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Rating: 5A
Opening Hours: 8:30
Last Entry at: 16:10
Closed at: 17:00
Closed on Mondays (except for public holidays)
Reserve/Purchase Tickets:
Tickets  can be reserved via the Prince Kung's Palace Museum’s official WeChat  account or official website starting from 20:00 ten days prior to your  visit.
Ticket Price: CNY 40/person
Address: 17 West Qianhai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Description: Prince Kung's Palace Museum, established on the site of Prince Kung's Palace, serves as a museum focusing on the research, display, and spread of the historical and cultural heritage of princely residences. As a key site of National Cultural Heritage,  Prince Kung's Palace Museum is also a 5A National Tourist Attraction in China. 

Rating: 5A
Opening Hours: 

The Palace Museum closes on Mondays except for statutory holidays.
Peak Season:
Opening time for admission: 8:30
Last admission: 16:10
Low Season:
Opening time for admission: 8:30
Last admission: 15:30
Reserve/Purchase Tickets: The  Palace Museum does not sell same-day tickets. All visitors (including  those who enjoy preferential access and their companions) should  purchase tickets in advance through the Palace Museum's official WeChat  mini program and website.
Ticketing Information
1. Admission: April 1 - October 31 (peak season), CNY 60/person
2. Admission: November 1 - March 31 (low season), CNY 40/person
3. The Treasure Gallery:CNY 10/person
4. The Gallery of Clocks: CNY 10/person
Address: The Palace Museum 4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing
Phone Number: 400-950-1925
Description:  Established in 1925, the Palace Museum is a broadly representative  museum on traditional Chinese art, based on the imperial palace of the  consecutive Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, known as  the Forbidden City, as well as its vast imperial art collections.
In  1961, the State Council listed the Forbidden City as one of China’s most  important protected cultural heritage sites, and in 1987 it was  inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. In 2007, the Palace  Museum was designated as "national 5A Tourist Attraction", and the next  year, it was among the first Chinese museums to be recognized by the  National Cultural Heritage Administration as "National First-level  Museum".
Covering over one million square metres, the Ming and Qing  heritage architectural compound under the Palace Museum’s administration  consists of around 9000 bays (internal spaces defined by eave columns)  of heritage structures, making it the largest and best-preserved  historical palace complex in the world.
The Forbidden City, based on  which the Museum was born, was completed in 1420, the eighteenth year of  the Yongle reign in the Ming Dynasty. It is composed of the Outer Court  and the Inner Court. The Outer Court served as the venue for grand  ceremonies and rituals. Its main structures include the Hall of Supreme  Harmony (Taihe dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe dian), and Hall of  Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)—the three majestic halls  dominating the centre; as well as the Hall of Literary Brilliance  (Wenhua dian) and Hall of Martial Valour (Wuying dian), which flank the  central axis.
The Inner Court was the residence of the Emperor and  his family, and was used for day-to-day affairs of state. Here,  imitating the layout of the three grand halls mentioned above are the  Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianging gong), Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian),  and Palace of Earthly Tranquillity (Kunning gong). Situated on their  either side are six walled palace compounds serving as residences for  the Emperor’s consorts, known as the Six Eastern Palaces and the Six  Western Palaces. Beyond these, there is a palace compound for the  retired emperor to the east, and another for the empress dowager to the  west, among other structures and courtyards.
Following its  completion, the Forbidden City served as residence for a total of 24  Ming and Qing emperors. After the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty Puyi  abdicated in 1912, the Forbidden City's role as the seat of imperial  rule came to an end.
In 1914, the National Museum of Art (Guwu  Chenliesuo) was established in the Outer Court and opened to the public.  In 1925, the Inner Court was converted into the Palace Museum. In 1948,  both institutions were merged into one, retaining the name 'Palace  Museum'.
Today, the Palace Museum possesses an all-encompassing  collection numbering over 1.86 million pieces (sets) in 25 major  categories, an authentic artistic treasure trove.
It showcases the  age-old and splendid Chinese civilization to the public through the  imperial palace architecture, the display of original interior settings,  dedicated galleries including decorative arts, timepieces, paintings,  calligraphy, ceramics, and sculptures, as well as special exhibitions.

