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Mutianyu Great Wall: Fast-Track Ticket & Cable Car
Mutianyu Great Wall: Fast-Track Ticket & Cable Car★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (11)2h–6hYou book your Mutianyu Great Wall ticket online, skip the entrance queue with a QR code scan, and ride the cable car up through forest to one of the wall's less crowded sections. Choose between a round-trip cable car or chairlift with a toboggan descent. The whole visit is self-paced once you're on top, and shuttle buses handle the walk from gate to wall.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the entrance queue and reach the wall without arranging your own transport from the gate — the pre-booked QR code and included shuttles handle both, leaving you free to walk and explore at your own pace once you're on top.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 17View ›
Lama Temple & Confucius Temple tour Beijing: Skip the lines
Lama Temple & Confucius Temple tour Beijing: Skip the lines★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (11)4hA half-day guided tour of Beijing's Lama Temple and Confucius Temple with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and entrance tickets included. The tour runs approximately 4 hours and departs at 8:30 am or 1:30 pm, giving business travelers and first-time visitors a structured way to see both temples in a single morning or afternoon without navigating entry lines or finding their own way between sites. A ticket-only option is also available if you prefer to explore independently.Is it for me?Book the guided tour if you have a half-day window and want a driver to handle transport between temples; choose tickets-only if you'd rather navigate there yourself and explore at your own pace.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 7View ›
Beijing: Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tickets with Online Guide
Beijing: Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tickets with Online Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (9)12hYou book tickets for Beijing's three major palaces online, receive QR entrance codes before arrival, and stay connected to an English guide throughout your trip via WhatsApp or WeChat. The guide sends attraction maps, answers questions, and provides 24/7 emergency support so you skip ticket lines and navigate each site with confidence. Inclusions are the admission tickets themselves, online guide assistance, and free PDFs covering Beijing food, neighborhoods, and history. Same-day Forbidden City bookings are available if you're flexible.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to skip ticket-booth lines and navigate Beijing's major palaces without arranging transport or hiring an in-person guide—the online support takes the uncertainty out of entry and keeps you connected if you get stuck.Free cancellationfromUS$ 8.90View ›
Beijing Hotel to Airport Private Transfer & Meet-Up
Beijing Hotel to Airport Private Transfer & Meet-Up★★★★★★★★★★ 4.13 (8)50m–1h 10mThis is your chance to leave Beijing without hassle—get picked up right at your hotel by a local driver who knows every shortcut to PEK or Daxing airport. Enjoy a comfortable ride in a clean private car, flexible timing for your flight, and friendly help with luggage all the way to the terminal doors.Free cancellationfromUS$ 32View ›
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (8)3hYou get timed entry to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square without standing in the morning queue. Your passport number secures the ticket to your chosen date and time slot. The booking is final—pick your day knowing you won't get a refund or reschedule—but that's what guarantees your spot when thousands of others are turned away.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to skip the entry line and choose their own time slot, especially if you're visiting during peak season or prefer to explore at your own pace without a guide.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromUS$ 5View ›
Beijing Summer Palace: Direct Entry Ticket & Kunming Lake
Beijing Summer Palace: Direct Entry Ticket & Kunming Lake★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (7)2h–5hYou arrive at the east gate with a QR code, skip the ticket line, and spend your day exploring the Summer Palace's 70,000 square meters of palaces, gardens and ancient structures. You walk the 728-meter Long Corridor along Kunming Lake, see the Hall of Industrious Government and Suzhou Street, and move at your own pace through one of China's first protected cultural heritage sites. The QR code arrives seven days before your visit date.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore the Summer Palace without arranging a ticket in advance or waiting in line at the gate—the QR code sent a week early means you arrive ready to walk straight through security and start your day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −22%fromUS$ 8.80View ›
Private Beijing Day Tour: Mutianyu Wall & Forbidden City
Private Beijing Day Tour: Mutianyu Wall & Forbidden City★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (7)8h–9hYou’ll get a real taste of Beijing on this private day tour: climb Mutianyu Great Wall by cable car or toboggan, explore Tiananmen Square’s history, and wander through the Forbidden City’s ancient halls—all with a friendly local guide and no crowds to fight.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 203View ›
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Skip-the-Line Tickets & QR Entry
