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Forbidden City Ticket Booking

Beijing, China
From 1 hour to 4 hours
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History
Date
Thursday
May 29, 2025
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Time
8:00 am
8:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Options
AM Entrance+Treasure gallery
Access between 8:30am-12:00pm: Present your passport to enter from South Gate(Meridian Gate). Take taxi to East gate then walk around 10 min to South Gate.
Morning entrance ticket
Access between 8:30am-12:00pm: Present your passport to enter from South Gate(Meridian Gate). Take taxi to East gate then walk around 10 min to South Gate.
Afternoon entrance ticket
Access between 11:00am-15:30pm: Present your passport to enter from South Gate(Meridian Gate). Take taxi to East gate then walk around 10 min to South Gate.
PM Entrance+Treasures gallery
Access between 11:00am-15:30pm: Present your passport to enter from South Gate(Meridian Gate). Take taxi to East gate then walk around 10 min to South Gate.
Forbidden City guide tour
Ticket+Tour guide : English speaking tour guide+ticket. Meet infront of Kapok Hotel (东华门木棉花酒店),ADD: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district
Infant
Ages: 0-3 years old
0
Youth
Ages: 13-18 years old
0
Adult
Ages: 13-64 years old
2
Senior
Ages: 65-99 years old
0
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What You Will Do

The Forbidden City is also known as Palace Museum, it was the imperial residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. The palace as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. The Forbidden City is arguably the most famous palace in all of Chinese history, and is the largest and best preserved royal palace complex still standing in the world. Due to the numbers of tourist restrictions in the Forbidden City every day, a very limited ticket available daily and can be booked on the app 7 days in advance. Most of the time, tickets to the Forbidden City are hard to buy. Through our booking service, we can save you time and energy.

What's Included?

  • Forbidden City entry ticket

What's Not Included?

  • Lunch

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

Meridian Gate (Wu Men), The Entrance Gates Of Gugong,

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Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

The Forbidden City is the largest and the best preserved of ancient royal palaces in the world, and was once the royal residence of 24 Chinese emperors and countless concubines. It has a history of 600 years old. The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is a must visit attraction for visitors to Beijing. Attracting countless tourists from all over the world every day. Due to numbers of tourists restrictions every day, it is necessary to book visiting tickets in advance. It is recommended to make a reservation at least 8 days in advance. We will send you a successful ticket purchase email 7 days in advance, and then you only need to bring your passport to enter directly. So, make sure to provide the correct passport number is necessary.


Additional Information

This activity is operated by Lily's tour service
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 1. Easy to book, provided with the correct passport name and passport number.
  • 2. Upon receiving a ticket confirmation letter from the local supplier, you only need to present your passport to enter through security checks to the Forbidden City.
  • 3. Explore the Forbidden City at your own pace. You can freely choose to travel in the morning or afternoon.
  • 5, Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)

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