China attraction booking rules, sight by sight

759 attraction pages across 221 cities. Our structured fields mark 386 as requiring an advance real-name reservation and 373 as not requiring one. On 22 of these pages, our own editorial prose points the other way. Those are inconsistencies in our records, so the affected pages show both sides and give no verdict until we correct them.

Every sight here has enough substance behind it to be worth a page. Of the booking-required records, 214 publish a release time we could record and 354 accept a foreign passport as the real-name document. For 146 of the booking-required ones we hold the rule but have not found an official channel we can link — those pages say so rather than point you at a reseller. The 129 attractions with no page at all are listed at the bottom with the reason. The full underlying data is in the open booking-rules dataset.

Start with a province

Each province hub leads to its verified cities, and each city guide carries the full booking rule for every sight we cover there.

  • Sichuan

    17 destinations · 60 booking rules · 37 require advance booking

  • Zhejiang

    13 destinations · 49 booking rules · 23 require advance booking

  • Jiangsu

    11 destinations · 44 booking rules · 22 require advance booking

  • Guangdong

    12 destinations · 42 booking rules · 18 require advance booking

  • Hunan

    13 destinations · 41 booking rules · 23 require advance booking

  • Henan

    10 destinations · 32 booking rules · 23 require advance booking

  • Gansu

    9 destinations · 31 booking rules · 12 require advance booking

  • Guangxi

    9 destinations · 31 booking rules · 14 require advance booking

  • Anhui

    10 destinations · 30 booking rules · 12 require advance booking

  • Guizhou

    10 destinations · 29 booking rules · 14 require advance booking

  • Shanxi

    8 destinations · 29 booking rules · 11 require advance booking

  • Yunnan

    8 destinations · 29 booking rules · 11 require advance booking

  • Xinjiang

    9 destinations · 28 booking rules · 14 require advance booking

  • Jiangxi

    8 destinations · 27 booking rules · 15 require advance booking

  • Fujian

    6 destinations · 24 booking rules · 13 require advance booking

  • Shandong

    7 destinations · 23 booking rules · 15 require advance booking

  • Hubei

    7 destinations · 22 booking rules · 13 require advance booking

  • Shaanxi

    7 destinations · 22 booking rules · 14 require advance booking

  • Liaoning

    6 destinations · 21 booking rules · 10 require advance booking

  • Hebei

    5 destinations · 16 booking rules · 8 require advance booking

  • Tibet

    4 destinations · 15 booking rules · 7 require advance booking

  • Jilin

    3 destinations · 10 booking rules · 5 require advance booking

  • Hainan

    2 destinations · 9 booking rules · 3 require advance booking

  • Inner Mongolia

    5 destinations · 8 booking rules · 2 require advance booking

  • Heilongjiang

    2 destinations · 7 booking rules · 3 require advance booking

  • Ningxia

    2 destinations · 6 booking rules · 1 require advance booking

  • Qinghai

    2 destinations · 6 booking rules · 0 require advance booking

Places that sit under no province hub

These cities still lead to every booking page they contain. They sit here because a trustworthy province is not on file, they belong to a municipality, or they are the only verified city in their province.

  • Beijing

    10 booking rules · Beijing is a municipality — a city in its own right, so nothing sits above it.

  • Shanghai

    10 booking rules · Shanghai is a municipality — a city in its own right, so nothing sits above it.

  • Chongqing

    8 booking rules · Chongqing is a municipality — a city in its own right, so nothing sits above it.

  • Shangri-La

    4 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Tianjin

    4 booking rules · Tianjin is a municipality — a city in its own right, so nothing sits above it.

  • Wulong

    4 booking rules · Part of Chongqing, a municipality that is itself a city, so there is no province hub above it.

  • Wuyishan

    4 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Huashan

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Jiuhuashan

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Jiuzhaigou

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Lushan

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Nanyue Hengshan

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Sanqingshan

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Wuzhen

    3 booking rules · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Heshun

    1 booking rule · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Wuyuan Huangling

    1 booking rule · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

  • Xitang

    1 booking rule · We have not established which province this sits in from a source we trust.

The 129 sights with no page, and why

A list that quietly omits rows reads as complete when it is not. These are the attractions we track but have not built a page for. Most are the honest kind of gap: there is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it. If you know one first-hand, the correction form at the bottom of the city page reaches us.

  • Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kuqa · Aksu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Wensu Grand Canyon · Aksu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Huangmei Opera in Anqing · Anqing

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Arxan hot springs / mineral-spring spa town · Arxan

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Rose Peak / Meigui Feng granite stone forest · Arxan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Goose Spring, Jingxi · Baise

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Nuoshui River caves, Tongjiang · Bazhong

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jiucaiping, Guizhou's highest peak · Bijie

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Changchun Film Studio Museum · Changchun

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Changchun World Sculpture Park · Changchun

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Changchun Zoo & Botanical Garden · Changchun

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jilin Provincial Museum of Natural History · Changchun

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Hupingshan National Nature Reserve · Changde

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Lingkong Mountain · Changzhi

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Chengdu Museum · Chengdu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Du Fu Thatched Cottage · Chengdu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Dujiangyan Irrigation System · Chengdu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jinsha Site Museum · Chengdu

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Mount Qingcheng · Chengdu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Sichuan Museum · Chengdu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Chifeng Museum & Hongshan culture · Chifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Dali Nur Lake & bird area, Hexigten geopark · Chifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Keshiketeng / Hexigten UNESCO Global Geopark · Chifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Ulan Butong Grassland · Chifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Chongzuo Zhuang Nationality Museum · Chongzuo

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Fengyang Ming Imperial Tombs / Ming Huangling · Chuzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Datong City Wall & the old town · Datong

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Ruili border zone · Dehong (Mangshi)

