CHINA
The best days out, booked and reviewed.
The 15 most popular things to do across China's cities, from the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing to the Terracotta Army at Xi'an, the pandas in Chengdu and the Li River south of Guilin. The country's biggest sights, in one place.
Guided Mutianyu Great Wall day trip from Beijing with skip-the-line entry, 4–5 hours on the Wall, live guide, tea breaks, and optional hikes.
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Ticket-included guided tours of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, led by licensed English guides, with optional Coal Hill views.
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City visits with reserved entry, multi-language guides, and group or private options to fit your pace.
Early 8am Mutianyu Great Wall day tour from Beijing with skip-the-line entry, 5 hours to explore, and optional lunch.
Private Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with pickup, lunch, and cable car/slide.
“Amazing Trip. Lucy was very good and kind guide. She gave in depth explanation about every site. Also being vegetarian was little issue so she helped in arranging vegetarian food. She helped us local purchase as well. Overall we had good experience with Lucy and her team.”
Bus from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with guided language support, entrance, internal shuttle, free time, and optional buffet upgrade.
“The 5k walking tour was great. I recommend it since fewer people did that tour compared to those that rode the gondola up and down (or took the toboggan). Taka was our guide and he is from Mutianyu so that was nice too.”
Guided visit to Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, a fast-access route, and optional Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace.
“Gary was very knowledgeable and took care of my special (shorter) schedule”
Prebooked small-group Forbidden City tour with a live guide’s Ming and Qing stories, plus optional Tiananmen Square or Jingshan views.
“Had a great time with our guide Jimmy. we were lucky that there were only 5 of us. Jimmy makes us feel comfortable in the cold weather and he’s passionate about give us the best experience. learned a lot about tiannamen & the forbidden city. highly recommended”
Register for Tiananmen Square with passport-only entry in Beijing, and get the option to buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate.
Small-group Beijing day tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, with pickup, skip-line entry, lunch, and cable car.
“Had a day to be a tourist while on a January business trip to Beijing, and booked this full-day tour to see the sights. It did not disappoint! Helen was fantastic - on one of the coldest days of the year, she was cheerful and enthusiastic about thRead more”
A 7-hour Hong Kong day trip to Lantau Island: dolphin-watching cruise, Big Buddha, optional cable car, vegetarian lunch, and Tai O fishing village.
Ride the 5.7 km Ngong Ping cable car from Tung Chung to Tian Tan Buddha, with Crystal and Crystal+ panoramic cabin options.
Central Shanghai food tour with soup dumplings, duck, noodles, tea, and small-group neighborhood walks. $79, 3 hours, lots to eat.
“The food on this tour was excellent throughout, with some truly great dishes, making it a very enjoyable experience. Kurt was social and clearly enthusiastic. However, he may have missed the opportunity to properly introduce the group at the start, which made things a little awkward, though it never took away from the overall experience.”
Guided Lantau day trip to Big Buddha and Tai O with cable car and dolphin cruise options, plus snacks, a light meal, and smooth local transport.
“Grace’s enthusiastic tour will be the top highlight of our 2 week trip to Hong Kong. Highly recommend this as a use of a day including seeing unique culture of old Hong Kong you won’t see within the city, a religious/cultural stop, and great opRead more”
Small-group Xi'an day tour with Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Quarter. Pickup, lunch, tickets included.
“I recommend this tour. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. The bus was small and the driver was good. You pay for your lunch, which is fine - it is just good to know that it is not included.”
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