No. 4, Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tourists can only enter through the Meridian Gate, namely the south gate of the Forbidden City.
By subway:
a. Take
Subway Line 1, get off at Tiananmen East Station (Exit A) or Tiananmen West Station (Exit B), find the Tiananmen Tower, and then walk north to the Meridian Gate;
b. Take
Subway Line 2, get off at Qianmen Station (Exit A), walk north through the Tiananmen Square, pass the Tiananmen Tower, and then find the Meridian Gate further north.
By bus:
a. Take Bus 1, 2, 52, 82, 120, Sightseeing Bus Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1, or Tourist Bus Line 2 and get off at Tiananmen East Station;
b. Take Bus 1, 5, 52, Sightseeing Bus Line 1, Sightseeing Bus Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1, or Tourist Line 2, and get off at Tiananmen West Station.
At the site, you just need to show your passport as they have your tickets in the system.
Thank you
If I visit the forbidden city whole day. Do I need to book both morning ticket and afternoon ticket, please.
Also, do I need to back to the gate to register that I have afternoon ticket.
Many thanks,
Bow from Thailand