[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Wu Gate (Updated Mar)

A super detailed travel guide to the Palace Museum✨ 1. Ticket Booking🎫 - Booking Time: Book 7 days in advance. Tickets go on sale at 8pm, don't miss out! - Booking Method: Use the official "Palace Museum" mini-program. Mainland visitors can use their ID cards, while non-mainland visitors can use their Hong Kong and Macau permits, Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents, etc. Super convenient📱 2. Transportation Guide🚗 - Subway: Take Line 8 and exit from Exit C of Jinyu Hutong Station. Walk straight along Donghuamen Street, and after reaching Donghuamen, walk for another 5 minutes to reach Meridian Gate🚇 - Taxi: Get off near the intersection of Donghuamen Street and Beichizi Street. It's just a short walk from there, super easy🚕 3. Tour Route🗺️ - Reverse Tour Route: Donghuamen 👉 Meridian Gate 👉 Clock Gallery (lots of exquisite clocks, as if traveling through time⏱️) 👉 Nine Dragon Screen (stunning glazed screen wall, perfect for photos!) 👉 Treasure Gallery (all kinds of rare treasures, dazzling to the eye👀) 👉 Palace of Tranquil Longevity 👉 East Six Palaces (experience the life of ancient concubines👑) 👉 West Six Palaces 👉 Palace of Compassion and Tranquility 👉 Palace of Longevity and Health 👉 Hall of Martial Valor 👉 Gate of Supreme Harmony 👉 Hall of Literary Brilliance 👉 Central Axis (feel the majesty of the imperial core👑) 👉 Imperial Garden 👉 Gate of Divine Might. Fewer crowds, beautiful scenery, super comfortable tour! 4. Photo Check-in Spots📸 - Taihedian Square: With the magnificent palace as the backdrop, the photos are grand and imposing. It is recommended to go in the morning for the best lighting. - Red Walls and Yellow Tiles: Take a casual shot for a great atmosphere. Wearing ancient costumes enhances the effect. - Corner Tower: A great place for panoramic shots. At dusk, the sunset glow is breathtaking🌇 5. Food Recommendations🍔 - Corner Tower Cafe: Located near the Gate of Divine Might. Offers unique drinks like "Kangxi's Favorite Chocolate" and "Buddha's Hand Tea." You can also take photos with the cultural and creative cups. - Forbidden City Ice Cellar Restaurant: Located on the east side of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility. Offers simple meals featuring imperial cuisine. Take a break here after exploring and try snacks like Wanda Bean Cake and Donkey Rolling, super satisfying😋 6. Travel Tips💡 - Wear Comfortable Shoes: The Forbidden City is huge, so wear comfortable shoes or you'll regret it. - Sun Protection: The sun is strong during summer visits, so take sun protection measures to avoid getting sunburned. - Avoid Peak Times: Weekends and holidays are crowded. Visiting on a working day offers a better experience.

#chinatransit With a short transit in Beijing, I set out on a journey through imperial history and scenic beauty, exploring three of the city’s most picturesque landmarks. I began at the Corner Tower of the Forbidden City, where its elegant red walls and golden rooftops reflected perfectly in the surrounding moat. The peaceful morning atmosphere, with willows swaying over the water, made for a stunning introduction to Beijing’s imperial grandeur. Next, I strolled to Beihai Park, once a royal retreat. Walking along the lakeside, I admired the White Dagoba, standing tall atop Qionghua Island. Boats drifted across the shimmering water, and the scent of blooming lotus flowers filled the air, making the park a perfect blend of history and tranquility. My final stop was Jingshan Park, where a climb to the top of Jingshan Hill rewarded me with the best panoramic view of Beijing. From here, I gazed over the sprawling Forbidden City, its golden rooftops stretching endlessly under the sky. From ancient walls to imperial gardens and breathtaking cityscapes, this Beijing transit was a perfect snapshot of the city’s timeless beauty.

