Things to do in Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall Tours94 optionsSummer Palace Tickets55 optionsTiananmen Square Tickets54 optionsTemple of Heaven Tickets44 optionsBeijing City Tour6 optionsJingshan Park Tickets12 optionsNational Museum of China Tickets11 optionsBeijing Layover Tour14 optionsBeijing Airport Transfer15 optionsBeijing Food Tour7 optionsLama Temple Tickets20 optionsBeijing Walking Tour44 options
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Beijing: National Museum of China Entry & Audio GuideYou secure a reserved entry slot to the National Museum of China without battling the daily 5pm booking rush; choose your own visiting date and time; skip Tiananmen Square security lines with your museum booking; and explore thousands of years of Chinese art, bronzes, jade and porcelain either self-guided with audio or with a professional English guide leading you through the galleries.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see China's largest collection of cultural relics without spending their morning in a booking queue or missing out on sold-out slots—the reserved entry takes the daily lottery out of the equation and lets you pick when you go.
Beijing: Red Theater Kung Fu Show & Temple of Heaven TicketsYou spend your day wandering the Temple of Heaven's imperial grounds and watching Shaolin acrobatics at the Red Theater in the evening, with both entries included in a single ticket purchase. English subtitles let you follow the kung fu story without a language barrier. The bundle saves you from booking separately and paying duplicate fees, and the timing is flexible enough to fit your day.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see two major Beijing attractions in one day without arranging separate bookings and entry fees—the bundle handles both the logistics and the cost, leaving you to decide only when to visit each one.
Beijing: Temple of Heaven & Chaoyang Acrobatics Show TicketsYou spend your morning walking the Temple of Heaven's park grounds, seeing the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar where emperors once stood. In the evening, you're at Chaoyang Theatre watching contortionists, chair balancers, hoop divers and a motorcycle stunt inside a spinning globe. Both entry fees are included in one booking, so you skip the separate ticket lines and the extra cost.Is it for me?Pick this if you want Beijing's imperial heritage and its modern performance culture in one day without juggling two separate bookings and ticket lines — the package handles both, and the split between daytime and evening means you're not rushing either one.
Beijing: Lama Temple & Confucius Temple Entry TicketsYou book in advance, receive QR code tickets by email and WhatsApp, and enter both temples without waiting in line. The Lama Temple takes about an hour to walk through; the Confucius Temple another hour. No guide, no group, no pickup — just you, two of Beijing's oldest landmarks, and the time to look at what interests you. Bring your valid passport on the day.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to visit Beijing's two major temples without a guide or group, and who are comfortable navigating the subway and exploring on their own schedule. The advance QR code entry means you skip the ticket lines and walk straight in.
Private Ming Tombs & Mutianyu Great Wall Tour from BeijingYou’ll get to explore two iconic sites—the peaceful Changling Tomb and dramatic Mutianyu Great Wall—with a local guide who brings history to life. It’s hassle-free: hotel pickup, comfy ride, real Chinese lunch, plus time for shopping and tea tasting make it easy to enjoy every moment outside busy Beijing.
Tiananmen Square Beijing: Fast-Track Registration & Forbidden City TicketsYou register online before arrival, show your passport and reservation proof at the entrance, and walk straight into Tiananmen Square without a registration queue. The booking also lets you buy Forbidden City tickets on-site if you want to visit next. No guide, no group, no meeting point — just you and one of the world's largest squares.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Beijing who wants to skip the registration queue and walk straight into Tiananmen Square — the advance booking removes the paperwork step that usually takes an hour of your morning.
Beijing Lama Temple: Entrance Ticket & Optional Guided TourYou get skip-the-line entry to Beijing's largest Tibetan Buddhist temple, a converted Qing Dynasty palace in the northeast of the city. Choose to explore solo or add an English-speaking guide who explains the halls, iconography, and history. Your ticket arrives five days before your travel date, so entry is confirmed before you step foot in Beijing.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see one of the world's largest Tibetan Buddhist temples without hunting for tickets or joining the entry queue — the pre-paid ticket means you walk straight in, and the optional guide is there if you want the history explained as you move through.
Beijing: National Museum & Tiananmen Square Timed EntryYou arrive during your reserved time slot with your passport and QR code, enter the National Museum of China through the North Gate without waiting, and move through the country's largest museum at your own pace. Afterward, use the same QR code to visit Tiananmen Square. The fixed entry window removes the guesswork—you know exactly when to show up and what you'll get.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two of Beijing's most significant landmarks in one morning without managing separate bookings or arrival lines—the reserved time slot is what makes that possible and keeps the museum navigable.
Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden CityIf you’ve got a layover in Beijing and want to make every minute count, this private tour lets you see the Great Wall at Mutianyu, stroll Tiananmen Square, and explore hidden corners of the Forbidden City—all with zero stress about timing or tickets.
Beijing Temple of Heaven: Skip-Line Tickets & Guided TourYou skip the entry line with a QR code, explore the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and Echo Wall at your own pace, or upgrade to a 3-hour private guide who explains the imperial rituals and Ming Dynasty architecture. Children under 18 and seniors 60+ enter free with a passport. Tickets arrive via WhatsApp before you arrive at the gate.Is it for me?Best if you want to see the Temple of Heaven's main buildings without arranging separate transport or spending time in the entry queue — the QR code and suggested route handle both, leaving you free to spend your time actually inside the site.