Rating: 4A
Opening Hours:

High season (April 1 to October 31):
Opening at 6:00   stopping admission at 20:30   closing at 21:00
Low season (November 1 to March 31 next year):
Opening at 6:30   stopping admission at 19:30   closing at 20:00
Address：1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Reserve/Purchase Tickets：As a park under the administration of Beijing Municipality, Beihai Park offers ticketing services at the ticket office.

High season:
Full-Price Ticket: CNY 10
Discount Ticket: CNY 5
Full-Price Universal Combo Ticket: CNY 20
Discount Universal Combo Ticket: CNY 10
Low season:
Full-Price Ticket: CNY 5
Discount Ticket: CNY 2.5
 Full-Price Universal Combo Ticket:CNY 15
Discount Universal Combo Ticket: CNY 7.5
Phone Number: 010-64037972
Description: Beihai  Park is one of the oldest and best-preserved ancient imperial gardens  with the greatest cultural profundity in China. Its formation and  evolution went through such dynasties as Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing  (1115-1911), thus conveying Chinese history and culture of the past  centuries. In terms of landscaping system, Its landscaping design  follows the rules of classical Chinese gardens – "one lake and three  hills". Beihai Park covers a total area of 68.2 hectares, of which 38.9  hectares are water surfaces. In 1961, it was listed among the first  batch of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national  level by the State Council.

Rating: 4A
Opening Hours：
High season (April 1 to October 31)
Admission ticket 7:30--18:00  
Combo Ticket Checking at the Entrance 7:30--18:00
Combo Ticket or Specialized Ticket Checking at Panda House 8:00--18:00
Low season (November 1 to March 31 next year)
Admission ticket 7:30--17:00
Combo Ticket Checking at the Entrance 7:30--17:00
Combo Ticket or Specialized Ticket Checking at Panda House 8:00--17:00
Reserve/Purchase Tickets：As a park under the administration of Beijing Municipality, Beijing Zoo offers ticketing services at the ticket office.

High season (April 1 to October 31)
Combined ticket : RMB 19/Person (including tickets of Panda House and the zoo)
Admission ticket: RMB 15/Person     Discount ticket: RMB 7.5/Person
Low season (November 1 to March 31 next year)
Combined ticket : RMB 14/Person (including tickets of Panda House and the zoo
Admission ticket: RMB 10/Person     Discount ticket: RMB 5/Person
Address: No. 137, Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
North Gate: Take Bus 16 or 26, or Yuntong 103, Yuntong 105, Yuntong 205, and get off at Beijing Jiaotong University Station.
Phone Number: 010-68390274
Description: It  was officially named Beijing Zoo in 1955，covers about 80.05 hectares,  and houses more than 5,000 animals in about 400 species. Upholding the  concept of "promoting animal education and conservation at the same time  and paying equal attention to both safety and service,"plays the role  as a national zoo. Beijing Zoo is a National Key Park, a major  historical and cultural site protected at the national level, a National  Science Popularization and Education Base, and a National 4A Scenic  Resort.

Rating: 4A
Opening Hours:
High season (April 1 to October 31): Opening at 6:00, stopping admission at 20:30  closing at 21:00.
Low season (November 1 to March 31 next year):  Opening at 6:30, stopping admission at 19:30, closing at 20:00.
Reserve/Purchase Tickets: As a park under the administration of Beijing Municipality, Jingshan Park offers ticketing services at the ticket office.
Full-Price Adult Ticket CNY 2
Discount Ticket CNY 1
Ticket prices during the exhibition period：
Full-Price Adult Ticket CNY 10
Discount Ticket CNY 5
You can purchase tickets for specific time slots online through the  "Visiting Beijing Parks" WeChat public account (the only official online  ticketing platform) up to 7 days in advance, and show your valid ID at  the entrance.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the Park Gate area.
After  successful purchasing the online tickets, visitors can enter the park  by showing their e-ticket QR codes and ID documents (passport/Foreign  Permanent Resident ID Card) according to the time and date of  reservation.
Address: Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Phone Number: 010-64038098
Description:  Jingshan Park, located at the center of the north-south axis of Beijing  City, is a royal garden with a long history, beautiful environment and  profound cultural heritage. It is adjacent to the Forbidden City in the  south and Beihai Park in the west and faces the Drum Tower in the north.  It was once the highest point of central Beijing. Jingshan Park was the  backyard of the imperial palace in the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming  (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. It was officially opened as a  park in 1928.

