Beijing Tour: The Forbidden City

Taken on October 29, 2024, 10:40–14:15 Navigation: The Palace Museum (Donghuamen Gate) Take Subway Line 8 to Jinyu Hutong Station, exit from Exit C, and walk straight for 15 minutes to Donghuamen Gate. Then, follow the signs at Donghuamen Gate for 10 minutes to Wumen Gate. The team entrance is on the left, and the individual entrance is on the right. We arrived at Wumen Gate at 10:50, queued, went through security, and checked tickets, and started the tour at 11:05. There were many people, but the speed was not slow. Tour route: Donghuamen Gate (Photo 1) - Wumen Gate (Photo 2) - Hall of Supreme Harmony (Photo 3) - Xihemen Gate (Photo 4) - Shibahuai (Photo 5) - Hall of Preserving Harmony (Photo 6) - Cining Palace Garden (Photo 8) - Cining Palace (Photos 9, 10) - Gate of Heavenly Purity (Photo 11) - Yanxi Palace (Photos 13, 14, 15) - Imperial Garden (Photo 16) - Gate of Divine Prowess (Photo 17) Food: Western fast food at the Icehouse: Their cake is a must-try (Photo 18), both beautiful and delicious. It looks just like real fruit, really lifelike. It tastes like ice cream, very delicious. And the service efficiency of the store is very high. There are many people at lunchtime, but the queue is not long.