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Book a ticket to the Forbidden City, Beijing's most iconic landmark, choosing a morning or afternoon time slot to suit your schedule. Built during the Ming Dynasty and used as the Chinese imperial palace for nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can explore grand traditional architecture, vast courtyards and imperial heritage. Choose an option with a multilingual audio guide or a Treasure Gallery ticket to explore in more depth at your own pace. Tickets for the Chaoyang Theatre acrobatic show "Guoyun Legend" can also be booked separately.

The Forbidden City was built during the Ming Dynasty, later expanded and restored during the Qing Dynasty, and served as the Chinese imperial palace for nearly 500 years. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers a glimpse into China's imperial history and traditional culture through its grand traditional buildings, vast courtyards and rich imperial heritage.
Choose a morning or afternoon ticket to fit your schedule. Once your ticket is issued, show your passport on the day of your visit to enter.

With an audio guide option, you can explore at your own pace while listening to a multilingual electronic audio guide about the history of the Forbidden City, its imperial heritage and traditional Chinese culture. Some options also include a Treasure Gallery ticket.

"Guoyun Legend" is a Chinese acrobatic show presented by the Beijing Chaoyang Theatre and the Suning Acrobatic Troupe. It features a variety of acrobatic performances combining traditional Chinese culture with modern stage design. The Chaoyang Theatre has been dedicated to acrobatic performances for more than 30 years and was an official venue for welcoming foreign guests during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Shows take place twice daily at 16:00 and 17:30, and you can choose between standard and VIP seat options. You need to make your own way to the theatre.
※ The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) is closed every Monday.
※ The Clock Gallery is not included; tickets can be purchased separately on site if desired.
Meeting point (Forbidden City ticket options):
Forbidden City Visitor Service Center
Under the big tree, outside the luggage storage
Meeting point directions:
Meet under the big tree in front of the Visitor Service Center, outside the luggage (bag) storage. Look for the orange flag (China Beijing). The meeting point may vary depending on the option selected, so please check your voucher after your booking is confirmed.
Meeting point (Chaoyang acrobatic show options):
Chaoyang Theatre
The theatre address will be sent to you after booking.
Meeting point directions:
Please bring your passport and go directly to the Chaoyang Theatre. On arrival, give the name on your passport to collect your ticket.
4 Jingshan Front St, Dongcheng, Beijing, China 100009