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A group of people standing in front of a traditional Chinese building with a large courtyard and a reflecting pool. 2
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A group of people standing in front of a traditional Chinese building with a large courtyard. 4
A traditional Chinese architectural complex with symmetrical buildings and a central staircase. 5
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Free cancellation available
Price is Rp632.170 per adult
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  • 4h
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Overview

  • Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your pre-booked tour of the Forbidden City. Follow your tour guide to visit this huge palaces. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide's engaging commentary. Entrance fees is included. Skip the line for express entry Guided tour of the Forbidden City and its palaces Learn about the ancient, mysterious history of the Forbidden City.

Activity location

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100009, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Kapok Beijing
    • 16 Dong Hua Men Da Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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Forbidden City group tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Ticket+tour guide: For foreign guests only. English-speaking tour guide + entrance ticket. Only available for tourists with foreign passports.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Take a taxi or subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.
Meet at Kapok Hotel Donghuamen: Take a taxi or subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.
Note: Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

Language options: English
Price details
Rp632.170 x 2 AdultsRp1.264.340
Total
Price is Rp1.264.340
Until Thu, 12 Nov

Forbidden City tour+Lunch

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Guide+ticket+lunch: Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

Meet at Kapok Hotel Donghuamen: Take a taxi or subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.
Duration: 3 hours: Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
Rp1.047.596 x 2 AdultsRp2.095.192
Total
Price is Rp2.095.192
Until Thu, 12 Nov
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Licensed tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Entrance tickets
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)

Activity itinerary

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
From the meeting point Kapok Hotel Donghuamen, you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transport back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveller names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

Palace of Heavenly Purity

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

Gate of Heavenly Purity

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

Palace of Earthly Tranquility

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

Hall of Union

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting

Gate of Divine Prowess

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Location

Activity location

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    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100009, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Kapok Beijing
    • 16 Dong Hua Men Da Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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