I am planning on traveling to Beijing during the last week of January or the first week of February. Will the Forbidden City be open during this time?
Sep. 30,2009 02:58 Ms.Molly replied:
Yes, it opens. There is no national holidays during those days.
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Sep. 29,2009 20:41
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Ms.Forbidden City(BJ) said:
Notice: Fine Tuning of Hours before and during the National Day Holidays
From September 30 to October 1, the Museum will be closed. From October 2 to 9, visitors can enter through the Meridan Gate (Wumen) but exit only through the Gate of Divine Prowess, the West Prosperity Gate (Xihuamen) and the East Prosperity Gate (Donghuamen) with the latter two functioning only as exits. During the National Day holidays, the number of visitors will be monitored so as not to endanger the art. There may be waits, and some galleries may be temporarily closed.
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Sep. 29,2009 02:36
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Mr.chad(Aust) said:
Can you please tell me what time the parade will start in teinemin sqaure tomorrow (30th sept) and are people allowed to go and watch? Does is cost anything?
Sep. 29,2009 20:23 Ms.Melody replied:
Hi,Chad. The parade will start from 10 o'clock in the morning of Oct.1. You can go to watch at Tiananmen Squre. It cost nothing, but it will be crowded. LOl
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Sep. 29,2009 02:35
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Ms.g(Austrsalia) said:
will the forbidden city be open tomorrow (30th Sept 2009)?
Sep. 29,2009 20:10 Mr.M(CN) replied:
Hi, Ms.g Forbidden City will be closed on Sep.30 and Oct.1.
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Sep. 18,2009 22:37
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Ms.Monica(u.k.) said:
How many emperor lived in the Forbidden City? How many rooms are there in the Forbidden City? I read that there are 10,000 rooms somewhere. Is that true?
Sep. 18,2009 22:54 Mr.Edward(u.k.) replied:
Hi,Monica. Fourteen Ming emperors and ten Qing emperors lived in those splendid palaces. And there are not 10,000 rooms, but 9,999 rooms. Moreover, a "room" refers to a space within four pillars. Clear?
Sep. 28,2009 19:59 Mr.Paul(England) replied:
Edward, it seems that you know much about Forbidden City. I am recently doing a research on Forbidden City. Maybe we can discuss something. Lol
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Sep. 22,2009 09:14
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Ms.Tan(Malaysia) said:
Does forbidden city open during 18 oct till 20 oct 2009?
Sep. 22,2009 23:12 Mr.Goodman replied:
Dear Ms.Tan. Forbidden City is closed only on special occasions. It is not open around these days due to the rehearsal of the ceremony for the 60th birthday of PRC. The dates you said, say, 18 oct till 20 oct 2009 will not be related to that rehearsal. Just go to visit. Clear?
Sep. 23,2009 00:17 Mr.eric replied:
It should be open without any special days like the National Day, Spring Festival, etc.
Sep. 23,2009 18:50 Ms.Tan(Malaysia) replied:
Dear All,
Thanks to all of your answers...
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Sep. 22,2009 16:51
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Ms.moohead said:
huh??? whens it open ? lolol. x}
Sep. 22,2009 22:08 Ms.kathy(China) replied:
only Oct.1 &2 close
Sep. 23,2009 00:50 Mr.eric replied:
It is said that the Forbidden City will be closed on Sep 30 & Oct 01.
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Sep. 18,2009 13:56
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Ms.Lumbee(America) said:
Hi my name is Kayla I'm 17 and just got back and it was great
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Aug. 24,2009 18:26
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Ms.gonch3e(Australia) said:
hi there my name is gonche. is there any interesting information about forbidden city?
Aug. 24,2009 20:29 Mr.Higens(england) replied:
What do you mean by "interesting information"? lol, why not look at the informative website to explore it by your own?
Aug. 27,2009 20:33 Mrs.ketaura(USA) replied:
Hi im ketaura im saying this the muesume is very big and interesting and i have a question wat is the ming and quing dynasties
Sep. 18,2009 13:55 Ms.Kayla(America) replied:
Yeah listen to Mr.Higens
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Sep. 17,2009 01:42
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Mrs.Susanna(Finland) said:
Hi, do you know if Forbidden City is open tomorrow, Friday the 17th?
Express News: Forbidden City will be closed one day on Spe.18th.
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Sep. 12,2009 07:37
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Mr.Fobba(Finland) said:
I tried to visit The forbidden city today, but it was closed. Do you know if it is open on tomorrow(13th Sept) or on Tuesday(15th Sept)?
