昌平景区:票价、开放时间、免票政策与预约实操
Changping Scenic Spots: Ticket Pricing, Opening Hours, Free Admission Policies, and Reservation Guide
北部科教新城 · 明十三陵与居庸关长城所在地 · 昌平线贯穿南北。昌平 是北京世界文化遗产资源最集中的区之一,境内有明十三陵(世界文化遗产)与居庸关长城(世界文化遗产)。这类景区有一个共同点:全部需要提前实名预约购票,现场买票往往进不去。下面按「票价—开放—免票—预约—交通」写清楚。
Northern Science and Education New City · Home to Ming Thirteen Tombs and Juyongguan Great Wall · Changping Line runs north to south. Changping is one of Beijing's districts with the richest concentration of World Cultural Heritage sites, including the Ming Thirteen Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage) and Juyongguan Great Wall (UNESCO World Heritage). These attractions share one common feature: all require advance real-name reservation and ticket purchase; on-site ticket purchases often won't grant entry. Below is a detailed guide covering ticket pricing, opening hours, free admission, reservation channels, and transportation.
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⚠ 票价与开放时间以景区当日公告为准,旺季淡季口径不同⚠ Ticket prices and opening hours are subject to the scenic area's daily announcements; peak and off-peak season rates differ
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票价、开放时间、免票与半价政策、预约渠道以各景区当日官方公告为准;世界文化遗产景区执行严格的文物保护与容量管控,临时闭园、限流与预约规则调整都可能发生,出行前务必查当日公告。
Ticket prices, opening hours, free and half-price admission policies, and reservation channels are all subject to each scenic area's official announcements on the day; World Cultural Heritage sites enforce strict cultural relic protection and capacity controls, with temporary closures, crowd management, and reservation rule adjustments all possible—be sure to check the day's official announcements before traveling.
一、先说结论:昌平 景区的门票规则
1. The bottom line: ticket rules for Changping scenic areas
世界文化遗产景区(明十三陵各陵、居庸关长城)与普通市政公园的规则完全不同,核心区别有三条:一是全部需要提前实名预约购票,检票要出示身份证;二是执行严格的文物保护规定,部分陵寝只能在讲解带领下入园;三是旺季淡季票价不同,旺季为 4/1-10/31,淡季为 11/1-3/31。
World Cultural Heritage scenic areas (the various tombs of Ming Thirteen Tombs and Juyongguan Great Wall) follow entirely different rules from regular municipal parks. Three core differences: (1) all require advance real-name reservation and ticket purchase, and ID must be presented at entry; (2) strict cultural relic protection regulations are enforced — some tomb interiors can only be visited with a guided tour; (3) ticket prices differ between peak and off-peak seasons: peak season runs 4/1–10/31, off-peak 11/1–3/31.
{cn} 景区票价分两档:单项票与联票。明长陵旺季 45 元、淡季 30 元;明定陵旺季 60 元、淡季 40 元(地下宫殿是重点);明昭陵旺季 30 元、淡季 20 元(曾闭馆修缮,是否开放以当日公告为准);长陵神路旺季 30 元、淡季 20 元;明十三陵联票旺季 130 元、淡季 100 元,覆盖已开放陵寝与神路。明康陵、明永陵、明思陵、明景陵需预约参观,讲解预约 239 元/人,明景陵自 2025 年 12 月 22 日起预约开放。居庸关长城旺季 40 元、淡季 35 元。蟒山国家森林公园票价以官方当日公布为准,曾因安全采取临时闭园管理。旺季 4/1-10/31、淡季 11/1-3/31。
{cn} Scenic area tickets are divided into two categories: individual admission and combined pass. For Ming Changling: peak season 45 yuan, off-peak 30 yuan. Ming Dingling: peak season 60 yuan, off-peak 40 yuan (underground palace is the highlight). Ming Zhaoling: peak season 30 yuan, off-peak 20 yuan (was closed for renovation; check the day's announcement for opening status). Shensu Road at Changling: peak season 30 yuan, off-peak 20 yuan. Ming Thirteen Tombs combined pass: peak season 130 yuan, off-peak 100 yuan, covering all open tombs and Shensu Road. Ming Kangling, Ming Yongling, Ming Siling, and Ming Jingling require advance reservation; guided tour booking is 239 yuan per person. Ming Jingling opened for reservation on December 22, 2025. Juyongguan Great Wall: peak season 40 yuan, off-peak 35 yuan. Mangshan National Forest Park ticket price is subject to official daily announcements; the park has been temporarily closed for safety reasons in the past. Peak season 4/1–10/31, off-peak 11/1–3/31.
