Beijing: Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tickets with Online Guide

Skip the Beijing ticket lines. Book your three palaces from home with live guide backup

You book tickets for Beijing's three major palaces online, receive QR entrance codes before arrival, and stay connected to an English guide throughout your trip via WhatsApp or WeChat. The guide sends attraction maps, answers questions, and provides 24/7 emergency support so you skip ticket lines and navigate each site with confidence. Inclusions are the admission tickets themselves, online guide assistance, and free PDFs covering Beijing food, neighborhoods, and history. Same-day Forbidden City bookings are available if you're flexible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tiananmen Square1h
2. Forbidden City3h
3. Temple of Heaven2h
4. Mutianyu Great Wall3h
5. Summer Palace2h
6. Jingshan Park1h

Visit Beijing's main historic sites

• Pre-book tickets and leave contact info
• Receive QR codes and maps from guide
• Explore Tiananmen Square
• Tour the Forbidden City
• Visit Jingshan Park for panoramic views
• See the Temple of Heaven
• Visit the Summer Palace
• Enjoy 24/7 online guide support

The experience

A message arrives on WhatsApp before you land. QR codes, attraction maps, entry times. Everything you need to walk straight through the gates without hunting for a ticket booth or joining a queue that wraps around the block. That's how this works: you pre-book the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, or any combination, leave your contact info in the order notes, and an English-speaking guide reaches out before and during your trip to send entrance codes and answer questions in real time. No middleman, no confusion, just the ticket and someone online who knows the place.

The Forbidden City alone spans 180 acres with 980 surviving buildings (golden roofs, intricate carvings, courtyards that go on), and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site that held 24 emperors over 600 years. The Temple of Heaven, built in the 14th century, is where Ming and Qing emperors performed rituals for harvests and the nation's well-being. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests sits at its heart with that distinctive circular shape and triple-tiered roof. The Summer Palace covers 2.97 square kilometers around Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, also World Heritage-listed since 1998. You pick which ones you want (buy them separately or stack them), and the guide sends you maps and entry guidance for each. If you need same-day Forbidden City tickets, they'll show you how to buy them with cash on arrival.

The 24/7 emergency support is the thing that changes the day. You're standing in front of a gate unsure about entry, or you've lost the QR code, or you want to know if Jingshan Park (which sits north of the Forbidden City and gives you a panoramic view of the whole complex from above) is worth the detour. You message, and the guide replies. They send you PDFs too: Beijing duck spots, street food locations, modern Beijing neighborhoods, Chinese history background. It's not a guided tour where someone walks you through. It's tickets plus a person on the other end who keeps you from getting stuck.

One thing to know: if you're adding the Mutianyu Great Wall, cable car and toboggan runs aren't included. You'd arrange those separately. And for the Forbidden City in peak season, they need your full name, last name, and passport number at least seven days ahead because tickets sell out fast. If you're traveling with a group, get everyone's details ready when you book. Car rental, pickup, and in-person guide service are separate add-ons you can arrange after booking if you want them.

What’s included

• Ticket entrance admission for your chosen attractions (Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, or Jingshan Park).
• online English guide assistance before and during your trip.
• QR entrance codes and attraction maps sent via WhatsApp, WeChat, or email.
• 24/7 emergency messaging support.
• free PDF guides covering Beijing food and street food locations, modern Beijing neighborhoods and shopping, and Chinese history background.

Options for this experience

11 options

Helpful travel tips and tour inquiriesGuide in English or Chinese · 30 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 19:30Car, ticket and guide not included: 1. Ask me any questions about travel in China or Beijing online, and I will help. 2. The car, all tickets and the English guide are not included. Duration: 1 hour. 1. Online travel tips and tour inquiries are provided. 2. The car, all tickets and the English guide are not included. Car, ticket and guide not included: 1. Useful PDF documents are provided to help you learn more about China. 2. The car, all tickets and the English guide are not included.

Jingshan Park ticket, bought separatelyGuide in English or Chinese · 27 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 19:30Separate ticket price option: car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are all not included. Jingshan Park: With the separate ticket price option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are all not included. Duration: 1 hour. Jingshan Park tour: Jingshan Park, with an overview (bird's-eye view) of the Forbidden City.

Same-day Forbidden City tipsGuide in English or Chinese · 14 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:30Duration: 3 hours. (1) This option is for buying a last-minute Forbidden City ticket on the same day. (2) It is a tip for assistance, not the ticket fee. (3) Cash of 60 yuan is required. Special notice: this is an assistance tip fee, not the ticket fee. Following my tips, you can gain entry to the Forbidden City. Leave your social account: leave your contact details (WhatsApp, WeChat, email, TikTok, Instagram) in the order notes, and the online guide will send you tips on how to buy same-day tickets.

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Summer Palace ticket, bought separatelyGuide in English or Chinese · 26 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 18:30The Summer Palace: with the separate ticket price option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are all not included. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes. The Summer Palace tour: with the separate ticket price option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are all not included. Summer Palace entrance ticket: with the separate ticket price option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are all not included.

Separate TempleofHeaven TicketGuide in English or Chinese · 19 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00The Temple of Heaven: follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump. With this separate ticket option, car rental, pickup, drop-off and guide service are not included. Duration: 3 hours. The Temple of Heaven tour: follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump. With this separate ticket option, car rental, pickup, drop-off and guide service are not included. Temple of Heaven entrance ticket: follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump. With this separate ticket option, car rental, pickup, drop-off and guide service are not included.