Rating: 5A
Opening Hours：

The Park: 6:00-22:00 (last entry at 21:00)

Attractions with separate charges: 8:00-18:00 from Tuesdays to Sundays (last entry at 17:30). Close on Mondays excepted for statutory holidays.

Reserve/Purchase Tickets: As a park under the administration of Beijing Municipality, Temple of Heaven offers ticketing services at the ticket office.

Full-price universal combo ticket （High season）CNY 34
Discount universal combo ticket （High season）CNY 17
Full-price ticket （High season）CNY 15
Discount ticket（High season）CNY 7.5
Admission Ticket (Passport/Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card) CNY 20
Concession Ticket(Passport/Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card) CNY 10

Ticket Booking
1.Visitors  can make real-name staggered reservations 1-7 days in advance online  through the WeChat Official Accounts of "Visiting Beijing Parks" or  "Temple of Heaven" (the official ticketing platforms), and enter the  park by showing their valid ID. The e-tickets are only valid for use on  the date of the visit.
2.Domestic visitors who have purchased  full-price tickets are required to show the corresponding ID card used  to purchase tickets for verification when entering the park according to  the time and date of visit.
3.Visitors who have purchased discount  tickets are required to show their e-ticket QR codes and the  corresponding ID documents used to purchase tickets for verification  when entering the park according to the time and date of visit. Please  save a screenshot of the QR code in advance.
4.Foreign visitors and  visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can book the tickets in  advance online via the WeChat Official Account "Temple of Heaven", and  show their e-ticket QR codes and the corresponding ID documents used to  purchase tickets for verification when entering the park according to  the time and date of visit. Visitors holding Foreign Permanent Resident  ID Card can book the tickets online 1-7 days in advance, and show their  e-ticket QR codes and the corresponding ID documents used to purchase  tickets for verification when entering the park according to the time  and date of visit.
5.To visit designated scenic spots in the park,  including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Echo Wall, and Circular  Mound Altar, visitors can book the staggered tickets 1-7 days in advance  online via the WeChat Official Account "Temple of Heaven". If the park  has not reached capacity on the day of the visit, visitors can scan the  QR code at the park entrance to purchase tickets on the same day.  Comprehensive Service Counters in the park may also place orders for the  visitors.
For domestic visitors: After purchasing the tickets  successfully, they are required to show their ID cards when entering the  designated scenic spots according to the time and date of visit.
For  visitors who purchase discount tickets, foreign visitors, and visitors  from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: After purchasing the tickets  successfully, they are required to show their e-ticket QR codes and the  corresponding ID documents when entering the designated scenic spots  according to the time and date of visit.
For visitors with an  annual/monthly pass: After purchasing the tickets successfully, they are  required to show their ID cards when entering the designated scenic  spots according to the time and date of the visit.
For visitors who  enjoy free admission policies: They can enter the designated scenic  spots directly by showing their relevant valid certificates for  verification.
6.The combo ticket and the specialized ticket for designated scenic spots should not be used repeatedly at the same scenic spot.
7.Refund  Policy: Visitors should make a refund request on the same platform via  which they purchase their tickets, i.e., "Visiting Beijing Parks" or  "Temple of Heaven". (1) Refund applications for unused tickets must be  submitted within 7 days from the date of visit, with no fees charged. A  refund request that passes the deadline will be declined. (2) Refunds  are not available for used tickets.
8.No individual or organization  is allowed to engage in profit-making activities using the account  registered on the platform. Activities such as buying and selling on  behalf of others, price manipulation, unauthorized bundled sales,  unauthorized package sales, and any other acts that disrupt public  health and safety orders will be strictly cracked down upon in  accordance with the law.
Full-Price Combo Ticket: A full-price combo  ticket, including the admission ticket and the tickets for designated  scenic spots in the park, i.e., Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Echo  Wall, and Circular Mound Altar.
Full-Price Admission Ticket: An  admission ticket for adults, not including the tickets for other scenic  spots in the park (parks within the park).
Discount Combo Ticket: A  discount combo ticket, including the admission ticket and the tickets  for designated scenic spots in the park, i.e., Hall of Prayer for Good  Harvest, Echo Wall, and Circular Mound Altar.
Discount Admission  Ticket: A discount admission ticket, not including the tickets for other  scenic spots in the park (parks within the park).
Address: No.1 Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Description:  The Temple of Heaven, built in 1420, the 18th year of Emperor Yongle’s  reign of the Ming Dynasty, was the venue for emperors of the Ming and  Qing dynasties to offer sacrifices to the heaven and pray for good  harvest.
The Temple of Heaven covers a total area of 273 hectares.  Round in the north and square in the south, its layout represents the  ancient belief that "the heaven is round and the earth square." The  principal structures in the Temple of Heaven include the Hall of Prayer  for Good Harvest, Circular Mound, Imperial Vault of Heaven, Hall of  Abstinence, and Office of Divine Music.In 1998, it was inscribed onto  the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.

