Experience royalty: The Forbidden City + palace banquet | From knowing royalty to becoming royalty (exclusive English guide) Beijing Palace Museum
Experience royalty: The Forbidden City + palace banquet | From knowing royalty to becoming royalty (exclusive English guide) Beijing Palace Museum
Experience royalty: The Forbidden City + palace banquet | From knowing royalty to becoming royalty (exclusive English guide) Beijing Palace Museum
Experience royalty: The Forbidden City + palace banquet | From knowing royalty to becoming royalty (exclusive English guide) Beijing Palace Museum
Experience royalty: The Forbidden City + palace banquet | From knowing royalty to becoming royalty (exclusive English guide) Beijing Palace Museum
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Experience royalty: The Forbidden City + palace banquet | From knowing royalty to becoming royalty (exclusive English guide) Beijing Palace Museum

2 booked
Beijing
E-voucher
Duration: 7 hrs
Min. 2 items per booking
Available from Oct 21
Booking confirmation
Free cancellation by 11:00 AM, 2 days before the date of use
From
$201.47

Highlights

From the palace museum to royal banquet: discover the palace museum by day and immerse yourself in a royal banquet by night, experiencing the full charm of Chinese imperial civilization.
Guide helps you understand royal life: admire architecture and artifacts in the palace, enjoy performances and culinary experiences at the palace. Both showcase royal culture.
Palace: not just watch performances, but also "dine with the emperor"
Product details

Embark on an immersive cultural journey through 600 years of the Forbidden City and royal banquet.

13:30 enjoy an in-depth tour of the palace museum with a professional guide (3 hours), exploring the imperial palace where 24 emperors of China's Ming and Qing dynasties lived and ruled. Walk through the hall of supreme harmony, palace of heavenly purity and imperial garden while listening to fascinating imperial stories, gaining profound insights into Chinese court rituals and architectural wisdom.

16:30 take a car to the royal cuisine palace at Yuxiandou, visit the Yuxiandou·huangjiacai museum. (Optional hanfu and makeup styling)

17:50 Attend the empress dowager's palace performance in the lobby on the first floor.

At 18:30, immerse yourself in a 2-hour imperial dining experience. Amid grand palace performances and royal-style cuisine, discover the prosperity and ritual music culture of the Qianlong golden age.

Discover the Forbidden City by day and immerse yourself in a royal banquet by night, experiencing the full charm of Chinese imperial civilization.

The iconic architecture and stone lions of the Forbidden City, majestic and grand, begin a cultural journey through 600 years of history.

A pavilion and flowers in the Forbidden City, where red walls and yellow tiles complement blooming flowers, showcasing the unique charm of imperial gardens.

The resplendent palace makes one feel as if transported through the river of history.

▲In the empress dowager's banquet performance scene, actors in magnificent costumes deliver spectacular performances, showcasing court etiquette and splendor.

▲At the immersive imperial dining experience, performers in Tang-style costumes put on a show while the audience is immersed in the charm of a royal banquet.

▲At the immersive imperial dining experience, performers in Tang-style costumes put on a show while the audience is immersed in the charm of a royal banquet.

▲Exquisite imperial dishes with royal flavors, featuring perfect color, aroma and taste, allowing diners to savor gourmet cuisine while experiencing the unique charm of court culture.

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What's included
Admission ticket to the Palace Museum (first-entry ticket)
6-hour exclusive bilingual guide service (Chinese + English) (guide does not include dining)
Yuxiandu palace banquet experience (performance + dining)
Transportation from the palace to the venue
Ancient costume dress-up and makeup styling at the palace (optional)
Transportation back after the palace
Admission ticket for additional charge exhibition halls including the palace treasure hall and clock hall
Eligibility
Adult: 3 years old and above
Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
How to use
The Forbidden City implements real-name booking. Please provide accurate ID information for all visitors when booking.
 
The guide will meet you at the meeting point at 13:30, and the guide service ends after the palace at Yuxiandu begins at 18:30.
 
Meeting location: 20 Dongdajie, Qianmen, Beijing urban planning exhibition hall
 
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 11:00 AM, 2 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 11:00 AM 2 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
Important note

After successful booking, we will contact you one day before your trip to confirm the meeting location and travel details. If the guide hasn't contacted you by 8:00 PM the evening before, please contact customer support online.

If you have any dietary restrictions or birthday celebrations during your Palace visit, please inform us in advance.

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