The index

91 sites, prices and rules on one page

Every attraction we document, with its official ticket price and the booking rule that matters. Full guides — transport, routes, traps — go live one site at a time; the index stays complete in the meantime, and every row is checked against the official source named on its guide.

Beijing

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Forbidden City (Palace Museum)	¥60 peak / ¥40 off-peak	Closed Mondays; no same-day sales	Read the guide →
Temple of Heaven	¥34 / ¥28 through ticket	Park-only ticket excludes the core halls	In production
Summer Palace	¥30 / ¥20 entrance; ¥60/¥50 through	Inner gardens sold separately	In production
Great Wall — Badaling	¥40 peak / ¥35 off-peak	Book up to 90 days ahead; extras extra	In production
Great Wall — Mutianyu	¥45 flat all year	Season cut-off Mar 16, not Apr 1	In production
Tiananmen Square	Free	Reservation 1–7 days ahead, no same-day	Read the guide →

Shanghai

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Yu Garden	¥40 peak / ¥30 off-peak	Off-peak includes July–August crowds	In production
Shanghai Tower observation deck	¥180 adult	Open to 22:00 for sunset slots	In production
Oriental Pearl Tower	¥199 two spheres / ¥299 three	Same price for foreign passports	In production
Shanghai Museum	Free, no reservation	Two branches, two closing days	In production
Shanghai Disneyland	¥475–¥799 by date tier	Tue–Thu cheapest; early entry ~¥159	In production

Xi'an

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Terracotta Army	¥120 flat all year	Reservation mandatory for foreigners	In production
Xi'an City Wall	¥54 full / ¥27 half	Government-set price; bike ¥45/3h	In production
Bell & Drum Towers	¥30 each / ¥50 combo	Season cut-off Oct 10	In production
Huaqing Palace	¥120 full	《长恨歌》 ticketed separately	In production
Shaanxi History Museum	Free, reservation mandatory	WeChat only, released 5 days ahead	In production
Big Wild Goose Pagoda	¥40–50 peak / ¥30 off-peak	Source conflict pending; budget ¥50	In production

Chengdu

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Panda Base	¥55 adult / ¥27 student	Real-name online booking mandatory, up to 14 days ahead	City hub →
Wuhou Shrine	¥50 full / ¥25 half; annual ¥100	9:00–18:00; 60+ free entry excludes foreign passports	City hub →
Du Fu Thatched Cottage	¥50 full / ¥25 half; annual ¥100	9:00–18:00; passport works at the service window	City hub →
Chengdu Museum	Free, reservation required	Closed Mondays; email booking for foreign visitors	City hub →
Jinsha Site Museum	CLOSED until 2027-04-30	Reopens May 1, 2027 — do not plan around it	City hub →

Guangzhou

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Canton Tower	¥150 base (433 m) to ¥398 all-access	Time-slotted entry; outdoor decks cost extra	City hub →
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall	¥10 full / ¥5 half; free on the 1st monthly	Closed Tuesdays; seasonal hours shift on Oct 16	City hub →
Yuexiu Park & Five-Ram Statue	Free park (museum inside ¥10)	Open 6:00–22:00 daily; no reservation	City hub →
Chimelong Safari Park	¥300 regular day / ¥350 peak date	Child tickets by height (1.0–1.5 m), not age	City hub →

Shenzhen

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Shenzhen Museum (four venues)	Free; no reservation	Closed Mondays; four venues, different hours	City hub →
Window of the World	¥220 full day / ¥120 night (from 18:00)	Official mini-program price is final; event surcharges	City hub →
Happy Valley	¥228 online weekday / ¥240 holiday; night ¥159	Student ¥185 incl. foreign students in China; water park separate	City hub →
Lianhuashan Park	Free; open 6:00–23:00	Best free CBD-axis view; last entry 22:30	City hub →