Beijing Yonghe Lama Temple: Advance Entry TicketYou secure timed entry to Beijing's principal Buddhist temple without the risk of sold-out tickets or morning queues. The Yonghe Lamasery, built as an imperial palace in 1694 and converted to a monastery in 1744, sits two minutes' walk from Yonghegong subway station. Explore the courtyards and prayer halls at your own pace, with full wheelchair accessibility throughout the grounds.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Beijing's largest Buddhist temple without the uncertainty of sold-out tickets or morning queues—advance booking removes both and locks in your entry time.
Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall 2-Day Tour from BeijingThis 2-day guided tour from Beijing combines Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall with hotel or airport pickup, professional English-speaking guide, all meals, cable car access and an overnight stay in a view room at the water town. Day one is the water town's neon-lit evening; day two starts with a quiet morning walk before the crowds arrive, then a cable car ride up to the Wall for 1–2 hours of hiking through pristine tower sections, followed by late lunch and return to Beijing.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the Great Wall without the crowds at Badaling and stay overnight in a place built for evening atmosphere rather than daytime sightseeing. The 2-day structure means you walk the Wall in the quiet morning before other visitors arrive, and the water town's neon-lit evening is the main event—not a side stop on a longer itinerary.
Shanghai day tour by metro: Tower, Museum & Qibao Old TownA private 10-hour Shanghai day tour with hotel pickup includes admission to Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund and Qibao Old Town, plus metro travel as locals do and a professional guide. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or Mandarin, and the price covers all entrance fees and three traditional snack tastings at Qibao Old Street.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or Mandarin, so choose the language that works for you—the commentary flows in real time as you move through each stop. The 10-hour pace suits travelers who want to see Shanghai's major landmarks in one day without managing their own transport or tickets.
Gubei Water Town Overnight Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Hot SpringThis overnight tour from Beijing takes you to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall with a private guide and driver. You'll spend one night in a traditional courtyard-style hot spring hotel, ride a cable car up to the wall for an evening hike, and soak in the hot spring before and after dinner. Pickup from your Beijing hotel or PEK Airport is included, as are all entrance fees, meals and the cable car ride.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the Simatai Great Wall experience without arranging transport, hotels, meals or cable car tickets yourself—everything is coordinated so the overnight stay and the evening hike fit together as one trip. The private guide and driver mean you're not waiting for a group or following a fixed schedule once you arrive at the water town.
Summer Palace Beijing: Skip-the-Line Tickets & Kunming LakeYou skip the entry queue with a mobile QR code ticket and spend your time actually exploring: walking the world's longest painted gallery, crossing the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, taking a boat on Kunming Lake, and climbing the Tower of Buddhist Incense for panoramic views. The combo ticket unlocks Suzhou Street and the Garden of Virtue and Harmony if you want a deeper dive. Tickets arrive digitally and scan straight at the gate.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see Beijing's most famous royal garden without spending the morning in an entry queue. The QR code ticket and skip-the-line access mean you arrive, scan, and start exploring—no paperwork, no waiting, no negotiation at the gate.
Jinshanling Great Wall Cable Car: Private hike with lunch from BeijingYou get picked up from your hotel, driven to Jinshanling, ride the cable car up to the wall, hike the less-crowded section with a professional guide, eat lunch at a local restaurant, and return by cable car and private vehicle. Everything is included except tips — no separate ticket purchases, no transport logistics to figure out, no surprises on the bill.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see the Great Wall without fighting crowds or arranging transport, tickets and timing yourself — the private vehicle and included cable car mean you skip the logistics and spend your energy on the wall itself.
Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City VisitIf you’ve got a layover in Beijing and want to make every hour count, this tour covers all the big sights without any stress over transport or tickets. You’ll walk ancient stones at Mutianyu Great Wall, stand in Tiananmen Square’s open expanse, and slip past lines into the Forbidden City—all with a local guide who keeps things moving (and interesting). Perfect if you want real memories instead of airport boredom.
Beijing Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Olympic Stadium TourA private Beijing tour with a live English or Chinese-speaking guide covers the Summer Palace (the Qing Dynasty imperial garden), the Lama Temple (a national key Buddhist monastery), and Beijing Olympic Park with the Bird's Nest stadium. Entrance fees for the Summer Palace and Lama Temple are included; the tour runs eight to nine hours with hotel pickup at 8 a.m., a silk factory visit, lunch at a local restaurant, and tea at a tea house before return. Children from age 3 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a private guide for the full day rather than joining a group, and note that Olympic Stadium entrance isn't included while Summer Palace and Lama Temple are.
Beijing: Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Self-Guided TicketsYou get timed-entry QR code tickets to both the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven Park, explore the imperial gardens and sacred complex independently, and return to your hotel on your own schedule. No guide, no group, no fixed itinerary—just two of Beijing's most significant sites and the freedom to linger where you want.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Beijing's two most significant imperial and religious sites without a guide's commentary or a fixed schedule—you move through each at your own rhythm and decide how long to stay.
Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing: Cable car & shuttle includedA pre-booked combo ticket to Mutianyu Great Wall includes entry, a round-trip cable car to reach the wall, and an internal shuttle bus to the base — book online and scan your passport at the gate instead of carrying cash or waiting in queues. Private transfer from your Beijing hotel is available as an add-on, or book the ticket alone and arrange your own transport. The section sits 1.5 hours from the city and was built on remnants of a wall from the Northern Qi Dynasty, later restored during the Ming era as a northern defense for the capital.Is it for me?Book the combo ticket alone if you have your own transport or prefer to arrange a taxi — you'll skip the lines and have the cable car included without paying for a private driver. Add a private transfer if your group is large enough to fill a van or coach, or if coordinating pickup timing from a hotel lobby matters more than the cost of transport.
