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🎫 Tickets Booking · Wuxi
Last verified 30 Jun 2025
Cherry-blossom ferries, 88 m bronze Buddhas and lakeside night shows—here's how to snag the big three without fighting scalpers.
1 Overview
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Real-name QR is mandatory for Turtle-Head Isle (鼋头渚), Lingshan Grand Buddha + Nianhua Bay, and the Wuxi Science-&-Tech Museum.
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Tickets live in WeChat / Alipay mini-programs or Dianping. A mainland SIM speeds SMS alerts, but foreign numbers or e-mail backup now work on 70 % of sites.
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Drop times matter: cherry-blossom slots fall at 00 : 00 10 days ahead; free museum tickets open 07 days ahead at 09 : 00.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Upload photo page for every real-name ticket. |
| Mobile number | Mainland SIM helps, yet "+xx" numbers allowed at 3/4 sites. |
| Wallets | Link Visa / MasterCard in WeChat or Alipay after KYC selfie. |
| Clock sync | Match device to time.gov.cn (±1 s) 3 min before drop. |
3 Booking-Alerts (2025)
Wuxi Museum
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Capacity: 8,000
Release: 09:00 · 7 days ahead
Platform: "无锡博物院" mini-prog
Three Kingdoms & Water-Margin Film Base / 中央电视台无锡影视基地三国水浒景区
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Capacity: 8,000
Release: Rolling 3 days ahead
Platform: "三国水浒城" mini-prog
Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area / 灵山景区
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Capacity: 15,000
Release: Rolling 7 days ahead
Platform: "灵山胜境" mini-prog
Turtle-Head Isle (Yuantouzhu) Scenic Area / 无锡鼋头渚风景区
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Capacity: 20,000 (cherry season limited)
Release: 09:00 CST, 7 days ahead (cherry season)
Platform: "鼋头渚预约" mini-prog
Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area / 惠山古镇景区
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Capacity: 12,000
Release: Rolling availability
Platform: "惠山古镇" 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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Cherry mania – weekend blossom slots can vanish in < 2 min; prep ID, date and bank card auto-filled.
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Grand-Buddha combo – choose "灵山+拈花湾一票通" ¥260; re-entry allowed once.
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Museum free – must reconfirm 24 h before; QR voids if unscanned 30 min past slot.
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Night-show seats – "A区近水前排" worth ¥60 up-charge for reflection photos.
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 auto-void if QR unscanned within 30 min.
7 Pro Tips
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Dual alarms – 23 : 57 & 23 : 59 for cherry-slot grab; have ID number on clipboard.
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Plan B pier – if park tickets sell out, book "太湖仙岛" ferry (same blossoms, lower crowds).
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Avoid Noon Buddha crowds – enter 08 : 00, finish grand Buddha, then Nianhua Bay lunch.
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Museum IMAX – free QR only covers exhibits; pay ¥30 at Hall B 10 min before dome show.
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Umbrella hack – park lockers at Yuantouzhu Gate 3; cherry drizzle ruins cameras.
Secure Wuxi's blossom seats and bronze-Buddha blessings like a local—No Tourist Traps. No BS.