Shanghai · Hangzhou · Beijing — 10 Days

Look Years Younger,
Half a World Away.

Two 10-day journeys, one promise: advanced non-surgical aesthetic treatments in Shanghai — paired with Hangzhou's wellness retreats or Beijing's world icons.

In the U.S.
$2,000–$3,000+
One Thermage session alone.
No travel. No wellness. No rest.
Glow Journey — two routes
$4,999Shanghai + Hangzhou
$7,999Beijing + ShanghaiMost Popular
Full anti-aging program
+ 10 days in China.

Land-only pricing. International flights not included (optional flight bundle available). U.S. prices shown are typical market ranges for comparison.

10 days
Two routes to choose
0 surgery
Non-surgical treatments only
≤ 3 days
Downtime per treatment
The Journey

“Modern aesthetic science,
ancient wellness wisdom.”

Licensed InstitutionsAccredited clinics & physicians
English ThroughoutBilingual concierge & medical translator
Non-Surgical OnlyGentle treatments, minimal downtime
Insured JourneyTravel medical insurance included
Why China

The Same Science.
A Fraction of the Price.

The devices are the same. The protocols are the same. What differs is the price tag — and what comes with it.

TreatmentTypical U.S. PriceWith Glow Journey
Thermage / Ultherapy
Full face, one session
$2,000 – $3,500 ✓Included in both packages
Skin Booster
3 sessions
$1,500 – $2,400 ✓Included in both packages
IPL Photofacial
Per session
$400 – $700 ✓Included in both packages
Botox
3 areas
$600 – $1,200 ✓Included in both packages
10-Day Journey
Hotels, transfers, tours, wellness
— ✓Included in every package

U.S. prices are illustrative market ranges for comparison purposes only and vary by provider and region.

Getting here is easier than you think

China now offers 240-hour transit visa-free entry to citizens of 55 countries including the U.S. — up to 10 days, no embassy visit. Note: it requires an onward ticket to a third country (e.g. U.S. → Shanghai → Tokyo → U.S.); a simple round trip does not qualify. For maximum flexibility we recommend the 10-year multiple-entry L tourist visa available to U.S. citizens — apply once, travel for a decade.

The Conversation

America Is Waking Up
to East Asia.

In a single day, one traveler's post comparing Tokyo and New York passed 400,000 views — with thousands of Americans sharing the same shock: spotless streets, trains that run on time, and a level of service they'd never seen at home.

We didn't write those posts. But they tell us something important: the curiosity is real, and it's peaking right now. Glow Journey answers it the best way possible — 10 days in China, with licensed aesthetic care, five-star stays, and a private team at your side.

400K+views in 24 hours
7,100+likes
1,000sof Americans sharing the same reaction

Cleaner & Safer

See for yourself why visitors keep saying the same thing: the streets, the subways, the stations — immaculate.

Luxury for Less

Five-star hotels, private drivers, fine dining — at a fraction of U.S. prices. The math surprises everyone.

Service Like Family

A private concierge, a licensed guide, and a cultural buddy — a level of care that's hard to find back home.

Even the Musk family agrees

"Shanghai is a great city. Highly recommend visiting."

— Elon Musk, replying to his mother Maye Musk's photos from her latest Shanghai trip, after Chinese netizens dubbed him "China's inbound tourism ambassador."

"China is so advanced in roads, tunnels, buildings, infrastructure, and ports. Always impressed when I visit."

— Maye Musk, 76, supermodel and dietitian, who says she visits China "nearly every month" — runway walks in Hangzhou, events in Shanghai and Wuhan, and a bestselling memoir among Chinese women who see her as the icon of graceful aging.

Figures describe public engagement with a viral travel post; quotes are public statements shown as cultural context, not endorsements of Glow Journey.

Packages

Choose Your Journey

Land-only pricing. Every package includes treatments, hotels, transfers, tours and English-speaking care — no hidden fees.

Package A
Shanghai + Hangzhou
Beauty + Wellness — the classic retreat
$4,999per person · land-only
  • Any  1–2  treatments from the menu
  • 9 nights in 4-star hotels
  • Licensed English-speaking guide throughout
  • Bilingual concierge & clinic translator
  • Aftercare kit & recovery guidance
  • All transfers, tours & entrance tickets
  • 1 post-trip online follow-up
Not included
  • International flights (bundle +$899)
  • Visa fees · personal shopping
Ask About Package A

Every package starts with a free pre-trip video consultation — your treatment plan is confirmed with a licensed physician before you book anything. A $500 refundable deposit reserves your dates.