📍Address: 4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District 🚗Transportation: Taxi to Donghuamen, Forbidden City ➡️ Walk to Meridian Gate (North/South Chizi Street) Taxi to Hanting Hotel ➡️ East Gate of Working People's Cultural Palace ➡️ West Gate of Working People's Cultural Palace ➡️ Meridian Gate Subway to Tiananmen West Station (Exit B) ➡️ Walk to Zhongshan Park West Gate ➡️ Walk to Zhongshan Park East Gate ➡️ Meridian Gate (Purchase Zhongshan Park tickets one day in advance) Subway to Qianmen Station (Exit G) ➡️ Bus from Qianmen Station to Xihuamen Station ➡️ Meridian Gate 👍️Must-See Attractions: 🔸 Bronze Lions in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony: Touch the right lion's paw for good luck (already polished!) 🔸 Plaque of "Zhengdaguangming" in the Palace of Heavenly Purity: Witness to Emperor Yongzheng's "secret reserve system" 🔸 Crystal Palace in Yanxi Palace: The only Western-style unfinished building ruins in the Forbidden City 🔸 Corner Tower at Shenwu Gate: Filming location for CCTV weather forecast, stunning sunset views 🎟️Tickets Peak season: 60 CNY/Off-season: 40 CNY (Book tickets 7 days in advance via the "Palace Museum" mini-program) 💗Other tips: ➡️There are signs indicating the direction to the Forbidden City along the way. Follow the pictures and you won't get lost. ➡️If you want to visit Nanchizi and the Imperial Ancestral Temple, you can also sightsee along the way and then follow the route to the Forbidden City ticket check.

Friends, after visiting the Forbidden City, all I can say is that this trip was absolutely worth it! The awe-inspiring sense of order hits you the moment you step into the Meridian Gate. Strolling along the central axis, it's as if you can feel the pulse of history. Every brick and every pillar whispers tales of past glory. 🎫 Ticket Guide - Reservation Time: 7 days before your visit, at 8:00 PM sharp every night, the ticket rush begins on the "Forbidden City Museum" mini-program. Don't miss out! - Ticket Price: Peak season (April 1 - October 31) 60 yuan/person, off-season (November 1 - March 31) 40 yuan/person. The Treasure Gallery requires a separate 10 yuan ticket, but it's highly recommended – the treasures inside are dazzling! ⏰ Opening and Closing Times - Peak Season: Opens at 8:30 AM, last entry at 4:00 PM, closes at 5:00 PM. Plan your time wisely to avoid missing out. - Off-Season: Opens at 8:30 AM, last entry at 3:30 PM, closes at 4:30 PM. - Special Reminder: The latest ticket check-in for the morning session is 12:00 PM, and the earliest for the afternoon session is 11:00 AM. Don't cut it close, or you might not get in! 🗺️ Super Lazy Route 1. Confucius Temple - Meridian Gate: Enter from the Confucius Temple on Nanchizi Street to quickly reach the Meridian Gate. Scan your ID card and begin your journey through time. 2. Hall of Literary Brilliance: Turn right after entering the Meridian Gate. The Hall of Literary Brilliance is on your left downhill. It's free to visit, but remember to book in advance. 3. Three Great Halls: Return to the central axis and check in at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, and Hall of Preserving Harmony. While you can't go inside, experiencing their majesty from the entrance is still impressive. 4. Palace of Heavenly Purity - Imperial Garden: Continue forward along the central axis, visit the Palace of Heavenly Purity and Palace of Earthly Tranquility, and finally relax in the Imperial Garden, savoring the exquisiteness of the royal gardens. 5. Hall of Clocks - Nine Dragon Wall - Treasure Gallery: Turn right after exiting the Imperial Garden and visit these three treasure spots along the way. Note that the last entry is at 3:40 PM, so don't be late! 6. Gate of Divine Might - Jingshan Park: Exit from the Gate of Divine Might (called Xuanwu Gate in the Ming Dynasty). Jingshan Park is directly opposite. Ascend Jingshan Park in the evening and overlook the Forbidden City at sunset – it's breathtakingly beautiful! 🌟 Handy Tips 1. Transportation Tip: Don't take the long route from Donghuamen. Entering from the Confucius Temple to the Meridian Gate is the fastest way – learned that the hard way! 2. Venue Details: You can only view the Three Great Halls from the entrance. The Hall of Literary Brilliance requires a separate reservation. The treasures in the Treasure Gallery are worth taking your time to appreciate. 3. Time Management: The last entry time for the Hall of Clocks, Nine Dragon Wall, and Treasure Gallery is 3:40 PM. Plan your time in advance, or you'll be left disappointed. 🏛️ The Architectural Beauty of the Forbidden City The Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved wooden structure complex in the world, has four gates and a rigorous layout, divided into two main parts: the Outer Court and the Inner Court: - Outer Court: Centered around the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, and Hall of Preserving Harmony, with the Hall of Literary Brilliance and Hall of Martial Valor as its wings, it fully displays the imperial majesty. - Inner Court: The Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Union, and Palace of Earthly Tranquility are at the center, followed by the Imperial Garden. On both sides are the East and West Six Palaces, where the concubines resided. Although I crammed the National Museum and the Forbidden City into one day, leaving my legs aching and missing some exhibits in the Treasure Gallery, I finally made it. Friends, don't hesitate – you must come and experience the charm of the Forbidden City!

