Attraction Tickets in Northern China

The Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) is one of Beijing's top attractions, and the crowds it attracts are testament to its popularity. Beat the long lines of tourists waiting to purchase an entrance pass by booking your admission ticket in advance"”a hassle-free way for time-limited to travelers to save hours of waiting in line. A digital QR code allows you to avoid the hassle of finding a printer, leaving you more time to explore one of China's best-preserved royal residences.

Lovingly restored, with staggering countryside views, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is one of the most popular stretches of this legendary landmark"”so it pays to secure tickets in advance. Skip the ticket lines and gain direct access to this world-class wonder by showing your QR voucher at the entrance: Upgrade to include round-trip travel to the top by cable car.

Gubei Water Town is a village backed by one of the most beautiful and dangerous Great Wall sections: Simatai. Take advantage of this ticket including both Guebei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall, as well as a round-trip cable car to the Wall.

Being such a densely populated city, it can be difficult to beat the crowds in Beijing. This Forbidden City admission ticket is the perfect way to ensure you have a stress-free visit with no waiting around. Your pre-booked entry can be accessed by using your passport near the main entrance, close to Tiananmen Gate. You'll then have the freedom to walk around the palace complex and admire pagodas and beautiful architecture.

Like many of China's water towns, Gubei Water Town, a reconstruction of five separate courtyard villages set around the Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir, requires an admission ticket to enter. Ensure access to this scenic lakeside town, backed by the Simatai stretch of the Great Wall, by arranging admission in advance - particularly important at busy periods such as weekends, public holidays, and around Lunar New Year.

The Great Wall at Mutianyu is a famously beautiful restored section of the Great Wall. But with thousands of steps to climb to the 2099-foot (640-meter) hilltop, the cable car is a very popular option. Beat the lines at the ticket office by securing tickets in advance: choose between a one-way ride to the top or a round-trip journey. Please note: tickets do not include admission to the Great Wall.

The UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven - a 15th-century imperial altar, once used by Chinese emperors - is one of Beijing's most popular attractions. Avoid the long wait for admission tickets and get guaranteed direct access with these pre-booked passes. Combo tickets include access to three different parts of the museum: The Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

The National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is Beijing's Opera House designed by French architect Paul Andreu. This ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 5,452 people in three halls with a total surface of 12,000 m² in size.