Beijing Adjusts Opening Hours at Multiple Attractions Starting November

english.beijing.gov.cn
2025-11-01

Starting November 1, several museums and parks in Beijing will adopt winter opening hours. Visitors are advised to check the official websites, official WeChat accounts, or mini-programs in advance to plan their trips.

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Attractions implementing winter hours include (but are not limited to):

The Palace Museum
November 1 to March 31 of the following year
Opening time: 8:30
Closing time: 16:30
Last entry: 15:30
The Treasure Gallery and the Gallery of Clocks last entry: 15:40

National Museum of China
November 1 to May 31 of the following year
Opening time: 9:00 
Closing time: 17:00 
Last entry: 16:00
Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)

Summer Palace
November 1 to March 31 of the following year
Opening time: 6:30
Closing time: 19:00
Last entry: 18:00

Temple of Heaven Park 
November 1 to March 31 of the following year
Opening time: 6:30 
Closing time: 22:00 
Last entry: 21:00 

Taoranting Park
November 1 to March 31 of the following year
Opening time: 6:00
Closing time: 21:30
Last entry: 21:00
Cibei Nunnery and the Tomb of Martyr Gao Junyu: open from 8:30 to 17:30, last entry at 17:00. 

Zizhuyuan Park
November 1 to March 31 of the following year
Opening time: 6:00 
Closing time: 21:30
Last entry: 21:00

Former Site of the Mongolian and Tibetan School
From November 1 to December 31: open from 10:00 to 20:30, last entry at 20:00. Closed on Mondays.
From January 1 to March 31, 2026: open from 10:00 to 19:00, last entry at 18:30. Closed on Mondays.
Admission is free and no reservation is required; visitors may enter through the west or south gate after security check.

(Source: Beijing Daily)

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