Cap set on number of visitors for Prince Kung's Mansion Museum

Beginning in the new year, a cap will be set for the number of daily visitors to Prince Kung's Mansion Museum in Beijing, and the tickets will be sold through online platforms.

According to the new policy, 32,000 people are allowed into the museum every day.

Entry tickets can be ordered 10 days in advance through the museum's official website (www.pgm.org.cn) or its WeChat public account via a reservation with an ID card. Foreign nationals holding passports can still buy paper-based tickets on site.

According to the museum's administration, overcrowding has brought huge pressure on the institution. So, a quota for daily visits will help ensure safety and visitor experience.

Prince Kung's Mansion received about 4 million visits in 2019.

Opening hours will be 8:30 am to 5 pm (closed on Mondays), but entry ends after 4:10 pm.

Prince Kung's Mansion is one of the most important Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princes' residences. It witnessed many key historic events during that dynasty.