Tickets price and open time of TOP 10 Beijing attractions
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 | FREE | Free |
Senior | 30RMB | 30RMB |
10 RMB for the Treasure Gallery;10 RMB for the Clock and Watch Gallery |
Open time | Open | Stop tickets | Stop-go inside | Close |
April to October | 8:00 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 17:00 |
November to March | 8:30 | 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 also open on Monday.
2. Students must show their Student ID and people over 60 can enjoy half-price.
3. Kids under 1.2 meters free
4. 10 days ahead online booking: http://gugong.228.com.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 |
Students and people over 60 can enjoy the half-price tickets |
The attractions inside:
Open time | Open | Stop tickets | Close |
April to October | 8:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
November to March | 8:00 | 15:30 | 16:30 |
3. Jingshan Park(景山公园)
It is always 2 RMB for students 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 10 RMB.
Open time:
Open time | Open | Close |
April to October | 6:30 | 21:00 |
November to March | 6:30 | 20:00 |
4. Yonghegong Lama temple (雍和宫)
Ticket Price: 25 RMB /HALF PRICE:12 RMB)
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 | 9:00 | 16:30 |
November to March | 9:00 | 16 |
5. Summer palace(颐和园)
Summer Palace has the main gate ticket and the package ticket. For some of the attraction tickets, you need a long day to visit; I recommend you buy the main gate tickets and go inside and buy the inside park tickets if you feel interested.
Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
Adults | 30RMB | 20RMB |
Half price | 15RMB | 10RMB |
Main Gate:
Open time | Open | Close |
April to October | 6:30 | 18:00 |
November to March | 7:00 | 17:00 |
The park inside:
Open time | Open | Close |
April to October | 8:30 | 17:00 |
November to March | 9:00 | 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: 6:30 to 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 |
The entrance fee includes the panda park:
Tickets price | April to October | November to March |
Adults | 19RMB | 14RMB |
Half price | 9.5RMB | 7RMB |
8. Tiananmen Square(天安门广场)
Free of Charge.
Open time: 5:00 to 22:00
Chairman Mao’s mausoleum is free to visit. Open from 8:00 to 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: 07:30-18:30November 16 to March 15: 8:00-17:00 |
Admission | Adults: 45 RMB Seniors older than 60: 25 RMB (valid ID or passport required) Children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters (3.9 and 4.6 feet): 25RMB for 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 |
Students and people over 60 can enjoy the half-price tickets |
Open time:
Open time | Open | Close |
April to October | 6:30 | 17:00 |
November to March | 7:00 | 18:00 |
Cable Car: RMB100 (single trip); RMB140 (roundtrip)
4 Comments so far
Ingrid VolbertPosted on1:04 am - Aug 6, 2018
Omg your blog is wonderful, so much useful information. Thanks so much!
Leo KuiPosted on9:40 pm - Aug 6, 2018
Thank you!
AlexandraPosted on6:03 am - Aug 17, 2018
Can US students also receive the half price admission ticket benefits?
Leo KuiPosted on8:49 am - Aug 17, 2018
Hi, by my experience, you can get the students discount in most of the parks and sights. Not at Temple of Heaven.
Wish you a good trip.