Good news for park lovers: the yearly 2026 Park Pass is officially available! If you’re buying it for the first time, it costs just ¥50 for the full year. Renewing? That’s even better - only ¥40. And if you wait until after July 1, 2026, you can opt for a half-year pass instead: ¥30 for new users, or ¥20 to renew. No worries if you lost it. The replacement will be available for a ¥10 fee.

Starting January 1, 2026, the Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak Scenic Area will no longer be covered by the annual pass. That’s because, as of December 1, 2025, this popular site switched to a free admission via its reservation system. So if you plan to visit, make sure to book at least one day ahead via the mini-program on Alipay or WeChat - same-day bookings won’t be accepted.

So where to go with it? It grants unlimited daytime access (but no night visits) to major spots like Hangzhou Zoo, Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Children’s Park, Yue’s Temple, Six-Harmony Pagoda, Hupao Park, King Qian Liu’s Temple, Yuhuang Mountain, Wansong Academy, Guo Villa, Magnolia Hill Tea Garden, Yunqi Zhujing, etc. A few sites, like Huanglong Cave, Chenghuang Pavilion, and Hu Xueyan’s Former Residence, are included but require a small supplemental fee (again, no night access at Huanglong or Hu Xueyan’s). The pass does not cover boat trips to the Three Islands in West Lake, night cruises, or climbing the Six-Harmony Pagoda tower.

As a bonus, valid annual pass holders also get free entry to Xixi National Wetland Park and discounts or free admission at select attractions in Deqing County.