The Journey

Two Routes, Thoughtfully Paced

Choose wellness or icons. Either way, the highlights come first while you're fresh — treatments stay unhurried, and recovery is wrapped in calm.

Before departure · Online

Video Consultation

Meet your care team on video, complete a skin assessment, and receive your personalized treatment plan and quote — in English, with zero obligation.

Day 1–2 · Shanghai

Arrival & In-Clinic Consultation

VIP airport pickup, hotel check-in, then an in-person consultation and pre-treatment checkup at the clinic to finalize your plan.

Day 3–4 · Shanghai

Treatment Days

Your selected non-surgical treatments, performed by licensed physicians with a medical translator by your side. Aftercare kit and recovery guidance included.

Day 5 · Shanghai

Observation & Gentle Sightseeing

Morning follow-up at the clinic. Afternoon at an easy pace — the Bund waterfront and Yu Garden, with your concierge handling everything.

Day 6–7 · Hangzhou

Wellness in Hangzhou

High-speed rail to Hangzhou. West Lake, Dragon Well tea fields, Lingyin Temple — plus traditional therapies: tuina massage, moxibustion and forest bathing.

Day 8–9 · Hangzhou / Shanghai

Restore & Pre-Departure Check

Deep rest, final wellness sessions, and a pre-departure review. Time for souvenirs and a farewell dinner.

Day 10 · Departure

Fly Home Glowing

Private transfer to the airport with your English medical records in hand.

Day 30 · Online

Post-Trip Follow-Up

A complimentary video check-in to review your results and answer any questions — your care doesn't end at the airport.

Traveler at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Temple of Heaven
Traveler on the Great Wall in autumn
Great Wall
Traveler at the Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City

Day 1–3 · Beijing — the cultural opening of your journey, before your treatments begin. ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGES · PART OF PACKAGE B

Before departure · Online

Video Consultation

Meet your care team on video, complete a skin assessment, and receive your personalized treatment plan and quote — in English, with zero obligation.

Day 1–2 · Beijing

The Icons

VIP airport pickup, then Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and a Peking duck welcome dinner — with your licensed guide throughout.

Day 3 · Beijing → Shanghai

The Great Wall

Morning at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall — beautifully restored and far less crowded, with a cable car up. Afternoon high-speed rail to Shanghai.

Day 4 · Shanghai

In-Clinic Consultation

Settle into your 5-star hotel, then an in-person consultation and pre-treatment checkup at the clinic to finalize your upgraded treatment plan.

Day 5–6 · Shanghai

Treatment Days

Your selected non-surgical treatments, performed by licensed physicians with a medical translator by your side. Upgraded aftercare kit and recovery therapies included.

Day 7 · Shanghai

Recover & Explore

Morning observation at the clinic. Afternoon at an easy pace — stroll Wukang Road with your student cultural buddy, then Xintiandi.

Day 8–9 · Shanghai

Rest & Farewell

Unhurried days for rest and light sightseeing, a pre-departure review at the clinic, souvenir shopping, and a farewell dinner.

Day 10 · Departure

Fly Home Glowing

Private transfer to the airport with your English medical records in hand.

Day 30 · Online

Post-Trip Follow-Up

A complimentary video check-in to review your results and answer any questions — your care doesn't end at the airport.

A traveler arriving at a luxury hotel in Shanghai
Recover in Hangzhou

Healing, the Chinese Way

After your treatments, slow down: West Lake at dawn, Dragon Well tea fields, temple bells — and centuries-old therapies like tuina massage and moxibustion to help your body restore.

ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE · PART OF PACKAGE A
People

Meet Your Cultural Buddy

A licensed English-speaking guide leads your journey from arrival to departure. Along the way, students from China's top universities join you for one or two cultural experiences you won't find in any guidebook.

Licensed Lead Guide

A professional, licensed English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout — handling logistics, translating at every clinic visit, and managing anything unexpected. This is the person responsible for your journey.

Student Cultural Buddy

For one or two special moments, a student from a leading Chinese university — Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan or Shanghai Jiao Tong — joins you: strolling Wukang Road with a Fudan student, or wandering old hutongs with a Peking student, hearing how young China lives today.

