Now in China Beginning of Winter · Early Winter Nov 7 – Dec 21
Travel with the seasons, enter local life and experience China at a more considered pace.
SHILAI by Terra Tempo
SHILAI (pronounced shih-LYE) takes its name from the Chinese shí lái (时来), evoking the arrival of the right time. A place reveals different things at different times of year, and our own pace and interests change too. SHILAI brings these two truths together in journeys through China shaped by seasonal change, local knowledge and time spent with people who know the place well. Terra Tempo designs and delivers each journey. DVGO lets you adapt the dates, pace and experiences to make it your own.
Local knowledge
Personal journey design with DVGO
Thoughtful seasonal alternatives
English and Chinese supportExplore Seasons
See what is happening across China now, and find the places where the season can be felt in daily life.
1 / 2Winter Solstice · Winter in Full
Dec 22, 2026 – Feb 3, 2027
Gather over a bowl of warming soup at the Winter Solstice. Follow Chengdu's tea, Dazu's rock carvings and the lights of Chongqing's two rivers, discovering winter culture through old streets and local flavours.
Soup together · Slow teahouse days · Mountain-city flavours
Featured journeys now
Journeys chosen for what the season brings to each place.
Jiangxi · Small-group journeys
8 days, 7 nights
Minimum 7 travelers
Yingtan · Jingdezhen · Wuyuan · Sanqing Mountain · Hangzhou
Jiangnan · Small-group journeys
5 days, 4 nights
Group size to be confirmed
Wuzhen · Nanxun · Shaoxing · Hangzhou
Sichuan & Chongqing · Small-group journeys
7 days, 5 nights
Group size to be confirmed
Chengdu · Dazu · Chongqing
Southern Fujian · Small-group journeys
5 days, 4 nights
Minimum 6 travelers
Quanzhou City · Nanjing County · Xiamen City
TRAVEL ASSURANCE
Our journeys follow seasonal conditions rather than fixed scenery. If weather or natural change affects a key experience, we will tell you before departure and explain the available alternative, date change or refund under your booking terms.
Each product page states what is included, where the journey begins and ends, the level of language support, and any costs that need to be confirmed separately.
Terra Tempo designs and delivers every SHILAI Journey with trusted local partners. Support is available in English and Chinese through the contact channels confirmed with your booking.
BE ON TEMPO
Choose a journey shaped by the season, or use DVGO to adjust the pace, dates and experiences around you.
