Beijing Forbidden City One-Day Deep Tour (Tiananmen Square and Qianmen Street)

The Forbidden City, also known as the Purple Forbidden City, has witnessed 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Located on the central axis of Beijing, it is the largest preserved palace complex in the world, a 5A-level tourist attraction in China, and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1987. From Tiananmen West Subway Station Exit B (Nan Chang Street), pass through Zhongshan Park (reservation required), enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate to the Forbidden City. Enter from the Meridian Gate and exit from the Gate of Divine Might, then go to Jingshan Park (for a panoramic view of the Forbidden City). Walk to Tiananmen Square from Jingshan Front Street, turn right onto Beichizi Street. In the evening, visit Tiananmen Square (reservation required), watch the flag-lowering ceremony (check the time) and the night view, and then enjoy a night tour of Qianmen Street. Forbidden City Deep Tour Route, no retracing steps: Entrance → Meridian Gate (security check) → Home Furnishings Hall → Porcelain Hall → Gate of Supreme Harmony → Wenhua Hall → Hall of Supreme Harmony → Hall of Central Harmony → Hall of Preserving Harmony → Cining Palace → Gate of Heavenly Purity → Palace of Heavenly Purity → Palace of Earthly Tranquility → Palace of Eternal Longevity → Hall of Supreme Polarity → Palace of Gathering Excellence → Palace of Accumulated Elegance → Imperial Garden → Palace of Benevolent Peace → Palace of Eternal Harmony → Palace of Prolonged Happiness → Clock and Watch Hall → Nine Dragon Screen → Treasure Hall → Palace of Tranquil Longevity → Hall of Cultivating Nature → Gate of Divine Might → Exit Opening Hours: Peak Season (April~October) 08:30-17:00 Ticket Price: RMB 60 (excluding Treasure Hall and Clock and Watch Hall) Ticket Sales End: 16:00 Last Entry: 16:00 Off Season (November~March) 08:30-16:30 Ticket Sales End: 15:30 Last Entry: 15:40 Ticket Price: RMB 40 (excluding Treasure Hall and Clock and Watch Hall) Treasure Hall and Clock and Watch Hall Ticket Price: RMB 10 (worth visiting) Ticket Reservation via WeChat Mini Program: 1. Forbidden City Museum 2. Tiananmen Square 3. Park Tour (reservation for Zhongshan Park, Jingshan Park, etc.) Lunch: Bring packed food Dinner: Quanjude It is best to bring a backpack, do not bring lighters or other dangerous items and drones. Stroll through the magnificent Forbidden City, learn and appreciate, walk, take photos, pause, and let the children feel the heritage of history and enjoy the wonders of the Forbidden City!