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Forbidden City Small Group Guided Tour with English/Russian/Spanish-Speaking Guide
【Meeting time】: 8:30 AM / 12:30 PM
【Meeting point】: Donghuamen (East Prosperity Gate), Forbidden City
Tour details: Enter the Forbidden City through Wumen (Meridian Gate). Your journey will take you through the grand halls along the central axis.
【Find Your Guide】: Your English-speaking guide/Russian-speaking guide / Spanish-speaking guide will contact you by 6:00 PM the day before via phone/WhatsApp/email with exact meeting time, flag color (e.g., yellow/blue), and guide’s contact number.
Chinese citizens (including those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) must book when online tickets for the Forbidden City are available. Once the online tickets are sold out, participation in this tour will not be possible. Furthermore, according to the regulations of the Palace Museum, Mainland Chinese citizens can only book tickets using their ID card number and Chinese name.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Subway: Take Line 8 to Jin Yu Hutong Exit C, walk 10 min on Donghuamen St to meeting point. Taxi: Get off at Wangfu Century Building, walk 5 min. Your guide will contact you via WhatsApp/email the day before with exact meeting spot.
After the guided tour ends, you can leave on your own and explore the Forbidden City by yourself until 5 PM.
Itinerary
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1The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum
At the Forbidden City's Nine-Dragon Wall, travelers will see nine vivid dragons carved in glazed tiles. A certified guide explains hidden symbols, legendary repairs, and the wall's imperial secrets.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Palace of Heavenly Purity
The emperor's sleeping hall with “Zheng Da Guang Ming” (Open and Impartial) plaque. Your guide will reveal how later emperors hid a secret will box above this plaque, changing succession rules forever.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)
A square-shaped rest stop where emperors prepared before ceremonies. Look for the two sedan chairs and the bronze-domed ceiling – a rare early Qing blend of Chinese and Tibetan styles.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
Your guide will explain: the highest surviving ancient wooden structure in China, the "Golden Throne" where emperors held grand ceremonies, the bronze incense burners and carved marble ramp with nine dragons.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
In the Imperial Garden, travelers see ancient cypresses, a rockery made of Taihu stones, the Hall of Imperial Peace (Daoist altar), and the unique "Longevity" rock. Your guide explains how emperors relaxed and sought immortality here.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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