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Forbidden City Admission: Direct Access to Beijing's Historic Ming Dynasty Landmark
4.4
250 Ratings
Beijing
Get direct access to Beijing's historic Ming Dynasty landmark, the Forbidden City. Explore the secrets hidden since the Ming dynasty and marvel at the 980 buildings and priceless Chinese artifacts.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - 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
- Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Meridian Gate (Wu Men) is the main gate and the south gate of the Forbidden City. As the greatest of the gates, it is also the highest building of the Forbidden City.
- Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian) - 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.
- Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian) - The Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian) is the last main hall in the Outer Court.
- Gate of Heavenly Purity - 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.
- Palace of Earthly Tranquility - 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.
- The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum - Behind the Hall of Earthly Tranquility is the Imperial Garden where the imperial family members recreated themselves.
What's Included
- Admission ticket included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
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:
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mliddot This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport- Please note: Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking
- Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for direct entry
- Please ensure all travelers’ passport number and full name (must match your passport) is provided and accurate upon booking. Otherwise, you won’t be able to access to the attraction
- The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- If children’s height over 1.2 meters (3’9”), please purchase Youth Ticket upon booking (under 1.2 meters is free to join) Please ensure you follow this restriction upon booking. Don’t be risky as Forbidden City will not let your kids in for free if the height is over 1.2 meters.
- This is only pre-booking service, if we get the ticket then the comfirmation letter will received 7 days in advance.
Location
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(250 Ratings)
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Yue_f
May 28, 2024
Great experience! - Received the answers directly from the travel company with 24 hours and confirmed tickets 7 days in advance. Everything went smoothly.
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Sahr_j
May 28, 2024
Lily was a very helpful... - Lily was a very helpful and informative guide, and answered all of the questions I had! I'd definitely recommend this tour.
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Enrique_a
May 27, 2024
Great! - Great experience! Our tour guide Maggie was super nice and knowledgeable, providing a lot of historical insights. Highly recommended!
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Mason_m
May 23, 2024
Fantastic!! - Wonderful experience! Wendy was great, very knowledgeable and friendly. Very thorough tour, we saw everything from the Forbidden City museum to the treasure section
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535jasminew
May 23, 2024
Great experience - We did a small tour with Linda, she was amazing and very knowledgeable ☺️ fantastic day! The forbidden city is a must visit whilst in Beijing
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James_s
May 22, 2024
Great experience. Very knowledgeable guide. - Great experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable on Chinese history and the Forbidden City, and answered all questions that were asked.
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Maichinguyen_n
May 20, 2024
MUSEUM PALACE TICKETS - The experience was just as advertised - communication was spot on, we breezed through the gate with our passports, and everything went smoothly. Once inside the museum palace, we were met with awe-inspiring beauty that left us absolutely amazed.
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Goplaces536040
May 22, 2024
Easy to get same day tickets - Every web site, hotel and Chinese person will tell you it’s impossible the get entrance tickets online.
That’s true, all are being grabbed by the big agencies within minutes the website opens. Don’t try to get tickets from other websites.
Simply walk on the day itself to the ticketing booth of the South entrance. It’s located 100 meters south of the South Entrance, on the left side.
Simply present your passport and ask for tickets, that’s it, you will get them as long as you have a foreign passport.
They will not give you any paper ticket but scan the photo on your passport. A face recognition system at the entrance will then compare you with your passport picture and let you in. We paid 110RMB or less than 20US$ for 2 adults and our 14 year old.
Some people will try to sell you tickets at 300RMB or 42US$ a piece. Don’t accept, they may send you to the same ticket office and pocket the difference as a “guide” fee.
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Kevinajerrine_r
May 27, 2024
terrible experience - after the booking, there was no contact made by the local guide. there was no communication made whatsoever. we just self navigated with the pdf version of the ticket. very terrible service! I will not book viator again!
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Juan_b
May 26, 2024
Never again - Shame. No one there to help. I had to buy a new ticket. Luckily, the official price was circa 9 USD, half of Viator's charge
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