Forbidden City Travel Guide: A Smooth Entry
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app10 landmarks in Beijing: The Palace Museum, Tiananmen, Meridian Gate, and 7 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Frida | China Tour🇨🇳.
The Palace Museum
Museum
4.5
• Avoid entering from Tiananmen Gate due to crowds and long queues • Enter via Donghuamen (East Glorious Gate) for a smoother experience • Book tickets in advance every night at 8 PM via the WeChat 'Palace Museum' mini-program ✓ Bring a small backpack with snacks and water, the palace is huge
Tiananmen
Historical landmark
4.2
• This gate is typically crowded and time-consuming for entry • It is an iconic entrance, but consider alternatives for smoother access
Meridian Gate
Historical place
4.5
• Recommended starting point for a 3-hour tour of the Forbidden City • Follow the Central Axis from here
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Cultural landmark
4.6
• The largest hall in the Forbidden City, used for grand ceremonies • Part of the Central Axis route to follow
中和殿
Place
4.5
• Located between the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Hall of Preserving Harmony • A smaller, square hall where the emperor prepared for ceremonies
Hall of Preserving Harmony
Landmark
4.7
• The last of the three great halls in the Outer Court • Used for banquets and imperial examinations
乾清宫
Point of interest
4.5
• The emperor's residence and office in the Inner Court • Represents the male principle of yin and yang
交泰殿
Place
4.5
• A smaller hall connecting the emperor's and empress's palaces • Contains the imperial seals and water clocks
Palace of Earthly Tranquility
Landmark
4.6
• The empress's residence and part of the Inner Court • Represents the female principle of yin and yang
Gate of Divine Prowess
Landmark
4.4
• This is the recommended exit gate to perfectly finish your visit to the Forbidden City • Also known as the Gate of Divine Prowess
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