Half-Day Tour of the Beijing Forbidden City [Including Tickets and Free Treasure Hall Ticket] Multiple Group Types / Chinese/English Guided Tour

Visitor Booking Guidelines​

​1. ID Requirements for Entry​

• ​Mainland Chinese citizens:
• Only valid ID cards accepted for ticket purchase and entry. Other documents are invalid.
• ​Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan residents:
• Must use:
• ▸ Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents
• ▸ Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents
• ▸ Residence Permit for Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan Residents Passports are NOT accepted.

​2. Child Ticket Policy​

• ​Applicable to:
• Chinese citizens under 18 (including Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan residents).
• ​Foreign children:
• Must purchase adult tickets if holding foreign passports.
• ⚠️ Attention please:
• A price difference supplement of RMB 20 per person is required if booked as a Student ticket.

​3. Time-Slot Admission Rules​

(Effective from Nov.1, 2023)

• ​Morning session tickets:
• Latest entry by 12:00 noon.
• ​Afternoon session tickets:
• Entry permitted from 11:00 AM.
• ​Latest entry times:
• ▸ Off-season (Nov.1 - Mar.31): 15:30
• ▸ Peak season (Apr.1 - Oct.31): 16:00

​4. Refund Policy //(Regarding the processing time for ticket refunds) ​

• ​April to October & Public holidays:
• Refund requests for orders placed between 18:00-23:00 will be processed within 24 hours.
• ​Other periods:
• All refunds processed within 1 hour.

▴The Palace Museum in Beijing is a large comprehensive museum built on the basis of the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties and their collections. It integrates ancient architectural complexes, palace collections, and cultural arts of all dynasties.

▴The professional team of Snail Culture and Tourism has designed the Forbidden City Essentials route, equipped with wireless headphones to let you experience the infinite charm of the Forbidden City.