About this site
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Why it made the universeTEA 2024 museum #1; UNESCO
Castles & Palaces
Palace Museum (Forbidden City)
Beijing · China
CHNTicket required39.9163° N · 116.3972° EMuseum / Historic Palace
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun. Apr 1–Oct 31: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, last entry 4:00 PM. Nov 1–Mar 31: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, last entry 3:30 PM. Closed Monday except national holidays.
- Last entry
- 4:00 PM Apr–Oct; 3:30 PM Nov–Mar
- Time to allow
- 3–5 hours
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes — the Palace Museum does not sell same-day tickets; advance booking is required.
- Price
- CNY 60 Apr–Oct; CNY 40 Nov–Mar. Treasure Gallery and Clock Gallery are CNY 10 each.
- Advance booking
- Required
Getting there
- Accessibility
- Visitors with qualifying disability documentation receive free admission; the museum provides an official accessibility service layer and accessible visitor routes.
Know before you go
- House rules
- Daily capacity is limited to 40,000. Foreign visitors use passport details for online booking; enter via the Meridian Gate.
Record status
- Selection
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Map & location
4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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