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
- Avoid worrying about sold-out tickets blocking your entry
Description
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.
Includes
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
Excludes
Tour guide unless upgraded
Entry to the Treasure Gallery unless upgraded
Important Information
- Passport names and numbers are required at the time of booking for all participants. Please carry the same valid ID document throughout your trip; otherwise, you may be denied entry to the scenic spots
- Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date
- Forbidden City tickets require real-name reservation 168 hours (7 days) in advance and often sell out quickly. We highly recommend you book your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue at the entrance to purchase tickets on site
- If you have booked the Guide + Ticket package, please arrive promptly at the meeting point: Kapok Hotel Donghuamen
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
