphanages and child welfare in China. Whenever possible, adoptees also have a chance to visit their former orphanage, foster family and/or sites significant to their adoption story and meet people who touched their early lives before they joined their adoptive families. The China tour is open to families of children adopted from any province and through any agency. Adoptees must be 9 or older to participate in the tour.
Korea Heritage Tour
From Seoul to Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju Island, tour participants experience Korea together as they visit national and historic sites, and learn about Korea’s rich cultural heritage. This tour typically includes visits to the Korean Folk Village, Seoul Tower, DMZ, the fish market in Busan, Mt. Hallasan in Jeju, and much more. Tour participants also visit Holt sponsor and donor-supported programs such as the Ilsan Center for children and adults with special needs, a children’s care center, and a shelter for single mothers and their children. This tour is open to all Korean adoptees and adoptive families, whether or not their placing agency was Holt. Adoptees of all ages are able to visit their birth city or orphanage. If an adoptee lived in foster care in Seoul before joining their adoptive family, we also try to arrange a meeting with their former foster family. Adoptees ages 13 and older are able to review their adoption file with a Holt Korea social worker and discuss any questions they have about their roots. And for adult adoptees, ages 19 and older, we can also initiate a birth family search.
Mongolia Heritage Tour
In 2017, adoptees and their families traveled on Holt’s first heritage tour of Mongolia. Designed to be both a personal as well as a shared experience for adoptees, this tour gives adoptees and their loved ones the opportunity, if possible, to visit their orphanages, the locations where they were found, and to meet individuals who may have cared for them before they joined their adoptive families in the U.S. Together, the tour participants learn about the amazing history and rich cultural heritage of this remarkable nation. They travel outside of Ulaanbaatar, ride camels and horses, visit historic sites and spend the night under the stars sleeping in traditional Mongolian homes called gers .
Vietnam Heritage Tour
Traveling from Ho Chi Minh City in the south to Hanoi in the north, tour participants will experience the diversity and beauty of this ancient and remarkable land. They will visit the historic cities of Hoi An and Ha Long Bay, tour important museums and traditional temples, savor Vietnamese cuisine and much more! Whenever possible, adoptees of all ages will have a chance to visit their former orphanage, foster family and/or sites significant to their adoption story and meet the people who touched their early lives. Tour participants will also have the opportunity to learn about Holt’s work in Vietnam and meet some of the children and families in our family strengthening programs. The tour is open to all Vietnamese adoptees and adoptive families who completed their adoption through Holt. All participants should be 9 years or older before they travel on the tour. Adult adoptees, ages 19 and older, can request that Holt initiate a birth family search on their behalf.
Vision Trips
These trips are open to anyone with an interest in Holt and a passion to serve children.
Korea Gift Team Tour
Every year, Holt’s Korea Gift Team travels to Korea to help create a magical, joyous Christmas for a special group of children and adult residents with disabilities at the Ilsan Center! On this special tour, you will also get the opportunity to explore Holt’s history and see Holt’s vision in action – through parties at Ilsan and the Jeonju Babies’ Home, as well as a visit to an unwed mothers’ shelter, and a special ceremony to honor foster mothers. This year’s celebration for foster mothers will be extra special. For the past 50 years, these incredible women have provided nurturing care for children waiting to join adoptive families. As the Korean government will begin overseeing all foster care in the country next summer, Holt Korea’s program is coming to an end — and we hope you can join us to celebrate the many women who made it possible.
Register now to join us on the 2024 Korea Gift Team tour. Learn more below!
Mongolia Vision Trip
In May 2024, Holt supporters joined us on a special journey to Mongolia to experience the culture and visit children and families in Holt’s Mongolia programs. Participants interacted with children at the Red Stone School, visited a Holt-supported orphanage and a new program for children with disabilities, presented life-changing gifts of livestock to three vulnerable families, and more.
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China Homeland Heritage Tours
A best possible homeland journey to China for adoptive family means much more than simply visiting the orphanage and the home city. China Culture Tour strives to design exclusively for the adoptees the China homeland and heritage tours of a life-time. For years, we have successfully offered special homeland experiences for a number of international adoption families. They did not only visit their hometowns personally such as Nanchang in Jiangxi, Maoming in Guangdong, Qingdao, Nanning in Guangxi, Shihezi in Xinjiang, etc. but also they discover the rich culture and heritage and have much greater connection with China.
Hi Grace, All is well here in Hong Kong. The train ride went well and we were met at the gate by your driver. We are in a great hotel and the sites are beautiful. The orphanage was so bitter sweet. The children were mostly special needs children and it was so sad to see. But the nannies have a special way with them for sure. As a matter of fact, two of Jaida’s nannies had... " Read More
Best Tours for Adoption Families Returning to China
China Culture Tour offers bespoke heritage tours to meet every single family’s travel wishes. With the utmost in flexibility, you can decide when to travel, no matter it is during the summer holiday or over the Christmas, and where to travel, from the orphanage city and the best places to visit in China to the off-the-beaten-path destinations. Besides, the local guides, the actual residents of each destination, know exactly where you’re heading and are flexible to accommodate to your personal requests. So your family’s dream of returning to China is to be fulfilled in a perfect way.
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Every soul needs a place to return to, every child has a home; it is a strong desire in their lives to return to the place where they were born and see their local family. Children who have left China return home to the warmth of their relatives, the beauty of their homeland and the richness of their traditional culture, which can more or less comfort a young soul!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adoption Return Tours
1. what do you need to prepare before taking the homeland journey.
To plan a heritage tour to China, the adoptive family should have the required documents for orphanage visits, and simultaneously be mentally prepared.
The required documents – Basically, you need only present the valid passports and the adoption certificate. Once you send the request to China Culture Tour, one of our travel consultants, with much experience in assisting adoptive children returning to China, will offer you the step-by-step guide.
The name of the orphanage – With the official name of the orphanage, even without the contact information, we can get you to the right place smoothly. But please advise us if you would like to meet someone special, for instance, your child’s previous nanny or a retired director.
2. Discuss the returning trip with your child and is your family ready?
It will be a culture enriching trip, and more importantly, an emotional journey and a root-seeking journey. Make sure your family is ready, especially the child. Help him/her to have a general idea about the adoption, about China and about the places you’re going to visit.
Consider preparing some small gifts for the orphanage kids. You can still expert tens of and even hundreds of infants and children in the orphanage. They will be very grateful and comforted if you could bring some small gifts, such as books, pens and other school supplies. It is voluntary, and definitely not mandatory.
3. How do the adoptees and the family benefit from a customized heritage tour in China?
1. A heritage trip allows the adoptive family to focus on the orphanage visits - meet up with the orphanage director, staff and children, learn inside story of adoption, wander around the neighborhood and the city and wherever possible they are interested in.
2. Explore several of China’s best cultural and scenic destinations such as Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai. Admire China’s unique heritages (e.g. the Great Wall and Forbidden City) and have great insight into China’s history, culture and customs.
3. Experience the real life in China, in both the megacities and small villages – the adopted children will then obtain their own understanding of China.
4. Participate in cultural immersion lessons and activities, to learn traditional Chinese culture and art, and improve their Chinese language skills.
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JULY 2024 We wanted to thank Grace at China Culture tour for organizing a great tour of China. We enjoyed our Beijing - Xian-Chengdu -Guilin -Yangshuo - Shanghai trip. Our local guides Bruce in Beijing, Susan in Xian, Jane in Chengdu, Mike in Guilin and Mary in Shanghai took care of us… read more details »
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