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Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum tickets for foreigners

明孝陵 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Nanjing · 明孝陵

At a glance

Book ahead?
No — buy or walk in on the day
Where
Ticket office on site
When tickets release
No advance reservation needed: buy at the entrance on the day (unlike Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum).
Open & closed days
Open daily for scenic ticketing (inner museums may close Mondays)
Price
CNY 70 (combo with Linggu+Music Hall+Meiling Palace CNY 100)
Hours
Ticketing Feb–Nov 06:30–18:30; Dec–Jan 07:00–17:30
Passport on entry
Yes — show your passport at the entrance.
Recommended path

Ticket office on site

The official bilingual guide says that, apart from Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, tickets are sold at the entrances. Tickets are real-name, so bring your passport.

Official visitor info

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Go to Ming Tomb entrance

    Metro Line 2 Muxuyuan then walk/sightseeing bus.

  2. 2

    Buy at the gate or in the mini-program

    CNY 70, or CNY 100 for the four-site combo.

  3. 3

    Show your passport

    Tickets are checked against your ID.

  4. 4

    Walk the Sacred Way and the Soul Tower

    It's a UNESCO site — allow at least 2 hours.

  5. 5

    Add the combo sights if you like

    Linggu Temple CNY 35, Music Hall CNY 10, Meiling Palace CNY 30.

Key pitfalls

  • Do not confuse with free Mausoleum reservation rules.
  • Inner museums may close Mondays.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Use these only if the recommended path doesn’t work.

Official WeChat mini-programOnline option.
What recent travelers report
The official bilingual site separates walk-up entry for the Ming Tomb from reservations for the Mausoleum. zschina.nanjing.gov.cn

Check before you go

Unverified or may have changed — confirm on the booking channel.

  • The official bilingual guide returned HTTP 403 from some overseas networks in Oct 2026; its content was read earlier through another route.

FAQ

Do I need a reservation?

No. The official guide says you can buy on site.

Source: zschina.nanjing.gov.cn

How much is Ming Xiaoling?

CNY 70. A four-site combo ticket is CNY 100.

Source: zschina.nanjing.gov.cn

What are the opening hours?

Ticket sales run roughly 06:30–18:30 from February to November, with shorter hours in December and January.

Source: zschina.nanjing.gov.cn

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Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify