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Fewer booking surprises.

The right passport portal, the exact WeChat name and the time to be ready. Start with the official channel.

Reviewed 12 September 2026 · Schedules may change for holidays and closures

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Beijing / 北京

The Forbidden City故宫博物院

Ticket release
20:00 · 7 days before your visit
Beijing time (UTC+8)
WeChat search
故宫博物院

See the exact release time in your time zone.

Closed dates and special announcements override this schedule. A countdown does not reserve a ticket.

Use the passport option on the international website and sign in with an email verification code. Bring the original passport used for booking to the Meridian Gate (午门).

No same-day ticket sales are published. Service windows help with reservation issues; they do not guarantee walk-in tickets.
International booking portal
Official visitor policy
Beijing / 北京

National Museum of China中国国家博物馆

Ticket release
17:00 · up to 7 days ahead
Beijing time (UTC+8)
WeChat search
国家博物馆

See the exact release time in your time zone.

Closed dates and special announcements override this schedule. A countdown does not reserve a ticket.

Use the English website if the domestic-ID flow does not offer a passport. Complete identity verification before release time. Admission is free, with a confirmed reservation.

Bring your original booking document to the North Gate in your reserved slot. No general foreign-passport walk-in exemption is currently verified.
English reservation portal
Official visitor policy
Xi’an / 西安

Terracotta Army秦始皇帝陵博物院

Ticket release
Check the official live calendar
Beijing time (UTC+8)
WeChat search
秦始皇帝陵博物院 / 兵马俑票务在线

Book using your passport through the official channels. The museum website links to its Albatrip ticket provider. Bring the original passport and use your reserved entry period.

No guaranteed walk-in exception is published. Ticket enquiries: +86 29 81399127. A stable release hour could not be verified, so no countdown is shown.
Official linked ticket provider
Official visitor policy
Xi’an / 西安

Shaanxi History Museum陕西历史博物馆 · 本馆

Ticket release
17:00 · 5 days before your visit
Beijing time (UTC+8)
WeChat search
陕西历史博物馆

See the exact release time in your time zone.

Closed dates and special announcements override this schedule. A countdown does not reserve a ticket.

Use the official WeChat account and select the passport document type. Fill in visitor details early, then submit at release time. Pre-filling does not secure a reservation.

The main museum requires a booking. The South Gate window handles entry problems, not a general passport bypass. The separate Qin/Han branch has a different entry policy.
Official guide & WeChat instructions
Official visitor policy

Passport booking help

Choose “Passport / 护照” or the official international portal. Use the exact name and document number on your passport. If no passport option appears, contact the museum’s official support.

Never enter an invented Chinese ID number or book under another person’s identity. Carry the original document used for the booking.

Need a hand?

Request independent help with the booking process. Museum admission and any assistance fee are separate. Tickets and availability cannot be guaranteed.

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