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Forbidden City

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(14.2K) · History museum in Beijing, China
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自2013年以来，故宫博物院通过开展地库改造、基础设施改造、安全防范新系统建设、院藏文物防震、院藏文物抢救性科技修复保护等项目，进一步消除火 …

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Feb 8, 2025
The city is beautiful and HUGE. Particularly it’s a must do for Beijing but I advise to not try to explore every inch because not only will take a whole day but will get very repetitive very fast as …Full review by Alaaannnn
Feb 8, 2025
I booked a trip through Viator and I was surprised how smooth it was . Edward was a great guide and give a lot of information about the history of the forbidden city . On top of that he was very resp…Full review by ingow140
Feb 6, 2025
Gerry our guide was very informative and helpful. He answered many questions with good knowledge and humour. Highly recommend the tour. Full review by DCBhoy
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Facts

Located:中国大陆北京市东城区景山前街4号(位于北京地铁1号线天安门西站与天安门东站间。)
Curator:王旭东
Type:中华人民共和国文化和旅游部直属

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Will the tickets we buy from here guaranteed ? I thought we are only allowed to purchase the tickets 7 days prior to the visit day
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We had tickets as part of a package so no direct experience When we went in there was a large ticket area with very few people at it. There didn't appear to be any issues getting …
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We had tickets as part of a package so no direct experience When we went in there was a large ticket area with very few people at it. There didn't appear to be any issues getting tickets on the day.
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Which entrance for tourists to enter the Forbidden City?
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You enter the entrance opposite Tiananmen Square with the big portrait of Chairman Mao above the opening.
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Hi everyone. As I know, We must buy forbidden city 's ticket before 8 days but I cannot book it at official website. It …
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Hi everyone. As I know, We must buy forbidden city 's ticket before 8 days but I cannot book it at official website. It always show that ticket is sold old even I waited to 00:00 A.M for booking. Have any ways to book it easier even a little more expensive. Thank you so much for reading
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The Forbidden City can usually be booked through a travel agent. It might be a bit more expensive but would allow convenient access.
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Hieveryone. As a foreigner, do I have to book before visiting the place? And if I book on the official website, can I pay with …
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Hieveryone. As a foreigner, do I have to book before visiting the place? And if I book on the official website, can I pay with a non-chinese credit card? Thank you very much!
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There is no need to book in advance, how long it takes to get in depends on the season.
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Answer by Jeffry B · Mar 4, 2024
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Are there any restaurants in forbidden city? or can we re-enter after having lunch outside?
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As I recall the only refreshments were in the Tea shop where you can sample the teas before buying, but beware, if you buy any tea. It’s incredibly expensive.
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