Beijing Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Service

Complete your entry reservation
and head straight into Tiananmen Square

After booking, the provider makes your Tiananmen Square entry reservation between 7 days and 1 day before your visit and sends the reservation documents by email. On the day, show your passport and reservation documents at the Tiananmen Square entrance and complete the entry check-in yourself (about 10 minutes).

Explore one of the world's great public squares

Tiananmen Square covers about 440,000 square meters and can hold up to one million people. With a history dating back to the Ming dynasty, it has witnessed dynastic changes and the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Spend about 60 minutes freely exploring its major landmarks and historic sites.

Walk through Tiananmen to the Forbidden City entrance

After the square, walk through Tiananmen to the outer entrance of the Forbidden City (about 20 minutes). If you wish to visit the Forbidden City, you can buy a ticket for foreign visitors separately at the on-site ticket office at the Meridian Gate (Wumen).

※ Forbidden City admission is not included.
※ The suggested itinerary takes about 1 hour 30 minutes in total and is self-guided.