- {cn} 境内有两处世界文化遗产:明十三陵(世界文化遗产,葬有 13 位皇帝、23 位皇后及 1 位皇贵妃)与居庸关长城(世界文化遗产,明代长城精华段)。
- 明十三陵陵区面积约 120 余平方千米,各陵、神路、宫门、牌坊共同构成一个完整的陵区,整体是世界文化遗产的核心组成部分。
- {cn} 全部景区执行提前一天实名制预约购票,检票出示身份证;旺季 4/1-10/31、淡季 11/1-3/31,票价在旺淡季之间有明显差异。
- 购票渠道:微信搜「昌平文旅集团」小程序,或抖音搜「明十三陵景区」;昌平文旅集团公众号亦可购票,部分景区现场也可购票。
- 咨询电话:明长陵 010-60761888、明定陵 010-60761424、票务中心 010-60761005。遇预约、限流、闭园等问题可直接致电确认。
- 明康陵、明永陵、明思陵、明景陵实行讲解预约制(讲解预约 239 元/人),明景陵自 2025 年 12 月 22 日起预约开放;这几处不属于常规单人参观范围。
- 蟒山国家森林公园紧邻十三陵水库,常规开放 08:00-18:00、16:00 停止入园;曾因安全管理采取临时闭园措施,出行前务必确认是否开放。
- 前往明十三陵最省事的公共交通组合是:地铁昌平线至昌平西山口站步行约 2 公里换景区循环车,或从德胜门乘 872 路公交直达。
- {cn} has two World Cultural Heritage sites within its jurisdiction: Ming Thirteen Tombs (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, burial site of 13 emperors, 23 empresses, and 1 imperial concubine) and Juyongguan Great Wall (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, an outstanding section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall).
- The Ming Thirteen Tombs area spans over 120 square kilometers. The individual tombs, Shensu Roads, palace gates, and memorial archways together form a complete tomb complex and are a core component of the World Cultural Heritage site.
- {cn} requires all scenic areas to be reserved and ticketed on a real-name basis at least one day in advance; ID must be shown at entry. Peak season runs 4/1–10/31 and off-peak 11/1–3/31, with significant price differences between the two seasons.
- Ticket channels: search for the 「Changping Culture and Tourism Group」mini-program on WeChat, or 「Ming Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area」on Douyin. The Changping Culture and Tourism Group official WeChat account also sells tickets, and some scenic areas offer on-site ticketing.
- Hotlines: Ming Changling 010-60761888, Ming Dingling 010-60761424, Ticket Center 010-60761005. For questions about reservations, visitor caps, or closures, call directly to confirm.
- Ming Kangling, Ming Yongling, Ming Siling, and Ming Jingling operate on a guided-tour reservation system only (reservation fee 239 yuan per person); Ming Jingling opened for reservations starting December 22, 2025. These sites are not included in standard individual visit access.
- Mangshan National Forest Park sits right next to the Shisanling Reservoir. Regular hours are 08:00–18:00, with entry cut off at 16:00. The park has occasionally closed temporarily for safety management, so always verify whether it's open before heading out.
- The simplest public transit route to the Ming Tombs is: take the Changping Line metro to Changping Xishankou Station, walk about 2 km and transfer to the scenic-area shuttle bus; or take bus 872 directly from Deshengmen.
