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Do Foreigners Get Half-Price Mount Emei Tickets?

Yes for the gate ticket: Mount Emei’s official visitor rules list holders of a valid foreign passport in the half-price group (with HK / MO / TW permanent-resident travel permits). Peak half-price CNY 80 (full CNY 160); off-peak half-price CNY 55 (full CNY 110). Half-price does not apply to sightseeing buses or cable cars. Book on official WeChat / mini-program 峨眉山旅游官方平台 (or listed OTAs), and buy the bus at the same time if you are not hiking the whole way — highland bus seats are timed and capped.

Half-price vs full extras

Localbao pages emphasise Chinese ID flows; the passport half-price line sits in the official preferential list and is easy to miss.

Travellers often budget half-price for the bus too — that is wrong.

Capacity controls mean “half-price” still requires a reservation.

How to book

  1. Open WeChat → 峨眉山景区 official account or mini-program 峨眉山旅游官方平台.
  2. Choose the preferential / half-price gate ticket for foreign passport holders; enter passport details exactly.
  3. Add the sightseeing bus for your climb plan in the same session if you are not hiking; pick a timed highland slot when required.
  4. Cable cars (Wannian / Golden Summit) are separate line items if you want them.
  5. Pay, save QR, bring the same passport for secondary checks on preferential tickets.
  6. No Chinese phone / WeChat: hotel desk assist on the official mini-program, or a listed English OTA if inventory shows the half-price foreigner SKU for your date — confirm the discount before paying.
Mount Emei official preferential rules →Booking without a Chinese phone →

Official rules change — re-check the linked source on your travel week. Prefer official channels; avoid unofficial “guaranteed ticket” sellers.

Pitfalls

Verified 19 Oct 2026 CST against ems517.com visitor preferential page (foreign passport in half-price group; peak/off-peak gate prices; ticket 2-day validity; book ticket+bus; hotline). Cross-checked Mar 2026 timed highland bus coverage (passport OK, 15-day window). Specific Trip.com attraction URL not confirmed (wrong IDs redirected) → no Trip CTA; English OTA availability is Check. Secondary-check UX for half-price not filmed → Check.

FAQ

Do foreigners get half-price Mount Emei tickets?

Yes for the gate ticket with a valid foreign passport, per the official preferential list. Buses and cable cars are full price.

How much is half-price?

Peak CNY 80 (full 160); off-peak CNY 55 (full 110). Confirm season dates on ems517.

Must I book the bus too?

If you are not hiking the full climb, yes — highland buses are timed and limited.

How long is the ticket valid?

Two calendar days from the booked consumption date (day 1 = that date).

Official channel?

峨眉山旅游官方平台 mini-program / scenic WeChat; OTAs listed in timed-bus notices. Hotline 400-8196-333.