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Forbidden City Ticket Booking

By Lily's tour service
3.0 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$17 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

The Forbidden City is also known as Palace Museum, it was the imperial residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the centre of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. The palace as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. The Forbidden City is arguably the most famous palace in all of Chinese history, and is the largest and best preserved royal palace complex still standing in the world.

Due to the numbers of tourist restrictions in the Forbidden City every day, a very limited ticket available daily and can be booked on the app 7 days in advance. Most of the time, tickets to the Forbidden City are hard to buy. Through our booking service, we can save you time and energy.

Activity location

  • Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
    • The Entrance Gates Of Gugong,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
    • The Entrance Gates Of Gugong,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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Forbidden City guide tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h

Ticket+Tour guide : English speaking tour guide+ticket. Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，ADD: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district

Starting time: 1:00 pm
Price details
NZ$62.71 x 1 AdultNZ$62.71
Total
Price is NZ$62.71
Until Sat, 1 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Forbidden City entry ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 1. Easy to book, provided with the correct passport name and passport number.
  • 2. Upon receiving a ticket confirmation letter from the local supplier, you only need to present your passport to enter through security checks to the Forbidden City.
  • 3. Explore the Forbidden City at your own pace. You can freely choose to travel in the morning or afternoon.
  • 5, Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)

Activity itinerary

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
  • Admission ticket included
The Forbidden City is the largest and the best preserved of ancient royal palaces in the world, and was once the royal residence of 24 Chinese emperors and countless concubines. It has a history of 600 years old. The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is a must visit attraction for visitors to Beijing. Attracting countless tourists from all over the world every day. Due to numbers of tourists restrictions every day, it is necessary to book visiting tickets in advance. It is recommended to make a reservation at least 8 days in advance. We will send you a successful ticket purchase email 7 days in advance, and then you only need to bring your passport to enter directly. So, make sure to provide the correct passport number is necessary.

Location

Activity location

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    Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
    • The Entrance Gates Of Gugong,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
    • The Entrance Gates Of Gugong,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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