第一次去 {cn} 景区,最容易犯的错是「按普通公园的思路安排」——不预约、买联票就进、想一次逛完所有陵寝。实际可行的安排是:只选两到三处重点(想看地宫就去明定陵,想看规模与神路就以长陵和神路为主,想一次覆盖就走联票),其余留给下次。世界文化遗产景区的文物保护规定和容量管控都很严格,有些点位不开放是常态,不是你漏了什么。
First time visiting a {cn} scenic area? The most common mistake is approaching it like a regular park — skipping reservations, buying a combined ticket and expecting to get in, or trying to see all the tombs in one visit. A realistic plan is to pick just two or three highlights: head to Ming Dingling for the underground palace, focus on Changling and the Sacred Way for scale and atmosphere, or grab the combined ticket if you want a broader sweep. Leave the rest for another trip. As a World Heritage site, the Ming Tombs has strict conservation rules and capacity controls; some areas simply aren't open on any given day — that's normal, not something you missed.
时间安排上有一个 {cn} 特有的优势:{cn} 冬季淡季(11/1-3/31)的门票明显便宜,且淡季人少、体验好。{cn} 的明十三陵在冬季的雪景和光影其实很有看头,价格低、排队少,是比春秋旺季更好的出游窗口。真正需要避开的只有五一、国庆和暑期这三段。
On timing: one {cn}-specific advantage is the off-season rate. The winter off-season (November 1–March 31) offers significantly cheaper tickets and fewer crowds, with a better overall experience. The snowscapes and winter light at the Ming Tombs are genuinely worth seeing; low prices and short lines make this period arguably better than the spring and autumn peaks. The only times to really avoid are the May Day, National Day, and summer vacation windows.
二、票价与开放时间
II. Ticket Prices and Opening Hours
下表列出 昌平 主要景区的票价与开放情况。读表提醒:联票与单项票的包含范围不同,部分陵寝只包含在联票或讲解预约中;标注「以官方公布为准」的说明该项未公开固定价。
The table below lists admission prices and opening status for major scenic areas in Changping. A note when reading the table: combined-ticket and individual-ticket coverage differ; some tombs are only accessible through a combined ticket or guided-tour reservation. Items marked 'subject to official announcement' do not have a fixed published price.
昌平 主要景区票价与开放时间Changping Main Scenic Areas: Ticket Prices and Opening Hours| 景区 | Attraction | 票价 | Ticket price | 开放时间 | Opening hours | | 明长陵 | Ming Changling | 旺季 45 元 / 半价 22 元;淡季 30 元 / 半价 15 元 | Peak season 45 yuan / half price 22 yuan; off-peak season 30 yuan / half price 15 yuan | 旺季 4/1-10/31 08:00-17:30;淡季 11/1-3/31 08:30-17:00 | Peak season 4/1-10/31 08:00-17:30; off-peak season 11/1-3/31 08:30-17:00 |
| 明定陵 | Ming Dingling | 旺季 60 元 / 半价 30 元;淡季 40 元 / 半价 20 元 | Peak season 60 yuan / half price 30 yuan; off-peak season 40 yuan / half price 20 yuan | 旺季 08:00-17:30;淡季 08:30-17:00 | Peak season 08:00-17:30; off-peak season 08:30-17:00 |
| 明昭陵 | Ming Zhaoling | 旺季 30 元 / 半价 15 元;淡季 20 元 / 半价 10 元 | Peak season 30 yuan / half price 15 yuan; off-peak season 20 yuan / half price 10 yuan | 以景区公告为准 | Subject to scenic area announcements |
| 长陵神路 | Changling Shenlu | 旺季 30 元 / 半价 15 元;淡季 20 元 / 半价 10 元 | Peak season 30 yuan / half price 15 yuan; off-peak season 20 yuan / half price 10 yuan | 旺季 08:00-17:30;淡季 08:30-17:00 | Peak season 08:00-17:30; off-peak season 08:30-17:00 |
| 明十三陵联票 | Ming Thirteen Tombs combined ticket | 旺季 130 元 / 半价 65 元;淡季 100 元 / 半价 50 元 | Peak season: 130 yuan / half price 65 yuan; Off-peak season: 100 yuan / half price 50 yuan | 旺季 4/1-10/31;淡季 11/1-3/31 | Peak season: Apr 1–Oct 31; Off-peak season: Nov 1–Mar 31 |
