Independent travel guide
Meiling Palace
美龄宫Meiling Gong
A 1930s residence associated with Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling. Give the site 1–3 hours if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
Paid admission · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe official bilingual Zhongshan guide confirms CNY 30 adult admission.
Adult admission
CNY 30 per person- Checked on 2026-08-02. Official price conclusion is limited to the cited venue or government source.
- Platform checks are kept separate from the official price conclusion; no third-party price was used as an official price.
No reservation
How to book
Follow the Zhongshan administration's Meiling Palace notice and use the official scenic-area service point.
The current administration notice does not set an advance reservation deadline for Meiling Palace.
Booking steps
- 1
Check the administration's date-specific opening and stop-entry time for Meiling Palace.
- 2
Ask the official service point whether admission is sold on site and whether the passport is accepted for identity checking.
- 3
Use only the official receipt or QR product shown by the venue and follow its selected entrance.
The cited page does not state whether a foreign passport is accepted online; ask the venue before paying.
If the official page shows no current product, contact the venue or use its staffed service point; do not substitute an OTA as evidence.
1–3 hours
How to visit
Enter from Meiling Palace and first read the whole layout of Meiling Palace; walk the main axis once before stopping for photos.
Leave Meiling Palace through the exit nearest the next street or temple district, not necessarily the gate you entered; check the return advice: Navigate with the exact Chinese venue and entrance; similarly named branches may be far apart.
- 1Stop 1Read the entrance of Meiling Palace
Notice the gate, axis and surrounding street before entering the details; this gives Meiling Palace its context.
- 2Stop 2Main hall or central axis
Use Meiling Palace's central hall or axis as your orientation point, then make a second, slower look at the side details.
- 3Stop 3One story, not every plaque
Choose one historical detail connected to Meiling Palace and follow it through the courtyard, relic or exhibit.
- 4Stop 4Quiet side route and photo angle
Choose one side of Meiling Palace for the details the central axis hides, and keep residential or worship spaces unobstructed.
- 5Stop 5Connect the next neighborhood
End with 1–3 hours in mind, use the signed exit to connect to the next stop, then check the transport note: Navigate with the exact Chinese venue and entrance; similarly named branches may be far apart.
Best time
Weekday morning, soon after opening. Start with Meiling Palace here, then decide whether the remaining stops still fit the day.
Foreigner notes
Search 美龄宫 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
Keep the official notice and any confirmation; the current Chinese-phone requirement is unknown.
Use the recorded crowd pattern to choose a start time, then adjust at Meiling Palace if the on-site flow differs.
Normal opening profile: Current reference: 07:30-17:30; last entry 17:30
Save 美龄宫 and 中山陵9号钟山风景名胜区内(南侧) before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Meiling Palace may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Meiling Palace.
Keep a return buffer after Meiling Palace; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Meiling Palace; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Official
OfficialZhongshan scenic-area 2026 visitor noticePublisher · Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Garden Administration
Used forNames Meiling Palace and publishes its current opening/stop-entry information; the page does not confirm passport compatibility.
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
美龄宫中山陵9号钟山风景名胜区内(南侧)