Hangzhou

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Lingyin Temple & Feilaifeng	Free — advance booking only	Book 1+ day ahead (up to 7); no same-day slots	City hub →
West Lake scenic area	Lake free; island ¥20 + boat ¥55–70	The ¥20 island fee is never sold alone	City hub →
Leifeng Pagoda	¥40 adult	Closing time moves: 17:30 / 19:00 / 20:00 by date	City hub →
Songcheng show	¥280 show incl. park	Official channels; OTA bundles are promos	City hub →

Suzhou

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Humble Administrator's Garden	¥80 peak / ¥70 off-peak	7:30–17:30 all year; night tour is a separate ticket	City hub →
Tiger Hill	¥70 peak / ¥60 off-peak	Hours switch May 1 / Nov 1	City hub →
Lingering Garden	¥55 peak / ¥45 off-peak	Hours switch Mar 1 / Nov 15	City hub →
Suzhou Museum (main branch)	Free — reserve online	Book 7 days ahead; closed Mondays; passports accepted	City hub →

Nanjing

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum	Free — reserve time slot	Closed Mondays; burial chamber open Tue–Fri only	City hub →
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum	¥70 (¥100 four-site combo)	Sold at the gate — no advance booking needed	City hub →
Nanjing Museum	Free — reserve online	Closed Mondays; tickets expire (morning by 13:00)	City hub →
Confucius Temple & Qinhuai belt	Belt free; boat ¥100 day / ¥120 night	Official prices; board only at Panchi pier	City hub →

Tianjin

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Tianjin Eye	¥90 day / ¥138 night	Book 3 days ahead with passport; Monday daytime cancelled	City hub →
Ancient Culture Street	Street free; Tianhou Palace ¥10	Street open 24h; palace closed Mondays	City hub →
Five Avenues	Free (house-museums extra)	Free open-air district, open 24h	City hub →
Pan Mountain	¥78 list; ~¥53–75 online	Official 30% off Oct 15–Nov 15, 2026	City hub →

Chongqing

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Yangtze River Cableway	¥30 one way / ¥50 return	Government-set price; book 2 days ahead; no ID needed	City hub →
Hongyadong	Free (weekend slot booking)	Book 5 days ahead on weekends and holidays	City hub →
Three Gorges Museum	Free (special shows ticketed)	Closed Mondays; passport booking OK	City hub →
Great Hall of the People	¥8 adult (¥4 concessions)	Timed slot on the official mini-program	City hub →
Ciqikou Ancient Town	Free (shows extra)	Free old town; open all day; no booking	City hub →

Wuhan

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Yellow Crane Tower	¥70 adult (¥35 concessions)	No reservation; passport = buy at the window	City hub →
Hubei Provincial Museum	Free (reservation only)	Book 5 days ahead; passport QR entry; closed Mondays	City hub →
East Lake (Donghu)	Free areas; sub-sites ¥13–200	Moshan/Tingtao/greenway free; no booking	City hub →
Qingchuan Pavilion	Free by day (book slot); night show ¥68	Free with reservation; closed Mondays; night extra	City hub →

Xiamen

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Gulangyu round-trip ferry	¥35 round trip (no island ticket)	Book 15 days ahead at 09:00; sells out in minutes	City hub →
Shuzhuang Garden	¥30 (price set by the DRC, to 2028)	Discounts need Chinese ID only	City hub →
Sunlight Rock	¥50 (price set by the DRC, to 2028)	Island summit; under a 30-minute climb	City hub →
Xiamen University visit	Free — lottery reservation only	Register 3 days ahead; draw at 16:00; no walk-in	City hub →
South Putuo Temple	Free — timed reservation	One-way route; back hill shuts at 16:00	City hub →

Qingdao

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Laoshan south route	¥90 gate + ¥60 bus (peak, to Dec 31)	Closed to cars; the bus ticket is compulsory	City hub →
Laoshan Jufeng (Giant Peak)	¥80 gate + ¥40 bus, day-valid	Hardest route; cable car extra	City hub →
Badaguan villa district	District free; villas ¥8.5–¥20	No through ticket exists	City hub →
Zhanqiao Pier	Free, open 24 hours	Free landmark; gull season Nov–Apr	City hub →
Tsingtao Beer Museum	¥60 incl. two beer tastings	Tasting included; real-name booking	City hub →

