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Potatso / Pudacuo National Park

Potatso / Pudacuo tickets for foreigners

普达措 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Photo: Colin W / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Trip.com combo first — official cheaper if you can pay Chinese methods

At a glance

Book ahead?
Recommended — book dated ticket / combo ahead
Where
Trip.com combo (practical primary). Official web pdcuo.cn / en.pdcuo.cn BookTicket — passport dropdown yes; payment method Check.
When tickets release
Pick date + morning/afternoon on official; Trip combo opened with timed departure (example 08:40). Same-day stock varies.
Open & closed days
Official guide: opens 08:00, closes 16:30. Year-round; hours shift by season/holidays — watch site notices.
Price
Trip combo adult ~¥243 (admission + in-park bus + Shudu Lake cruise + Dukezong round-trip shuttle) — verified 20 Oct 2026. Official face price ¥68 ticket + ¥70 bus = ¥138/person (homepage/guide). Trip does not sell that plain ¥138 SKU.
Hours
Official: open 08:00, close 16:30. Confirm season notices on pdcuo.cn.
Passport on entry
Trip checkout: ID type includes Passport (selected 20 Oct 2026; stopped before Pay). Official CN/EN BookTicket: Passport in ID dropdown (selected; not submitted). Payment on official = Check.
Getting there
Shangri-La / Diqing — address on site: 香格里拉市双桥. Hotline 0887-8232533 (do not merge with chat widget 8232523).
Time needed
Half to full day (park bus + Shudu cruise common)
Recommended path

Trip.com combo — Passport ID (~¥243)

We lead with Trip because foreign card / non-WeChat pay on the official form was not proven this pass (Check). Trip combo ~¥243 reached Passport in the traveler ID dropdown (20 Oct 2026). Honest: Trip’s attraction shelf says plain admission is Official WeChat — we do not claim Trip sells the ¥138 gate ticket. If you can finish official web/WeChat pay, ¥138 is cheaper.

Open Trip.com Potatso combo

Last checked 20 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Open Trip.com Potatso / Potatso National Park

    POI matches official Ctrip spotid=56571. Choose the combo with in-park bus + Shudu cruise + Dukezong shuttle — not a phantom ¥138 gate SKU.

  2. 2

    Pick date and departure window

    Example opened: next-day adult CNY 243 with timed departure. Valid ID required on the product.

  3. 3

    Set traveler ID type to Passport

    Passport appears in the dropdown (verified 20 Oct 2026). Enter name + passport number. We stopped before Pay.

  4. 4

    Or use official web if you can pay Chinese methods

    pdcuo.cn / en.pdcuo.cn BookTicket — Passport in ID list; morning/afternoon slots; all named guests enter together. Official pay path = Check.

Key pitfalls

  • Do not tell travelers Trip sells the ¥138 plain gate ticket — Trip shelf points plain admission to Official WeChat.
  • Hotline 0887-8232533 ≠ chat widget +86-887-8232523 — different last digits.
  • ScenicspotMgt appointment form has no ID field and confirms by SMS to mobile — foreign numbers untested (Check).
  • Altitude / Shangri-La logistics — plan transport separately from the ticket.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Brief backups — not competing primary paths.

Official BookTicket (pdcuo.cn)Passport dropdown on CN/EN forms; ¥138 face price on homepage/guide; payment method Check.
Hotline 0887-8232533Operator line on header/footer — confirm hours / stock.

Getting there & nearby

Shangri-La / Diqing — address on site: 香格里拉市双桥. Hotline 0887-8232533 (do not merge with chat widget 8232523).

Nearby on this guide

Check before you go

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

  • Official web / WeChat payment with foreign card or non-China mobile — Check (not walked to Pay).
  • Whether gate accepts Trip combo voucher without issues — Check.
  • Scenic-reserve SMS to foreign numbers — Check.

FAQ

Can I book with a passport on Trip?

Yes — Passport ID type verified on the combo checkout 20 Oct 2026 (stopped before Pay).

Is the Trip price the gate ticket?

No. Combo ~¥243 bundles bus/cruise/shuttle. Official face price for admission+bus is ¥138.

Is official WeChat-only?

No. Official web booking exists with a passport dropdown. Trip’s copy about Official WeChat refers to plain admission on their shelf.

What if official payment fails for foreigners?

Use the Trip combo (Alliance link). We mark official payment method as Check because we did not reach Pay.

Sources

  • trip.comTrip combo ~¥243 — Passport ID verified 20 Oct 2026 (stopped before Pay); shelf notes plain admission via Official WeChat · accessed 20 Oct 2026
  • pdcuo.cnOfficial BookTicket — Passport in ID dropdown (selected; not submitted) · accessed 20 Oct 2026
  • pdcuo.cnOfficial homepage/guide face price ¥68+¥70=¥138; hours 08:00–16:30; hotline 0887-8232533 · accessed 20 Oct 2026
  • en.pdcuo.cnOfficial EN BookTicket — Passport option present · accessed 20 Oct 2026