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Explore Beijing's Forbidden City, the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a professional guide. Walk through core areas such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Palace of Heavenly Purity and discover more than 600 years of history and architecture. Admission is included, so you meet your guide at the Meridian Gate and go straight in.

Discover 600 years of history
at the Forbidden City with a guide
This product includes Forbidden City admission and a professional guided tour. The morning session meets at 09:00 and the afternoon session at 13:00 at the Meridian Gate (Wumen), and the tour ends near the Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwumen).
Walk through the palace's core areas
Visit the core spaces of the Ming and Qing courts, such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Key areas have Chinese-English bilingual signs.
Continue to nearby sights
The Forbidden City is next to Jingshan Park and Tiananmen Square and within walking distance of Wangfujing, making it easy to combine into a day of sightseeing.
※ The actual meeting time may change according to your guide's notice.
Forbidden City admission ticket
Professional guided tour (morning or afternoon session)
Tips for the guide
Transportation to the Meridian Gate
Personal expenses
Check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Your guide will contact you by SMS before 20:00 the day before (up to 22:00 during holidays). Please follow the guide's meeting time.
Go directly to the Meridian Gate on your booked date and session to meet the guide. Bring the original passport used for booking.
Meeting point
Meridian Gate (Wumen), Forbidden City — morning session 09:00, afternoon session 13:00
Opening hours
Forbidden City 08:00–17:00, closed Mondays (per supplier schedule)
Meridian Gate (Wumen), Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China