# How do I book Mogao Caves with a foreign passport?

Find the official foreign-passport booking menu, the correct first stop and the documents to check before a Mogao Caves visit in Dunhuang.

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Author: China Phrases
Published: 2026-10-29
Updated: 2026-10-29
Sources checked: 2026-10-29
Language: en

## The short answer

Use the “Ticket Booking” menu under 预约购票 in the official 莫高窟参观预约网 WeChat service account. The 2026 visitor notice specifically directs foreign-passport holders there. Start at the Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center, not at the cave area.

## Which booking route should I use?

The [Dunhuang Academy’s 2026 notice](https://www.dha.ac.cn/info/1020/7498.htm) names the service-account menu above for foreign passports. Its website booking link is described as a route for registered travel agencies; do not assume every booking screen is intended for individual foreign visitors.

## What should I check before travelling?

1. Check the date, visit type, visitor name and document on the confirmation.

1. Bring the valid identity document used for booking. For a regular visit, the notice requires a paper booking information slip from the counter or terminal as well as the document.

1. Reach the Digital Exhibition Center 30 minutes before the reserved time. The cave area is not the first ticketing stop.

## What if my passport is rejected or an order is missing?

Keep the confirmation and payment reference available. Our suggested next step is to ask official staff to check the existing order rather than assume a new purchase is necessary. A bank notification alone cannot tell us whether an attraction booking exists.

**Show staff:** 我的护照无法在这个页面预约。请问外国护照应该使用哪个官方预约入口？

Meaning: My passport is not accepted on this page. Which official booking option should I use for a foreign passport?

## Can China Phrases reserve a ticket for me?

No. This is an independent explanation and communication aid. It does not sell tickets, make reservations or guarantee availability. Read the official notice for visit-type exceptions and any later changes.

For other attractions, see [foreign-passport booking problems](https://phrases.donthink.top/guides/china-attraction-booking-foreign-passport/). For arrival and ticket questions, see the [Dunhuang situation guides](https://phrases.donthink.top/guides/dunhuang/).

## Sources checked for this guide

- [Dunhuang Academy: 2026 Mogao Caves visitor notice](https://www.dha.ac.cn/info/1020/7498.htm) — Published 2026-03-30; checked 2026-10-29

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