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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Guangzhou Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou're met at Guangzhou airport arrivals with a name sign, driven to your downtown hotel in a private air-conditioned car, and the driver helps with your luggage. The pickup time is scheduled around your flight (3.5 hours before international, 2.5 hours before domestic), customer service is available around the clock, and you can cancel free if plans change. All fees are fixed upfront.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Guangzhou airport and want to skip the taxi queue and language negotiation — the driver meets you with your name, the price is fixed before you land, and luggage help is included, which means you walk out of arrivals straight into the car.
Beijing Jingshan Park: Forbidden City Views & Highest PointYou 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.
Summer Palace Beijing: Timed Entry Tickets & QR Code AccessYou book a timed-entry ticket online, receive a QR code via WhatsApp, and scan your way into Beijing's Summer Palace without waiting in the entry queue. Explore the imperial gardens, Kunming Lake, and the Long Corridor at your own pace, choosing a morning or afternoon slot that fits your schedule. Entry, QR access, and self-guided exploration are all included; you arrange your own transport to the East Gate.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to explore the Summer Palace without a guide or group schedule, and who prefer to skip the entry-gate queue by booking ahead. The QR code system and flexible timing mean you move through the palace on your own terms.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower: 468m Observation Decks & Glass SkywalkYou get admission to Shanghai's most iconic tower with access to the 259-meter glass-floored Transparent Skywalk, the 63-meter main viewing floor, and the Shanghai City Historical Development Exhibition Hall. The experience is self-guided, and your e-ticket is sent by email the day before your visit — just show it on your phone at the gate on Century Avenue in Pudong.Is it for me?This ticket works well if you want to see Shanghai's skyline from multiple heights without arranging separate transportation or timing — the self-paced format means you move through the levels on your own schedule, and the glass skywalk is the main draw that makes the visit memorable rather than routine.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower: 468m Observation Deck TicketsYou get timed-entry access to two observation decks on Shanghai's tallest structure: the 63-meter main floor for a full-city overview, and the 259-meter glass skywalk for the unobstructed drop-view. No queue, no negotiating entry times on the day — you choose your two-hour window when you book and walk straight in with your ID and phone number. A few hours total, suitable for all fitness levels, and the skyline views work just as well in daylight or after dark.Is it for me?Book this if you want Shanghai's best skyline views without spending your morning in a ticket line — the timed-entry system is what makes that possible, and it works the same whether you go at 9am or 4pm.
Shanghai Tower, Zoo & Nanjing Road: 9-hour private tourA private 9-hour sightseeing tour of Shanghai with a professional guide covering Shanghai Tower, the Bund, Shanghai Zoo, Yu Garden, Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road. The tour includes metro fares, all entrance fees, a guide in your choice of language, and xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) for lunch. Hotel pickup is included; private transportation is available as an add-on at checkout.Is it for me?Book this if you want one guide to navigate you through six major Shanghai sites in a single day using metro transit, with all entrance fees included.
Beijing Summer Palace Tickets & Self-Guided EntryYou book your Summer Palace ticket online, receive a QR code by email, and enter at the east gate without waiting in line. Explore the imperial garden at your own pace across Kunming Lake and Wanshoushan Mountain, with access to the main grounds and major pavilions. The ticket doesn't cover four small interior sites, and you'll need your passport details at booking and on the day of entry. Subway line 4 gets you there in minutes.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to move through the Summer Palace without a guide or group schedule, and who don't mind handling their own entry logistics in exchange for flexibility and lower cost. The QR code system means you skip the ticket booth line entirely.
Beijing Temple of Heaven: Fast-Track Entry Ticket & QR CodeYou get advance entry to Beijing's Temple of Heaven without waiting in line at the gate. The QR code arrives by email after you book, and you scan it straight in. The park covers 2.73 million square meters of imperial architecture split across inner and outer altars. You explore at your own pace with no tour group, no guide, and no time pressure—just you and one of Beijing's most significant historical sites.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the Temple of Heaven without waiting in an entry line or following a tour group—the advance QR code is what makes that possible, since it gets you straight through the gate.
Shangri-La tour: Songzanlin Monastery & Nanpa Lake lunchThis private day tour from Zhongdian takes you to Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, then to Nanpa Lake for hiking through meadow and seasonal wetland. Your English-speaking guide picks you up at your hotel, handles all entry fees, and arranges lunch with a local Tibetan family. The tour runs seven to eight hours and includes private transport, one bottle of water per person, and return to your hotel.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move at your own pace without coordinating with other travelers—the private guide and transport mean the day follows your interests and energy, and the family lunch is something you arrange only by showing up.
Private Xizhou Market & Erhai Lake Cruise Tour from DaliYou’ll taste local snacks in Xizhou’s market, cruise quiet waters on Erhai Lake, and stand beneath Dali’s iconic Three Pagodas—all with an expert guide who shares real stories along the way.
2-Day Beijing Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top SightsYou’ll cover Beijing’s must-see sights in just two days—walk through ancient palaces, climb the Great Wall, taste local food, and learn history from a real guide. It’s a relaxed way to see a lot without worrying about transport or tickets.
