Useful Information to visit Palace Museum

Opening Time

The museum is closed on Monday, except for national holidays and July-August.
April 1st - October 31st: 8:30 to 17:00
last entry: 16:10
November 1st - March 31st: 8:30 to 16:30
last entry: 15:40

Ticket Information

April 1 - October 31 (peak season): 60 yuan (Treasure Hall and Hall of Clocks and Watches excluded)
November 1 - March 31 (off season): 40 yuan (Treasure Hall and Hall of Clocks and Watches excluded)
Treasure Hall: 10 yuan
Hall of Clocks and Watches: 10 yuan

Guide to booking ticket

The Museum requires visitors to register and reserve tickets online in advance of their intended day of visit.

Step 1: Choose date and time period under “普通门票” page. Click “快速购买”.

Step 2: Enter your personal information. Add multiple visitors by“添加”if needed.

Step 3: If you want to visit Treasure Gallery or Clock Hall, add them in this page.

Step 4: Verify your mobile phone number.

Step 5: Pay the ticket.

Tour Guide (Foreign Language)

1. Audio guide: 40 yuan (more than 40 languages)
2. Location: Meridian Gate (Wu men) +86-10-85007427, Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men) +86-10-85007428
3. Official tour guide: 250 yuan - 400 yuan depending on how much ground you want to cover
250 yuan for up to 5 people. For people more than 5, an additional 10 yuan will be charged for each person.
150 yuan for both Central Axis Route and West Route
100 yuan for Central Axis Route only
4. Location: Meridian Gate (Wu men) +86-10-85007427, Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men) +86-10-85007428

Transportation

Parking lot: No

Entrance - Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
1. Tian'anmen West bus stop: No. 1, 5, 10, 22, 52, 205, 90, 99, 728, Zhuan 1 and Zhuan 2. Subway Line 1.
2. Tian'anmen East bus stop: No. 1, 1, 120, 2, 52, 59, 82, 99, night 1, night 2, night 17. Subway Line 1.

Exit
1. Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu Men): Palace Museum bus stop for No. 101, 103, 109, 124, 202, 211, 685, 609, Zhuan 1 and Zhuan 2. Jingshan West Gate bus stop for No. 111.
2. East Prosperity Gate (Donghua Men): Donghuamen bus stop for No. 2, 82, 210, Zhuan 1 and Zhuan 2.

Notice for entrance
Please note that smoking is strictly forbidden inside the Palace Museum. Pets are not allowed for entrance.