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The 15 most popular tickets tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.
Guided access to Beijing’s Forbidden City with live English commentary, reserved tickets, and optional Tiananmen Square and Coal Hill Park.
“Nice trip with Mina, who was a very nice and helpful guide!”
8 AM Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing with skip-the-line tickets, lunch option, 5 hours on the Wall, and smooth return.
“Kevin our guide was amazing! Got us up to the wall as quickly as he could to beat the crowds. The lunch included was great value for money and a lovely addition after the climb.”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked mobile tickets, Ming and Qing stories, plus optional Tian’anmen Square or Jingshan Park views.
“Informative Funny Experienced guide Good timing Nice experience Would recommend the tour to friends!”
Register for Tiananmen Square by passport on arrival, plus buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate. $3.99, 30 minutes.
“Using this service made the whole experience a lot easier!”
Ngong Ping 360 return cable car tickets with Crystal cabins for Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and 360° Lantau views.
“The crystal cabin was worth the extra money for the queue. We went at a quiet period but the wait was still long. We did a one way and got the bus down to the other side to take the ferry back to HK, very easy and a nice way to see more of Lantau.”
Skip the ticket line with a QR entry for Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, with clear gates, QR help, and great value.
“As they comment on the description, send your information details via email or within the application and they'll send you the QR code yo show at the entrance of the site. Usually they communicate with you via WhatsApp sometimes a day before your reservation.”
Skip the worst of Beijing lines with a passport-based Forbidden City entry ticket near Tiananmen, with optional guide and Treasure Gallery upgrade.
“The forbidden city is definitely worthwhile. We managed to make our own way by metro but that was a bit of a challenge because of language difficulties and Tianmen Square requires a separate ticket. In hindsight, I would book the guided tour with T. Square and the forbidden city.”
Mutianyu Great Wall small-group tour from Beijing with English guide, tickets, lunch, and early arrival for fewer crowds.
“The trip was very nice. We had plenty of time to walk around the main spots on top of the wall and our tourguide Kevin was a funny guy. The price is very reasonable and we felt safe during the ride!”
Small-group tour pairs Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with included tickets, earpiece guide, and a mobile pass for easy entry.
“Really informative tour with a great and knowledgeable guide, Icy. Learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Skip the stress with a passport-based entry ticket to Beijing’s Forbidden City, with options for Tiananmen Square and Mutianyu Great Wall.
“Whenever I travel to China, I am always amazed by its glorious history and countless treasures. However, I believe the greatest treasure of all is the deep love and patriotism that the Chinese people have for their country. During this trip, what impressed me most were the many Chinese people who carried their national flag…”
Skip ticket lines for Beijing’s Summer Palace, choose self-guided or guided options, and add a classic royal boat ride for great value.
“the place is beautiful. the contact was very attentive when I needed some help he replied quickly.”
Ride a double-decker hop-on hop-off bus through Shanghai’s top sights with 24 or 48 hours, plus optional skyline and river add-ons.
“Excellent value and can’t beat the price. Three routes and was not costly. Great way to see much of the city especially since it was raining and only had a few days. Definitely worth it.”
A low-stress bus day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with tickets included, 5 hours to roam, and optional cable car or toboggan add-ons.
“I went on the 9:00 Great Wall Day Trip and it was great. What would otherwise be seemingly quite a hassle to get all the necessary tickets as a foreigner with no knowledge of Chinese is made into a smooth experience as they buy whichever tickets you want for you. The meeting point was clear…”
Skip the panda-base ticket stress in Chengdu with passport-fast entry, see 100+ pandas plus babies, and tour the huge Xiongmao Jidi park.
“Information provided was good. We arrived early as suggested and got to see several pandas. Everything worked well as passport numbers were provided in advance.”
Half-day Terracotta Warriors tour from Xi’an with guided entry, replica workshop stop, and pickup options that help you avoid ticket-line stress.
“Our guide Cherry was a funny, knowledgeable and upbeat person. I enjoyed the tour and recommend it. She helped us skip some lines which was very nice considering it was a hot day like 42 °C. I'd definitely recommend taking this tour versus going alone.”
