Things to do in Forbidden City

I would like to share my experience. it’s as simple as it can be. book and select the morning slot or afternoon slot. if you choose the morning slot, you can enter anytime from 8am to 12pm. if you book the afternoon slot, you cannot enter earlier. The attendants at the gate will ask you to return later. And entering the place was as easy with just bringing your passport. but be careful when you book in Klook. you must enter your passport number correctly. someone got an alphabet wrong and the scanning could not detect. the person was asked to contact the source to get the alphabet corrected. I didn’t stay to witness what happened, but I later saw that person inside, so I guess it must have been settled. also, I booked with the treasure gallery, which is a must if you want to visit the Zhen consort well. it is inside the treasure gallery.

The guide, Linda, was organized and constantly aware of not losing the group, giving us enough time for the entire group to arrive at each stop before offering her recounting on the significance of each building, relic or historical artifact. She spoke clearly and coherently, adding a touch of humour, always with a smile. The tour was well paced, not too hectic, despite the scale and depth of what was covered. Definitely worth your money!

Really enjoyed the whole tour experience, as our guide Allen was super cheerful despite us having to go through the tour on one of the hotter days in Beijing. Gotten really nice pictures and recommendations in the Forbidden City as well. Side note, please come well prepared with good walking shoes, sunscreen, cap/umbrella if you’re intending to do this tour during summer months as you’d spend at least 30 minutes going through the security check under the sun.

Our tour guide, Mr. Liu, was enthusiastic, friendly, and attentive, taking excellent care of both adults and children. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to comfortably explore various parts of Beijing. We hope to visit Beijing again in the future. Thank you very much.

The tour started on time and both guides Amy and MA have coordinated with us a day before the scheduled tour. They both explained very clearly the history of the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. MA even accompany us to the Bird Nest after the Summer Palace tour. We are very appreciated.

Our tour guide Jimmy was really friendly and he speaks good English too. He's really knowledgeable about not just the history of the Forbidden City, but also China's history. We really enjoyed the tour, Jimmy made it so much more insightful and interesting as compared to if we were to go on our own. He also helps us to take really nice photos too!~ Highly recommend Jimmy as a guide.

Very good experience, efficient service, good quality bus and lovely tour guide. Helen was very helpful and nice. The tour covered good explorations and included all the tickets. Convenient and save all the troubles. The ground was not too big and everyone was nice.

We went on a tour with Selina. We booked the trip to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, including lunch. The Forbidden City was fascinating; Selina shared a lot of interesting details about its history and architecture. The shuttle to the Great Wall ran smoothly, and Selina took excellent care of everything. Lunch at the Great Wall was an all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet with something for everyone. Selina explained everything clearly; we took the longer slide and the cable car to reach the section of the wall. We were able to book the slide ride through Selina while on the bus. Highly recommended—Mutianyu is beautiful, and the trip was the highlight of our visit!

Great experience, the place is massive and beautiful, I spend over four hours there. I couldn’t see the gate at Tiannen, but it was a good experience anyway. It was said to enter by a lateral entrance, but I saw people entering from the Tiannen square. If someone book it, make a enquiry about it.