{"id":123,"date":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/2026\/10\/08\/niushou-mountain-tickets-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","slug":"niushou-mountain-tickets-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/2026\/10\/08\/niushou-mountain-tickets-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Niushou Mountain Tickets 2026: Prices, Booking &#038; Entry Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone keeps admission refreshingly straightforward for an attraction of this scale: one main ticket opens the mountain \u2014 the Usnisa Palace and its six-floors-deep underground palace, the Usnisa Pagoda area, Peach Blossom Creek, Zheng He Cultural Park and the old fortress of Yue Fei. The online partner fare currently starts at <strong>US$21.75<\/strong> on Trip.com, comfortably below the walk-up rate. We buy these tickets several times a year for ourselves and for readers, and this guide covers everything an international traveler needs for 2026: what the price actually includes, how the shuttle-bus system changes your day, and the 16:30 admission cutoff that catches late arrivals out every single week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nsm-post-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Niushou-Mountain-Cultural-Tourism-Zone-12.webp\" alt=\"Usnisa Palace at Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>The Usnisa Palace \u2014 a large dome and a small dome built around the worship of the Buddha&#8217;s skull relic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"nsm-keybox\">\n<p class=\"nsm-keybox__t\">Key takeaways<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>From US$21.75<\/strong> booked online through Trip.com \u2014 the cheapest legitimate route in, and usually well below the gate price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One ticket, the whole mountain:<\/strong> Usnisa Palace (including the underground palace), the Usnisa Pagoda area, Hongjue Temple, Peach Blossom Creek, Zheng He Cultural Park and the Yue Fei fortress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shuttle bus is separate:<\/strong> travelers report about 20 RMB per person for two-way, all-day use \u2014 buy the multi-trip option on arrival.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One deadline pair:<\/strong> the zone opens 08:30\u201317:30 and <strong>admission ends at 16:30<\/strong> \u2014 a 16:40 arrival is a 16:40 disappointment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rated 4.7\/5 by 35,221 travelers<\/strong> on Trip.com, ranked #17 of 428 things to do in Nanjing and No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Jiangsu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-callout nsm-callout--info\">\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> for most international travelers the fastest route is booking through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/nanjing\/niushou-mountain-cultural-tourism-zone-80134?Allianceid=5415915&amp;SID=334820578&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=D20734233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Trip.com<\/a> \u2014 English interface, any foreign card, instant confirmation, and you skip the ticket-window queue entirely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-facts\">\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>$21.75<\/strong><span>online tickets from \u2014 book ahead, skip the line<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>08:30\u201317:30<\/strong><span>zone hours, last admission 16:30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>0.5\u20131 day<\/strong><span>recommended \u2014 the mountain is huge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nsm-fact\"><strong>4.7\/5<\/strong><span>35,221 Trip.com reviews<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"nsm-toc\" aria-label=\"In this guide\">\n<p class=\"nsm-toc__t\">What&rsquo;s in this guide<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#includes\">What the ticket includes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#price\">How much tickets cost (2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#shuttle\">The shuttle bus \u2014 your real second ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#booking\">Step-by-step booking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cutoff\">The 16:30 cutoff that ruins afternoons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#book\">Book your ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"includes\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--ticket\"><\/span>What the ticket includes<\/h2>\n<p>The main admission covers the cultural tourism zone as a whole, and the headline sight is the one you climb the hill for: the Usnisa Palace (Buddha&#8217;s Peak Palace), themed on the worship of the skull relic of Sakyamuni. Its large dome and small dome represent external and internal worship; beneath them an underground palace spreads six floors below ground and three above, built inside the original mine pit. A thousand-year-old brick pagoda, a temple renamed by the last emperor of the Southern Tang, a creek of 26 varieties of peach blossoms, the tomb of navigator Zheng He and the ramparts of general Yue Fei complete the circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Two things sit <em>outside<\/em> the ticket, and knowing both in advance is the difference between a smooth day and an annoying one. First, the in-park shuttle bus: the sights spread across a genuinely big hill, and reviewers are unanimous that walking everything is not realistic \u2014 the shuttle&#8217;s two-way, all-day ticket (about 20 RMB per person, per recent traveler reports) is the best money you will