Short answer: Book the Terracotta Army (Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum) with your passport on Trip.com (English) or official bmy.com.cn / WeChat 秦始皇帝陵博物院. Adult face value is about CNY 120 (half CNY 60). Reservation required — timed slots; North Gate entry.
Short answer: Book dated real-name Terracotta Army tickets in advance through the Trip.com overseas listing and bring your passport to the North Gate; near dates can sell out. Adult entry is about US$17.90 on Trip.com (roughly CNY 120 face value).
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Xi'an · 秦始皇帝陵博物院（兵马俑）
At a glance
Trip.com (official overseas channel)
The museum requires online booking for everyone. Global Times and gov.cn report an overseas booking platform; in practice, Trip.com is the simplest English path (book with your passport). Official Chinese channels are WeChat 秦始皇帝陵博物院 / 兵马俑票务在线 and bmy.com.cn.
Book on Trip.comStep-by-step booking guide
Screenshots captured live on 6 Oct 2026 on Trip.com (desktop 1280×800). Tap any screenshot to enlarge. We stopped before entering personal data or paying.
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Open the Trip.com museum page
Go to trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/xi-an/empero… and choose the non-mainland residents ticket.
1Search Trip.com for the museum and open the first “Attraction” card. 
2On the attraction page, scroll down to “Attraction tickets”. 2 screenshots — swipe or scroll sideways
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Choose “Ticket (Including Lishan Garden)”
Book Adult (Non-Mainland Chinese Residents). Ignore guided/bus bundles unless wanted.
3Under “Ticket (Including Lishan Garden)”, click “Book” next to Adult (Non-Mainland Chinese Residents). - 3
Choose date of use + quantity
Near dates may show limited tickets — book a few days ahead.
4Choose your date of use and number of travelers. - 4
Add travelers with the “Passport” ID type
Last/Given name + passport number must match. Contact email receives voucher.
5Click “Add Travelers” and fill in contact email — the voucher is sent there. 
6Enter last name, given name and passport number exactly as on your passport. 2 screenshots — swipe or scroll sideways
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Note 8-day ID purchase limit
Each valid ID can buy only 1 item within 8 days from selected date of use.
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Pay (this product is tagged “Cancel anytime”)
Price seen 2026-10-06: ~USD 17.90 adult non-mainland.
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Enter North Gate with original passport
Admission window on ticket ~08:30–17:00; collect/verify as voucher instructs.
Key pitfalls
- Pick “Ticket (Including Lishan Garden)” Adult Non-Mainland — avoid guided/bus combos by mistake.
- Each valid ID: only 1 purchase within 8 days from selected use date.
- Ticket collection is required (per Trip.com, 6 Oct 2026); bring your passport.
- North Gate entry; person/ticket/passport must match.
If it doesn’t work
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Unverified or may have changed — confirm on the booking channel.
- Official WeChat/bmy.com.cn may show different release clocks than Trip.com inventory — follow the live calendar you book on.
FAQ
Trip.com price for foreigners?
Adult Non-Mainland: about US$17.90 on 6 Oct 2026, including Lishan Garden.
Source: trip.com
Is there a limit per passport?
Yes. Each ID can buy 1 ticket within an 8-day period from the selected date of use.
Source: Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)
Does it include Lishan Garden?
Yes, for the “Ticket (Including Lishan Garden)” option.
Source: Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)
Sources & verification
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What we could not check automatically
- Prices and the booking path come from the Trip.com overseas listing as seen 6–9 Oct 2026. The museum’s own website (bmy.com.cn) cannot be reached by our automated checks, so nothing here is machine-verified against it.
Booking-flow screenshots: See 6 screenshots
Update log
- Last-checked date and source links refreshed.
- Prices and hours re-read from the Trip.com overseas listing.
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Sources
- bmy.com.cnOfficial ticketing: 120/60, hours, passport OK, North Gate, timed slots, WeChat/official only · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- globaltimes.cnOverseas online ticket platform launch for foreign tourists · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- english.gov.cnGov.cn EN: overseas ticket platform for Qinshihuang museum · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- trip.comTrip.com attraction/tickets hub (HTTP 200) · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- reddit.com2026 Golden Triangle report including Xi'an bookings · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- reddit.comMay 2026 multi-city report including Terracotta · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- trip.comTrip.com listing: Non-Mainland adult US$17.90, Lishan Garden included, 8-day ID limit · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)ticket options through passport fields
Last checked 22 Oct 2026 · How we verify
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