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The Forbidden City Ticket
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The Forbidden City Ticket

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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

No cancellations, refunds, or changes can be made
  • 1 Forbidden City ticket(s)
  • 3-hour Chinese guided tour
  • Use of wireless headphones (approximately 3 hours in total)

Not included: Other personal expenses

Meeting point: Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City (South Gate) Address: No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time. Address No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing Entry point: Forbidden City Meridian Gate (South Gate) ![]()

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Overview

The Forbidden City in Beijing is the imperial palace of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, and it is also the best place to learn about ancient Chinese architecture and historical culture. Here, one can understand China's long cultural traditions. As the largest and most complete ancient architectural complex existing in the world, its planar layout, three-dimensional effect, and formal grandeur can be said to be rare in ancient times, and it has therefore been listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO. Some palaces in the Forbidden City also house comprehensive historical art museums, painting galleries, categorized ceramic museums, museums of the Four Treasures of the Study, and exhibitions of Qing Dynasty court artifacts, collecting a large number of ancient art treasures. Furthermore, the daily clock demonstrations at the Clock Museum are not to be missed.

Highlights

Orders require manual reconfirmation after successful submission, as official ticket sales are only open for bookings within 7 days. Bookings for 8 days or more are pre-sales and require waiting for tickets to be issued.
Due to rapid changes in Forbidden City ticket availability, if the selected date is fully booked after the official system issues tickets, your order will be canceled and refunded.
The Beijing Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden architectural complexes in the world. Visit the classic imperial courtyards to experience the magnificent beauty of the Forbidden City.
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In Beijing, don't miss visiting Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Prince Gong's Mansion, and Temple of Heaven.
The Forbidden City is a palace where ancient national ceremonies were held and where emperors and empresses lived.
The Forbidden City houses a large number of precious cultural relics, accounting for one-sixth of the total cultural relics in China.

What's included

1 Forbidden City ticket(s)
3-hour Chinese guided tour
Use of wireless headphones (approximately 3 hours in total)

What's not included

Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City (South Gate) Address: No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time. Address No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing Entry point: Forbidden City Meridian Gate (South Gate) ![]()

Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)

Cancellation policy

  • No cancellation.

Additional info

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Warm Reminder: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM daily is the busiest period for visiting the Forbidden City. It is recommended to plan ahead and avoid these times for the best viewing experience. There are many exhibitions. It is recommended to check the current exhibitions on the official website (the operator) before visiting. Visiting Route: The Forbidden City must be visited from south to north. Meridian Gate is the only entrance, and the exits are Shenwu Gate and Donghua Gate. Free Luggage Storage: The Forbidden City provides free luggage storage service. Stored bags are transferred between Meridian Gate and Shenwu Gate (meaning you can store your bag at the Meridian Gate entrance and pick it up at the Shenwu Gate exit). Storage service hours are 8:30-18:00. This activity is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Lockers are available inside the venue.
This activity has no age limit
【Forbidden City Tour Route】Meridian Gate to Gate of Supreme Harmony to Hall of Supreme Harmony to Hall of Central Harmony to Hall of Preserving Harmony to Palace of Heavenly Purity to Hall of Union to Palace of Earthly Tranquility to Western Six Palaces (Palace of Accumulating Elegance, Palace of Eternal Longevity, Palace of Prolonged Happiness, Palace of Stored Radiance, Palace of Great Benevolence, Palace of Earthly Tranquility) to Imperial Garden to Exit through Gate of Divine Prowess Wireless headset devices are provided, disinfected daily, audible up to 100 meters, and multiple gatherings are prohibited. Please take care of the items and return them after use. In case of damage, compensation of 100 yuan per unit will be required.
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
Booking limitations Each valid ID is limited to 1 order per usage date, with a maximum of 10 items per order. Instructions for using reserved documents: Mainland Traveler: Resident Identity Card Hong Kong and Macao Passengers: Exit-Entry Permit for Traveling to Mainland by Hong Kong and Macao Residents Taiwanese Traveler: Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents International travelers: passport or foreigner's permanent residence ID card
How to get there By metro: Take Metro Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station Exit B, then walk to Donghua Gate. By metro: Take subway line 8 to Jin Yu Hutong station, then walk to Donghua Gate for 5 to 10 minutes. Take a taxi directly to the Donghua Gate. Upon reaching the back of Donghua Gate, turn left facing the moat, then proceed west along the south side of "Dongtongzi River" walkway, go straight for 400 meters to the Northeast Corner Tower of the Forbidden City. Bypass the Corner Tower and continue west along the river, go straight for 600 meters past the Corner Tower, arriving at "Quezuo Gate" (the east entrance of Meridian Gate), and reach the Meridian Gate security check area.

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