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Forbidden City Ticket
Product code 448763P2
From
From USD 12.9
Dates
Nov 10, 2026 to Mar 12, 2027
Start times
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 12:00 PM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Travelers
Child ages 0-17, Adult ages 18-99
Options
Ticket NO Guide
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Duration
3 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Booking, payment, cancellation, and vouchers continue on Viator.
From
From USD 12.9
Forbidden City Ticket
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Duration
3 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Visit the World UESCO Heritage Forbidden City. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by passport and enjoy the Forbidden City at your own pace—morning or afternoon. 1: Prebook to save time and stress 2: Explore the Forbidden City at your own pace 3: Show the passport and enter Forbidden City 4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon
Overview
Visit the World UESCO Heritage Forbidden City. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by passport and enjoy the Forbidden City at your own pace—morning or afternoon. 1: Prebook to save time and stress 2: Explore the Forbidden City at your own pace 3: Show the passport and enter Forbidden City 4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon
What's Included
Included
IMPORTANT: If you can’t speak English please don’t book it
International student with Chinese student card. DON"T book it here. NOT accepted
Entrance Ticket of Forbidden City
IMPORTANT: Please leave a Valid WhatsApp phone number when you book it
IMPORTANT: All of your name, overseas passport front page, your WhatsApp phone numbers are required
IMPORTANT: Please send supplier your passport front page immediately after your booking by WhatsApp
Not included
NO Tour Guide Service
NO Transportation
NO Clock Museum Ticket
NO Jewelry Museum Ticket
NO Meridian Gate Ticket
NO Other tickets
NOT accessible for Chinese ID and Passport
NO Audo Guide
Any other expenses that not listed as included
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
Admission included
Stop 1
Make your own way to Forbidden City (NO transportation). All Participants Overseas Passport front page are required (No accessible for Chinese passport/ID) Please send it as attachment. You will receive the Tickets booking reference during travel day. Your Passport will be your entrance ticket, show the passport at tickets checking entry at Meridian Gate and enter the Forbidden city. If you booked morning ticket. You must enter the Forbidden City before 12:00pm. After 12:00pm your morning tickets will be expired and can not enter Forbidden city anymore. If you booked afternoon tickets. You can't enter Forbidden city in the morning. Please NOTE: You need 15 minutes walking from the East Gate of Forbidden city to the ticket checking entry, the South gate of Forbidden City. 1: Arrive Forbidden City EAST GATE (NOT other gate) 2: Show your passport and enter the Forbidden City at Forbidden City South Gate (Meridian Gate) 3: Exit Forbidden City from North Gate(Gate of Divine and Prowess)
Additional Info
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Hard
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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 if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
141 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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