Beijing is the most popular tourist city in China. If you are independent travelers, you should know the open and close time and the tickets price. In case you miss the sights or be overcharged. Here are the open time and entrance fee of the main attractions in Beijing include Great Wall. If you feel I have missed something, and do share any of yours in the comments below.
1. Forbidden City (Palace Museum / 故宫)
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 60RMB | 40RMB |
| Student | 20RMB | 20RMB |
| Senior | 30RMB | 30RMB |
| 10RMB for the Treasure Gallery; 10RMB for the Clock and Watch Gallery | ||
| Open time | Open | Stop tickets | Stop go inside | Close |
| April to October | 08:00 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 17:00 |
| November to March | 08:30 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 16:30 |
Note:
1. It is not open on Monday. But if it is the national holiday and Summer holiday, it is open on Monday as well.
2. Students have to show the Student ID, people over 60 years old can enjoy half price.
3. Kids under 1.2 meters free.
4. 10 days ahead online booking: https://gugong.ktmtech.cn/
2. Temple of Heaven (天坛)
The temple of heaven has the main gate ticket and the package ticket. The most impressive sights need the package tickets, so here are only the package tickets.
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 34RMB | 28RMB |
| Half price | 17RMB | 14RMB |
| Student and people over 60 years old can enjoy the half-price tickets | ||
The attractions inside:
| Open time: | Open | Stop tickets | Close |
| April to October | 08:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| November to March | 08:00 | 15:30 | 16:30 |
3. Jingshan Park (景山公园)
It is always 2RMB and 1 RMB for students. If there are activities such as the flower festival or science exhibition in summer, the price can be promoted to 10RMB.
| Open time: | Open | Close |
| April to October | 06:30 | 21:00 |
| November to March | 06:30 | 20:00 |
4. Yonghegong Lama temple (雍和宫)
Ticket Price: 25RMB / Half price: 12RMB
Free for children no older than 6 (valid ID required) or no taller than 1.2 meters.
Half price for youth aged 6 to 18, and for elementary, middle school, and undergraduate students, seniors aged above 60.
| Open time: | Open | Close |
| April to October | 09:00 | 16:30 |
| November to March | 09:00 | 16:30 |
5. Summer palace (颐和园)
Summer Palace has the main gate ticket and the package ticket. Some of the attraction tickets you need a long day to visit, wE recommend you buy the main gate tickets and go inside buy the inside park tickets if you feel interesting.
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 30RMB | 20RMB |
| Half price | 15RMB | 10RMB |
Main Gate:
| Open time: | Open | Close |
| April to October | 06:30 | 18:00 |
| November to March | 07:00 | 17:00 |
The park inside:
| Open time: | Open | Close |
| April to October | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| November to March | 09:00 | 16:00 |
6. Beihai Park (北海公园)
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 10RMB | 5RMB |
| Half price | 5RMB | 2.5RMB |
Open time: 06:30-20:30
7. Beijing Zoo (动物园)
Entrance fee for the main gate:
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 15RMB | 10RMB |
| Half price | 7.5RMB | 5RMB |
Entrance fee includes the panda park:
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 19RMB | 14RMB |
| Half price | 9.5RMB | 7RMB |
8. Tian’anmen Square (天安门广场)
Free of Charge
Open time: 05:00-22:00
Chairman Mao’s mausoleum is free to visit. Open from 08:00-12:00, close on Monday.
You are not allowed to bring any bags and cameras go inside.
9. Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪长城)
Entrance and shuttle bus
| Opening Hours | March 16 to November 15; Monday-Friday: 07:30-18:00, Weekends: 07:30-18:30, November 16 to March 15; 08:00-17:00. |
| Admission | Adults: 45RMB Seniors elder than 60 years old: 25RMB (valid ID or passport required), Children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters (3.9 and 4.6 feet): 25RMB, Children under 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) are admitted free. |
Cable car and Toboggan:
| Adults | Children | ||
| Cable car | Round-trip | 120RMB | 60RMB |
| One-way | 100RMB | 50RMB | |
| Slide or Toboggan | Round-trip | 120RMB | 60RMB |
| One-way | 100RMB | 60RMB | |
| Open time: | March 16 to November 15; 08:00-17:00, November 16 to March 15; 08:30-16:30 | ||
Note: Children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters (3.9 and 4.6 feet) can enjoy the student price. More than 1.4 meters should pay adults price. Children under 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) are admitted free.
10. Badaling Great Wall (八达岭长城)
| Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
| Adults | 45RMB | 35RMB |
| Half price | 25RMB | 17.5RMB |
| Student and people over 60 years old can enjoy the half-price tickets | ||
| Open time: | Open | Close |
| April to October | 06:30 | 17:00 |
| November to March | 07:00 | 18:00 |
Cable Car: 100RMB (single trip); 140RMB (round trip)
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