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🎫 Tickets Booking · Zhengzhou
Last verified 26 Jul 2025
Plan ahead for free-museum slots, Shaolin sunrise buses and Yellow-River boat rides—without wrestling surprise "ID-check" pop-ups.
1 Overview
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Real-name QR codes are compulsory for: Henan Museum, Shaolin Temple + Song-shan Scenic Area, Henan Geological Museum and the newly reopened Zhengzhou Museum.
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Everything is mobile-first (WeChat / Alipay mini-programs or Dianping). A mainland SIM is handy for SMS, yet most systems will e-mail the e-ticket if you add a foreign number.
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Drop times are short: Henan Museum opens its free slots 09:00, three days ahead, while Shaolin Temple's cap resets 00:00, seven days ahead—weekend quotas vanish fast.
2 Pre-Booking Essentials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Passport scan | Photo page upload for every real-name site. |
| Mobile number | Mainland SIM avoids SMS delays; foreign numbers or e-mail work on 80 % of platforms. |
| WeChat / Alipay | Link Visa / Mastercard after wallet KYC (passport + selfie). |
| Clock sync | Match device time to time.gov.cn (± 1 s) before a drop. |
3 Booking-Alerts (2025)
Shaolin Temple · Song-shan Scenic
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Capacity: ≈ 35,000
Release: 00:00 CST, 7 days ahead
Platform: "少林客" mini-program
Henan Geological Museum (free)
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Capacity: ≈ 5,000
Release: 09:00 CST, 3 days ahead
Platform: "河南地质博物馆预约" mini-program
Zhengzhou Museum (free)
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Capacity: 6,000
Release: 10:00 CST, 3 days ahead
Platform: "郑州博物馆预约" mini-program
Yellow River Scenic Area
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Capacity: Large (~30,000)
Release: Rolling—buy any date or on-site
Platform: Dianping / walk-up
*🟥 High = sells out ≤ 15 min 🟧 Med = gone < 24 h 🟩 Low = rarely sells out except Golden Week.
4 Booking Windows & Platforms
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Henan Museum – three slots (09-11 / 11-14 / 14-16); QR unscanned 30 min after slot = auto-void.
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Shaolin Temple combo – single QR covers Temple, Pagoda Forest & shuttle; Kung-fu show seats sold on-site (¥30) 20 min before each set.
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Geological Museum – IMAX dome tickets release inside the hall, ¥20, 15 min before showtime.
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Yellow River ferries – pay at pier; QR optional but saves ¥5.
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 QR unscanned within 30 min of slot.
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Shaolin Temple combo – weather cancellations = full refund; personal no-shows = ¥0.
7 Pro Tips
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Henan Museum drop – 08:58 & 08:59 alarms; choose 11:00 slot for lighter school-group pressure.
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Shaolin sunrise – first HSR from Zhengzhou East 06:08 → Dengfeng bus 1 h → temple gate 08:30 before tour fleets.
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Yellow-River cable car – buy round-trip (¥60) to skip return queue; last car 17:30 sharp.
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Geology IMAX – line forms 15 min pre-show; pick earthquake sim if rain hits outdoor exhibits.
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Offline QR backup – screenshot every ticket; mountain signals drop at Shaolin after 13:00.
Book Zhengzhou's pandas of stone, kung-fu monks and Yellow-River vistas—No Tourist Traps. No BS.