Forbidden City Ticket (Passport) with Optional Guide Main Entrance Ticket
ID: GYG1259578-1932088
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore the Forbidden City in Beijing with a prebooked entry ticket. Upgrade to include a guide or entry to the Antiquarium of the Palace Museum to see precious relics.
Enter the Forbidden City directly with a prebooked ticket and start exploring the former seat of Chinese power at your own pace. Upgrade to add a tour guide or entry to the Treasure Gallery.
Use your passport to access the site from the main entrance, near the Meridian Gate. Enter directly into the sprawling palace complex and start exploring right away.
Beat the crowds at the entrance and enjoy plenty of space to admire the magnificent royal pagodas. Visit the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which contains the imperial throne, and the emperor’s private garden, where you'll find a peaceful Daoist temple.
During the Ming Dynasty, only the emperor had access to the entire palace complex. Now, you can wander at your leisure through the 178-acre (72-hectare) grounds. Walk through five centuries of Chinese history and get a firsthand look at the sight’s intricate architecture, which adhered to the traditional practice of feng shui.
Upgrade to add a tour guide, who can talk you through the site's rich and complex history, or tickets to the Antiquarium of the Palace Museum (Treasure Gallery), home to precious relics that survived the revolution.
Highlights
- Explore the Forbidden City at your own pace with a prebooked entry ticket
- Discover the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the emperor’s private garden
- Admire the magnificent royal pagodas and intricate architecture
- Upgrade to include a guide to learn about the site's rich history
- Add entry to the Antiquarium of the Palace Museum to see precious relics
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tip: Use your passport to access the site from the main entrance near the Meridian Gate.
You can take a taxi to the east or west gate of the Forbidden City, and walk for about 10 minutes to reach the Meridian Gate (South Gate). Alternatively, take Metro Line 8 to Jinyu Hutong Station and walk for about 25 minutes to Wumen (South Gate). (Do not cross Tiananmen Square without making a separate reservation.).
You can take a taxi to the east or west gate of the Forbidden City, and walk for about 10 minutes to reach the Meridian Gate (South Gate). Alternatively, take Metro Line 8 to Jinyu Hutong Station and walk for about 25 minutes to Wumen (South Gate). Please enter the Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate by scanning your passport.
Note: (Do not cross Tiananmen Square without making a separate reservation.).
INCLUDED
- Prebooked admission tickets to the Forbidden City
- Access to the Hall of Supreme Harmony
- Access to the emperor’s private garden
- Option to upgrade with a tour guide
- Option to upgrade with entry to the Treasure Gallery
NOT INCLUDED
- Tour guide unless upgraded
- Entry to the Treasure Gallery unless upgraded
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
