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Mogao Caves

DunhuangDedicated-day plan

Mogao Caves

Use Mogao’s official foreign-passport Ticket Booking route. Compare regular and emergency visits, confirm language, and start at the Digital Center rather than the cave cliff.

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Terracotta Army museum

Xi'anHalf-day plan

Terracotta Army museum

Reserve the real-name entry slot first. Bring the matching original passport, arrive at the north entrance and decide whether your day also includes Lishan Garden, which is covered by the same museum admission.

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Pingyao Ancient City

PingyaoDedicated-day plan

Pingyao Ancient City

Plan the wall and distinct civic and commercial interiors, use the pass’s date and single-entry rules correctly, understand Rishengchang’s remittance controls, check the two temple halls under conservation and match the correct rail station and room access.

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Suzhou Museum

SuzhouHalf-day plan

Suzhou Museum

Choose the reservation-based Main museum or walk-in West branch, read I. M. Pei’s contemporary architecture and controlled light, understand the lotus bowl’s research history, check the dated relic-pagoda display and plan luggage, identity and access needs.

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Mutianyu Great Wall

BeijingDedicated-day plan

Mutianyu Great Wall

For a first visit, start with the cable-car route around towers 14–15 if your group wants less climbing. Reserve a dedicated day, match each ticket to your route and arrange the return before leaving Beijing.

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