Beijing Forbidden City Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

Beijing Forbidden City Entrance Ticket

Walk through Tian'anmen (adorned with the famous portrait of Mao Zedong), as emperors did, to the highlight of the day, the Forbidden City. Marvel at the splendid architecture, and feel the majesty of the emperor's imperial stronghold. The Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties from 1420 to 1912. After sufficiently soaking it all in, wander inside the Palace Museum to experience the Forbidden City, and imagine what life was like for emperors centuries ago.

Recommended Itinerary:

2-Hour Tour (Plan A)
1. The Meridian Gate (Wu men) 
2. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men) 
3. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian) 
4. "Treasures from the Qing Palace": West corridor rooms to the south of the Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
5. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe dian) 
6. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian) 
7. Gate of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing men) 
8. Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing gong) 
9. Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian) 
10. Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong) 
11. Imperial Garden (Yuhua yuan)
12. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men) 

2-Hour Tour (Plan B)
1. The Meridian Gate (Wu men) 
2. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men) 
3. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian) 
4. "Treasures from the Qing Palace": Western corridor rooms to the south of the Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
5. "Memory of the Old Palace": Eastern corridor rooms to the south of the Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
6. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe dian) 
7. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian) 
8. Gate of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing men) 
9. Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing gong) 
10. Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian) 
11. Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong) 
12. Imperial Garden (Yu huayuan) 
13. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men) 

Half-Day Tour (Plan A)
1. The Meridian Gate (Wu men) 
2. "Painting and Calligraphy Gallery": Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying dian) or "Ceramics Gallery": Hall of Literary Brilliance (Wenhua dian)
3. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men)
4. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian)
5. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe dian)
6. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
7. "Hall of Clocks": Hall for Ancestral Worship (Fengxian dian) or "Treasure Gallery, Gallery of Qing Imperial Opera": The Palace of Tranquil Longevity Sector (Ningshougong) 
8. Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing gong)
9. Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian) 
10. Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong) 
11. Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian) 
12. Area of Six Western Palaces or Area of Six Eastern Palaces 
13. Imperial Garden (Yuhuayuan) 
14. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men)

Half-Day Tour (Plan B)
1. The Meridian Gate (Wu men) 
2. "Painting and Calligraphy Gallery": Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying dian)
3. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men)
4. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian)
5. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe dian)
6. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
7. Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Gong)
8. Hall of Union (Jiaotai Dian)
9. Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning Gong)
10. Area of Six Eastern Palaces
11. Hall for Abstinence (Zhai gong) 
12. Outer Court of Palace of the Tranquil Longevity Sector (Ningshougong qu): Treasure Gallery and Stone Drum Gallery 
13. Inner Court of Palace of the Tranquil Longevity Sector (Ningshougong qu): Treasure Gallery, Opera Gallery, and the Well of Consort Zhen (Zhenfei jing) 
14. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men) 

One-Day Tour
1. The Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
2. "Painting and Calligraphy Gallery": Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying Dian) or "Ceramics Gallery": Hall of Literary Brilliance (Wenhua Dian)
4. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Men)
5. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
6. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)
7. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian)
8. Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Gong)
9. Hall of Union (Jiaotai Dian)
10. Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning Gong)
11. Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin Dian)
12. Area of Six Western Palaces
13. Imperial Garden (Yuhuayuan)
14. Area of Six Eastern Palaces
15. "Hall of Clocks": Hall for Ancestral Worship (Fengxian Dian)
16. "The Treasure Gallery, Gallery of Qing Imperial Opera": Area of Palace of Tranquil Longevity (Ningshougong)
17. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu Men)

What Do I Need To Bring?

• Your valid passport. 
• A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Additional Info

• Peak Season (April 1st - October 31st): 8:30 - 17:00. Last Entry: 16:10.
• Off Season (November 1st - March 31st): 8:30 - 16:30. Last entry: 15:40.
• Visitors must enter from Wu Men (South Gate), and exit from Shenwu Men (North Gate) or Donghua Men (East Gate).
• Passport name and number is required for "all participants" upon booking. Please make sure the passengers' information you fill in on your booking form is exactly the same as that on their passports. Otherwise, you may not be able to access to the attraction.
• No e-ticket or paper ticket. The only document is your passport. Please show your passport at the entrance for direct entry.
• The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel.
• Group tickets can be verification under any one people of the group. No-show ticket is non-refundable after ticket verification.
• A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays due to the maintenance.

Cancellation Policy

• We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 24 hours or less before event.