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Skip-the-Line Tickets & QR Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)2hYou skip the ticket line by pre-booking online with your passport details, receive a QR code on your phone, and scan it three times to access the Temple of Heaven's main grounds, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, and the Circular Mound Altar. You explore at your own pace, morning or afternoon, with no guide or group. Transport to the temple is your own arrangement.Is it for me?Right for international travelers who want to see the Temple of Heaven without waiting in a ticket line or carrying Chinese cash, and who prefer to explore at their own pace rather than follow a group. You'll need your overseas passport and a way to get to the temple on your own.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −100%fromUS$ 8.80View ›
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Fast-Track Entry Tickets
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Fast-Track Entry Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (6)2hYou book Temple of Heaven tickets online, receive a QR code by email after providing your passport details, and enter at Tiantan East Gate station via subway line 5. Explore the Ming Dynasty complex at your own pace with no guide or group schedule. Entry is fast, and the grounds give you room to move without feeling rushed or crowded.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the Temple of Heaven without joining a group tour or paying for a guide and transport they don't need — the QR code entry and subway access mean you keep full control of your timing and route through the site.Free cancellationfromUS$ 13View ›
Tiananmen Square Beijing: Advance Entry Reservation & Checkpoint Access
Tiananmen Square Beijing: Advance Entry Reservation & Checkpoint Access★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (5)4hYou provide your accurate passport details; we register them with Tiananmen Square's entry system and assign you a checkpoint and time slot. You take the subway to your checkpoint, show your passport at the gate, and enter. No e-tickets, no confusion about which entrance—just the practical step that gets you in.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling to Beijing and want the registration handled before you arrive—it removes the uncertainty about whether your passport details are in the system and gets you to the right checkpoint at the right time, so entry becomes a five-minute walk from the subway instead of a negotiation at the gate.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 3.50View ›
Beijing: National Museum & Tiananmen Square Timed Entry
Beijing: National Museum & Tiananmen Square Timed Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (4)2h–6hYou get timed entry to the National Museum of China's seven floors and 1.43 million artifacts, including the Shang Dynasty Houmuwu Cauldron and Hongshan Jade Dragon, plus access to Tiananmen Square using the same QR code. The reserved time slot eliminates the entry queue, and the metro connection from Tiananmen East station takes five minutes on foot. Bring your passport and arrive during your assigned window.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the National Museum of China's major collections without arriving early for the entry line—the timed slot removes that step and lets you move through seven floors at your own pace, then walk directly into Tiananmen Square afterward using the same ticket.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 10View ›
Private Hotel Transfer to Beijing Airport | Reliable Pickup Service
Private Hotel Transfer to Beijing Airport | Reliable Pickup Service★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (4)1hYou want a smooth exit from Beijing? This private transfer gets you from your hotel straight to PEK or Daxing airport—no stress, no language mix-ups. Local drivers know their way around, so you’ll make your flight without breaking a sweat.Free cancellationfromUS$ 27View ›
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Timed Entry
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Timed Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 2.50 (4)2h–8hYou get timed-slot entry to both Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with your original passport verified in advance, which removes the arrival-day queue and the risk of being turned away for visa or documentation issues. Morning and afternoon windows let you choose when to go; the entrance map and security details arrive before your visit. If the square closes unexpectedly, you can reschedule or claim a refund.Is it for me?Right for visitors who want to see both landmarks without arriving early to queue or worrying about visa eligibility on the day — the advance booking and document check remove that uncertainty, though Tiananmen Square can close unexpectedly for official events, which is why the refund option exists.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −31%fromUS$ 5View ›
Beijing National Museum & Tiananmen Square: Timed Entry Ticket
Beijing National Museum & Tiananmen Square: Timed Entry Ticket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (4)4h–8hYou book a timed entry to the National Museum of China, show your passport and QR code at the North Gate during your reserved slot, then use the museum's QR code to enter Tiananmen Square afterward. The fixed time window keeps lines short and guarantees you won't be turned away. Book at least a day ahead and bring the exact passport you used for the reservation.Is it for me?Book this if you want guaranteed entry to both the museum and square without negotiating lines or arrival times on the day — the timed slot is what makes that certainty possible, and it means you can plan the rest of your Beijing morning around a fixed start.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 9.99View ›
