Beijing Palace Museum Ticket (The Forbidden City)

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Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
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Official ticket sales are open within 7 days; bookings for more than 8 days are pre-sale tickets. If the date selected for a pre-sale ticket is fully booked after tickets are released, the order will be canceled and refunded.
  • Orders require manual reconfirmation after successful submission, as official ticket sales are only open for bookings within 7 days. Bookings for 8 days or more are pre-sales and require waiting for tickets to be issued.
  • Due to rapid changes in Forbidden City ticket availability, if the selected date is fully booked after the official system issues tickets, your order will be canceled and refunded.
  • The Beijing Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden architectural complexes in the world. Visit the classic imperial courtyards to experience the magnificent beauty of the Forbidden City.
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  • In Beijing, don’t miss visiting Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Prince Gong’s Mansion, and Temple of Heaven.
  • The Forbidden City is a palace where ancient national ceremonies were held and where emperors and empresses lived.
  • The Forbidden City houses a large number of precious cultural relics, accounting for one-sixth of the total cultural relics in China.
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What to expect

The Forbidden City in Beijing is the imperial palace of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, and it is also the best place to learn about ancient Chinese architecture and historical culture. Here, one can understand China's long cultural traditions. As the largest and most complete ancient architectural complex existing in the world, its planar layout, three-dimensional effect, and formal grandeur can be said to be rare in ancient times, and it has therefore been listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO. Some palaces in the Forbidden City also house comprehensive historical art museums, painting galleries, categorized ceramic museums, museums of the Four Treasures of the Study, and exhibitions of Qing Dynasty court artifacts, collecting a large number of ancient art treasures. Furthermore, the daily clock demonstrations at the Clock Museum are not to be missed.

Beijing Palace Museum Overview
The Forbidden City is located in the center of Beijing, known in Chinese as the Gugong, and served as the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now known as the Palace Museum.
Beijing Palace Museum Hall of Supreme Harmony
Beijing Palace Museum Hall of Supreme Harmony
Beijing Palace Museum Hall of Supreme Harmony
After 14 years of construction, the Forbidden City became the residence of Chinese emperors and their families, as well as the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government, for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924.
Beijing Palace Museum The Meridian Gate
The main gate of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate, is like a pair of wings, guarding this solemn and historically rich palace.
Beijing Palace Museum Corner Tower
Turrets are built on all four corners of the Forbidden City's walls, making them the most easily visible part of the palace from outside the city walls, which is why many legends about this palace are also circulated among the people.
Beijing Palace Museum Architecture
The Forbidden City fully embodies the magnificence of ancient Chinese palaces and the distinctive features of traditional architectural styles.
Beijing Palace Museum Autumn View
Don't miss the magnificent autumn scenery of the Forbidden City; come to the Palace Museum to experience the beautiful interplay of red walls and golden autumn.
Beijing Palace Museum Winter View
After a heavy snowfall, the Forbidden City is completely covered in silver-white, presenting another elegant scenery in the tranquil winter.
Beijing Palace Museum Inside View
The Forbidden City has been listed by UNESCO as the best-preserved ancient timber-structured architectural complex in the world.

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Warm Reminder:

  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM daily is the busiest period for visiting the Forbidden City. It is recommended to plan ahead and avoid these times for the best viewing experience.
  • There are many exhibitions. It is recommended to check the current exhibitions on the official website (https://www.dpm.org.cn/shows.html) before visiting.
  • Visiting Route: The Forbidden City must be visited from south to north. Meridian Gate is the only entrance, and the exits are Shenwu Gate and Donghua Gate.
  • Free Luggage Storage: The Forbidden City provides free luggage storage service. Stored bags are transferred between Meridian Gate and Shenwu Gate (meaning you can store your bag at the Meridian Gate entrance and pick it up at the Shenwu Gate exit). Storage service hours are 8:30-18:00.
  • This activity is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.
  • Lockers are available inside the venue.

