4 Sightseeing Bus Tours in China Worth the Fare

1.Big Bus Hong Kong Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,077 reviews · from $53Our pick

See Hong Kong from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering Central, Stanley, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Kowloon, and West Kowloon. Your 24 or 48-hour pass includes audio commentary, WiFi, and a Star Ferry ticket. The 48-hour option adds a choice of Peak Tram, water taxi, or sampan experience.

“Was a great way to see and hear about Hong Kong. Start with the Green, then Red and take the ferry across to finish with the Blue!”

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2.BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $18Best value

Spend about five hours at scenic Mutianyu Great Wall after a direct bus ride from Beijing. Choose a group tour or selected pickup option, get help with tickets and shuttle buses, then hike, take the cable car, or ride the toboggan. Guides such as Christina, Evelyn, and Linda have helped visitors plan their route.

“Nice and easy way to get to the Great Wall. Guide arranged all the tickets needed for us and you are free to use your time on the Wall as you wish.”

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3.Big Bus Hong Kong Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 53 reviews · from $39

Ride an open-top double-decker around Kowloon after dark, passing Nathan Road, Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, the Clock Tower, and Hong Kong Coliseum. Audio commentary comes in nine languages. The route finishes near Victoria Harbour, though you should confirm the meeting point and timing carefully.

“It was not worth it at all. It was basically a very expensive bus ride and to top it off, we actually took a cab to the central pier to board. The last drop off point was not where we were picked up so end up having to find our way to the metro and find our way back to the hotel.”

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4.Afternoon Sightseeing Bus Guided Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $24

Leave Beijing after the morning rush for a guided visit to Mutianyu, one of China’s best-preserved Great Wall sections. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Li, Liz, or Aria, handles the route and ticket advice. Choose a basic bus tour, cable car option, airport drop-off, or private hotel pickup.

“het leukst is het uitzicht vanaf de Chinese muur. De gids was zeer vriendelijk en ze sprak goed Engels. Ze wist veel te vertellen en was zeer behulpzaam”

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