Beijing: Half-Day Tour of the Palace Museum

·Daily, 1 Destination·Starts from Beijing
Beijing: Half-Day Tour of the Palace Museum
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Only 25% prepayment until 30 days before departure

Duration

daily

Max Group Size

40

Departure Type

Scheduled

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

relax

Operated In

Age Requirement

18 - 69 Ages

About this tour

The Palace Museum is located at No. 4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is a national first-class museum built on the basis of the Forbidden City, the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Architectural Features

The Palace Museum covers an area of approximately 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters and 9,371 rooms. Its buildings are symmetrically distributed along the central axis, including the three main halls (Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, Hall of Preserving Harmony) and the three rear palaces (Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Union, Palace of Earthly Tranquility). There are intricately structured watchtowers at the four corners of the city wall, and a 52-meter-wide moat surrounds the outer city. With a magnificent overall layout, it is the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palace complex extant in China.
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Route

Starts from

Beijing

Ends in

Beijing

Pickup Location

Beijing, 08:30

Dropoff Location

Beijing, 12:00

Tour route map

Itinerary

【Assembly Time & Location】 08:30 at the Palace Museum Entrance / Afternoon Session around 12:30【Kind Reminder】 If there is any change to the assembly time or location, please refer to the guide’s notification.▼【Kind Reminder】:
  • For the self-assembly package, please go to the Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum to gather on your own.
  • The dedicated guide will contact you by 20:00 the day before the trip. Please check your email. The specific assembly time is subject to the guide’s notification.
  • During holidays, the contact time may be delayed until 22:00. Thank you for your patience.
  • Disbandment will be around 12:00 / 16:00 at the current location (near the Shenwu Gate of the Palace Museum). You will disband on your own, marking the happy end of the trip.

Trip includes

Included

The admission fee for the main entrance of the Palace Museum

Mainland Chinese tourists must use their Resident ID Cards to place orders; orders placed with passports will not allow entry to the Palace Museum.
Chinese tourists from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan regions can use their (Taiwan Compatriot Travel Permits or Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macau Residents).
For foreign guests booking tickets for children:
  • You must select the adult ticket price when placing the order.
  • If you select the child ticket price, you will need to make up the difference for the ticket on-site.

Excluded

Bookings open 7 days in advance; orders must be placed before 20:00.
Assembly Location:
  • 08:50 Assembly Point: Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum
  • 12:30 Assembly Point: Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Mainland Chinese tourists must use their Resident ID Cards to place orders; orders placed with passports will not allow entry to the Palace Museum.
Chinese tourists from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan regions can use their (Taiwan Compatriot Travel Permits or Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macau Residents).
For foreign guests booking tickets for children:
  • You must select the adult ticket price when placing the order.
  • If you select the child ticket price, you will need to make up the difference for the ticket on-site.

Optional Attractions · The Treasure Gallery and the Clock and Watch Gallery of the Palace Museum / CNY 10 per person per gallery

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This tour is provided by Guangzhou Zhiwooyou Travel Agency Co., Ltd.

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