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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
Product code 26448P67
From
From USD 9
Dates
Jan 10, 2024 to Oct 31, 2028
Start times
11:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Youth ages 4-17, Adult ages 18-59, Senior ages 60-99
Options
Main Entry +Treasure Gallery, Afternoon Entry Ticket, Forbidden City group tour, Morning Entry Ticket
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Duration
3 hours to 4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 9
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
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Duration
3 hours to 4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Get your direct entry Forbidden City admission ticket to explore this impressive attraction during your Beijing trip. Discover the secrets that have been hidden since Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (1420 to 1912). This city was constructed from 1406 to 1420. The city consists of 980 buildings! Have fun spending the day looking at priceless Chinese artifacts. Please note: • Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking • This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport • This is Forbidden City ticket not including Tiananmen Square reservation, you can just take a taxi to East gate or West Gate of Forbidden City and walk to the Main entrace South Gate (Meridian Gate 午门） to enter to Forbidden City directly. No need pass through Tiananmen Square.
Overview
Get your direct entry Forbidden City admission ticket to explore this impressive attraction during your Beijing trip. Discover the secrets that have been hidden since Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (1420 to 1912). This city was constructed from 1406 to 1420. The city consists of 980 buildings! Have fun spending the day looking at priceless Chinese artifacts. Please note: • Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking • This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport • This is Forbidden City ticket not including Tiananmen Square reservation, you can just take a taxi to East gate or West Gate of Forbidden City and walk to the Main entrace South Gate (Meridian Gate 午门） to enter to Forbidden City directly. No need pass through Tiananmen Square.
What's Included
Included
Admission ticket
Live guide ( for Forbidden City group tour option only)
Not included
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
After booking with your passport name and number (for all participants), you can access to the Forbidden City directly through the security check and by showing your passport at the main entrance, Meridian Gate. Forbidden City Schedule: • Peak Season: April 1st to October 31st (Tuesday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 16:00 • Summer Vacation: July to August (Monday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 16:00 • Slow Season: November 1st to March 31st (Tuesday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 15:30 Please note: • This is pre booking service, the comfirmation will send 7 days before the tour date. • Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking • This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport For Forbidden City group tour: Please meet at Kapok Hotel Donghuamen.
Stop 2
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian) also called 'Hall of Golden Throne', is the grandest hall in the palace and the largest wooden structure in China.
Stop 3
15 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
The Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian) is the last main hall in the Outer Court.
Stop 4
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
The Gate of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Men) separates the palace into the Outer and Inner Court. Behind the gate is the residential area of the palace.
Stop 5
20 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
The two chambers in the east were changed into bridal rooms for the emperor and empress; while the remaining four chambers were used as a place of worship.
Stop 6
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
Behind the Hall of Earthly Tranquility is the Imperial Garden where the imperial family members recreated themselves.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Please note: Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking
Other
Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for direct entry. (not for Chinese tourist, Chinese tourist must buy the ticket by ID card information)
Other
Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
Other
This is only pre-booking service, if we get the ticket then the comfirmation letter will received 6 days in advance.
Other
The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel
Other
Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.8
1,480 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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