Chengdu: Giant Panda Base & City Temples Private TourYou spend the morning watching giant pandas at different life stages — newborns, teenagers, and adults — at the research base, then return to the city to choose between temples, markets, and parks with your private guide. Lunch and all entrance fees are included, and the itinerary flexes to what you actually want to see. The guide handles transport, timing, and explanations, so you just show up at your hotel lobby and get dropped back there at the end of the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the pandas and explore Chengdu's temples and neighborhoods in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or deciding where to go — the private guide and fixed inclusions mean you just show up and the day unfolds around what you actually want to see.
Beijing Jingshan Park Entry Ticket & Fast AccessYou book your Jingshan Park entry ticket online and choose your arrival time, guaranteeing admission without waiting in line. Walk through an underground tunnel from the Forbidden City's north gate into a 23-hectare imperial garden centered on an artificial hill with views across the entire Forbidden City. Explore at your own pace through seasonal flowers and quiet paths, then leave whenever you're done. The advance booking protects you on busy days and keeps the morning flexible.Is it for me?Right for travelers already visiting the Forbidden City who want the one view that ties the whole palace together without arranging a separate tour or worrying about sold-out tickets on the day you arrive.
Jingshan Park Beijing: Forbidden City Views & Audio GuideYou get entry to Jingshan Park, a QR-based audio guide in your choice of four languages, and an interactive map that shows you the best viewpoints and walking routes. Climb to the hilltop pavilion for unobstructed Forbidden City views, then explore the former imperial garden at your own pace. No guide, no group, no fixed schedule—just you, the audio, and the city below.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers and first-time visitors who want structure without a guide—the audio and map keep you oriented and informed, while the self-guided format means you set the speed and decide where to linger.
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Skip-Line Ticket & Full AccessYou skip the ticket line at one of Beijing's most important UNESCO sites and spend your time actually walking the grounds instead of waiting. Your e-ticket gives you full access to the Hall of Prayer, Echo Wall, Circular Mound Altar, and Imperial Vault of Heaven, with flexible entry during opening hours. The ticket arrives instantly with a QR code, and English support is available if you need it.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Beijing who wants to see one of China's most important UNESCO sites without spending time in ticket queues—the skip-line access is what makes it possible to maximize your time actually exploring the grounds instead of waiting at the gate.
Yu Garden Shanghai: Skip-the-Line Ticket & Self-Guided EntryYou book online, receive a QR code by WhatsApp on arrival day, and skip the cash-and-queue situation entirely. Walk through Yu Garden's Ming Dynasty pavilions, bridges and water gardens at your own pace, with entry to the Garden of Virtue Harmony and Tower of Buddhist Incense included. Pick morning or afternoon depending on your Shanghai itinerary—the whole thing is self-guided, so you move as slowly or quickly as you want.Is it for me?Right for anyone landing in Shanghai without time to hunt for an ATM or stand in a ticket queue—the QR code means you walk straight in whenever you choose that day. The self-guided format works best if you're comfortable navigating a large garden without a group or commentary, and prefer moving at your own speed.
Beijing: National Museum of China Entry & Audio GuideYou arrive with your passport and QR code, skip the Chinese-language registration that stops most visitors, and spend your time with an English audio guide exploring the Ancient China exhibition. You'll see over 50 national treasures — bronze vessels, painted pottery, imperial porcelain, Han figurines — and replay any section as often as you want. The fixed entry means no line negotiation; the audio guide means no guessing at what you're looking at.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the National Museum of China without navigating Chinese registration or wandering without context — the reserved entry and audio guide remove both the language barrier and the guesswork about what you're looking at.
Zhangjiajie: Tianmen Mountain Ticket & Cable Car AccessYou book your Tianmen Mountain ticket and cable car access online, receive redemption instructions by email, and arrive at the gate with your passport to skip the ticket line. The self-guided format means you explore the mountain, cliffside paths, and Tianmen Cave at your own pace without a group or guide. No pickup, meals, or transfers are included—you arrange your own transport to the attraction and decide how long to spend on the mountain.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Zhangjiajie's most famous mountain independently and prefer to skip the gate-line wait by booking ahead. The self-guided format works best if you're comfortable navigating on your own and arranging your own transport to the base.
Temple of Heaven Beijing: UNESCO Ticket & Inner Halls AccessYou enter the Temple of Heaven park at your own pace, choosing between standard access to the main complex and grounds, or an upgrade that opens the Inner Halls and ritual areas. You'll walk cypress-lined paths, see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and watch locals practice Tai Chi and traditional exercises. The ticket includes park entry; an English guide and Inner Halls access are optional upgrades. Plan for a few hours to actually see it without rushing.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Beijing who wants to see one of the city's most important historical sites without being locked into a group schedule — the self-paced format and optional upgrades let you decide how deep to go and how long to stay.
Mutianyu Great Wall Tickets: Cable Car & Toboggan OptionsYou pre-book one of four Mutianyu Great Wall packages online and skip the entry queue by showing your QR code at the gate. Choose between cable car rides, chairlift-toboggan combinations, or a hike between towers, with round-trip shuttle bus included. You arrange your own transportation to the site, but once you arrive, entry and movement within the wall are handled.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the on-site ticketing queue and have flexibility in how you experience the wall — the pre-booked QR code is what keeps you moving straight through entry instead of waiting, and the four package options mean you're not locked into one way of climbing.
