The 8 Skip-the-Line Tickets in China That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews Our pick

You’ll ride the 5.7-kilometer Ngong Ping 360 cable car in a private Crystal Cabin for up to eight people. Skip the main boarding lines, look through the glass floor toward Lantau Island and the South China Sea, and visit Ngong Ping Village and the included Walking with Buddha attraction. The mobile ticket does not include hotel transfers.

“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

Meet at Beijing’s Dongzhimen Station for an air-conditioned coach to Mutianyu. A bilingual guide, including guides such as Michael or Andy, explains the day in Mandarin and English. Admission, the internal uphill and downhill shuttle, and buffet lunch are included. Cable cars and the toboggan cost extra.

“Andy was great Very knowlegdeable, attentive to the tour members needs, answered all of the questions and fun to be with.”

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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 watching face-changing, singing, acrobatics, martial arts, shadow puppetry, and local music. Your 8:00 pm ticket guarantees a seat, and large screens may provide English subtitles. Transportation is not included, so plan your own way to 108-3 Zhi Hui Jie.

“Definetly a recommendation! A cool and interesting experience. They also have english subtiles on big screens which makes it easier to understand if you dont speak Chinese”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 1 day

You get priority boarding for a private Ngong Ping 360 cable car cabin, with room 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 Ngong Ping Village. Add-ons include meals, snacks, Motion 360, and museum tickets.

“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 licensed Uber vehicle from your Beijing hotel or PEK Airport to Mutianyu Great Wall. Your driver, such as Tony, helps you reach the ticket office, then waits while you explore independently. The 5 to 8 hour service includes transport, fuel, tolls, parking, and bottled water, but not entrance or cable car tickets.

“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

You’ll visit Badaling Great Wall and either Dingling or Changling Ming Tomb in one private eight-hour day. Your English-speaking guide meets you at your hotel, drives you north, and leads the sightseeing. VIP access avoids the regular Badaling shuttle queue, while cable-car tickets cost extra. Guides such as Lily, Susan, Linda, Andy, and Cindy have been praised for flexibility and clear explanations.

“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 and air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall. Guides such as Lucy, Kevin, and Michael have led past tours. Lunch, bottled water, entrance fees, and central Beijing hotel pickup are included, though Forbidden City tickets remain subject to availability.

“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 from Kowloon by air-conditioned coach to Lantau Island, then ride the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car with one-way priority boarding. Visit Tai O Fishing Village, take an optional HK$50 boat ride past stilt houses, and see the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Jackie has led this tour with an engaging, informative style.

“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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