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🎫 Tickets Booking · Hohhot
Last verified 23 Aug 2025
Plan around one true "sell-out" (the free but capped Inner Mongolia Museum) and a mix of easy walk-ups (temples) plus seasonal grassland day-trips.
1 Overview
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Real-name reservations: mandatory for the Inner Mongolia Museum (free ticket, capped). Temples generally sell on-site or via OTAs (Meituan/Ctrip).
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Grasslands (Xilamuren / Huitengxile / Gegentala): usually no hard entry cap but activities (horse riding, shows, yurts) require separate booking or a tour; most visitors book a packaged day-trip from Hohhot.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Upload the photo page (visa if asked) for every real-name ticket. |
| Mobile number | Mainland SIM strongly advised; foreign number/e-mail now accepted on most sites. |
| WeChat / Alipay | Link Visa / Mastercard after wallet KYC (passport + selfie). |
| Clock sync | Match device time to time.gov.cn (± 1 s) just before a drop. |
2 Booking-Alerts | Hohhot attractions that still require reservations / sell out (2025)
Five Pagoda Temple Museum (五塔寺)
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Capacity: Flow control only
Release: Same-day on-site with ID; online appointment page available at peak
Platform: Free entry with ID registration (closed Mon; holidays excepted)
Dazhao Temple (大召寺)
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Capacity: —
Release: Tickets sold continuously; OTA pre-booking recommended in peak weeks
Platform: Meituan/Ctrip OTA ticketing; adult fare around ¥35
Xilituzhao Temple (席力图召)
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Capacity: —
Release: Tickets on-site / OTA; no strict cap reported
Platform: Trip.com / on-site windows; typical hours 08:00–18:30
*🟥 High = sells out ≤ 15 min 🟧 Med = gone < 24 h 🟩 Low = rarely sells out except Golden Week.
3 Booking windows & platforms (quick rules)
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Museum: book at 20:00 for the D+7 date; bring passport to match the reservation name/code.
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Temples: buy at gate or reserve via Meituan/Ctrip to skip cash-handling; check opening hours (Dazhao ~08:00–18:00; Xilituzhao ~08:00–18:30).
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Grasslands: reserve transport + activities (horse riding, performance, yurt) with a tour operator/OTA; scenic access may be free but services are paid separately.
4 Payment & ID
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ID match: name/ID on museum booking must match passport at security.
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Payment: OTAs/mini-programs accept mainstream China e-wallets; temple gates accept cash; card acceptance is inconsistent.
5 Cancellations & refunds (typical)
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Museum: cancel in-app before your time slot to free capacity for others (no-show may block new bookings that day).
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OTAs: most temple/grassland tickets are refundable before the selected date/time; always check the product's "退改" rules.
6 Pro Tips
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Museum drop hack: set an alarm for 19:59 and book exactly at 20:00 for weekend slots.
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Mid-week is easier: aim Tue–Thu for quieter museum halls.
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Grassland logistics: Huitengxile/Gegentala sit outside Hohhot; allow 2–3 h round-trip and pre-book activities to avoid on-site markups.
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Temple pairing: Dazhao + Xilituzhao are 2–3 minutes apart—reserve one window and walk to the other.