#travelinginchina 1 Day in Beijing itinerary for those who are limited in time and have already been to Beijing and seen the main attractions: [Must-Visit Attractions] 1. Beijing Zhongshan Park Thousand of beautiful flowers depending on the season. Spring is the best option. The park is so lolorful and peaceful. 2. Palace of Heavenly Purity The hall was the principal residency of the emperor, highly recommended for history lovers 3. Wangfujing street Enjoy Chinese street food and atmosphere [Must-Try Food] 1. Wangfujing street + Must-Try Dish: local bakery 2. Nancheng cafe + Must-Try Dish: Hot Pot [Accommodation ] Recommended Area for Accommodation if you are staying for more than 1 day is downtown or close to subway at least. As for us, the next day we had a next flight so we stayed at Beijing Daxing International airport Hotel Name: Aerotel Beijing Daxing Internatuonal

Finally met in Beijing! Celebrated the meeting with local street food and went for a walk along Wangfujing street, exploring the area. Wangfujing is a shopping street and one of the most famous streets in Beijing. Don’t miss to visit the market with real Chinese street food like scorpions on sticks and so on! Beijing is always colourful, full of events and beautiful people around! And full of tourists of course 😃 #celebrateit

❤Recommended reason: I have always heard "Tai Miao" in costume dramas, and I heard that there are 68 golden nanmu trees inside, which are much thicker than those in He Shen's house. It is really worth visiting! 🗓Itinerary: After visiting the Tiananmen Tower this time, it was still early (the Forbidden City was not on the travel list this time), and after the visit, there was only one way to go forward (no turning back). When you walk to the Meridian Gate, you have two choices, 👈 on the left is Zhongshan Park, 👉 on the right you can see the words "Tai Miao"! 💗Detailed address: Tai Miao - located on the east side of Tiananmen Square in Dongcheng District, Beijing, is now the "Beijing Working People's Cultural Palace" and is officially open to the public. 🌟Highlights: 🌈 Xiangdian - Yellow glazed tile double-eave roof, with a plaque with the words "Tai Miao" written in Chinese and Manchu hanging under the eaves. The 6⃣️8⃣️ large pillars in the hall are all made of whole golden nanmu, the highest is 13.32 meters, the largest diameter is 1.2 meters, the top of the hall is decorated with gold powder paintings, and the ground is paved with gold bricks! It is really worth spending an hour to visit! 🌈 Qin Hall - located directly north of Xiang Hall, also known as the Middle Hall. It is a place where the tablets of emperors and empresses of all dynasties are usually enshrined. It is equipped with divine chairs, incense cases, beds, mattresses, pillows, and other objects. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the tablets of eleven emperors and empresses, including Nurhaci, Huang Taiji, Fulin, Xuanye, Yinzhen, and Hongli, were enshrined. 🕙Business hours: 1⃣️Park: Peak season: April 1 to October 31, opening hours 6:30-20:00; Off-season: November 1 to March 31, opening hours 7:00-18:00. 2⃣️Ancient building area (Tai Miao·Zhonghua and Bell Exhibition): Opening hours 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays, except for national holidays). 🎫Ticket price: The ticket price is CNY 2/person (free for the elderly with a certificate); Xiangdian CNY 10/person.

