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🎫 Tickets Booking · Qinhuangdao
Last verified 21 Aug 2025
How to lock in the Great Wall at the sea, sunrise decks and beach parks—what still needs real-name QR and when to book.
1 Overview
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Real-name, time-slot tickets remain in use for the Shanhaiguan Scenic Area (incl. First Pass/天下第一关) and Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head); the official system supports WeChat/mini-program booking and major OTAs with time-slot control.
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Beidaihe coastal parks (e.g., Pigeon Nest Park) sell dated tickets; sunrise entries on summer weekends are the busiest.
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Jiaoshan Great Wall and other sub-sites support online ticketing; same-day is usually fine outside holidays.
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Wildlife Park uses online, real-name purchase via its official channels (policy introduced during 2021 reopening and widely retained). Check the "秦皇岛野生动物园" WeChat before you go.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport | Needed for real-name bookings and gate scans (enter the passport number in the booking form). |
| Mobile & Wallet | WeChat/Alipay mini-programs are standard; most accept foreign cards bound to wallets. |
| Timing | Summer weekends & public holidays: book 3–7 days ahead for sunrise at Pigeon Nest and prime Great-Wall slots. |
| Plan B | Keep an alternate day/time—systems often release small second batches on the day. |
3 Booking-Alerts (2025)
Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head)
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Release: Rolling daily release
Platform: Official site & OTAs
Jiaoshan Great Wall
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Release: Online ticketing, same-day OK
Platform: OTAs or scenic-area mini-program
Pigeon Nest Park (Beidaihe sunrise)
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Release: Dated ticket; first-light entries
Platform: Park ticketing/OTAs
Qinhuangdao Wildlife Park
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Release: Real-name online purchase
Platform: "秦皇岛野生动物园" WeChat
*🟥 High = sells out ≤ 15 min 🟧 Med = gone < 24 h 🟩 Low = rarely sells out except Golden Week.
4 Booking Windows & Platforms
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Shanhaiguan suite (First Pass / Laolongtou / Jiaoshan) — One town, multiple gates; each site scans its own QR. Use the official Shanhaiguan WeChat/mini-program for time-slots or reputable OTAs; you can often adjust within the day if capacity allows.
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Beidaihe sunrise — Pigeon Nest Park gates open pre-dawn in summer; buy the dated ticket the day before if the forecast is clear.
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Aranya (Lonely Library & Chapel, North of Beidaihe) — Non-guests must pre-book via the Aranya app; daily quota is limited.
5 Payment Methods
6 Cancellations & Refunds
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OTAs usually allow free cancellation until a few hours before the time-slot; official mini-program rules vary by site—check the order page before paying.
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No-shows on free/low-cost slots can void your booking privileges for several days during peak season.
7 Pro Tips
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Sunrise math — In July, gates for Pigeon Nest open around 04:20–04:30; arrive 30–40 min early for the reef platforms.
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Two-site combo — Do Laolongtou after First Pass on the same morning; both are within Shanhaiguan District with quick taxis.
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Wind watch — Strong onshore wind can shut short boat rides and some towers; check updates in the booking mini-program.
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Aranya slots — Set an alarm; app quotas for the Lonely Library go fast on weekends.
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Holiday buffer — For National Day/Golden Week, reserve 7–10 days ahead for all wall/park entries; sunrise sells first.
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