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🎫 Tickets Booking · Chengdu
Last verified 30 Jun 2025
Your practical cheat-sheet for locking down panda slots, mountain cable cars and everything in-between.
1 Overview
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Real-name booking is mandatory for the Panda Base, Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng and Jinsha Museum.
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Mobile-first: Tickets are sold through WeChat / Alipay mini-programs or Dianping / Meituan. Link a foreign card once your wallet is verified.
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Release sprints: Panda Base drops at 07:00 each day; Dujiangyan + Qingcheng open seven days ahead at 09:00; holiday mornings sell out in minutes.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Upload the photo page (visa if prompted) for identity checks. |
| Mobile number | Chinese SIM is recommended for SMS alerts; most apps also accept international numbers or email the QR. |
| WeChat / Alipay | Link Visa / Mastercard; 95% of attractions accept wallet pay. |
| Clock sync | Match your device time to time.gov.cn (±1s) before ticket drops. |
3 Booking-Alerts (2025)
Dujiangyan Irrigation
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Capacity: 25,000
Release: 09:00 CST, 7 days ahead
Platform: "都江堰景区" mini-prog
Mount Qingcheng
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Capacity: 18,000
Release: 09:00 CST, 7 days ahead; cable-car tickets open same time
Platform: "青城山景区" mini-prog
Jinsha Site Museum
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Capacity: 6,000
Release: 20:00 CST, 5 days ahead; free Monday slots limited
Platform: Museum mini-prog
Wuhou Shrine + Jinli
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Capacity: 12,000
Release: Rolling; buy up to 14 days ahead
Platform: "武侯祠" mini-prog / Dianping
Chengdu Happy Valley
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Capacity: 30,000
Release: Rolling; 30 days ahead
Platform: "欢乐谷" mini-prog
Datang Everbright City VIP seats
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Capacity: 1,000 / show
Release: 12:00 CST same-day
Platform: Fountain mini-prog
🟥 High = sells out ≤ 15 min 🟧 Med = gone < 24 h 🟩 Low = rarely sells out except Golden Week.
4 Booking Windows & Platforms
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Panda Base – pick 07:30, 08:30 or 09:30 entry; QR code appears after pay.
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Dujiangyan + Qingcheng – combo option saves ¥40 and bundles scenic shuttle.
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Jinsha Museum – free Monday requires separate booking; QR voids if not scanned within first 30 min.
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Happy Valley – choose "Night ticket" after 17:00 for 30% less and cooler temps.
5 Payment Methods
6 Cancellations & Refunds
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Full refund ≥ 24 h before entry • 50% 4–24 h • No refund < 4 h.
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Free museum tickets auto-void if QR not scanned within 30 min of slot.
7 Pro Tips
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Panda priority – book 07:00 sharp; first slot (07:30) = active cubs + cooler weather.
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Night-owl Dujiangyan – visit after 16:30 for golden-hour photos & thinner crowds; last shuttle 19:00.
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Multi-device push – launch desktop + phone on same Wi-Fi with synced clocks for high-demand drops.
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Backup days – pre-select two alternate dates per site before ticket windows open.