| 明康陵 | Mingkang Tomb | 含在联票或讲解预约内,单项价格以官方公布为准 | Included in the combined ticket or guided tour reservation; single-item pricing subject to official announcements | 仅线上预约渠道,跟随讲解入园 | Online reservation only; enter the site accompanied by a guided tour |
| 明永陵 | Ming Yongling | 以官方公布为准 | Subject to official announcement | 仅线上预约渠道 | Online reservation only |
| 明思陵 | Ming Siling | 以官方公布为准 | Subject to official announcement | 仅线上预约渠道 | Online reservation only |
| 明景陵 | Ming Jingling | 以官方公布为准 | Subject to official announcement | 仅线上预约渠道,需跟随园区讲解 | Online reservation only, must join the park's guided tour |
| 居庸关长城 | Juyongguan (Great Wall) | 旺季 40 元 / 半价 20 元;淡季 35 元 / 半价 17.5 元 | Peak season: 40 yuan / half price 20 yuan; off-season: 35 yuan / half price 17.5 yuan | 旺季 06:30-18:00;淡季 08:30-17:00 | Peak season 06:30-18:00; off-peak season 08:30-17:00 |
| 蟒山国家森林公园 | Mangshan National Forest Park | 以官方当日公布为准 | Subject to official announcements on the day | 常规 08:00-18:00、16:00 停止入园 | Regular hours 08:00-18:00, last entry at 16:00 |
第一次去 {cn} 景区,最容易犯的错是「按普通公园的思路安排」——不预约、买联票就进、想一次逛完所有陵寝。实际可行的安排是:只选两到三处重点(想看地宫就去明定陵,想看规模与神路就以长陵和神路为主,想一次覆盖就走联票),其余留给下次。世界文化遗产景区的文物保护规定和容量管控都很严格,有些点位不开放是常态,不是你漏了什么。
First time visiting a {cn} scenic area? The most common mistake is approaching it like a regular park — skipping reservations, buying a combined ticket and expecting to get in, or trying to see all the tombs in one visit. A realistic plan is to pick just two or three highlights: head to Ming Dingling for the underground palace, focus on Changling and the Sacred Way for scale and atmosphere, or grab the combined ticket if you want a broader sweep. Leave the rest for another trip. As a World Heritage site, the Ming Tombs has strict conservation rules and capacity controls; some areas simply aren't open on any given day — that's normal, not something you missed.
时间安排上有一个 {cn} 特有的优势:{cn} 冬季淡季(11/1-3/31)的门票明显便宜,且淡季人少、体验好。{cn} 的明十三陵在冬季的雪景和光影其实很有看头,价格低、排队少,是比春秋旺季更好的出游窗口。真正需要避开的只有五一、国庆和暑期这三段。
On timing: one {cn}-specific advantage is the off-season rate. The winter off-season (November 1–March 31) offers significantly cheaper tickets and fewer crowds, with a better overall experience. The snowscapes and winter light at the Ming Tombs are genuinely worth seeing; low prices and short lines make this period arguably better than the spring and autumn peaks. The only times to really avoid are the May Day, National Day, and summer vacation windows.
三、预约:昌平 景区的实操步骤
III. Reservations: Practical steps for booking Changping scenic areas
在 昌平 玩景区,预约这一步做错会导致白跑一趟。下面按顺序写清楚从查公告到入园的全流程。
When visiting scenic areas in Changping, getting the reservation step wrong means a wasted trip. Below is the full process, in order, from checking announcements to entering the site.
- 第一步(查公告):出行前一天查景区当日公告,确认是否正常开放、有无临时闭园或限流、是否有特殊展览或讲解安排。
- 第二步(选点):明十三陵陵区面积大,陵寝与神路分散,先确定只看哪两三处;想一次覆盖就买联票。
- 第三步(预约购票):通过微信搜「昌平文旅集团」小程序或抖音搜「明十三陵景区」实名预约购票,填写身份证信息并选择时段;免票人群也要预约占名额。
- 第四步(带证件):身份证原件(检票需要)、学生证或社保卡(半票人群)、优待证(免票人群)。
- 第五步(到达与摆渡):明十三陵优先地铁昌平线至昌平西山口站步行约 2 公里换景区循环车,或从德胜门乘 872 路公交直达;居庸关可乘昌平线换乘公交。
- 第六步(入园):按预约时段到达,出示身份证核验入园;需讲解的陵寝要跟随讲解批次入园,注意讲解场次时间。
- Step 1 (Check Announcements): The day before your visit, check the scenic area's daily announcements to confirm whether it is normally open, whether there are any temporary closures or visitor limits, and whether there are special exhibitions or guided tour arrangements.
