Top 8 Skip-the-Line Tickets in China

1.Ngong Ping 360 Skip-the-Line Private Crystal Cabin Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews Our pick

You’ll ride 5.7 kilometers from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping in a private glass-bottom cabin for up to eight people. Expect about 25 minutes of views over Lantau Island, the South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport, and the Big Buddha, plus entry to Walking with Buddha.

“Being on top of the world, being able to see the enginiring wonders from the cable góndola, as well as the airport and the Road across the sea AND the tunnel underneath the sea. It was awesome. Totaly recomend the crystal floor AND skip the line, It can get crowded.”

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2.Skip-the-Line: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Shuttle Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $45

Travel from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu by air-conditioned coach with an English-Mandarin guide such as Michael or Andy. Your ticket covers admission, the internal uphill and downhill shuttle, and a buffet lunch. You get nearly four to five hours to explore the restored wall at your own pace.

“Very nice experience and accessibility is very easy for everybody. Would definitely recommend it to everyone who wants to have a visit at the Great Wall !!”

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3.Skip the Line: Sichuan Opera Chengdu Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $25Best value

Spend about two hours at Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera Theater, where singing, acrobatics, martial arts, shadow puppetry, local instruments, and rapid face-changing share the stage. Your 8 pm ticket guarantees a seat, and large screens may provide English subtitles. Transport is not included.

“Le spectacle (avec thé!) en lui-même est vraiment extraordinaire (danseurs, acrobates, chant, instruments locaux, ombres chinoises et changeurs de masques) et les alentours très beaux, mais il faut mieux prendre ses tickets directemRead more”

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4.Ngong Ping Private Cable Car Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 1 day

Take a 25-minute Ngong Ping 360 ride from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Village in a private cabin for up to 10 people. Choose a standard, glass-bottom Crystal, or Crystal+ cabin, then visit Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Wisdom Path, and Walking With Buddha.

“Definitely worth the private cable car. We were treated like VIP all the way.”

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5.Skip-The-Line Uber Service to Great Wall of China

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75Top rated

Travel by private Uber vehicle from a Beijing hotel or PEK Airport to Mutianyu Great Wall. Your English-speaking driver helps you reach the ticket office, then you explore independently. Tony has earned praise for punctual airport pickup and smart route advice. Entrance and cable car tickets cost extra.

“Tony was our tour guide. He met us at the airport exactly at the time and location specified. The vehicle was lovely and they provided bottled water and a snack for after. Tony showed us the best route to take in the time that we had - He was brilliant. We would highly recommend!”

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6.Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs VIP Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $158

Meet your English-speaking guide and private driver at your Beijing hotel for Badaling’s mountain views, priority cable-car access, lunch, and a choice of Dingling’s underground palace or Changling’s grand hall. Guides have included Lily, Susan, Linda, Andy, and Cindy.

“Everything was great! Thank you Lily for the whole experience 😊”

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7.Beijing Forbidden City Skip-the-Line and Huanghuacheng Great Wall Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $198

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall. Guides such as Lucy, Kevin, and Michael have led this route. Expect hotel pickup, private transport, lunch, entrance fees, and a 2 to 3 hour wall walk.

“We took a full-day tour of the Forbidden City and the Great Wall – and we were absolutely thrilled! Everything was perfectly organized, from the on-time pickup to the smooth flow of the entire tour.”

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8.Lantau Island & Tai O Cruise, Skip The Line Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $76

Travel by coach from Kowloon to Lantau, ride the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, tour Tai O’s stilt-house waterways, and visit the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Jackie has led a well-received version of this outing, but note that priority boarding applies to one cable-car direction and the tour ends at Ngong Ping Village.

“Terrific day out. Requires walking, not suitable for aged or unfit. Chaos at meeting point but that's Hong Kong. Excellent guide, comfortable coaches, The actual cable car ride is incredible.”

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