[Instructions for Tourists Placing Orders]
- Mainland Chinese citizens can only purchase tickets using their ID cards and enter the park with their ID cards. Residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan can only use their Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, or Residence Permit for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Residents; passports cannot be used for booking! Other nationalities can use their passports/Foreign Permanent Resident Cards for reservations.
[Children's Meal Details]
- This product's children's package is applicable to Chinese citizens (including residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) under the age of 18. Foreign children are not eligible for the Palace Museum's discount policy. If your child is a foreign national holding a passport, please place the order as an adult.
[Forbidden City Ticket Check-in Hours]
- Starting November 1, 2023, the Palace Museum will implement time-slot-based visits. Please plan your time accordingly.
- The morning session starts at 12:00 noon on the same day.
- The earliest ticket check-in time for afternoon sessions is 11:00 AM on the same day;
- Off-season (November 1st - March 31st): Last entry time: 3:30 PM;
- During peak season (April 1 - October 31), the latest entry time is 16:00.
[Cancellation and Ticket Refund Processing Time]
- For orders requested for refunds between 6 PM and 11 PM during April-October and all holidays, processing will begin after 11 PM and be completed within 24 hours. Orders placed outside of these periods will be processed within one hour. Please consider this before ordering!
▲Push open the vermilion palace gates and step into the world's largest existing wooden palace complex. Gaze up at the nine-ridged, double-eaved roof of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and feel the solemnity of the "Emperor in the Center" ritual; stand on the golden brick and jade steps of the Palace of Heavenly Purity and glimpse the governing saga of the 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties; wander through the Treasure Gallery and marvel at the shimmering light of the kingfisher feather phoenix crown and the splendor of the Golden Cup of Eternal Stability. Every glazed tile speaks of the architectural wisdom of "harmony between man and nature," and every coffered ceiling seals the mysterious code of Eastern aesthetics.
▲Heading north from Shenwu Gate, ascend Jingshan Hill to Wanchun Pavilion. Here lies the golden vantage point overlooking the Forbidden City—the entire palace unfolds before your eyes like a gilded chessboard: golden tiles stretch like dragon scales, and the central axis runs like a jade belt connecting heaven and earth. Especially at sunset, watching the afterglow drape the palace in a rosy veil, it's as if history is floating and sinking in a sea of shimmering light.
▲Designed by the professional team at Snail Travel, this Forbidden City tour includes a wireless headset, allowing you to experience the boundless charm of the Forbidden City.