Things to do in China
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Tours28 optionsShanghai Tower Tickets46 optionsCity Tour Shanghai19 optionsDay Trips from Shanghai18 optionsMutianyu Great Wall Tours94 optionsSummer Palace Tickets55 optionsTiananmen Square Tickets54 optionsTemple of Heaven Tickets44 optionsBeijing City Tour6 optionsOriental Pearl Tower Tickets7 optionsTianmen Mountain Tickets11 optionsYu Garden Tickets54 options
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripYou’ll walk Beijing’s legendary squares and palaces with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story, then ride up to Mutianyu Great Wall for quiet views far from city crowds. Expect real Beijing food for lunch and easy hotel pickup—plus moments that linger longer than any photo.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour & Cable CarYou ride a direct coach from downtown Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall, arriving by mid-morning with five unscheduled hours to explore. Hike, use the cable car, or move at your own pace along the restored sections. Lunch and activity upgrades are optional. The return bus leaves in the afternoon, getting you back to the city by early evening.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to reach the Great Wall without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing — the direct bus and fixed schedule handle all three, leaving you free to spend five hours moving through the wall at your own pace.
Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Tiananmen SquareYou’ll cross Tiananmen Square with a local guide, skip ticket lines into the Forbidden City’s maze of palaces, hike along Mutianyu Great Wall where crowds thin out, then wander lantern-lit hutongs by Houhai Lake. Expect pickup included—and moments you’ll want to linger over long after you’re home.Is it for me?You'll see Beijing's three imperial landmarks in one day with everything arranged—hotel pickup, all tickets, lunch, and a guide who knows the Forbidden City's best route so you spend your time exploring, not organizing.
Beijing: Forbidden City Small Group Tour & Entry TicketsYou’ll walk through Beijing’s Forbidden City on foot with a small group and an expert guide who brings centuries-old stories to life. Expect personal “story time” stops in grand halls, entry tickets sorted for you, and time to linger in the peaceful Imperial Garden before heading off on your own path.
Huangpi Road Food Tour Shanghai: Dozen Shanghainese DishesThis 3-hour food tour of Huangpi Road in Shanghai takes you on foot through the old border between the French Concession and residential Shanghai, stopping at traditional restaurants to taste a dozen Shanghainese dishes including soup dumplings with black vinegar, parched chicken, red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, roasted duck, and spring rolls. A local guide in English, Korean or Chinese explains the history and construction of each dish and shares stories about how immigration shaped the city's food culture. Food and drink tastings are included; vegetarian options are available with advance notice.Is it for me?Choose the morning or afternoon departure if you want the tour during daylight so you can see the architecture and street life clearly as your guide explains the Concession's history. The late night special at 8:30PM is built for a different meal—craft beer, hand-pulled noodles and lamb kabab instead—and lets you experience Shanghai after dark.
Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Army, City Wall & PagodaA full-day guided tour of Xi'an covers the Terracotta Army Museum, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, and City Wall, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, all entry tickets and a buffet lunch included. The tour departs early to give you three hours at the Terracotta Army before crowds arrive. Groups stay around 12 people, and you return to your hotel by late afternoon. Pickup time is confirmed the day before; carry the same valid ID you provided at booking, or the sites will deny entry.Is it for me?Choose this tour for early-morning access to the Terracotta Army before crowds arrive, or pick the ticket-only option if you'd rather visit on your own schedule.
Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing: 5 hours of hikingA bus tour from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with roundtrip air-conditioned coach transfer, entrance ticket, and 4–5 hours of unscheduled time to hike, ride the cable car, or explore at your own pace. The MuBus Visitor Center, exclusive to this tour, offers free tea, snacks, luggage storage and a comfortable waiting lounge. Departures run at 8:00am and 10:00am daily. Optional add-ons include a guided 5-kilometer trek, village-style buffet lunch, cable car or toboggan upgrades, and a 30-minute on-site architectural presentation.Is it for me?Choose the 8:00am departure if you want the wall before the midday crowds; the 10:00am suits a slower morning in Beijing. If you hike regularly, the 5-kilometer guided trek with cable car makes the most of your time on the wall; if you prefer a mix of walking and resting, the standard ticket gives you the freedom to set your own pace and use the shuttle as much as you want.
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket: Direct Entry & Meridian Gate AccessYou book with your passport details, receive confirmation six days before, and enter directly at Meridian Gate without crossing Tiananmen Square. The ticket grants access to all 980 buildings, the Imperial Garden, and the main halls—Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Preserving Harmony, and the residential Inner Court. Plan for moderate walking and bring your passport on the day of entry.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Beijing who want to skip the Tiananmen Square line and enter the Forbidden City directly. Expect moderate walking across the palace grounds and plan for at least a few hours to move through the main halls and garden; the size of the site is what makes lingering over the architecture possible.
Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Walking Tour Hidden RestaurantsYou’ll wander Beijing’s oldest hutongs with a local guide, tasting spring pancakes fresh off the griddle, dipping mutton into copper hotpots, and sipping local craft beer on rooftops overlooking bell towers. Expect laughter over shared tables and stories you’ll remember long after you leave those winding alleys behind.
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour TicketsYou’ll feel the weight of centuries as you cross Tian’anmen Square and wander Beijing’s Forbidden City with a local guide sharing palace secrets. Expect quiet moments in ancient courtyards, close-up views of imperial treasures, and stories that linger long after you leave through the north gate.
Shanghai: Private City Tour Old & New Highlights with PickupYou’ll wander through Yu Garden’s winding paths, cross the Bund where old meets new, taste local dishes off Nanjing Road, and catch glimpses of daily life in both ancient temples and futuristic skyscrapers—all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect moments that surprise you—and maybe leave you wanting more time in each spot.
Hong Kong: Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Bus 3 Routes & FerryYou’ll feel Hong Kong’s pulse from an open-top seat as you glide past temples and neon-lit markets, hopping off for egg tarts or quiet moments on the Star Ferry. With three flexible routes and local audio commentary, every stop feels like its own little adventure.
Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day TourA private day tour of Shanghai pairing a half-day in Zhujiajiao Water Town—a 1700-year-old preserved settlement with canals, old bridges and antiquated architecture—with a half-day tour of Shanghai's landmarks: Yu Garden, the Bund's skyline and the observation deck of Shanghai Tower. Your guide and driver handle transport, entry fees, and an authentic local lunch are included; the tour runs eight hours total.Is it for me?Book the City Departure option if your hotel is in Shanghai and you want the guide to collect you there and return you at the end of the day. Choose Outskirts Departure if you're arriving at or leaving from the airport or cruise port and need pickup and drop-off at those points instead—the logistics stay the same, just the endpoints change.
Mutianyu Great Wall tour: Chairlift, hike, tobogganThis full-day group tour from Beijing takes you to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections near the capital, with a professional guide, hotel pickup and entrance included. You choose how to ascend and descend: cable car up and down, chairlift up with chairlift or toboggan down, or hike the wall itself. The tour runs 6 to 9 hours depending on your pace and route choices, and you return to your hotel at the end.Is it for me?Book the group tour with pickup if you want a guide explaining the wall's history as you walk; choose driver-and-tickets if you'd rather explore at your own pace without narration.
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip from BeijingYou’ll walk ancient stones at Mutianyu Great Wall with time to wander at your own pace, thanks to private pickup and an English-speaking driver who handles tickets and waits for you nearby. Expect quiet stretches away from crowds and small moments — like cold water after your hike — that stay with you long after you return.Is it for me?Your driver handles tickets and logistics so you can spend your time actually exploring the Wall, with someone who speaks English and knows the site.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English DriverYou’ll get picked up right at your hotel in Beijing and head out with an English-speaking driver to Mutianyu Great Wall—a quieter stretch surrounded by forested hills. Enjoy flexible timing, easy ticket help, and time to hike or ride the cable car before heading back with memories (and maybe sore legs).
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour No ShoppingYou’ll walk Beijing’s Great Wall as afternoon light hits its stones, explore palace corridors with stories echoing off red walls, ride a rickshaw through tangled hutongs, and breathe incense in ancient temples. With no shopping detours and small group energy, it feels more like wandering with friends than ticking boxes.
Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Small Group Tour & PickupYou’ll ride from your hotel in Xi’an out to see the Terracotta Warriors Museum with an English-speaking guide who brings ancient stories to life. Spend hours wandering among 8,000 silent soldiers before being dropped off by Big Wild Goose Pagoda downtown — with plenty of local advice for exploring further or heading home.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour OptionsYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Beijing before riding up to Mutianyu Great Wall for quieter walks and hillside views. Take your time exploring watchtowers or try the cable car (or even a toboggan!). After lunch with local flavors, wander through painted corridors and lakeside paths at the Summer Palace—with stories from your guide bringing each spot alive.
Beijing: Great Wall Badaling, Forbidden City & Tiananmen SquareYou start at Tiananmen Square, move through the Forbidden City's 180 acres of imperial halls and courtyards, eat a Chinese lunch, then climb the Great Wall at Badaling and see the panoramic views from the top. Hotel pickup and drop-off, admission tickets, and an English guide are included, so you're not arranging transport or entry separately. The full day covers Beijing's three essential sites without the planning overhead.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want Beijing's three essential sites in one day without arranging transport, tickets, and timing yourself — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, leaving you to focus on what you're seeing.
