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🎫 Tickets Booking · Ningbo
Last verified 26 Jul 2025
Your cheat-sheet for locking in the city's "must-reserve" sights—from China's oldest private library to the waterfall trails of Mount Xuedou—without 5 a.m. panic refreshes.
1 Overview
Real-name QR codes are now required for Ningbo's most popular museums and mountain parks, especially on weekends and public holidays. Almost every ticket lives inside a WeChat / Alipay mini-program or the Dianping / Meituan app. A mainland SIM is helpful for SMS alerts, but most platforms will accept an overseas number or e-mail the e-ticket.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Upload the photo page (visa if asked) during checkout. |
| Mobile number / e-mail | Mainland SIM recommended; foreign number + e-mail fallback works on 80 % of sites. |
| WeChat / Alipay | Finish wallet KYC (passport + selfie), then link Visa / Mastercard. |
| Clock sync | Match your device to time.gov.cn (± 1 s) a few minutes before a drop. |
3 Booking-Alerts (2025)
Xikou–Mount Xuedou Scenic Area / 溪口•雪窦山景区
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Capacity: 25,000
Release: 07:00 CST, 7 days ahead
Platform: "溪口景区" mini-prog
Ningbo Museum (Wang Shu) / 宁波博物馆
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Capacity: 8,000
Release: 18:00 CST, 7 days ahead
Platform: "宁波博物馆预约" mini-prog
Dongqian Lake Tourist Resort / 东钱湖度假区
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Capacity: not published
Release: Rolling 14 days ahead
Platform: "东钱湖旅游" mini-prog
Ningbo Ocean World / 宁波海洋世界
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Capacity: 10,000
Release: Rolling 10 days ahead
Platform: Dianping ticket tab
Cicheng Ancient Town / 慈城古县城
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Capacity: 12,000
Release: 09:00 CST, 3 days ahead
Platform: "慈城古县城预约" mini-prog
*Risk key — 🟥 High (≤ 15 min sell-out) 🟧 Med (< 24 h) 🟩 Low (except Golden Week).
4 Booking Windows & Platforms
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Tianyi Pavilion – three slots (08:30 / 11:00 / 14:00). Arrive within 30 min of your QR time; no bags over 30 L.
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Xikou combo – a single ¥115 QR covers Chiang Kai-shek Residence + Mount Xuedou cable car; bus #988 joins the two gates.
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Ningbo Museum – free, but you must re-confirm the ticket 24 h before or it auto-cancels.
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Dongqian Lake – QR optional on weekdays; mandatory during Apr peach-blossom & Oct Dragon-Boat festivals.
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Ocean World – families should choose the 14 : 00 slot to catch the beluga show at 15 : 00 without queueing twice.
5 Payment Methods
6 Cancellations & Refunds
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100 % refund ≥ 24 h before entry • 50 % 4–24 h • No refund < 4 h.
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Free tickets void automatically if the QR hasn't scanned within 30 min of your time slot.
7 Pro Tips
1
Dual alarms – 19 : 57 & 19 : 59 for Tianyi drop; passport # on clipboard.
2
Backup dates – preset two alternate days before window; swap if first choice gone.
3
Multi-device – same account on phone + laptop ups drop-time success.
4
Beat Mount Xuedou queues – first cable-car departs 08 : 30; buses from Ningbo South Coach Station leave 06 : 40 & 07 : 10.
5
Waterproof your QR – lake ferries and gorge mists can fog screens; screenshot every ticket as backup.
Book Ningbo's library relics, cliff waterfalls and beluga shows like a local—No Tourist Traps. No BS.