Beijing Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is the world’s largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex. Situated in the heart of Beijing, the “Forbidden City”, or Palace Museum, adorns the central axis as a Beijing gem.
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The Forbidden City is 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west. It is surrounded by 10-meter-high walls on all sides and a 52-meter-wide moat outside the city. It is truly as solid as a fortress. The Forbidden City features four gates. Wumen stands in the south, Shenwumen in the north, Donghuamen in the east, and Xihuamen in the west.
There is a graceful corner tower at each of the four corners of the city wall. A saying among the people describes the complex structure with nine beams, eighteen pillars, and seventy-two ridges. The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserving Harmony, known as the three major halls, anchor the center of the outer court. They host grand ceremonies for the nation. The Hall of Wenhua and the Hall of Wuying complement the left and right wings.
The Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Jiaotai, and Palace of Earthly Tranquility are the central trio. They are the principal residences of the emperor and empress.Behind them is the Imperial Garden. The East and West Six Palaces flank the three rear palaces. These are residences for concubines.
Buddhist structures including Tianqiong Palace grace the east of East Six Palaces. The west features buildings like Zhongzheng Hall. Beyond the Outer and Inner Courts, the complex includes the Outer East and West Roads. South Three Houses, known also as Xiefang Hall, serves as the residence for princes. Ningshou Palace, a Qianlong-era emperor’s retreat, lies to the south of Outer East Road. To the north of this road are Cining and Shoukang Palaces, the homes of empress dowagers. Yinghua Hall, a Buddhist venue, is located south of Outer West Road. Other structures are found in the north.
| Contact Details：400-950-1925 | Best time to visit：April-October |
| Recommended visit duration：3 hours |
Ticket prices：
The peak season is from April 1st to October 31st each year, and the entrance ticket is 60 yuan/person;
The off-season is from November 1st to March 31st of the following year, and the entrance ticket is 40 yuan/person;
Tickets to the Treasure Hall: 10 yuan/person;
Tickets to the Clock and Watch Hall: 10 yuan/person;
Minors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. One adult can escort up to 3 minors.
Opening hours：
Peak season (April 1 to October 31): 8:30-17:00, last admission at 16:00
Off-season (November 1 to March 31 of the following year): 8:30-16:30, last admission at 15:30
Tip: Except for statutory holidays, the Palace Museum is closed all day on Mondays throughout the year.
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>>《Notes on Visiting the Palace Museum》
>>《List of Prohibited Items in the Palace Museum》
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