- Step 2 (Choose Sites): The Ming Tombs complex covers a large area, with the mausoleums and Sacred Way scattered across different locations. Decide first which two or three spots you want to visit; if you want to cover everything in one go, buy the combined ticket.
- Step 3 (Reservation and Purchase): Make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the WeChat mini-program 'Changping Culture and Tourism Group' or by searching 'Ming Tombs Scenic Area' on Douyin. Fill in your ID information and select your time slot. Even visitors entitled to free admission must reserve a spot.
- Step 4 (bring ID): Original ID card (required for ticket inspection), student ID or social security card (for half-fare visitors), preferential treatment certificate (for free-admission visitors).
- Step 5 (Arrival and shuttle): For the Ming Tombs, take the Changping Line of the metro to Changping Xishankou Station and walk about 2 km to transfer to the scenic-area shuttle bus; alternatively, take bus 872 directly from Deshengmen. For the Juyongguan Pass, take the Changping Line and transfer to a bus.
- Step 6 (Entering the park): Arrive at your booked time slot and present your ID card for verification before entry. For Mausoleums that require a guided tour, you must follow the guided-tour batch to enter the site — note the scheduled tour times.
{cn} 景区全部需要提前实名预约购票,检票时出示身份证,线上购票后一般无需换取纸质门票。渠道有三条:一是微信搜「昌平文旅集团」小程序,这是明十三陵各陵与居庸关长城的主要购票渠道;二是昌平文旅集团公众号;三是抖音搜「明十三陵景区」。现场也可购票,但旺季周末和节假日不保证有票。出行前务必查景区当日公告,确认是否限流、是否临时闭园、是否有特殊开放安排。
{cn} All scenic areas require advance real-name reservation and ticket purchase; show your ID card at the gate. After purchasing online, paper tickets generally do not need to be exchanged. There are three channels: first, search for the 'Changping Cultural Tourism Group' mini-program on WeChat — this is the main ticketing channel for the Ming Tombs and Juyongguan Great Wall; second, the Changping Cultural Tourism Group official WeChat account; third, search for 'Ming Tombs Scenic Area' on Douyin. Tickets can also be purchased on-site, but availability is not guaranteed during peak seasons, weekends, and holidays. Before traveling, be sure to check the scenic area's daily announcements to confirm whether there are crowd-control limits, temporary closures, or special opening arrangements.
四、免票与半票政策
IV. Free-Admission and Half-Fare Policies
免票与半票政策是北京景区的通用政策,但具体执行以各景区公告为准。下面列出通用的免票与半票范围。
The free-admission and half-fare policies are common across Beijing's scenic areas, but specific implementation is subject to each site's announcements. Below is a general overview of the free and half-fare eligibility ranges.
- {cn} 境内有两处世界文化遗产:明十三陵(世界文化遗产,葬有 13 位皇帝、23 位皇后及 1 位皇贵妃)与居庸关长城(世界文化遗产,明代长城精华段)。
- 明十三陵陵区面积约 120 余平方千米,各陵、神路、宫门、牌坊共同构成一个完整的陵区,整体是世界文化遗产的核心组成部分。
- {cn} 全部景区执行提前一天实名制预约购票,检票出示身份证;旺季 4/1-10/31、淡季 11/1-3/31,票价在旺淡季之间有明显差异。
- 购票渠道:微信搜「昌平文旅集团」小程序,或抖音搜「明十三陵景区」;昌平文旅集团公众号亦可购票,部分景区现场也可购票。
- 咨询电话:明长陵 010-60761888、明定陵 010-60761424、票务中心 010-60761005。遇预约、限流、闭园等问题可直接致电确认。
- 明康陵、明永陵、明思陵、明景陵实行讲解预约制(讲解预约 239 元/人),明景陵自 2025 年 12 月 22 日起预约开放;这几处不属于常规单人参观范围。
- 蟒山国家森林公园紧邻十三陵水库,常规开放 08:00-18:00、16:00 停止入园;曾因安全管理采取临时闭园措施,出行前务必确认是否开放。
- 前往明十三陵最省事的公共交通组合是:地铁昌平线至昌平西山口站步行约 2 公里换景区循环车,或从德胜门乘 872 路公交直达。
- {cn} has two World Cultural Heritage sites within its jurisdiction: Ming Thirteen Tombs (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, burial site of 13 emperors, 23 empresses, and 1 imperial concubine) and Juyongguan Great Wall (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, an outstanding section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall).
