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【Domestic travelers: original ID card. Overseas visitors: passport + valid visa (or 144-hour visa-free transit); children use household register/birth certificate/ID.】 ◆ Domestic document checklist: - Adults: Your ◆ original ID card (essential! No ID = no hotel check-in, no real-name tickets, no high-speed rail). Keep a photocopy or phone photo as backup. - Children (under 16): - With ID: bring the original ID - Without ID: ◆ household register or ◆ birth certificate - Note: under 1.2m usually free entry but still needs age-verification document - Other valid IDs: Military/officer ID, disability card, retiree ID etc. (for discounts—not required but recommended) - Student ID: Full-time students get half-price—bring it! ◆ Overseas visitor special requirements: 1. ◆ Passport: Original passport valid 6+ months 2. ◆ Visa: - Valid Chinese tourist (L) or business (F/M) visa - 144-hour visa-free transit: Available to citizens of 53 countries entering via Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport, allowing 144 hours in Henan visa-free (check latest policy) - APEC Business Travel Card holders follow card terms 3. ◆ Hotel registration: Chinese law requires foreigners to show ◆ original passport for registration; front desk copies the bio and visa pages 4. ◆ Site tickets: Major sites like Longmen and Shaolin accept ◆ passport real-name booking; some require window pickup of paper tickets (not e-ticket only) 5. ◆ Payment: Link an international credit card to ◆ Alipay+ or ◆ WeChat Pay for scan payments; keep ¥200–500 RMB cash as backup 6. ◆ Language: Main sites have bilingual signs, but small restaurants/taxi drivers may not speak English—download a translation app or learn basic Chinese phrases ◆ Document safety tips: - Photo all documents and save to cloud (e.g., WeChat File Transfer) - Keep ID/passport separate from wallet - Children's documents held by accompanying adult - If lost, contact us immediately (13017648055) or call 110/local police
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