Beijng Forbidden City ticket

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912), it now houses the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares (over 180 acres). The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture,[5] and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by United Nations Education, Science, and Culture Organization (UNESCO) as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

Ticket Adult Price (High season / Low season) Child Price (High season / Low season)
Morning ticket - Museum only $15.00 USD / $9.00 USD $7.50 USD/ $4.50 USD
Afternoon ticket - Museum only $15.00 USD / $9.00 USD $7.50 USD/ $4.50 USD
Morning ticket - Including Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks $25.00 USD / $19.00 USD $17.50 USD/ $14.50 USD
Afternoon ticket - Including Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks $25.00 USD / $19.00 USD $17.50 USD/ $14.50 USD
Morning ticket - Museum only

The morning ticket can access the Forbidden City before noon time (12:00pm), but you can stay inside until it is closed. This ticket DON'T include Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks tickets.
Afternoon ticket - Museum only

The afternoon ticket can only access the Forbidden City after noon time (12:00pm). This ticket DON'T include Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks tickets.
Morning ticket - Including Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks

The morning ticket can access the Forbidden City before noon time (12:00pm), but you can stay inside until it is closed. This ticket will include Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks tickets.
Afternoon ticket - Including Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks

The afternoon ticket can only access the Forbidden City after noon time (12:00pm). This ticket will include Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks tickets.

Stroll around the iconic Forbidden City, home to many Chinese emperors for almost 500 years and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, without the stress and strict schedules of a tour group to distract you. Purchase your tickets to enjoy the grand sights when best suits you – visit in the morning or the afternoon, at whatever time you want, and follow your own path around the city.
  • Customizable: just see the City or add the Treasure Gallery and Hall of Clocks Perfect for families.
  • Include all taxes, fees and handling charges.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
  • A valid passport or travel permit may be needed.
  • Children aged 6 to 18 can get discounted tickets.
  • If you’re aged 60 or older, you can also visit the City at a discounted price.
  • All guests under the same reservation must enter the park together.
  • Tickets must be used on the specific day. Tickets can only be used once. Re-entry not allowed
  • Opening hours:
    High season: from April 1 to October 31;
    8:30 to 17:00
    Last entry: 16:10 .

    Low season: from November 1 to March 31;
    8:30 to 16:30
    Last entry: 15:40 .

Forbidden City one day
recommended route
  • The Meridian Gate(Wu men)
  • "Painting and Calligraphy Gallery"
    Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying dian)
  • "Ceramics Gallery"
    Hall of Literary Brilliance (Wenhua dian)
  • Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men)
  • Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian)
  • Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe dian)
  • Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
  • Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing gong)
  • Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian)
  • Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong)
  • Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian)
  • Area of Six Western Palaces
  • Imperial Garden (Yu huayuan)
  • Area of Six Eastern Palaces
  • "Hall of Clocks"
    Hall for Ancestral Worship (Fengxian dian)
  • "The Treasure Gallery, Gallery of Qing Imperial Opera"
    Area of Palace of Tranquil Longevity (Ningshou gong)