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Special Notes
The Forbidden City may restrain the number of passengers in peak holidays, such as the May Day, National Day Holiday in the first week of October and summer holiday. The number is limited up to 80,000/day during those periods, half-and-half for group and individual visitors. Some areas inside the Forbidden City may be closed at the same time. Please refer to the latest notice issued before the holidays.
From July 2, 2011, the ticket office at the Gate of Divine Might (north gate) is closed. The Forbidden City carries out unidirectional itinerary. Visitors can only enter through the Meridian Gate (south gate) and leave from the Gate of Divine Might.
Admission Fee
CNY 40 (Nov 1 to the next March 31); CNY 60 (April 1 to Oct 31) CNY 10 for the Treasure Gallery; CNY 10 for the Clock and Watch Gallery
Opening Hours
8:30 to 16:30 (Nov 1 - the next March 31); tickets not available after 15:30 and last entry at 15:40. 8:30 to 17:00 (April 1- Oct 31); tickets not available after 16:00 and last entry at 16:10.
Recommended Time for a Visit
3-4 hours
Subway
Subway Line 1: get off at Tiananmen West or Tiananmen East Station, walk north through the Tiananmen Tower (Gate of Heavenly Peace), and then you'll find the Meridian Gate (south gate) Subway Line 2: get off at Qianmen Station and walk north through the Tiananmen Tower.
Bus Routes
Take bus 101, 103, 109, 124, 202, 685 or 814 and get off at Gugong Station. Take bus 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 52, 120 or 802 and get off at Tiananmen Xi or Tiananmen Dong Station, walk north through the Tiananmen Tower (Gate of Heavenly Peace), and then you'll find the Meridian Gate (south gate). Take bus 9, 17, 44, 48, 59, 66, 803, 808, 特4, 特7 or Tuanjiehu Special Line and get off at Qianmen, Qianmen Xi, or Qianmen Dong Station, and walk north through Tiananmen Square and you'll find the Forbidden City in front of you.