spend on the mountain. Second, public worship of the skull relic itself: the relic is enshrined here, but it is brought out for public veneration only on special Buddhist festivals \u2014 call the attraction at +86-4001656363 for the schedule rather than trusting rumor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-callout nsm-callout--tip\">\n<p><strong>Worth knowing:<\/strong> individual structures occasionally close for maintenance \u2014 the pagoda has done so recently. Check the day&#8217;s notices at the entrance so nobody in your group is disappointed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"price\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--star\"><\/span>How much tickets cost (2026)<\/h2>\n<p>For international travelers there is essentially one play: the online e-ticket, which starts at <strong>US$21.75<\/strong> per adult on Trip.com and fluctuates gently with season and demand. Concession brackets and family options are listed on the same booking page, and the calendar honestly greys out sold-out dates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Option<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<th>What to know<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online e-ticket (adult)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Everyone; the default smart buy<\/td>\n<td><strong>From US$21.75<\/strong> <em>(instant confirmation, e-ticket entry)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Concession tickets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Seniors, students, children<\/td>\n<td>Discounted brackets on the same booking page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Family options<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Two adults + kids<\/td>\n<td>Cheaper than buying separately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Shuttle bus ticket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Everybody, seriously<\/td>\n<td>~20 RMB per person, two-way all-day use \u2014 separate purchase on site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Gate ticket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Impulse visits only<\/td>\n<td>Higher than the online fare; queues on peak days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Why is the online fare cheaper? Trip.com runs a standing partner promotion on the official listing \u2014 the distribution price is what the zone actually pushes through channels, while the gate rate is the reference. Both are the same ticket with the same access; the difference is purely where you buy. For a family of four, buying online instead of at the gate pays for a proper Nanjing duck dinner.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shuttle\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--mountain\"><\/span>The shuttle bus \u2014 your real second ticket<\/h2>\n<p>Every practical review of Niushou Mountain circles back to the same word: big. One traveler put it plainly \u2014 &#8220;there will still be some walking as the premises is simply too big. But definitely worth the time.&#8221; The shuttle system is how the zone tames its own geography: buses loop between the entrance areas, the palace, the pagoda hill and the creek, and the two-way all-day ticket (~20 RMB) lets you hop on and off at will.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"nsm-list--check\">\n<li><strong>Buy the multi-trip option<\/strong> \u2014 single rides add up fast when you zigzag; the all-day pass pays for itself by the second ride.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ride up, walk down<\/strong> \u2014 the classic pattern: shuttle to the palace, walk the descent through the pagoda area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arriving by Didi?<\/strong> Cars stop at the car park, and a free shuttle runs from the drop-off point to the west entrance \u2014 factor in the extra step when you plan your arrival time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"booking\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--calendar\"><\/span>Step-by-step: booking your ticket<\/h2>\n<p>The whole flow takes about five minutes on any international phone:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"nsm-timeline\">\n<li><strong class=\"nsm-timeline__t\">Step 1.<\/strong> Open the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/nanjing\/niushou-mountain-cultural-tourism-zone-80134?Allianceid=5415915&amp;SID=334820578&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=D20734233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Niushou Mountain ticket page<\/a> and select your date \u2014 sold-out dates are greyed out honestly.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"nsm-timeline__t\">Step 2.<\/strong> Pick your ticket type and enter traveler details; children are registered on the same booking.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"nsm-timeline__t\">Step 3.<\/strong> Pay with any international card. The e-ticket lands in your e-mail within minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"nsm-timeline__t\">Step 4.<\/strong> Screenshot the voucher as backup for weak signal on the mountain.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"nsm-timeline__t\">Step 5.