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By Lily's Tour Company

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥2,354 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

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.

Activity location

  • Donghuamen
    • Donghuamen Road, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Donghuamen
    • Donghuamen Road, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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Forbidden City group tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h

Ticket+Tour guide(Foreigner): For foreign guests only. English-speaking tour guide + entrance ticket.
Only available for tourists with foreign passports.

Meeting point: Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Booking within 6 days: We recommend booking your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue up at the entrance.
Note: : Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

Pickup included

Price details
￥5,530 x 1 Adult￥5,530
Total
Price is ￥5,530
Until Fri, Oct 9
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Admission ticket
  • Inclusions
    Live guide ( for Forbidden City group tour option only)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • 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. (not for Chinese tourist, Chinese tourist must buy the ticket by ID card information)
    • Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
    • This is only pre-booking service, if we get the ticket then the comfirmation letter will received 6 days in advance.
    • The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel
    • 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.

Activity itinerary

Donghuamen

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Guests can be dropped off directly at Donghuamen. Follow the city moat on foot for approximately 8 minutes until you reach Meridian Gate (Wumen), the sole official entry and security checkpoint for the Forbidden City. Important: Donghuamen functions only as an exit. Entry to the Forbidden City is NOT permitted at Donghuamen. Please proceed on foot to Meridian Gate for security and ticket verification. What You Need to Know ⚠️ Avoid traveling through Tiananmen Square to reach Meridian Gate A separate real‑name reservation for Tiananmen Square is mandatory and must be booked at least 1 day ahead. Your Forbidden City group tour ticket does NOT include access to Tiananmen Square. For the Forbidden City group tour opiton The meeting Point: Kapok Hotel Donghuamen (Near the Donghuamen‑East Gate of the Forbidden City)

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
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 6 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 • 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.

Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian) is the last main hall in the Outer Court.

Gate of Heavenly Purity

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Behind the Hall of Earthly Tranquility is the Imperial Garden where the imperial family members recreated themselves.

Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Donghuamen
    • Donghuamen Road, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Donghuamen
    • Donghuamen Road, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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