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Yellow Crane Tower

Yellow Crane Tower tickets for foreigners

黄鹤楼 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Photo: Nature42 / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Wuhan · 黄鹤楼

At a glance

Book ahead?
No — usually walk-up
Where
Trip.com
When tickets release
Usually no advance reservation needed (Wuhan Jul 2024 easing). Day and night tickets are not interchangeable.
Open & closed days
Open daily barring maintenance / weather notices
Price
Adult daytime about CNY 70; Trip.com EN shelf ~US$10.47 on products viewed 19 Oct 2026. Night tickets separate.
Hours
Entry about 08:30–17:20 (confirm on the day).
Passport on entry
Carry passport for hotels / spot checks even if the gate is soft.
Getting there
See the Wuhan city hub for area context.
Time needed
1–2 hours
Recommended path

Trip.com (Passport) or on-site window

English listing with Passport in the ID dropdown. Window purchase is normal since Jul 2024 — no real-name reservation required for the park.

Check seats on Trip.com

Last checked 19 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Optional: buy on Trip.com

    Open the Yellow Crane Tower Trip.com page, choose Passport as ID, pay, save the QR.

  2. 2

    Or buy at the window

    Since Jul 2024 Wuhan does not require real-name reservation — window purchase is normal.

  3. 3

    Arrive in the daytime window

    Entry is roughly 08:30–17:20; day and night tickets differ.

  4. 4

    Keep your passport handy

    Hotels and some gates elsewhere in the city will ask for it.

Key pitfalls

  • Day ticket ≠ night ticket — they are not interchangeable.
  • Do not rely on WeChat 「黄鹤楼公园」 for passport until verified.
  • Tower climb and grounds rules can change with maintenance.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Brief backups — not competing primary paths.

Ticket window on siteWuhan policy from 11 Jul 2024: no real-name reservation required; buy at the window, or online with one person’s info covering multiple tickets. Bring passport anyway for hotel / random checks.
WeChat 「黄鹤楼公园」Not verified for passport checkout — do not treat as the primary foreigner path (Check).

Getting there & nearby

See the Wuhan city hub for area context.

Nearby on this guide

    Check before you go

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

    • WeChat mini-program passport path not opened — Check.
    • Exact CNY window sticker price can drift; use Trip.com or the window board on the day.

    FAQ

    Do foreigners need to reserve Yellow Crane Tower?

    Usually no. Wuhan eased real-name reservation from 11 Jul 2024; buy at the window or online. Trip.com is the English passport path we verified.

    How much is the ticket?

    Adult daytime about CNY 70 on local listings; Trip.com showed about US$10.47 on the shelf we opened 19 Oct 2026. Night tickets are separate.

    Can I use WeChat 黄鹤楼公园 with a passport?

    Not verified by us — treat as Check. Prefer Trip.com or the on-site window.

    Sources

    • trip.comTrip.com EN: passport ID option + adult daytime price shelf verified 19 Oct 2026 (stopped before payment) · accessed 19 Oct 2026
    • wuhan.gov.cnContext for Wuhan scenic easing (no real-name / no reservation from 2024-07-11 widely reported for Yellow Crane) · accessed 19 Oct 2026

    Last checked 19 Oct 2026 · How we verify