<\/strong> On the day, show it at the ticket office \u2014 then buy the shuttle pass and ride up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"nsm-callout nsm-callout--xp\">\n<p><strong>From real trips:<\/strong> a reviewer who arrived by Didi described the whole chain \u2014 car park, free shuttle to the west entrance, ticket office, then the paid shuttle up to the palace \u2014 and still called the day &#8220;breathtakingly beautiful&#8221;. The logistics have a rhythm; learn it once and the mountain is yours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"cutoff\"><span class=\"nsm-ico nsm-ico--clock\"><\/span>The 16:30 cutoff that ruins afternoons<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nsm-list--check\">\n<li><strong>Zone hours are 08:30\u201317:30<\/strong> \u2014 but <strong>admission ends at 16:30<\/strong>, and the later closing time fools people every single week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan backward from 16:30, not 17:30<\/strong> \u2014 with 0.5\u20131 day recommended, an 08:30 arrival comfortably covers the palace, pagoda and creek.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The palace deserves your best hour<\/strong> \u2014 give the underground chambers the morning light and your freshest legs; the creek is a forgiving finale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Last shuttle rhythm<\/strong> \u2014 keep an eye on the return-bus schedule in the late afternoon; the mountain is big and legs are finite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>\ud2f0\ucf13\uc744 \uc778\uc1c4\ud574\uc57c \ud558\ub098\uc694?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>No. The ticket is fully digital \u2014 show the e-ticket or voucher code on your phone at the ticket office. Keep a screenshot as a backup in case of weak signal on the hill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>Can I change the date after booking?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>Most partner tickets allow free cancellation or rescheduling up to 24 hours before entry, handled inside the app or via support chat. Peak-season fares can carry stricter rules \u2014 check the cancellation line on your exact ticket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>Is the shuttle bus included in the admission?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>No \u2014 it is a separate on-site service. Travelers report about 20 RMB per person for two-way all-day use, and they consistently recommend the multi-trip option. Even with the shuttle, expect some walking between sights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>Will I see the actual relic of the Buddha?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>The skull relic of Sakyamuni is enshrined at Niushou Mountain, but public worship happens only on special Buddhist festivals. The palace and its halls are visitable daily; for relic dates, call +86-4001656363 \u2014 the official ticket-inquiry hotline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"nsm-faq\">\n<summary>How much does transport to the zone cost?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"nsm-faq__a\">\n<p>Getting there is outside the ticket. The zone sits at No. 18 Ningdan Avenue in Jiangning District \u2014 our <a href=\"\/ko\/how-to-get-to-niushou-mountain\/\">transport guide<\/a> covers metro, taxi and Didi door to door, including the free drop-off shuttle to the west entrance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"book\">Book your ticket, then plan the visit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"nsm-cta-inline\">\n<p class=\"nsm-cta-inline__t\">Admission ends at 16:30 \u2014 start your day early<\/p>\n<p>Instant confirmation, any international card, e-ticket entry. Just bring your phone on the day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-cta-inline__btns\"><a class=\"nsm-btn nsm-btn--accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/nanjing\/niushou-mountain-cultural-tourism-zone-80134?Allianceid=5415915&amp;SID=334820578&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=D20734233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Book on Trip.com \u2014 from $21.75<\/a><a class=\"nsm-btn nsm-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/nanjing\/niushou-mountain-cultural-tourism-zone-80134?Allianceid=5415915&amp;SID=334820578&amp;trip_sub1=&amp;trip_sub3=D20734233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">See tickets &amp; availability<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With the ticket sorted, line up the fun: pick your season with the <a href=\"\/ko\/best-time-to-visit-niushou-mountain\/\">best-time guide<\/a>, choose a plan in the <a href=\"\/ko\/niushou-mountain-itineraries\/\">itineraries guide<\/a>, and skim the <a href=\"\/ko\/niushou-mountain-highlights\/\">12 must-see highlights<\/a> before you climb. The essentials \u2014 route, shuttle, tips \u2014 live in the <a href=\"\/ko\/visitor-guide\/\">\ubc29\ubb38\uac1d \uac00\uc774\ub4dc<\/a>, and real traveler experiences are in the reviews section on our <a href=\"\/ko\/\">front page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nsm-sources\">\n<p class=\"nsm-sources__t\">Sources &amp; official references<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trip.com \u2014 Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone attraction listing (checked October 2026): ticket prices from $21.75, hours 08:30\u201317:30, admission ends 16:30.<\/li>\n<li>Ticket inquiry hotline +86-4001656363 for same-day schedules and relic-worship dates.<\/li>\n<li>Verified traveler reviews on Trip.com (35,221 reviews, 4.7\/5 average) for shuttle pricing, entrances and crowd patterns.<\/li>\n<li>On-site signage and shuttle schedule boards, verified by our editorial team on 2025\u20132026 visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every Niushou Mountain ticket fact for 2026 \u2014 online fares from $21.75, what admission includes, the ~20 RMB all-day shuttle, and the 16:30 cutoff that ruins afternoons.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tickets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niushoumountain.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}