Beijing Forbidden City Half Day Group Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your pre-booked tour of the Forbidden City. Follow your tour guide to visit this huge palaces. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide's engaging commentary. Entrance fees is included. Skip the line for express entry Guided tour of the Forbidden City and its palaces Learn about the ancient, mysterious history of the Forbidden City.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Option A, You can take a taxi to Kapok Hotel Donghuamen directly. Option B, Take subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to the right side to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.

End Point

End point

The tour will end at the North Gate of Forbidden City.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. The Palace Museum
From the meeting point Kapok Hotel Donghuamen, you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
Duration: 60 mins
2. Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
Passby
Duration: 10 mins
3. Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)
Visiting
Duration: 20 mins
4. Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
Visiting
Duration: 20 mins
5. Palace of Heavenly Purity
Visiting
Duration: 20 mins
6. Gate of Heavenly Purity
Visiting
Duration: 10 mins
7. Palace of Earthly Tranquility
Visiting
Duration: 10 mins
8. Hall of Union
Visiting
Duration: 10 mins
9. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
Visiting
Duration: 30 mins
10. Gate of Divine Prowess
Passby
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Licensed tour guide

Entrance tickets

Exclusion

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)

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