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The 15 Best Tickets & Entry Passes in China

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Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 tickets & entry passes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the trip.

Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included - Tian’anmen Square: important, formal, and sometimes slow
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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

1.Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,974 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $4Our pick

Choose a 3 to 8 hour Beijing tour with an English-speaking guide, Forbidden City admission, and several route options. Mina, Miko, Jay, Susan, and other guides explain the palace, help with strict entry procedures, and can add Tian’anmen Square, lunch, museums, or Coal Hill Park.

“This tour was amazing! Our guide Lily was extremely nice and shared with us insightful information. We were very lucky to be alone with her so we got to visit a lot inside the Forbidden city, while increasing our knowledge about the past. We are leaving with an unforgettable experience and recommend this tour to everyone! Thank you Lily”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Arriving at Mutianyu around 9:30 AM
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

2.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,056 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Top rated

Meet guide Kevin, Linda, or another English-speaking guide at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station at 8:00 AM. Ride 90 minutes to Mutianyu, enter with your ticket, enjoy about five hours at the Wall, and return by bus. Add a family-style Chinese lunch if you want an easy meal after the climb.

“Had a great time with Kevin at the Great Wall! He's a funny guide, helping with questions and give recommendations.”

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - Meeting up in central Beijing
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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

3.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $15

Walk through Beijing’s Forbidden City with a guide such as Jimmy, Maria, Miko, or Vivian, hearing stories of the Ming and Qing emperors as you visit the great halls and Imperial Garden. Choose Tian’anmen Square or Jingshan Park, and bring your passport for entry.

“Moko is a great tour guide. He’s very organized, knowledgeable, patient and helpful. It was an extreme cold day but he kept his energy up and we had a good time. It’s not easy to lead the group tour in the busy areas like tiananmen sq ans forbidden city but Moko was excellent.”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket) - Arriving at Tiananmen Square with your documents
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

4.Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,704 reviews · 30 min · from $3Best value

Ezio’s Private Tour registers your Tiananmen Square visit online using your passport details and emails confirmation before arrival. You enter with your passport and emailed screenshot, then may buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate. No guide or transport is included.

“Using this service made the whole experience a lot easier!”

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Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos - Choosing between Standard, Crystal, and Crystal+
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Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos

5.Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,431 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Take a 25-minute, 5.7 km return cable-car ride from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Village. Choose a standard, glass-floor Crystal, or Crystal+ cabin, then visit Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and Wisdom Path. Add Motion 360, the Cable Car Discovery Centre, or the Three Kingdoms exhibition.

“Great to buy the tickets here because we didn’t have to make the queue to buy them (which was very long)”

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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket - Temple of Heaven: Ceremonial Beijing Without a Guide
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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

6.The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,286 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $7

Choose the Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace, then receive a supplier QR code by email or WhatsApp for direct entry. Select gates-only access or a Summer Palace package with four interior sights. This suits independent visitors who want flexibility, not a fixed guided tour.

“Must see when in Beijing. Wonderful buildings & immaculate grounds - a great place to spend half a day exploring.”

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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service) - Crossing Into the Inner Court
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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

7.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $9

Reserve your Forbidden City ticket in advance and enter with your passport near Meridian Gate. Choose morning or afternoon admission, then explore the main halls, inner court, and Imperial Garden. Add a guide such as Bobo, Summer, Marco, or Maggie, or include the Treasure Gallery.

“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 !”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets - Meeting at the Regent Hotel in central Beijing
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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

8.Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,256 reviews · 8.5 - 9.5 hours · from $18

Take a day trip from central Beijing to Mutianyu on a licensed ZANBUS coach. Guides such as Maggie, Lucy, Lina, Brown, and Ally help with tickets and route choices, while you get about five hours to explore independently. Cable cars and the toboggan cost extra.

“The service of the bus is very good, you can clearly find the departure place in the morning, Someone was already waiting there, with their own parking lot, leaving on time, the driver drove quickly and steadily, Lucy helped explain the history and culture in the car, and also helped buy tickets, everything went smoothly, after arriving, Lucy would give clear instructions, and recommended taking Zan Bus.”

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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide) - Entering the Forbidden City with a planned route
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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

9.Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 995 reviews · from $11

Spend about 4.5 hours with an English or Spanish guide at Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Treasure Gallery. Guides such as Vanessa, Snow, Linda, Ivy, and Icy explain palace rituals, imperial life, architecture, and modern history. Expect a small group of up to 15, timed entry, and plenty of walking.

“Wonderful tour that visited Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Our guide Vanessa was great, very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend.”

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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket - Choosing morning or afternoon entry
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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

10.The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 836 reviews · 40 minutes - 9 hours · from $4

Book a morning or afternoon entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City, with optional guided or self-guided touring and add-ons for Tiananmen Square, Mutianyu, and hotel transfers. Your passport is used at the gate. Guides may include Anson, Andy, Mina, Selina, or Yuly, depending on the option.

“it was very easy to enter. you can get a audio tour for 40yuen.”

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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour - What you actually see at the Summer Palace
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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

11.Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 810 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $12

Visit Beijing’s Summer Palace with a ticket, English PDF guide, scenic boat ride, group tour, or private guide. Choose palace-only time or combine it with the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Forbidden City, panda house, or tea ceremony. Guides such as Joy, Yan, Gary, and Lisa add local stories and useful help.

“I did the forbidden city and T Square with May on the 14th and she was wonderful! She cared so much, kept track of us, was so knowledgeable!”

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Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions - The Red Route links Shanghai’s essential sights
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Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions

12.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 692 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Use a 24 or 48-hour Shanghai sightseeing bus ticket to reach more than 20 major sights on three routes. Audio commentary comes in eight languages. Optional packages add a Huangpu River cruise, Bund tunnel ride, Shanghai Tower, or Jin Mao Tower’s 88th-floor view.

“Great way to get an overview of the city. Had the 48 hour ticket which is definitely needed. Plus the 3 Attractions are well worth the value”

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Chengdu: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket - Walking Through a Park Built for Pandas
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Chengdu: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket

13.Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $15

Spend a self-guided half day at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Show your passport for entry, watch pandas feed and play, visit baby panda areas and the museum, and choose ticket-only or hotel transfers. Early morning is your best bet for active animals.

“The visit at Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base was very good. We were lucky, the weather/temperature was not so hot so we could see a lot of Pandas in the outside areas (Panda Villas).”

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Xian: Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options - The journey from Xi’an to the museum
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Xian: Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

14.Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 579 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $28

Travel from Xi’an to the Terracotta Army Museum by guided coach, explore Pits 1 to 3 and the bronze chariots, and hear the story of China’s first emperor. Choose ticket-only, group, or private options, with some packages adding lunch and hotel pickup.

“It was a very memorable day trip. The guide and the driver were extremely dedicated and professional through out.”

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Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets - Getting to the gate on Lantau Island
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Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets

15.Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 522 reviews · 1 day · from $85

Spend one day at Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island, with entry to popular rides including Frozen Ever After, Hyperspace Mountain, and Big Grizzly Mountain. Plan around seasonal entertainment, the Friendtastic! parade, Momentous, and 20th Anniversary shows when available. Mobile QR entry keeps arrival simple.

“Lives up to the Disney quality! I’ve heard comments it’s a small park, easily be done in a day, etc… I felt it was a lot bigger than I was expecting, queues were 5-20 minutes all day and my group didn’t get everything done still! A great day had by all”

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