Buddies are cultural companions, not a substitute for your licensed guide. Individual students vary by date — we don't promise specific people or universities.

Treatment Menu

Gentle. Proven. Non-Surgical.

We offer only non-surgical treatments with minimal downtime — nothing that would make a long-haul flight home uncomfortable.

Skin Booster

水光针 · Injectable hydration

Deep hydration and radiance from within. The K-beauty secret behind "glass skin."

No downtime

Ultherapy / Thermage

超声炮 · Ultrasound & radiofrequency lifting

Non-invasive lifting and firming for face and neck. The gold standard in skin tightening.

0–1 day

IPL Photofacial

光子嫩肤 · Light-based rejuvenation

Evens tone, fades sun spots and redness for a clearer, brighter complexion.

0–1 day

Botox

肉毒素 · Wrinkle relaxing

Softens forehead lines, crow's feet and frown lines — or slims the jawline.

0–1 day

Under-Eye Rejuvenation

嗨体熊猫针 · Delicate eye-area care

Targets dark circles, fine lines and tired-looking eyes with specialized micro-injections.

0–1 day

TCM Beauty Rituals

中医美容 · Acupuncture & gua sha

Facial acupuncture, gua sha and moxibustion — centuries-old techniques for natural radiance.

No downtime
Important: Your final treatment plan is confirmed only after an in-person consultation with a licensed physician. We do not perform surgical procedures.
Questions

Everything You're Wondering

Straight answers — including the uncomfortable ones.

How do I get a visa for China?

Recommended: the 10-year multiple-entry L tourist visa. U.S. citizens can obtain it with a single application — then travel freely for a decade. Our team provides a step-by-step guide and invitation letter.

Alternative: 240-hour transit visa-free. Citizens of 55 countries including the U.S. may stay up to 10 days without a visa — but you must hold an onward ticket to a third country (for example, U.S. → Shanghai → Tokyo → U.S.). A simple U.S.–China round trip does not qualify.

Note: China currently has no separate "medical visa" category — travelers use standard tourist entry, which is the industry norm.

Is it safe to travel to China?

Let's address this directly. The U.S. State Department currently rates China Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — the same advisory level as the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany, some of the world's most visited destinations. Level 2 is a general-caution notice, not a "do not travel" warning (that's Levels 3–4).

On the ground, Shanghai and Hangzhou are among the world's safest major cities for visitors, with violent street crime rates far below most U.S. metros. And you won't be navigating alone: private airport transfers, an English-speaking concierge throughout your stay, international 5-star hotels, and a 24/7 local support line are all built into your package.

Advisories change — we always recommend checking travel.state.gov before you fly, and we're happy to walk through it with you on WhatsApp.

What happens after I fly home?

Because we offer only non-surgical treatments (maximum 3 days of downtime), there is no surgical wound to manage on a long flight. You'll fly home with complete English-language medical records, a written aftercare plan, and a complimentary video follow-up at day 30.

If you ever need in-person attention back home, we can refer you to a partner clinic in the U.S.

What about language, payment and internet?

Language: a bilingual concierge accompanies you throughout, and a professional medical translator is present for every clinic visit. You'll never need to guess what the doctor said.

Payment: reserve with a $500 deposit via international credit card or secure payment link; the balance is due before your first treatment day. All package prices are fixed and quoted in USD — no surprise charges.

Internet: we provide a data eSIM on arrival so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work from day one, plus a pre-trip briefing on staying connected in China.

Who performs the treatments?

All treatments are performed by licensed physicians at accredited medical institutions — never by technicians alone, and never at unlicensed facilities. Full credentials are shared during your free pre-trip video consultation, before you commit to anything.

Why Trust Us

Care You Can Verify

Don't take our word for it — check everything below during your free consultation.

A physician consulting with a patient at an accredited international aesthetic clinic
Your consultation — in English, with a licensed physician, at an accredited clinic. ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE

Licensed Institutions

Accredited clinics operating under Chinese medical regulations.

Physician-Led Care

Every treatment plan signed off by a licensed physician.

English Throughout

Bilingual concierge and medical translator at every step.

Insured Journey

Travel medical insurance included in every package.

Begin With a Conversation

Your Glow Journey Starts
With One Message.

Tell us what you'd like to improve — we'll reply with an honest assessment, a personalized plan outline, and a fixed quote. Free, no obligation.

Typically replies within a few hours · English-speaking care team

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