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The entrance process was smooth despite the long line, it actually move quite fast once they open the door to the Forbidden city. It was lovely, but quite a lot of walk even before reaching the entrance 😅

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Review for: The Palace Museum + Treasure Gallery + English Electronic Guide (Afternoon Session)

I went in around 2pm from East gate to avoid the crowds. I should have alloted 4 hours or more to fully explore the area. There are several sections. It is best to book the Treasure Hall because it is less crowded and more opportunity for photo sessions. You can also rent traditional clothes near the East Gate before you start your trip and Exit at the East gate to return it. The Treasure Hall is also located at the East.

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Review for: [Morning Session - Chinese & English Bilingual Guide] Entrance Ticket + Guided Half-Day Tour

I had a wonderful time with my tour guide, Liu. It was so much fun! One thing to note about Klook tours in general is that the schedule might change the night before, so you should keep an eye out for updates.

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Review for: [Afternoon Session - Chinese Guide] Ticket + Jingshan Park Half-Day Tour

it was fantastic. All guys, Mr. Peter, was fantastic. he gave us so many details about everything in a fun way, keeping us entertained throughout the visit. I would strongly recommend you request for Mr. Peter to be your guide when booking a visit on Klook for this site

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Review for: [Afternoon Session - Chinese Guide] Ticket + Jingshan Park Half-Day Tour

We really like this tour. The process of appointment is easy to understand. our guide, Maggie, has a great communication (English for me). Her experience of history telling is wonderful. Overall we are pleased and enjoy with this tour.

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Review for: The Palace Museum + Treasure Gallery + Clock and Watch Gallery + English Electronic Guide (Morning Session)

Bought tickets in advance for myself & partner. Booking was easy for us and just Passport to enter. Make sure passport details are entered correctly. Booked the morning session and was there at 8.45am to queue. Managed to enter the palace 9.30am. Yes, was 45mins of queuing time as 4 Apr is Saturday & Public Holiday. Security check were needed as we have bags. Those W/O bags who queued at the carry bags area were moved faster. If u r not carry any bag, do queue at the carry bag area as nearer to the entrance, there is a separate queue. Queue is faster than the original queueing area for no bag.) Overall good experience, but not to the queueing 🤣 Some people just cut our queue and pretend nothing happened though. Clock and Watches Museum is good to see. We didn't have much time to go and queue for Treasure Gallery as it was crowded as well. Oh well, we could see what is inside from the website. 🫰 Don't bring selfie stick as there is a limit to the length of it. Good luck and have fun!

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Review for: [Afternoon Session - Chinese & English Bilingual Guide] Entrance Ticket + Jingshan Park Half-Day Tour

Our tour started with beautiful weather and lots of people, but it went smoothly. We learned a lot about Chinese culture and how they lived back then.Our tour guide Peter was amazing and fun , love from Iceland

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98% of the tourists are Chinese and it can get a bit rowdy. Best to book ahead of time and choose to go on a weekday. Went there on a Tuesday, afternoon and it only took me 15 mins to lineup at the security line.

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It’s really a very awesome and fantastic travel to the past, to read about the imperial history and understand the culture. We are glad that we bought the tickets earlier as you can’t get the tickets on the spot at all and there are many layers of checks before we can step into the palace.

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Review for: [Afternoon Session - Chinese & English Bilingual Guide] Entrance Ticket + Jingshan Park Half-Day Tour

Peter's English is excellent! He's also very enthusiastic. Even though I checked in in the afternoon, he was very helpful and enthusiastically answered my questions about other tourist attractions that morning. Thumbs up!

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FAQs

What should I do if I cannot find the tour guide?

If you are unable to find the tour guide, please contact KLOOK immediately, and we will assist you with further enquiries.

Since the tickets are currently sold out on the website, will any other tickets be released later?

Unfortunately, the date of the ticket is provided by the operator, and Klook is unsure of the opening dates available in the near future. If your preferred date is not open, we advise you continue to check on the website as we will be updating it at any time.

Q: How to enter the Forbidden City?

Please show the ID you used when booking, no voucher is required

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