Rating: 5A
Opening Hours:
Peak Season: (April 1-October 31)
The entrance gate is open from 6:00 to 19:00. The whole park closes at 20:00.
Attractions with separate charges: The entrances are open from 8:00 to 17:30. Attractions close at 18:00.
Off Season: (November 1 - March 31)
The entrance gate is open from 6:30 to 18:00. The whole park closes at 19:00.
Attractions with separate charges: Attractions close on Mondays (excepted for important festivals and holidays). The entrances are open from 8:30 to 16:30, from Tuesdays to Sundays. Attractions close at 17:00.
Reserve/Purchase Tickets: As a park under the administration of Beijing Municipality, The Summer Palace offers ticketing services at the ticket office.
Visitors can book tickets 1-7 days in advance on the park's official WeChat account. Visitors shall come to the park with your passports at the  selected time of the selected day.
Go to the comprehensive service window in the park gate area to purchase tickets.
Peak season: full-price ticket CNY 30, discount ticket CNY 15
Off season: full-price ticket CNY 20, discount ticket CNY 10
Address: 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Description: The Summer Palace (formerly known as Qingyi Garden), built in 1750, is one of the best-preserved royal gardens. It was reconstructed and renamed the Summer Palace by the Qing government in 1886. As the most  important venue of political and diplomatic activities for the supreme ruler of the late Qing Dynasty outside the Forbidden City, it was both an important witness to China's modern history and the site of many major historical events.
The Summer Palace mainly consists of the  palace area, the Longevity Hill area, and the Kunming Lake area. In the  past, the palace area was where the emperors and empress dowagers of the Qing Dynasty worked and lived. It is comprised of such buildings as the  East Palace Gate, the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, the Hall of Happiness and Longevity, the Hall of Jade Ripples and the Hall of Yiyun. The Longevity Hill area has the most tourist attractions in the Summer Palace. Particularly, the Hall of Dispelling Clouds, the Tower of Buddhist Incense and the Sea of Wisdom Temple, located in the heart of the area, are the most iconic buildings  of the Summer Palace. The South Lake Island, the Zhijing Pavilion, the Talent-selecting Hall and the West Causeway constitute the main attractions in the vast Kunming Lake area.
In 1961, the Summer Palace was listed among the first batch of the major historical and cultural  sites protected at the national level. In 1998, it was included in the  World Heritage List by UNESCO for its rich historical and cultural heritage, beautiful natural environment and excellent preservation  efforts. It is known as a powerful symbol of Chinese civilization, one  of the world's greatest ancient civilizations.

Rating: 4A
Opening Hours：
High season (April 1 to November 15) 6:00-18:30
Low season: (November 16 to March 31) 6:00-18:00
Reserve/Purchase Tickets: As a park under the administration of Beijing Municipality, Xiangshan Park offers ticketing services at the ticket office.

High season: Full-Price Ticket (High Season)
Half-Price Ticket (High Season)
Low season: Full-Price Ticket (Low Season)
Half-Price Ticket (Low Season)
Address: 40 Xiangshan Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Description: Xiangshan  Park is a National 4A Scenic Resort, and the Biyun Temple here has been  listed as a major historical and cultural site protected at the  national level. The revolutionary memorial site of the CPC Central  Committee in Fragrant Hills is a national patriotic education  demonstration base. Shuangqing Villa, where Mao Zedong had worked and  lived, is also a major historical and cultural site protected at the  national level.