Sep. 13,2009 01:47 Mr.Simba replied:
The news said it will be closed on Sep.30 and Oct.1. It should open on Sept 13 and 15.
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Sep. 7,2009 10:34
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Mr.Sachin(India) said:
is forbidden city open on 19th and 20th September and how much is the fee for beihai Park?
Sep. 7,2009 20:28 Mr.Shi replied:
Forbidden City is supposed to be open on 19th and 20th September. The fee for Beihai Park: CNY 10 (Apr.1 to Oct. 31); CNY 5 (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 the next year)
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Sep. 7,2009 04:48
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Mr.Notice said:
Important sharing: The Forbidden City will be closed on Sep.30 and Oct.1 for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. Whether or not it will also be closed on Sep.28 and Sep.29 is to be further noticed in the middle of September. Visitors who plan to go to Forbidden City in late September or early October should better concern the notice and changes.
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Sep. 5,2009 03:07
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Mr.Sachin(India) said:
Is Forbidden city open on 6th september, i need to travel from Tianjin, pl give some info..
Sep. 5,2009 03:59 Mr.bj(bj) replied:
It is supposed to be open on 6 Sep. if no adjustment due to the rehersal of the celebration of the founding of PRC happens. Good Luck :)
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Sep. 4,2009 02:47
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Ms.forbidden city(cn) said:
Express News:
Cartier Exhibition Inaugurated on the Meridian Gate
Cartier Treasures - King of Jewellers Dates: 6 Sep. - 22 Nov. 2009 Location: The Meridian Gate (Wumen)
Visitors of the Palace Museum are able to go to the exhibition with their entrance tickets with no extra fee. Audio guides in Chinese and several other languages are available free of charge. The number of visitors will be controlled in sake of the art and the building structure.
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Sep. 3,2009 22:40
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Ms.forbidden ctiy(bj) said:
Notice:
Due to the drilling activity of the celebration of the founding of PRC, the Palace Musuem is going to be closed on Spe.5 for one day, back to open on Spe.6.
Can I visit Forbidden City, Jingshan Park & Beihai Park in the same day? Thanks!!
Aug. 24,2009 20:14 Mr.Gump(u.s.) replied:
Yes, you can. Happy travelling! :)
Aug. 24,2009 21:21 Ms.jkwan(Singapore) replied:
Thanks. What are the closing hrs. of Beihai & Jingshan parks? From Forbidden city, which exit should I take to visit Beihai & Jingshan?
Aug. 25,2009 01:17 Mr.bj(cn) replied:
Opening hours of Beihai Park: 06:30-20:00 (January, February, March, November, December) 06:00-21:00 (April, May, September, October) 06:00 to 22:00 (June, July, August) Opening hours of Jinshan Park: 06:30-19:00 After your Forbidden city visit, pass the north gate: Shenwumen (Gate of Divine Prowess), Jingshan Park is on the north within walking distance.
Thanks for the useful info. How many hours should I spend seeing the Forbidden city? Can I walk to Beihai park from Jingshan park? Thanks.
Aug. 25,2009 04:53 Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:
Forbidden City is a must-see to explore. Tourist can even spend one day to visit it. However, if you are not that interested in it or you have no much time, half a day is what i suggust. You can walk to Beihai from Jingshan. They are within walking distance.
Aug. 25,2009 05:26 Ms.jkwan(S'pore) replied:
Thanks Melissa. How many hours should I spend at Jingshan hill & Beihai park? Thanks again.
Aug. 25,2009 20:21 Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:
You can spend 2 hours in Jingshan and 2 hours in Beihai, or say, half a day in these two sites. So, you one day visit will be cut into Forbidden City half and Park half. That's reasonable and popular route. Enjoy :)
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Travelers' Voices on Forbidden City (77)
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Sep. 30,2009 02:36 Reply
Mr.Perry(U.S.A.) said:
I am planning on traveling to Beijing during the last week of January or the first week of February. Will the Forbidden City be open during this time?
Sep. 30,2009 02:58
Ms.Molly replied:
Yes, it opens. There is no national holidays during those days.
12.
Sep. 29,2009 20:41 Reply
Ms.Forbidden City(BJ) said:
Notice: Fine Tuning of Hours before and during the National Day Holidays
From September 30 to October 1, the Museum will be closed. From October 2 to 9, visitors can enter through the Meridan Gate (Wumen) but exit only through the Gate of Divine Prowess, the West Prosperity Gate (Xihuamen) and the East Prosperity Gate (Donghuamen) with the latter two functioning only as exits.