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Deyang Confucius Temple · Deyang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Mingsha Dunes & Crescent Lake · Dunhuang

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Liukeng Ancient Village, Le'an county · Fuzhou (Jiangxi)

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Yongqingfang · Guangzhou

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Yuexiu Park · Guangzhou

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Longji Rice Terraces, Longsheng · Guilin

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Reed Flute Cave · Guilin

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Two Rivers and Four Lakes night cruise · Guilin

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Wanxianshan Scenic Area admission · Guoliang (Wanxianshan)

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Dangjia Village · Hancheng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Leifeng Pagoda · Hangzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Six Harmonies Pagoda · Hangzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Xixi National Wetland Park · Hangzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Shimen Plank Road scenic area · Hanzhong

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Wuhou Shrine & Tomb of Zhuge Liang, Mian County · Hanzhong

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Grassland day-trips · Hohhot

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town · Huaihua

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Qianyang Ancient City · Huaihua

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jiumenkou Great Wall · Huludao

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Ergune Wetland & border villages · Hulunbuir

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Xiazhu Lake wetlands, Deqing · Huzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Chenjiagou · Jiaozuo

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Ming Xianling Tomb, Zhongxiang · Jingmen

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Zhuge Bagua Village, Lanxi · Jinhua

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • China Hanyuan Stele Forest · Kaifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Daxiangguo Temple · Kaifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Kaifeng Prefecture Yamen · Kaifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Tianbo Yang Mansion · Kaifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Zhuxian Town & Qifeng Ancient Garden · Kaifeng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Danzhai Wanda Town · Kaili & Xijiang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Xiasi Ancient Town · Kaili & Xijiang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Bosten Lake · Korla

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Lop Nur People's Village & poplar forest · Korla

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Green Lake Park · Kunming

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Drepung Monastery · Lhasa

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Yaoshan Ancient Village · Libo

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Tuole Ancient Ginkgo Village · Liupanshui

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Wumeng Grand Grassland · Liupanshui

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Yushe National Forest Park & Jiucaiping · Liupanshui

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Gutian Meeting Site, Shanghang County · Longyan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Ziquejie Terraces, Xinhua · Loudi

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jinzhai & the Dabie Mountains revolutionary heritage · Lu'an

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • White Horse Temple · Luoyang

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Caishiji scenic area & Taibai Tower · Ma'anshan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Li Bai's Tomb & Daqingshan Li Bai Cultural Tourism Area · Ma'anshan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Bohai Shangjing Longquanfu ruins, Ning'an · Mudanjiang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Underground Forest / Jingpo Volcanic Craters · Mudanjiang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jiming Temple · Nanjing

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum · Nanjing

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Mausoleum of Genghis Khan / 成吉思汗陵 · Ordos

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Xiangshawan / Resonant Sand Bay · Ordos

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Doupeng Mountain nature reserve · Qiannan (Duyun)

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Badaguan historic area · Qingdao

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Confucius Temple of the Southern Lineage · Quzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Sanmenxia Dam · Sanmenxia

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Yuhua Cave, Jiangle · Sanming

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • China Maritime Museum · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Jin Mao Tower 88th-floor observatory · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Memorial of the First National Congress of the CPC · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Shanghai Science and Technology Museum · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Shanghai Wild Animal Park · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • The Bund · Shanghai

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Yu Garden & the Yuyuan Bazaar · Shanghai

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Tayunshan · Shangluo

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Nanshan Pasture / Nanshan grassland, Chengbu · Shaoyang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Huaqiangbei electronics markets · Shenzhen

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park · Shenzhen

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Changhu Lake & Dadieshui Waterfall · Shilin

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Miao King City, Songtao · Tongren

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Meadow camping, sunrise & sea of clouds · Wugongshan

    Not a single ticketed gate, so no one booking rule applies.

  • Yellow Crane Tower · Wuhan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Impression Da Hong Pao show · Wuyishan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Bell Tower & Drum Tower · Xi'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Da Ci'en Temple · Xi'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Daming Palace National Heritage Park · Xi'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Huaqing Palace, Lintong · Xi'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Tang Paradise · Xi'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Xi'an City Wall · Xi'an

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Nanputuo Temple · Xiamen

    We hold the rule but not enough verified detail to build a page on.

  • Dehang Miao Village · Xiangxi (Jishou)

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • China Xuan Paper Cultural Park, Jing county · Xuancheng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Fengtongzhai / Dengchigou · Ya'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Mengding Mountain / Mengshan · Ya'an

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Fangchuan 'three-country' viewpoint, Hunchun · Yanbian (Yanji)

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve · Yancheng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Dongtai Tiaozini mudflats · Yancheng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Moon Hill · Yangshuo

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Anhua Tea-Horse Ancient Road scenic area & wind-and-rain bridges · Yiyang

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Baiyunshan · Yulin (Shaanxi)

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Yongle Palace murals / 永乐宫 · Yuncheng

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Longbao black-necked crane reserve & the Sanjiangyuan / source-of-three-rivers country · Yushu

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Zhangjiakou Museum · Zhangjiakou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Mati Si · Zhangye

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Pingshanhu Grand Canyon · Zhangye

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Zhangzhou Volcano Island National Geopark · Zhangzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Dinghu Mountain / 鼎湖山 · Zhaoqing

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Seven Star Crags / 七星岩 · Zhaoqing

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Erqi Square and the Erqi Memorial Tower · Zhengzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Zhengzhou Shang City ruins · Zhengzhou

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

  • Zhongshan Hot Spring area, Sanxiang · Zhongshan

    There is a rule and we have not found an official statement of it.

Release-time tracking across every city is in Reservation Radar. How the real-name system works, and what to do when the booking app is Chinese-only, is in the real-name guide.