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.
Most Popular“It was perfect, we spend a long time on the wall and it was beautiful. Jily gave us lots of details about the Great Wall and the temple of heaven, such a wonderful guide and journey !”
Ticket-included guided tours of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, led by licensed English guides, with optional Coal Hill views.
“Our guide Mina was amazingly versed in the City and Square, she balanced the perfect spots for pictures and explained the history. I was a solo traveler and was very helpful taking pictures. Gave information about how the entry works and why is impotent to have an agent and guide, place is huge you will…”
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City visits with reserved entry, multi-language guides, and group or private options to fit your pace.
“Song was a great guide and his Spanish skills were out of this worl. I totally recommend doing this your with him. Gracias Song!”
Early 8am Mutianyu Great Wall day tour from Beijing with skip-the-line entry, 5 hours to explore, and optional lunch.
“The trip to the Great Wall was amazing and our guide Kevin was excellent and informative! I definitely recommend this trip!”
Private Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with pickup, lunch, and cable car/slide.
“Multiple expierence in just a day, really wonderful and our guide Bobo have been fascinating with history and details”
Bus from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with guided language support, entrance, internal shuttle, free time, and optional buffet upgrade.
“This is a simple tour which gives you transport & entry to the visitor centre of the Mutianyu section. The tour guide was helpful and gave us a detailed explanation of what to expect. You can explore (by yourself) both the West and East sections of the route (but we only managed the West due…”
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.
“Jenny was an excellent tour guide! We took a tour with her our first day in Beijing and she helped orient us to the city. She did a great job balancing explaining the history with giving us time to take photos and explore on our own. Positive and fun experience! Perfect for tourists new to…”
Prebooked small-group Forbidden City tour with a live guide’s Ming and Qing stories, plus optional Tiananmen Square or Jingshan views.
“Sophie was an excellent tour guide for our 4-hour visit to Tiananmen and Forbidden City. She was very knowledgeable and curated the experience thoughtfully for us. Her explanations of the history were clear and engaging, and she brought the place to life with interesting stories along the way. Highly recommended.”
Register for Tiananmen Square with passport-only entry in Beijing, and get the option to buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate.
“Very good and helpful service! Reserved for the next day without any problems”
Small-group Beijing day tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, with pickup, skip-line entry, lunch, and cable car.
“The guide Helen was fantastic and went far and above expectations and the tour whilst very tiring at times was wonderful”
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.
“We had an incredible time on this tour! We even spotted the elusive pink dolphin. Our guide, Lok Lok, was exceptional. She brought immense energy and enthusiasm to the tour, answered all our questions, and was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Hong Kong. Ask for Lok Lok!”
Ride the 5.7 km Ngong Ping cable car from Tung Chung to Tian Tan Buddha, with Crystal and Crystal+ panoramic cabin options.
“We loved the glass windows from floor to ceiling and with buying the Crystal+ package with return ticket we were able to skip the large line for standard tickets and get right down. We took the subway out from downtown which was very easy. Walked around to see all the sights at the top.”
Central Shanghai food tour with soup dumplings, duck, noodles, tea, and small-group neighborhood walks. $79, 3 hours, lots to eat.
“It was a great tour. My tour guide TJ was very knowledgeable about the dishes and what regions they originated in. All the dishes were fresh and delicious. 10/10”
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 was great. Tour was amazing. We loved everything. Tai O fishing village good sightseeing point , we took dolphins boat trip fantastic. Big Buddha was amazing up to top 268 stairs! Cable car recommend take take crystals cabin better can see full view of Lantau island. Highly recommend this tour”
Small-group Xi'an day tour with Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Quarter. Pickup, lunch, tickets included.
“I had an amazing experience on the Xi’an Terracotta Warriors and City Wall Day Tour! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and stress-free. Our guide, Roger, was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories and historical details that brought the ancient city of Xi’an to life. The visit to the Terracotta Warriors Museum was the…”
From the Great Wall in the north to the Li River in the south, city by city.
