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Top Things to Do in Northern China

We compared all 248 experiences in Northern China so you can choose in minutes — real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Gubei Water Town Overnight Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Hot Spring
Gubei Water Town Overnight Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Hot Spring★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)2dThis 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.Free cancellationfromUS$ 851View ›
Shanghai day tour by metro: Tower, Museum & Qibao Old Town
Shanghai day tour by metro: Tower, Museum & Qibao Old Town★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)10hA 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.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 145View ›
Private Beijing Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port: Great Wall & City
Private Beijing Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port: Great Wall & City★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)2dIf you want to see Beijing’s top sights without crowds or hassle, this private tour from Tianjin Cruise Port covers it all—Great Wall walks, hidden corners of the Forbidden City, real local eats, plus smooth rides and expert guides who know their stuff.Free cancellationfromUS$ 700View ›
Beijing: Summer Palace & Lama Temple Self-Guided Tickets
Beijing: Summer Palace & Lama Temple Self-Guided Tickets4hYou book tickets online, receive QR codes, and visit the Lama Temple and Summer Palace independently. Entry fees and booking service are included; you arrange your own transport between sites and back to your hotel. No guide, no fixed schedule, no group — just two of Beijing's most significant landmarks at whatever pace suits you.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to see both landmarks without a guide or group schedule, and who are comfortable navigating Beijing's taxi system or public transport between sites.Free cancellationfromUS$ 15View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing: Cable car & shuttle included
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.Free cancellationfromUS$ 30View ›
Beijing Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Olympic Stadium Tour
Beijing Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Olympic Stadium Tour8h–9hA 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.Free cancellationfromUS$ 30View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall climb from Beijing: 7 hours
Mutianyu Great Wall climb from Beijing: 7 hours7hA 7-hour private tour from Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall with an English-speaking guide, private transportation and lunch included. You climb and walk the restored wall sections, seeing how the ancient structure winds across the ridgeline, then return to your hotel with the driver handling all logistics.Is it for me?The 7-hour window means you can spend a full morning and afternoon on the wall itself without the day being consumed by travel from Beijing. If you have only a few hours free, or if you need to fit other activities into your day, a shorter tour or a self-guided visit might work better; this one is built for climbing and exploring without rushing.Free cancellationKids −63%fromUS$ 187View ›
Beijing: Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Self-Guided Tickets
Beijing: Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Self-Guided Tickets4hYou 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.Free cancellationfromUS$ 15View ›
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