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SimpleChinaTripBooking guide for foreign visitors

Booking guides for foreigners

Short, sourced answers to the booking questions visitors ask most.

How to book Forbidden City tickets as a foreignerOne clear path: the official English booking site, email login, passport names. Updated from a live capture on 5 Oct 2026.China attraction booking without a Chinese phone numberMany parks still push WeChat or +86 SMS. These are the passport-friendly paths we verified for foreign visitors.Mutianyu Great Wall tickets for foreignersMutianyu runs its own English booking site. You can pick a date and ticket type before logging in. Verified 6 Oct 2026.National Museum of China reservation with a passportFree timed entry — foreigners use the English portal and an email verification code. Live capture 6 Oct 2026.Badaling vs Mutianyu: which Great Wall tickets to buyBoth accept passports. The booking paths differ — use Badaling’s foreigner button or Mutianyu’s English site.