# Book the Summer Palace without a Chinese phone number Source: https://chinachecked.org/beijing/summer-palace-tickets/ Publisher: China Checked Last checked: 11 Nov 2026 Evidence checks supported: 5 of 5 Status: Online evidence reviewed; not a field test. ## Short answer Buying online needed a mainland China mobile number when Beijing’s government hotline answered this in June 2025, and foreign numbers were not supported. The park also sells tickets in person. Without a Chinese number, plan to buy at the park, and ring the park’s English line first if you need certainty. ## Verification on 11 Nov 2026 These checks assess evidence for the stated route and conditions. Source support is separate from personal testing; read each finding and its limits below. ## Steps - 1 Decide how you will buy. The official platform for Beijing’s municipal parks is bjgyol.com.cn, also called Visiting Beijing Parks, and it lists the Summer Palace.Official rule - 2 If you have no mainland China mobile number, skip the online route. In June 2025 it did not accept foreign numbers.Official rule · June 2025 - 3 Go to the park and buy in person. Take your passport with you.Official rule · June 2025 - 4 The park authority’s reply lists cash, BEIJING PASS and Visa/Mastercard cards at the staffed gate-area window. Confirm the available methods when you buy.Official reply · 22 July 2025 ## How to tell it worked A red seal means the stated requirement or route has sufficient supporting evidence. It does not mean our team registered, paid or travelled. Official instructions can establish supported requirements; a live form alone does not prove a successful card settlement. Independent checks may remain incomplete, and not-applicable items are excluded from the total. [Evidence behind these checks](#verification) ## If it fails ### The website says your phone number is incorrect That matches the June 2025 reply: the online system did not accept foreign numbers. Stop retrying and plan to buy in person. ### You want to be sure before you travel across the city The Summer Palace runs a service line on +86 10 6288 1144, with English service from 8:30 to 17:00. ### You are not sure how you can pay at the window The Beijing park authority’s 22 July 2025 reply specifically covers the Summer Palace and lists cash, BEIJING PASS and Visa/Mastercard cards at the staffed gate-area window. Online payment support is a separate question. ## Every fact on this page Each fact has its own link, so you can point to exactly what you are relying on. Buying online needs a mainland China mobile number. Foreign numbers are not supported. Official rule Beijing 12345 hotline reply, 20 Jun 2025 · re-check due The Summer Palace sells tickets both online and in person. Official rule Beijing 12345 hotline reply, 20 Jun 2025 The official online platform for nine municipal parks, including the Summer Palace, is bjgyol.com.cn. Official rule Beijing Government quick guide · read 10 Nov 2026 Service line +86 10 6288 1144, English from 8:30 to 17:00. Official rule Beijing 12345 hotline reply, 20 Jun 2025 Admission is 30 yuan in peak season and 20 yuan off season. Official rule Beijing Government page dated 11 Jan 2023 · re-check due Park windows take cash, the Beijing Pass, and foreign Visa and Mastercard cards. Secondary report Official reply about Jingshan Park, 22 Jul 2025 · not confirmed for the Summer Palace ## Sources [Source checked 1](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/quickguideservices/purchaseparktickets/index.html) [Source checked 2](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202506/t20250620_4117980.html) [Source checked 3](https://www.bjgyol.com.cn/buyTicket.html) [Beijing 12345 hotline, reply on Forbidden City and Summer Palace booking, 20 Jun 2025](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202506/t20250620_4117980.html) [Beijing 12345 hotline, reply on Jingshan Park tickets, 22 Jul 2025](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202507/t20250722_4155057.html) [Beijing Government, How Foreigners Purchase Tickets Online for Beijing Municipal Parks](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/quickguideservices/purchaseparktickets/index.html) [Beijing Government, Summer Palace ticket information, 11 Jan 2023](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/specials/parktours/guidevisitors/summerpalace/overview/202301/t20230111_2896518.html) ## Changes to this page 11 Nov 2026 The official Beijing ticketing guide still lists passport booking and the Summer Palace. The 20 June 2025 hotline reply is historical evidence for the mainland-number restriction. We opened Visiting Beijing Parks, but its park list returned no data in this desktop session; today’s Summer Palace booking and foreign-number handling remain unverified. 10 Nov 2026 Page drafted from official replies. Nothing tested yet. The main source is from June 2025 and is due a re-check. ## Evidence checks 5 of 5 applicable checks supported. Online evidence review; not a China Checked field test. ### Official rules — Evidence verified Official replies support a passport-based staffed-window alternative to online booking. The phone restriction is a dated official statement, not a fresh device test. - [Passport booking and admission: official hotline reply](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202506/t20250620_4117980.html) — Beijing Municipal Government, 2025-06-20 - [Illustrated foreign-visitor park ticketing guide](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/quickguideservices/purchaseparktickets/index.html) — Beijing Municipal Government - [Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven: ticketing and bank-card payment](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202507/t20250722_4155052.html) — Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks / Beijing Government, 2025-07-22 ### Procedure and interface — Evidence verified The government illustrated guide documents date selection, visitor information, payment and QR redemption; the hotline also documents the counter route. Published procedure verified; the current live park list did not load in our earlier browser session. - [Illustrated foreign-visitor park ticketing guide](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/quickguideservices/purchaseparktickets/index.html) — Beijing Municipal Government - [Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven: ticketing and bank-card payment](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202507/t20250722_4155052.html) — Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks / Beijing Government, 2025-07-22 ### Foreign-passport requirements — Evidence verified The Summer Palace reply names passports for staff-assisted ticketing; the park guide also accepts passports online. Source-backed requirements and supported routes; not a successful transaction by China Checked. - [Passport booking and admission: official hotline reply](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202506/t20250620_4117980.html) — Beijing Municipal Government, 2025-06-20 - [Illustrated foreign-visitor park ticketing guide](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/quickguideservices/purchaseparktickets/index.html) — Beijing Municipal Government ### Payment route — Evidence verified The reply specifically covers the Summer Palace and permits Visa/Mastercard bank cards at gate-area service windows. This confirms the counter channel, not every online wallet or card issuer. - [Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven: ticketing and bank-card payment](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202507/t20250722_4155052.html) — Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks / Beijing Government, 2025-07-22 ### Entry or use requirements — Evidence verified Official guidance documents QR-code admission with the valid passport presented. Source-backed requirements and supported routes; not a successful transaction by China Checked. - [Illustrated foreign-visitor park ticketing guide](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/quickguideservices/purchaseparktickets/index.html) — Beijing Municipal Government - [Passport booking and admission: official hotline reply](https://english.beijing.gov.cn/12345hotline/faqs/all/202506/t20250620_4117980.html) — Beijing Municipal Government, 2025-06-20