Kunming

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Stone Forest	¥130, valid 3 days	Five sectors + museum; shuttle is extra	City hub →
Stone Forest shuttle	¥25 electric car, both loops	Waivers never cover the shuttle	City hub →
Western Hills — Longmen	¥30 Longmen; transport extra	Free mountain; only Longmen charges	City hub →
Dianchi / Haigeng lakeside	Free, no reservation	Free lakeside; gulls Nov–Mar; parts under renovation	City hub →
Yunnan Ethnic Village	¥90 day; ¥50 night	Commercial park; free lake next door	City hub →

Guilin

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Li River cruise	¥215 (3-star) / ¥360 (4-star, lunch incl.)	One-way, Guilin→Yangshuo; book 1+ day ahead	City hub →
Elephant Trunk Hill	Free (timed reservation required)	Reserve a slot on the official WeChat account	City hub →
Two Rivers & Four Lakes night cruise	¥210 night cruise / ¥175 four-lakes route	~90 minutes; bookable same-day	City hub →
Reed Flute Cave	¥90 list / ¥88 online	Guide included; winter hours from Dec 1	City hub →

Harbin

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Ice and Snow World	¥328 adult (winter season only)	Dec–Feb only; opens ~mid-Dec; dates announced late	City hub →
Saint Sophia Cathedral	Square free; interior ~¥20–25	Square free; interior closed Mondays, entry stops 16:45	City hub →
Zhongyang Pedestrian Street	Free, open 24/7	Free pedestrian street, open all day	City hub →
Sun Island Scenic Area	Free (reservation required)	Timed slots; capacity capped at 65,600/day	City hub →

Changsha

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Hunan Museum	Free (reservation mandatory)	Book 5 days ahead; passport OK; 3 per account per week	City hub →
Yuelu Mountain	Free (reservation required)	Slots release at 20:00, 3 days ahead	City hub →
Orange Isle (Juzizhou)	Free (reservation required)	Same account, same 20:00 release; sells out on weekends	City hub →
Yuelu Academy	¥40 full / ¥20 half	Separate ticket on the mountain; hours switch May 1 / Nov 1	City hub →

Zhangjiajie

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Wulingyuan core scenic area	¥165 gate / ¥236 with eco-bus, 4 days	One 4-day multi-entry pass; choose your gate by hotel	City hub →
Tianmen Mountain	≈¥288 package incl. cableway	Time-slot booking; last entry 16:00	City hub →
Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge	¥178 B-line (bridge + canyon)	Book ahead; selfie sticks banned; shoe covers included	City hub →
Huanglong Cave	¥121 incl. boat + audio guide	Cave + boat + audio combo	City hub →

Luoyang

Attraction	Ticket (official)	Watch out	Guide
Longmen Grottoes	¥90 (¥45 half-price)	Night tour in season; time-slot booking	City hub →
White Horse Temple	¥35 full price	Discounts limited to Chinese nationals	City hub →
Luoyang Museum	CLOSED from 2026-10-19 (~1 year)	Erlitou and Ancient Tombs museums are the substitutes	City hub →
Laojun Mountain	¥100 gate + ¥130 / ¥80 cableways	2h from the city; book 7 days ahead	City hub →
Peony Cultural Festival	Festival window April 1–30	April = citywide peak season	City hub →

City-level planning — how many days, what order, which metro line — is on the city hub pages, now covering 20 cities. Before any of it, the two pages that decide whether the trip works at all: entry & visas and paying with a foreign card.

A note on prices

Ticket prices here are official published prices, not the discounted fares platforms sometimes show. Where sources disagree (one Xi'an site, currently) the table shows the range and the guide says so plainly. Prices re-check quarterly; corrections welcome by email.

Index last reviewed: 2026-10-17. 1 full guide live, 91 sites documented.