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🎫 Tickets Booking · Guangzhou
Last verified 30 Jun 2025
Your essential guide to booking Guangzhou's top attractions—from mega-resorts to misty mountain trails—covering IDs, lead times, platforms and insider tactics.
1 Overview
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Real-name booking is mandatory at most 5A sites and theme parks (Chimelong, Canton Tower, Baiyun Mountain).
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Mobile-first: Tickets are sold via WeChat/Meituan mini-programs and official apps—international cards generally work once linked.
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High-demand windows: Chimelong and Canton Tower slots open days or weeks ahead and often sell out in minutes.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Upload your passport (and visa page if requested) for real-name verification. |
| Mobile number | A Chinese number is recommended for SMS confirmations & QR check-ins; many platforms also accept international numbers or email a QR code. |
| WeChat/Alipay | Link a domestic or international credit card; these cover > 95 % of ticket purchases. |
| Time sync | Sync your device clock via time.beijing.gov.cn within ±1 s to nail release-window cut-offs. |
3 Booking-Alerts (2025)
Chimelong Happy World
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Capacity: 40 000 / day
Release: Rolling, 30 days ahead; weekends sell out fast
Platform: WeChat "长隆欢乐世界" mini-program
Polar Ocean World
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Capacity: 10 000 / day
Release: 10:00 CST, 15 days ahead; small gate sales at 08:00
Platform: Meituan app / official Ocean World portal
Chimelong International Circus
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Capacity: 1 500 seats per show
Release: 30 days ahead; peak shows sell out online
Platform: WeChat "长隆大马戏" mini-program
Canton Tower
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Capacity: 8 000 / day
Release: 09:00 CST, 30 days ahead; secondary drops at 20:00
Platform: official-iptv.com.cn / Meituan
Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area
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Capacity: Unlimited (trails free)
Release: Cable-car tickets: 08:00 CST, 7 days ahead
Platform: Meituan app / Baiyun Mountain portal
Dafo Ancient Temple
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Capacity: 5 000 / day
Release: 09:00 CST, 7 days ahead
Platform: Guangzhou tourism bureau site
*🟥 High = sells out ≤ 15 min 🟧 Med = gone < 24 h 🟩 Low = rarely sells out except Golden Week.
4 Booking Windows & Platforms
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Chimelong parks & circus: Use their WeChat mini-programs or the official Chimelong app; tram, theme-park and show tickets booked separately.
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Polar Ocean World & Canton Tower: Meituan and official portals both support time-slot selection; watch for secondary drops at 20:00.
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Baiyun Mountain cable-car: Available on Meituan or the park's English website; trails remain free.
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Dafo Temple: Book via the Guangzhou Tourism Bureau site; small gate-sale quota may open at 08:00.
5 Payment Methods
6 Cancellations & Refunds
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Full refund ≥ 24 h before visit • 50 % refund 4–24 h prior • No refund < 4 h before entry.
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Special-event rule: No refunds once a show or holiday notice goes live.
7 Pro Tips
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Stagger release times — Book Chimelong Safari at 09:30 and Happy World at midnight 30 days ahead to maximize success.
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Multi-device push — Open desktop + mobile + tablet to beat the rush.
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Backup slots — Pre-select 2–3 alternate dates for each attraction.
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Group orders — Many sites offer group-entry lanes for bookings of ≥ 5 tickets.
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Time check — Always confirm your device clock with time.beijing.gov.cn within ±1 s.