Highlights
- Explore the Tiananmen Tower: one of Beijing’s top attractions
- Skip-the-line privileges will help save you time and prevent stress
- Get up close and personal with a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Description
Tiananmen Tower, or the 'Gate of Heavenly Peace,' is the iconic, historic entrance to the Forbidden City in central Beijing. Originally built in 1417, it is a key national symbol, famously featuring a portrait of Mao Zedong, from which the founding of the People's Republic of China was declared in 1949.
How to Get to the Tiananmen Tower
Transportation to the Tiananmen Tower involves first entering the Tiananmen Square, where there are five entrances. After passing the security check at the entrance, you can walk to the Tiananmen Tower. Among these five entrances, the following three are the closest to the Tower, and can be reached within a 10-minute
walk:
Tiananmen West Red Wall Security Checkpoint 01: Accessible from Exit B/A of Tiananmen West Station on Subway Line 1, or by bus lines 1 or Sightseeing Line 2 to Tiananmen West Station.
Tiananmen East Red Wall Security Checkpoint 02: Accessible from Exit B of Tiananmen East Station on Subway Line 1, or by bus lines 1, 52, or 82 to Tiananmen East Station.
East Square North Road Security Checkpoint 03: Accessible from Exit C of Tiananmen East Station on Subway Line 1, with the same bus lines as Checkpoint 02.
The other two checkpoints 04 and 07, about 20-minute walk, are accessible from Qianmen Subway Station via subway Lines 2 and 8.
Includes
The entrance ticket
The ticket booking services
Important Information
- Need your recently head photo to book the Tiananmen Tower ticket.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