Beijing: Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Fast-Track Entry
Beijing: Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Fast-Track Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 3.67 (3)3h–4hYou arrive at Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace, scan your QR code at the gate, and skip directly past the queues that can stretch for hours during peak season. You explore at your own pace through 92 ancient buildings and centuries-old gardens—no group, no schedule, no guide. The ticket is your only inclusion, but it's the one that frees up your entire afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Beijing's two largest imperial sites without losing half the day to ticket queues, and who prefer exploring at their own pace over following a guide. The pre-booked QR code is what makes this work during peak season, when same-day tickets often run out.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 7.80View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Cable Car & Ropeway Ticket
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Cable Car & Ropeway Ticket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (3)2h–3hYou ride the cable car up through forest to the quietest, best-preserved section of the Great Wall near Beijing, walk the restored stone pathways and watchtowers at your own pace, and return by bus to central Beijing. The ticket includes round-trip transport from Dongzhimen metro station, admission, and cable car access—no separate fees or entry lines. Plan for a half-day or full day depending on how far you want to walk the wall.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Great Wall without spending half the day in entry lines or fighting crowds—the cable car and skip-the-line access get you walking within an hour of pickup, and the quieter section means you can actually explore at your own pace.Free cancellationfromUS$ 70View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace tour from Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace tour from Beijing★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (3)7h–9hThis Beijing tour combines two major sites: a walk on the Mutianyu Great Wall with a guide explaining its history and culture, followed by a tour of the Summer Palace's royal gardens. The day runs 7 to 9 hours and includes entrance tickets to both attractions, lunch, air-conditioned transport with a professional driver, and hotel pickup. A guide fluent in English, Spanish or Chinese leads the group; children from age 1 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this if you're combining two major wall sections in one day and prefer a private vehicle and guide over public transport, or if your group wants professional photography included.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 211View ›
Beijing Lama Temple: QR Ticket & Self-Guided Entry
Beijing Lama Temple: QR Ticket & Self-Guided Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)1hYou book online, send your passport number via WhatsApp, and receive a QR code ticket on the day of your visit. Arrive at whatever time you chose — morning, afternoon, or midday — scan at the gate, and explore the five courtyards of the Lama Temple at your own pace without joining the entry queue. The whole process removes the logistics of timing and ticketing, leaving you free to spend as long as you want in each hall.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to visit Beijing's most popular temple without joining the morning queue, and who have an international passport and a WhatsApp number to receive their ticket the day before.Free cancellationKids −100%NewfromUS$ 8.80View ›
Beijing: Jingshan, Beihai & Drum Tower Skip-the-Line Tickets
Beijing: Jingshan, Beihai & Drum Tower Skip-the-Line Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)1h–4hYou skip entry lines at four of Beijing's most-visited imperial sites by showing a QR code at the gate. The code arrives five to seven days before your visit via email or WhatsApp. You get unobstructed Forbidden City views from Jingshan's pavilions, hourly drum performances at the Drum Tower, and access to Beihai's inner gardens and White Dagoba—all without arranging tickets separately or waiting in queues.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Beijing's four most-visited imperial sites without arranging separate tickets or standing in entry queues—the QR code system is what makes that possible, and it works during any opening hour you choose.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 2.50View ›
Beijing Jingshan Park: Forbidden City Views & Highest Point
Beijing Jingshan Park: Forbidden City Views & Highest Point★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)1h–2hYou get entry to Beijing's highest central viewpoint with unobstructed views of the Forbidden City's golden roofs and palace complexes. Wander through imperial gardens and historic pavilions at your own pace, with no guide or time pressure. The QR code ticket means no queue at the gate—just walk in and climb.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the Forbidden City's best panoramic view without a guided tour, and who prefer moving through a place on their own schedule. The self-guided format means you control the pace and where you stop.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −19%fromUS$ 5View ›
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