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Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: WeChat reservation for foreigners

The Mausoleum zone in Nanjing’s Zhongshan Scenic Area usually needs an Official WeChat timed reservation. Passport works. Other park zones are often walk-up — this guide keeps those rules separate.

At a glance

How foreigners book

  1. Install WeChat; open mini-program 南京钟山风景区.
  2. Choose Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum timed slot; enter passport as ID type.
  3. Save confirmation; bring the same passport original.
  4. Other park zones (e.g. some Ming Xiaoling areas) may still sell at gates — confirm on the day.

Official write-up (may 403 overseas): https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/lyzx/202506/t20250623_5591074.html.

Pitfalls

  • Assuming the whole Zhongshan park needs the same ticket as the Mausoleum.
  • Leaving the passport at the hotel.
  • Relying only on the gov.cn page from a blocked overseas IP — have WeChat ready.

FAQ

Do I need a reservation for Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum?

Usually yes for the Mausoleum zone via Official WeChat 南京钟山风景区. Other Zhongshan zones are often gate-ticket.

Can foreigners use passport?

Yes — passport is accepted for real-name booking on the Official bilingual guide path.

The Official website returns 403

Some overseas networks cannot load zschina.nanjing.gov.cn. Use the WeChat mini-program instead; the attraction page documents this.

Sources (2026-10-22 Asia/Shanghai): aligned with live attraction page; Official URL on-page. Rules can change — Check on the day.