The booking process
Advance booking is required. Date-specific tickets and the entry ID must match.
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Check the official English visit page for the ticket link and current booking rules.
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Use the museum's authorized official channel with the passport details you will carry.
- 03
Arrive at the Meridian (south) Gate with the original document used to reserve.
What to double-check
The Palace Museum does not offer same-day tickets. The Chinese official notice directs individual bookings to the museum's own WeChat mini program, while official Beijing government guidance describes the English website for passport holders; confirm the current channel before travel.
Foreign visitors can use a passport to make an official reservation and must carry the original ID used.
Museum states that tickets become available seven days before the visit.
Official sources used
These are links to the original operators or government information pages, not citations to third-party ticket resellers. Review the current operator's notice before paying.
- Palace Museum — official English visitor informationSource reviewed 2026-11-10Open official page ↗
- Palace Museum — Chinese official ticket noticeSource reviewed 2026-11-10Open official page ↗
- Beijing government — passport and English booking clarificationSource reviewed 2026-11-10Open official page ↗