A warm family table shared over home-cooked food — everyday China at its most human

The Conscious Explorer

Meet China through its people

Travel beyond the surface with Chinese vegan hosts.
Sharing food, traditions and everyday life at a pace that leaves room for genuine connection.

Vegan dining, checked with care
Small, private groups
Local friends and cultural guides
Domestic transport taken care of

Meet some of the people who may welcome you in.

A place starts to feel real when someone opens a door, pours tea, or tells you how life looks from their side of the table. These are a few of the people you may meet along the way.

Mingwei, Yu and Fan together at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang

Your hosts

The people making the introductions.

We are Mingwei, Yu and Fan—three longtime friends, three vegans, and the people behind Vegan Travel China.

We first met in 2017 while working on a rural development project alongside farming communities in China. What stayed with us was not just the landscape, but the warmth of everyday life: food grown close to home, tea shared at a kitchen table, and time to listen.

Today, we design every journey ourselves and often travel alongside our guests. Together with local cooks, makers and practitioners we trust, we invite you to experience China not as a visitor passing through, but as a guest welcomed in.

Read Our Story

People you may meet

Meet some of the people who may welcome you in.

Esme

Dan

Kai

HOW WE TRAVEL

Travel slower. Feel more of China.

We believe China opens up best when you stop trying to see everything. Slow down, notice the details, and take part in daily life for a while.

Fresh vegetables at a Chinese market — colour and season on every stall

Eat Well

Taste the depth and variety of China’s plant-based food.

Gongfu tea ceremony — tea poured slowly into small cups

Slow Down

Tea, quiet mornings, and the relief of not rushing.

Tai chi practiced slowly in a park at first light

Move Gently

Taiji, walking, breath, and simple body practices passed down over time.

A busy hutong lane in Beijing — everyday life out the front door

Live Locally

Stay close to neighbourhoods, homes, markets, and daily routines.

Friends sharing a meal and laughter around the table

Connect

Meet people, share the table, and hear the stories behind the place.

We do not pack your day with sights. We leave space for moments you can actually feel.

Journeys

Choose the China you want to meet

From a first taste to a deeper, more personal route.

Chinese Buddhist vegetarian feast with dim sum, steamed buns and plant-based dishes

3 Days · 1 City

01 · A Taste of China

Spend three days getting to know one Chinese city through food, streets, stories, and the people who live there.

FOOD · CULTURE · LOCAL LIFE

Best for: First-time visitors · Short stays · Curious travellers

Explore Journey

Pouring tea in warm morning light — a quiet everyday ritual

6–8 Days · 1–2 Cities

02 · A Week of Living Slowly

Slow down and settle into the rhythms of everyday Chinese life.

TEA · WELL-BEING · FOOD · CONNECTION

Best for: Conscious travellers · Wellness seekers · Slow travellers

Explore Journey

Misty karst mountains reflected in a still river in Guilin, China at dawn

10–14 Days · 2–3 Cities

03 · Go Deeper

Travel across different sides of China, meeting the stories, traditions, and people behind the places.

CULTURE · TRADITION · LOCAL LIFE · DISCOVERY

Best for: Curious travellers · Return visitors · Deep explorers

Explore Journey

Private & Bespoke

04 · Your China

Build a private route around the China you are most drawn to, with the details shaped around your pace and interests.

BESPOKE · THEMES · PRIVATE · FLEXIBLE

Best for: Special occasions · Passionate learners · Travellers looking for something personal

Create Your Journey

When the body takes to the road, let the spirit journey too.

We invite you to shape that journey with us, outward and inward, together.

Plan Your Journey

Tell us what kind of China you would love to meet.

Share a few details, and we’ll reply within 48 hours with a first set of ideas. Every route is shaped around your dates, interests, pace, and the kind of travel that feels right to you.

No payment to inquire

A real reply within 48 hours

Routes shaped around you

Based in China · Welcoming travellers from around the world