Forbidden City ticket, bought separatelyGuide in English or Chinese · 14 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:30Duration: 3 hours. (1) Ticket entrance admission. (2) For this separate ticket option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are not included. Ticket entrance admission: (1) Ticket entrance admission. (2) For this separate ticket option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and guide service are not included.

Temple+Forbidden+Summer ticketGuide in English or Chinese · 30 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 19:30Car and guide not included: this option lets you book the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and Summer Palace, all three places, in one go. Duration: 8 hours. This option lets you book the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and Summer Palace, all three places, in one go. Car and guide not included: this option lets you book the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and Summer Palace, all three places, in one go.

Mutianyu Ticket+Bus+Cable carGuide in English or Chinese · 24 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 19:00Entrance, bus and cable car up and down: (1) Entrance, inside bus, cable car up and down, and an online English guide. (2) Car rental and an in-person English guide are not included in this option. Duration: 5 hours. With the separate ticket sale option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and an in-person guide service are not included. Entrance, bus and cable car up and down: (1) Entrance, inside bus, cable car up and down, and an online English guide. (2) Car rental and an in-person English guide are not included in this option. Entrance, bus and cable car up and down: with the separate ticket sale option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and an in-person guide service are not included.

MutianyTicket+Ropeway&TobogganGuide in English or Chinese · 24 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 19:00Entrance, bus, ropeway and toboggan: (1) Entrance, bus, ropeway up and toboggan down, and an online English guide. (2) Car rental and an in-person English guide are not included in this option. Duration: 5 hours. With the separate ticket sale option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and an in-person guide service are not included. Entrance, bus, ropeway and toboggan: with the separate ticket sale option, car rental, pickup and drop-off, and an in-person guide service are not included. Ropeway and toboggan details: Way 1: ropeway up, toboggan (slide) down. Way 2: ropeway up and down. Message me through the backend and I will reply with the details.

Tiananmen Ticket+Eng GuideGuide in English or Chinese · 29 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 19:30Tiananmen Square: this product does not include pickup. If you need one, the guide can help you get a taxi or Didi, and you pay the fee to the guide. Duration: 3 hours. Tiananmen Square tour: this product does not include pickup. If you need one, the guide can help you get a taxi or Didi, and you pay the fee to the guide. Tiananmen Square: entrance ticket, with an English-speaking guide. This product does not include pickup (if you need one, the guide can help you get a taxi or Didi, and you pay the fee to the guide).

ForbiddenCity Ticket+Eng GuideGuide in English or Chinese · 14 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:30The Forbidden City: this product does not include pickup. If you need one, the guide can help you get a taxi or Didi, and you pay the fee to the guide. Duration: 3 hours. The Forbidden City tour: this product does not include pickup. If you need one, the guide can help you get a taxi or Didi, and you pay the fee to the guide. Forbidden City: entrance ticket, with an English-speaking guide. This product does not include pickup.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day30 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 19:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by 海迪（北京）国际旅行社有限公司

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to skip ticket-booth lines and navigate Beijing's major palaces without arranging transport or hiring an in-person guide. The online support takes the uncertainty out of entry and keeps you connected if you get stuck.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I book tickets for just one attraction, or do I have to buy all three?

You choose which attractions you want. The system lets you select separate options: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, or Jingshan Park individually or in any combination.

How far in advance do I need to book?

For peak season, the Forbidden City requires booking seven days ahead because tickets sell out. Other attractions have shorter lead times. Same-day Forbidden City tickets are available if you're willing to buy them with cash on arrival and the guide will show you how.

What information do I need to provide when I order?

Leave your contact info (WhatsApp, WeChat, email, or another platform) in the order notes. For groups, you'll need the first name, last name, and passport number of everyone in your party, especially for the Forbidden City in busy seasons.

Does the guide walk me through the attractions in person?

No. The guide is online only and provides QR codes, maps, entry guidance, and answers questions via messaging. If you want an in-person guide, that's an optional add-on you arrange after booking.

Are transportation and hotel pickup included?

No. Tickets and online guide support are included. Car rental, pickup, and drop-off are separate services you can request after booking.

What if I have an emergency or get lost during my visit?

The guide provides 24/7 emergency support. Message them anytime and they reply as soon as possible to help you navigate or solve problems.

Is Jingshan Park worth visiting if I'm already going to the Forbidden City?

Jingshan Park sits directly north of the Forbidden City and offers a panoramic view of the entire complex from above: the golden roofs and symmetry unfold in one vista. It's a separate ticket and a short trip from the main palace.

What's included in the free PDFs?

You receive guides on Beijing duck and street food locations, modern Beijing neighborhoods and shopping areas, and Chinese history background to deepen your understanding of the sites you're visiting.

Can I book the Mutianyu Great Wall with this package?

Yes, it's available as a separate ticket option. Note that cable car, rope way, and toboggan runs are not included in the ticket price. You arrange those separately if you want them.

What happens if I lose my QR code?

Contact your online guide immediately and they'll resend it. That's why the 24/7 support exists: to handle exactly this kind of situation.