During the National Day holidays, the number of visitors will be monitored so as not to endanger the art. There may be waits, and some galleries may be temporarily closed.
13.
Sep. 29,2009 02:36 Reply
Mr.chad(Aust) said:
Can you please tell me what time the parade will start in teinemin sqaure tomorrow (30th sept) and are people allowed to go and watch? Does is cost anything?
Sep. 29,2009 20:23
Ms.Melody replied:
Hi,Chad. The parade will start from 10 o'clock in the morning of Oct.1. You can go to watch at Tiananmen Squre. It cost nothing, but it will be crowded. LOl
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Sep. 29,2009 02:35 Reply
Ms.g(Austrsalia) said:
will the forbidden city be open tomorrow (30th Sept 2009)?
Sep. 29,2009 20:10
Mr.M(CN) replied:
Hi, Ms.g
Forbidden City will be closed on Sep.30 and Oct.1.
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Sep. 18,2009 22:37 Reply
Ms.Monica(u.k.) said:
How many emperor lived in the Forbidden City? How many rooms are there in the Forbidden City? I read that there are 10,000 rooms somewhere. Is that true?
Sep. 18,2009 22:54
Mr.Edward(u.k.) replied:
Hi,Monica. Fourteen Ming emperors and ten Qing emperors lived in those splendid palaces. And there are not 10,000 rooms, but 9,999 rooms. Moreover, a "room" refers to a space within four pillars. Clear?
Sep. 28,2009 19:59
Mr.Paul(England) replied:
Edward, it seems that you know much about Forbidden City. I am recently doing a research on Forbidden City. Maybe we can discuss something. Lol
16.
Sep. 22,2009 09:14 Reply
Ms.Tan(Malaysia) said:
Does forbidden city open during 18 oct till 20 oct 2009?
Sep. 22,2009 23:12
Mr.Goodman replied:
Dear Ms.Tan. Forbidden City is closed only on special occasions. It is not open around these days due to the rehearsal of the ceremony for the 60th birthday of PRC. The dates you said, say, 18 oct till 20 oct 2009 will not be related to that rehearsal. Just go to visit. Clear?
Sep. 23,2009 00:17
Mr.eric replied:
It should be open without any special days like the National Day, Spring Festival, etc.
Sep. 23,2009 18:50
Ms.Tan(Malaysia) replied:
Dear All,
Thanks to all of your answers...
17.
Sep. 22,2009 16:51 Reply
Ms.moohead said:
huh??? whens it open ? lolol. x}
Sep. 22,2009 22:08
Ms.kathy(China) replied:
only Oct.1 &2 close
Sep. 23,2009 00:50
Mr.eric replied:
It is said that the Forbidden City will be closed on Sep 30 & Oct 01.
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Sep. 18,2009 13:56 Reply
Ms.Lumbee(America) said:
Hi my name is Kayla I'm 17 and just got back and it was great
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Aug. 24,2009 18:26 Reply
Ms.gonch3e(Australia) said:
hi there my name is gonche. is there any interesting information about forbidden city?
Aug. 24,2009 20:29
Mr.Higens(england) replied:
What do you mean by "interesting information"? lol, why not look at the informative website to explore it by your own?
Aug. 27,2009 20:33
Mrs.ketaura(USA) replied:
Hi im ketaura im saying this the muesume is very big and interesting and i have a question wat is the ming and quing dynasties
Sep. 18,2009 13:55
Ms.Kayla(America) replied:
Yeah listen to Mr.Higens
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Sep. 17,2009 01:42 Reply
Mrs.Susanna(Finland) said:
Hi, do you know if Forbidden City is open tomorrow, Friday the 17th?
Sep. 17,2009 04:15
Ms.forbidden city(cn) replied:
It will be open on 17th.
Sep. 17,2009 03:54
Mr.Eric replied:
Sep 18 is Friday :)
Sep. 17,2009 03:50
Mr.Eric replied:
Forbidden City will be closed on Sep 18.
Sep. 18,2009 13:53
Ms.Kayla(North America) replied:
No I can't really say that I do
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Sep. 17,2009 04:16 Reply
Mr.forbiddeen city(cn) said:
Express News: Forbidden City will be closed one day on Spe.18th.
