China
The Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's skyline, the Terracotta Army, pandas in Chengdu and the peaks of Zhangjiajie.
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Know before you go
Best time to visit: April to May and September to October
Spring and autumn are comfortable; avoid the first week of October (national holiday crowds).
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India
- Power plugs
- Type A, C, I – carry a universal adaptor
- Language
- Mandarin
- Visa for Indian passports
- We can arrange it from ₹15,000 – see the visa details
Where to go in China
Top things to do in China
See all 22SightseeingInstant bookingMutianyu Great Wall Tickets: Cable Car, Toboggan and Transfers
Tickets for Mutianyu, the green, restored stretch of the Great Wall north of Beijing – with the in-park shuttle, a cable car or a chairlift up and toboggan down, and options with p…
SightseeingInstant bookingBadaling Great Wall Tickets with Optional Cable Car
Entry to Badaling, the best-known and most accessible section of the Great Wall, with timed morning or afternoon entry and the option of a cable car up.
SightseeingInstant bookingGreat Wall Day Trips from Beijing: Mutianyu, Badaling and Summer Palace
Day trips from Beijing to the Great Wall at Mutianyu or Badaling, some combined with the Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace – by shared coach or private car, with entry tickets an…
CultureInstant bookingForbidden City Tickets and Guided Tours
See the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing emperors: entry tickets with the Treasure Gallery and Clock Gallery, or a guided tour in a small or large group, one of them starting a…
CultureInstant bookingTemple of Heaven Tickets, Beijing
Entry to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors prayed for good harvests – with an optional audio guide for the Hall of Prayer, the Echo Wall and the Circular Mound Altar.
CultureInstant bookingSummer Palace Combined Ticket, Beijing
A combined ticket for the Summer Palace, the imperial garden of lakes and pavilions in north-west Beijing, covering the paid halls and main landmarks.
CultureInstant bookingBeijing Acrobatic Show at the Red Theatre
An evening of award-winning Chinese acrobatics at Beijing's Red Theatre: balancing acts, contortion, plate spinning and gravity-defying stunts.
Theme ParkInstant bookingUniversal Studios Beijing Tickets
1-day or 2-day tickets to Universal Studios Beijing, with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Minion Land, Transformers and Kung Fu Panda – or a guided day with Express Pass for f…
China: questions travellers ask
+What is the best time to visit China?
The main season is April to May and September to October. Spring and autumn are comfortable; avoid the first week of October (national holiday crowds).
+What are the top things to do in China?
Popular choices are Mutianyu Great Wall Tickets: Cable Car, Toboggan and Transfers; Badaling Great Wall Tickets with Optional Cable Car; Great Wall Day Trips from Beijing: Mutianyu, Badaling and Summer Palace; Forbidden City Tickets and Guided Tours; Temple of Heaven Tickets, Beijing. We list 22 experiences across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Chongqing.
+What is the time difference between India and China?
China is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India.
+Which currency and plug type does China use?
The currency is the Chinese Yuan (CNY). Sockets are type A, C, I, so carry a universal adaptor. You pay Plantenium in Indian rupees.
+Do Indians need a visa for China?
See our China Business Visa page for the current entry rules for Indian passport holders – we can arrange it from ₹15,000 per person.
+Can I book China tickets in rupees?
Yes. Prices on Plantenium are in Indian rupees with taxes included, and your e-ticket or voucher comes by email and WhatsApp.