Beijing Forbidden City & Treasure Gallery Tour with Tickets English guided tour of the Forbidden City
ID: GYG1319016-O-2014670
Categoria:
Paese: Cina
Durata:
03:00 ore
Descrizione
Join a group tour to explore the Forbidden City. Visit the Treasure Gallery and walk the central axis, seeing the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Learn imperial history from a multilingual guide.
Your Forbidden City Tour – A Complete 3-Hour Journey
Meeting Your Guide
Meet at Donghuamen (East Flow Gate) – exact location after booking. Your guide sends a personal selfie via WhatsApp/email the day before, so you know who to look for. No sign. Walk together to Meridian Gate (Wumen) for ticket-check entry with your pre-booked tickets. Guide assists the whole process.
Walking the Central Axis
Step onto the central axis, reserved for emperors. Visit three halls:
Hall of Supreme Harmony – Grand ceremonies, enthronements, weddings.
Hall of Central Harmony – Emperor's rest and preparation area.
Hall of Preserving Harmony – Imperial banquets and civil service exam finals.
Your guide shares details: mythical rooftop creatures (nine sons of dragon), bronze cauldrons, and the 600-year-old drainage system that still prevents flooding.
The Dazzling Treasure Gallery
Enter the Treasure Gallery (northeast inner court), included in your tour. See:
Imperial jewels – Crowns, hairpins, rings with pearls, rubies, jade.
Solid gold pagodas – Including Qianlong's golden pagoda for his mother, inlaid with 70,000+ pearls.
Jadeite Cabbage – Jade vegetable with a locust, symbolizing purity.
European mechanical clocks – 18th-century automata that still play music.
Your guide explains Qing luxury, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange.
Exclusive Stories You Won't Hear Elsewhere
Why no trees in main courtyard? – Prevent assassins, emphasize imperial power.
Gold brick worth a farmer's savings? – "Gold bricks" (ultra-fine clay) cost a year's rice.
600-year-old drains still work? – Sloping pavement and hidden gutters direct rain to moat.
Bronze turtles and cranes – Filled with incense to create "fairyland" atmosphere; symbolize longevity.
Finish at Gate of Divine Might – Panoramic View
End at Shenwumen (north exit). Cross street to Jingshan Park (2 RMB, not included). Climb the artificial hill for the famous bird's-eye photo of the Forbidden City. Afternoon tour offers sunset over golden roofs.
Practical Reminders
Comfortable walking shoes (uneven stone paths, ~4 km)
Original passport – mandatory for entry
Arrive 10 minutes early
Guide contacts you before 8:00 PM the day prior
Punti salienti
- Discover the Forbidden City on a guided tour with a small group
- Explore the Treasure Gallery and see imperial jewels and gold pagodas
- Learn about the history of the Forbidden City from your guide
- Walk the central axis and see the Hall of Supreme Harmony
- Enjoy a smooth entry with pre-booked tickets and a guide to help you
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
Before You Go – Key Info
Passport required – Original passport for entry. No copies.
Meeting point – Donghuamen (East Flow Gate). Exact location sent after booking.
Morning: 08:30 | Afternoon: 12:30
Find your guide – They will send a personal selfie before 8:00 PM (day prior) via WhatsApp/email. Look for that person – no sign or flag.
Group size – Max 15 people per language (English/Russian/Spanish).
Tour details – 3 hours, ~4 km on historic stone paths. Tickets to Forbidden City + Treasure Gallery included.
What to bring – Comfortable shoes, water, charged phone, passport.
Booking rules – Chinese citizens: book 7+ days ahead. Foreign travelers: book any time (subject to availability).
Late policy – Arrive 10 min early. Latecomers may miss the tour.
End point – Shenwumen (North Gate). Jingshan Park across the street (panoramic view, 2 RMB).
INCLUSO
- Forbidden City admission ticket (includes central axis + main halls)
- Treasure Gallery ticket (separate access to imperial jewelry & clock collections)
- Professional multilingual guide (choose English, Russian, or Spanish)
- Small group experience (maximum 15 people per language)
- In-ear headsets (so you never miss a word, even in crowded areas)
NON INCLUSO
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to meeting point
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
