China: Essential — Book Major Sites Well in Advance.
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Essential — Book Major Sites Well in Advance. Many major sites — the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and others — now require advance online booking with daily visitor caps, and popular dates can sell out. Plan and book before you land.
China: Essential — Book Major Sites Well in Advance. Many major sites — the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and others — now require advance online booking with daily visitor caps, and popular dates can sell out. Plan and book before you land.
In China, marquee attractions require advance booking or permits, sometimes weeks or months ahead — plan before you land, not after.
Check that attraction's own official booking page directly as soon as you've fixed your travel dates — the most famous sites can sell out weeks or months ahead in peak season, regardless of the destination's general pattern.
This reflects the general landscape for a destination's best-known attractions, not every single site — booking systems, caps, and popularity change over time. If a specific landmark matters to your trip, check that attraction's own official booking page directly rather than relying on general norms.