📍Address: No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 🚉Transportation: 1. Subway: Take Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station, Exit B. Take Line 8 to Jinyu Hutong Station, Exit C. 2. Bus: Take bus 1, 120, 2, 52, 82, Sightseeing Line 1, or Sightseeing Line 2. 💰Tickets: April 1–October 31: CNY 60 November 1–March 31: CNY 40 👍Best places to take Hanfu photos in the Forbidden City: 1. Meridian Gate: Walk left after crossing the Inner Golden Water Bridge, then take a photo of the Meridian Gate from behind, including the bridge, river, and gate. 2. Hall of Supreme Harmony: This is where ancient officials attended court, and is also the most crowded place. We recommend taking photos from a distance when the area is clear, as there will be fewer people. 3. Corner Towers: The Forbidden City has four corner towers in the east, west, south, and north. The best photos are taken from outside the Forbidden City. 4. Imperial Garden: There are two pavilions here, and the sunlight shining in is beautiful. The red wall corner at the exit of the Imperial Garden also has a great sense of depth, making it a great photo spot. 5. Palace of Heavenly Purity: The Palace of Heavenly Purity and its corridors are also great photo spots. 🧳Nearby photo spots: The north gate of the Forbidden City is the entrance to Jingshan Park, which only costs CNY 2. You can take panoramic photos of the Forbidden City, and the small pavilion above is also a great photo spot.

🚪The entrance to the Palace Museum, only for entry, not exit . [Event] 🎉"The Great Way: Confucian Culture Exhibition" - Free, October 1, 2024 to January 5, 2025 . [Tip] 💡If there is an exhibition, be sure to go upstairs, mainly to overlook the Forbidden City. After all, besides Jingshan Park, there is no other high place to have this opportunity. . [Architecture] 🏠The main gate of the Forbidden City, built in 1420, is in the shape of a "concave" character. The Meridian Gate has five gates, with three gates in the middle and one side gate on each side, commonly known as "three bright and five dark". The middle gate is usually reserved for the emperor. When the emperor gets married, the empress enters the palace through the middle gate. 🌸The top three candidates selected through the palace examination leave the palace through the middle gate after the results are announced. The east gate is for civil and military officials, and the west gate is for royal family members. The two side gates are only opened for large celebrations. 🔫In the event of a major war, when the army returns in triumph, a "prisoner ceremony" is held here to present prisoners of war to the emperor. The Ming Dynasty emperor's punishment of ministers, "delayed punishment", was also carried out here.

a return visit to the forbiden city palace after 30 years. A different feel from the stretch of road walk from my hotel to it.