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Sep. 12,2009 07:37 Reply
Mr.Fobba(Finland) said:
I tried to visit The forbidden city today, but it was closed. Do you know if it is open on tomorrow(13th Sept) or on Tuesday(15th Sept)?
Sep. 13,2009 01:47
Mr.Simba replied:
The news said it will be closed on Sep.30 and Oct.1. It should open on Sept 13 and 15.
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Sep. 7,2009 10:34 Reply
Mr.Sachin(India) said:
is forbidden city open on 19th and 20th September and how much is the fee for beihai Park?
Sep. 7,2009 20:28
Mr.Shi replied:
Forbidden City is supposed to be open on 19th and 20th September. The fee for Beihai Park: CNY 10 (Apr.1 to Oct. 31); CNY 5 (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 the next year)
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Sep. 7,2009 04:48 Reply
Mr.Notice said:
Important sharing: The Forbidden City will be closed on Sep.30 and Oct.1 for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. Whether or not it will also be closed on Sep.28 and Sep.29 is to be further noticed in the middle of September. Visitors who plan to go to Forbidden City in late September or early October should better concern the notice and changes.
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Sep. 5,2009 03:07 Reply
Mr.Sachin(India) said:
Is Forbidden city open on 6th september, i need to travel from Tianjin, pl give some info..
Sep. 5,2009 03:59
Mr.bj(bj) replied:
It is supposed to be open on 6 Sep. if no adjustment due to the rehersal of the celebration of the founding of PRC happens. Good Luck :)
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Sep. 4,2009 02:47 Reply
Ms.forbidden city(cn) said:
Express News:
Cartier Exhibition Inaugurated on the Meridian Gate
Cartier Treasures - King of Jewellers
Dates: 6 Sep. - 22 Nov. 2009
Location: The Meridian Gate (Wumen)
Visitors of the Palace Museum are able to go to the exhibition with their entrance tickets with no extra fee.
Audio guides in Chinese and several other languages are available free of charge.
The number of visitors will be controlled in sake of the art and the building structure.
27.
Sep. 3,2009 22:40 Reply
Ms.forbidden ctiy(bj) said:
Notice:
Due to the drilling activity of the celebration of the founding of PRC, the Palace Musuem is going to be closed on Spe.5 for one day, back to open on Spe.6.
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Aug. 27,2009 04:41 Reply
Ms.jahn(american) said:
it was great
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Aug. 24,2009 04:58 Reply
Ms.JKWAN(Singapore) said:
Can I visit Forbidden City, Jingshan Park & Beihai Park in the same day? Thanks!!
Aug. 24,2009 20:14
Mr.Gump(u.s.) replied:
Yes, you can. Happy travelling! :)
Aug. 24,2009 21:21
Ms.jkwan(Singapore) replied:
Thanks.
What are the closing hrs. of Beihai & Jingshan parks? From Forbidden city, which exit should I take to visit Beihai & Jingshan?
Aug. 25,2009 01:17
Mr.bj(cn) replied:
Opening hours of Beihai Park:
06:30-20:00 (January, February, March, November, December)
06:00-21:00 (April, May, September, October)
06:00 to 22:00 (June, July, August)
Opening hours of Jinshan Park:
06:30-19:00
After your Forbidden city visit, pass the north gate: Shenwumen (Gate of Divine Prowess), Jingshan Park is on the north within walking distance.
Aug. 25,2009 02:36
Ms.JKWAN(Singapore) replied:
Thanks for the useful info. How many hours should I spend seeing the Forbidden city?
Can I walk to Beihai park from Jingshan park? Thanks.
Aug. 25,2009 04:53
Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:
Forbidden City is a must-see to explore. Tourist can even spend one day to visit it. However, if you are not that interested in it or you have no much time, half a day is what i suggust.
You can walk to Beihai from Jingshan. They are within walking distance.
Aug. 25,2009 05:26
Ms.jkwan(S'pore) replied:
Thanks Melissa.
How many hours should I spend at Jingshan hill & Beihai park? Thanks again.
Aug. 25,2009 20:21
Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:
You can spend 2 hours in Jingshan and 2 hours in Beihai, or say, half a day in these two sites. So, you one day visit will be cut into Forbidden City half and Park half. That's reasonable and popular route. Enjoy :)
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Aug. 25,2009 02:52 Reply
Ms.raak said:
Can I visit Forbidden city, Jingshan park, Beihai park & Gulou and Zhonglou (Bell & Drum Tower) all in 1 day? Thanks.
Aug. 25,2009 04:49
Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:
That's tough and tight!