- The Ming Thirteen Tombs area spans over 120 square kilometers. The individual tombs, Shensu Roads, palace gates, and memorial archways together form a complete tomb complex and are a core component of the World Cultural Heritage site.
- {cn} requires all scenic areas to be reserved and ticketed on a real-name basis at least one day in advance; ID must be shown at entry. Peak season runs 4/1–10/31 and off-peak 11/1–3/31, with significant price differences between the two seasons.
- Ticket channels: search for the 「Changping Culture and Tourism Group」mini-program on WeChat, or 「Ming Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area」on Douyin. The Changping Culture and Tourism Group official WeChat account also sells tickets, and some scenic areas offer on-site ticketing.
- Hotlines: Ming Changling 010-60761888, Ming Dingling 010-60761424, Ticket Center 010-60761005. For questions about reservations, visitor caps, or closures, call directly to confirm.
- Ming Kangling, Ming Yongling, Ming Siling, and Ming Jingling operate on a guided-tour reservation system only (reservation fee 239 yuan per person); Ming Jingling opened for reservations starting December 22, 2025. These sites are not included in standard individual visit access.
- Mangshan National Forest Park sits right next to the Shisanling Reservoir. Regular hours are 08:00–18:00, with entry cut off at 16:00. The park has occasionally closed temporarily for safety management, so always verify whether it's open before heading out.
- The simplest public transit route to the Ming Tombs is: take the Changping Line metro to Changping Xishankou Station, walk about 2 km and transfer to the scenic-area shuttle bus; or take bus 872 directly from Deshengmen.
执行时有两个细节要确认:一是免票人群是否也需要预约(多数景区要求预约但免收门票费);二是半票人群需要出示什么证件(学生证、社保卡、年龄证明等),建议出行前把证件带齐。
Two details worth confirming when executing these policies: first, whether free-admission visitors also need a reservation (most scenic areas require one but charge no fee); second, what documents half-fare visitors must present (student ID, social security card, proof of age, etc.). It is recommended to bring all required documents before your trip.
第一次去 {cn} 景区,最容易犯的错是「按普通公园的思路安排」——不预约、买联票就进、想一次逛完所有陵寝。实际可行的安排是:只选两到三处重点(想看地宫就去明定陵,想看规模与神路就以长陵和神路为主,想一次覆盖就走联票),其余留给下次。世界文化遗产景区的文物保护规定和容量管控都很严格,有些点位不开放是常态,不是你漏了什么。
First time visiting a {cn} scenic area? The most common mistake is approaching it like a regular park — skipping reservations, buying a combined ticket and expecting to get in, or trying to see all the tombs in one visit. A realistic plan is to pick just two or three highlights: head to Ming Dingling for the underground palace, focus on Changling and the Sacred Way for scale and atmosphere, or grab the combined ticket if you want a broader sweep. Leave the rest for another trip. As a World Heritage site, the Ming Tombs has strict conservation rules and capacity controls; some areas simply aren't open on any given day — that's normal, not something you missed.
时间安排上有一个 {cn} 特有的优势:{cn} 冬季淡季(11/1-3/31)的门票明显便宜,且淡季人少、体验好。{cn} 的明十三陵在冬季的雪景和光影其实很有看头,价格低、排队少,是比春秋旺季更好的出游窗口。真正需要避开的只有五一、国庆和暑期这三段。
On timing: one {cn}-specific advantage is the off-season rate. The winter off-season (November 1–March 31) offers significantly cheaper tickets and fewer crowds, with a better overall experience. The snowscapes and winter light at the Ming Tombs are genuinely worth seeing; low prices and short lines make this period arguably better than the spring and autumn peaks. The only times to really avoid are the May Day, National Day, and summer vacation windows.