Imperial Ancestral Temple The Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing is located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, on the east side of Tiananmen Square. It was built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420) and was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped their ancestors. On May 1, 1950, it was renamed the "Beijing Working People's Cultural Palace" and officially opened to the public. However, Beijingers still habitually call it the Working People's Cultural Palace. The Imperial Ancestral Temple is the ancestral temple of ancient Chinese emperors and has a long history. It was called "Shishi" in the Xia Dynasty, "Chongwu" in the Yin and Shang Dynasties, "Mingtang" in the Zhou Dynasty, and "Imperial Ancestral Temple" in the Qin and Han Dynasties. The Imperial Ancestral Temple is an important symbol of the integration of Yuan Dynasty into Chinese culture. The Yuan Dynasty built the Imperial Ancestral Temple twice on the left side of the imperial city, forming the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing in the true sense. The Imperial Ancestral Temple is the largest and most complete royal ancestor worship building complex in China. It was built at the same time as the Forbidden City and the Altar of Land and Grain and is an important part of the Forbidden City. The Imperial Ancestral Temple not only carries the belief of respecting heaven and ancestors but also carries the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture. The Imperial Ancestral Temple is rectangular in shape, covering an area of 197,000 square meters, with a length of 475 meters from north to south and a width of 294 meters from east to west, and has three walls. The main buildings are the Hall of Worship (front hall), the Hall of Sleeping (middle hall), and the Ancestral Temple (rear hall), with a rigorous and solemn architectural layout. The Hall of Worship is the place where the emperor held grand sacrificial activities, the Hall of Sleeping is dedicated to the gods of the emperor and empress, and the Ancestral Temple is dedicated to the tablets of distant ancestors.

Although we couldn’t enter the legendary Forbidden City, it didn’t stop us from seeking to witness its grandeur. We made our way to Jingshan Hill nearby, and our patience was rewarded. From the top, a stunning view of the ancient palace complex unfolded, with its golden roofs gleaming in the sunlight, like pages of history. However, the view was somewhat marred by the fog that hung over the city, casting a hazy veil. This moment served as a special reminder that sometimes the best impressions come from a different perspective, and every journey holds its hidden treasures. #100waysoftravel

Location: The East Wing Gallery of Wumen at the Palace Museum in Beijing Extended to May 5, 2024 Reservation required Iran, located in Western Asia, is an ancient civilization with a long history. This exhibition brings together 216 cultural relics from various museums in Iran, showcasing the beauty of Iranian art to the public through architecture, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, calligraphy, painting, and more. For the first time, I saw various types of 'Lai Tong,' which was quite novel. There were boot-shaped ceramic 'Lai Tong,' connected-pot ceramic 'Lai Tong' (Image 4), ox-shaped ceramic 'Lai Tong' (Image 5), and ram-head ceramic 'Lai Tong' (Image 6), among others. There was also a particularly beautiful golden-winged lion 'Lai Tong' (Image 7). Various colorful ceramics, colored glassware, gold and silver wares, and inscribed steles were a feast for the eyes. There were also various beautiful gold and silver jewelry that dazzled the viewers. The use of gold and silver in crafting art pieces is one of the highlights of Iranian art, with techniques such as granulation, filigree, and inlay having taken root and flourished in Iranian art from early times. All the exhibits undoubtedly showcase the immortal charm of ancient Iranian art. The Persian civilization, with its broad and inclusive cultural traits, has become a world-renowned center of ancient civilization, glorious and magnificent, and ever-lasting. Friends who have the time can savor it carefully and gain a lot.

This is my first time in Beijing, and my first visit to the Forbidden City. I managed to get in just before it closed. I was secretly delighted, glad that I made it in time. I don't know when I'll be able to come next time. Walking through the Forbidden City, under the sunset, these red walls and yellow tiles of the Imperial City added a touch of poetry, making me exclaim 'Wow!' all the way. The Forbidden City is truly beautiful, the aesthetics of our ancestors are truly amazing.

Amazing architecture, this is actually the main entrance to The Palace Museum so if you want to skip Tiananmen Square and all the tour groups or if you’re tight on time I recommend to walk around and enter The Palace Museum from here. Make sure you purchase tickets in advance as ticket numbers are limited daily. It looks very majestic and magnificent, not only beautiful but also the culture of the people here. This attraction is very beautiful and dignified. Great #beijingtrip