Tourist Visa (L-Visa) Application Documents to be Simplified

To further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, starting from January 1, 2024, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States will simplify application documents required for tourist visa (L-visa). 为进一步便利中美人员往来，自2024年1月1日起，中国驻美国使领馆将减免L字（旅游）签证申请材料：

Tourist visa applicants within the United States will no longer be required to submit round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary or invitation letter. 
前往中国旅游的在美人员申请赴华签证，可免提供往返机票、酒店订单、行程单或邀请函等申请材料。

Since visa applications are processed on a case-by-case basis, please refer to the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States for specifics.
因个案不同，具体请以中国驻美国使领馆要求为准。关于中国驻美国使领馆减免L字（旅游）签证申请材料的通知

Source:ChinaEmbassy;http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202312/t20231230_11215436.htm; https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/v2LLDB_nxBf_V-mk2moGDQ