Forbidden City Ticket Booking - with Guide Option
The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, , Beijing
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Overview
We'll book your tickets using your passport details, so please provide your full name and accurate passport number. For entry, just scan your passport - you won't need a paper ticket.

TICKET PRICES STARTING FROM
Taxes and fees will be calculated at checkout
GET TICKETSTicket Options (5) Options Available
Option(s)
Tiananmen Square Entry Only
How to Use: Show passport on at the security checkpoint we reserve for you. Includes: The reservation to T-Square only. Excludes: No access to the Forbidden City.Note: The long queues at T-Square often take more than 2 hours. If the long waiting time is unacceptable, please skip this option.
Starting from
$2.99
Option(s)
Forbidden City Entry Ticket
Ticket only, No guide: Please show your passport at the entrance, no paper ticket is needed.Meeting Point: No meeting point, please visit the site on your own. Entry Gate: The Meridian Gate.Entry Time: 08:30 - 12:00; 11:00 - 15:30, can stay until close time.
Starting from
$6.90
Option(s)
Tiananmen+Forbidden CityTicket
Ticket only, No guide: Please show your passport at the entrance, no paper ticket is needed.Meeting Point: No meeting point, please visit the site on your own. Forbidden City Entry Time: 08:30 - 12:00; 11:00 - 15:30, can stay until close time. Tiananmen Square checkpoints: The info will be offered once the ticket is issued. The waiting time at Tiananmen Square usually exceeds 2 hours.
Starting from
$10.90
Option(s)
Tiananmen &Forbidden City Tour
Guided Tour: Pick up at the meeting point, visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, entrance tickets included. Group size: about 20 pax.Duration: 3 hoursMeeting Point : Meet at the Gate of Grand Hotel Beijing. We do not provide pickup and drop-off from your hotel. Notice: The meeting point might be changed. The exact information will be sent to you one day before the trip starts. Attention: Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan must book at least 7 days ahead. Foreign passport holders can book anytime.
Starting from
$24.99
Option(s)
1-Day Beijing Mini Group Tour
Guided tour: Pickup & drop off at your hotel. Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, buffet lunch, Mutianyu Great Wall with cable car. Duration: 10 hoursInclusions: English-speaking tour guide, minivan with driver, entrance tickets, cable car, pickup & drop-off from your hotel lobby.About 12 PeopleAttention: Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan must book at least 7 days in advance. Foreign passport holders can book anytime.
Starting from
$89
Meeting Point
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, , Beijing
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Admission - The Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)
- Admission - Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning Gong)
- Admission - The Imperial Garden
- Free of charge for children under 6. Please show passport on-site.
- This service is exclusively for overseas clients. Not available to Chinese citizens.
- Admission ticket to the Forbidden City.
- Admission - The Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Gong)
- Admission - The Hall of Preserved Harmony (Baohe Dian)
What's not Included
- NO guide service for ticket booking only.
- NO transportation for ticket booking only option.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The ticket is booked under your passport, all visitors must present a passport for direct entry at the Meridian Gate.
- Please ensure that your name and passport number is accurately provided.
- Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan must book tickets in advance using their Mainland Travel Permit and ensure the correct ID type is selected.
- Chinese visitors using ID cards may book tickets independently via the official mini-program.
- Tickets are only valid for the selected date. Entry is strictly limited to the reserved time slot.
- This is a pre-booking service. Tickets are released 7 days in advance, and confirmations will be sent upon issuance.
- Entrance: The Meridian Gate; Two Exit: Shenwu Gate (near Jingshan Park)/ Donghua Gate (near Wangfujing Street).
- If you booked the "Ticket Only" service, please proceed to the Meridian Gate independently, no meeting point is arranged.
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