China · TICKETS
Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks out and the best of them go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with an English-speaking guide, ticket help, flexible tour options, and practical advice.
“Miko was a very good guide, precise and interesting info; showing us also hidden gems of the site :)”
Review of Beijing’s affordable Mutianyu Great Wall tour, with early access, five hours on the Wall, transport, guide, ticket, and lunch option.
“We 100% recommend the tour with Kevin. Very organized and attentive.”
Review of Beijing’s small-group Forbidden City tour, with ticket access, expert guides, Tiananmen or Jingshan options, costs, and practical tips.
“This tour is very hard to rate. Miko was terrific. He is upbeat. He speaks English very well and knows everything about Tian An Men and the Forbidden City. Unfortuantely, on the day we took the tour it ended up being FIVE hours. Most of this was spent standing around in the cold waiting for security checks. That is not the best was to spend a vacation.”
Beijing Tiananmen Square registration service review: how it works, what it costs, entry tips, Forbidden City access, queues, and who should book.
“The fastest way to getting a ticket without having a chinese phone number. Thanks for organising everything. It was a great experience.”
Review of Ngong Ping 360 cable car tickets, cabin choices, queues, views, Buddha, add-ons, price, and practical tips for Lantau Island.
“Cable Car & Village are excellent. No misrepresentation of the inclusions in the tour. Unlike Viator who mislead with picture of Cable Car but tour does not include the Cable Car & charge $75 pp”
Compare Beijing entry tickets for the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, with QR access, transport tips, ticket options, and practical advice.
“Must see when in Beijing. Wonderful buildings & immaculate grounds - a great place to spend half a day exploring.”
Review of Beijing Forbidden City tickets, passport entry, optional guides, key palace stops, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Jun was very professional and his English was excellent! This tour did a great job at making everyone feel welcomed and understood. Great way to see the forbidden city! Don’t forget to book your Tiananmen Square tickets the day before so you can visit that after !”
Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall bus trip, with tickets, English support, five hours at the Wall, and practical advice for booking.
“The tour was fantastic, very well organized. Our guide, brown, was very kind and funny, and very well prepared about the history of china and the great wall”
Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square small-group tour, with guide insights, ticket value, walking tips, timing, and booking advice.
“The Tiananmen Square and prohibited city tour has been amazing. Our guide (Snow) was incredibly passionate and shared so many stories and curiosities with us. She brought a good energy and was open to answering any questions we had. It was a truly pleasant and enriching experience!”
Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City entry ticket, passport access, guided options, pricing, timing, crowds, and practical booking tips.
“Everything worked perfectly. I was even able to book a ticket here when it was already sold out on the WeChat booking portal. The organizer sent me a confirmation email a few days before the visit. My passport worked as an entry ticket.”
Compare Summer Palace tickets, guided tours, boat rides, and Beijing day trips with practical advice on value, timing, and what to expect.
“The tour was wonderful, and well worth the experience! The guide was so sweet and helpful, especially when members of the group got lost. The instructions for the meet up were clear and we all had a wonderful day and learnt a lot about the amazing palace! Thanks so much!”
Review Shanghai’s hop-on hop-off bus, three routes, optional river cruise and tower tickets, with practical advice on timing, value, and stops.
“The audio recording was not always in sync with the location of the bus. It is a Beautiful city”
Review of Chengdu’s Panda Base ticket, with early arrival tips, transport advice, crowd warnings, value notes, and what to expect inside.
“It was easy entering the park and and easy access to all the enclosures to see the pandas. Park is big and involved a lot of walking, some at incline. But can get close for great photo opportunities. Other than near the entrance gate, food and drink options were limited”
Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army tour, with museum highlights, guide quality, transport, lunch options, ticket advice, and practical tips.
“It was a very memorable day trip. The guide and the driver were extremely dedicated and professional through out.”
Review Hong Kong Disneyland tickets, rides, seasonal shows, 20th anniversary events, price, queues, food, access, and practical tips.
“really amazing, you save time to buy the ticket, but no for security check point”
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