Some people say that the Forbidden City three days and three nights and not finished, although not much time in a day, but targeted browsing, time is still relatively abundant. Personal recommendations for the Noon Gate, the three main halls must be strolling, the other three doors three choose one (recommended more Shenwumen), while the side halls are selected a few of their favorite stroll . Here, I strongly recommend two route:
1. regain the emperor road? (This is the path of the emperor)
Noon Gate?
The Three Great Halls? (Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, Hall of Preservation of Harmony) → Emperor's Harem? (Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, Qianning Palace)→? Imperial Garden? The Royal Garden?
2.Exploring the Forbidden Palace's Boudoir History? (What? I heard there's gossip here)
Noon Gate?
The Three Great Halls? (Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, Hall of Preservation of Harmony) → Emperor's Harem? (Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, Qianning Palace, Chengqian Palace, Yonghe Palace, Jingren Palace) → Clock Museum? → Nine Dragons Wall → Palace of Imperial Poles? →The Treasure Hall? →Jinfei Well→Shenwumen?
Since this guide is a bit wordy, it's about 5,000 words, right? (But don't worry too much, it only takes about seven minutes to read through?) Recommendations? Read the recommendations first, then pick one of your favorites and watch it in detail.
I. Reclaiming the Imperial Way?
Recommended Reason: The palace is magnificent, the hall decoration is brilliant, the majesty of ancient Chinese palace architecture is breathtaking. Of course, the main reason is that this is the emperor's way, like to watch the Qing Palace drama partners must be the following several attractions are not unfamiliar with the name. Since you are here, why not take a trip along this "emperor road"?
Route? :: There are 9 attractions along the way***. Enter the Forbidden City from the Noondoor, stroll through the Taihe Palace, Zhonghe Palace, Baohe Palace, enter the imperial harem, stroll through the Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, Qianning Palace, and then enjoy top-notch gardens in the Imperial Gardens. to enjoy the top garden art, and take a proper rest and leave from Shenwu Gate.
Recommended total viewing time? : 4-5 hours.
Total distance traveled: 1.6 kilometers.
Because there are more attractions, I have divided the attractions on this route,in order of visit, into four modules: the entrance, the three temples, the two palaces, one palace and one garden, and the exit.
Entrance:
1. Noon Gate?
Recommendation: It is the largest door in the Forbidden City, standing quietly at the beginning of the central axis of the Forbidden City, opening the cold majesty of the palace. One of the most commonly heard locations in palace dramas: "Drag this following offending ** out and chop it up". This feature of the Noon Gate is so memorable that it's easy to forget its status as the main gate to the Forbidden City.
With five gates, we now enter the Forbidden City, we can completely disregard the rules of the past, free access to all the gates, including the one in the center (in ancient times, through the middle of the gate of the road is called the "Royal Road").
Recommended time? : 10 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
The Three Temples?
2. Hall of Supreme Harmony
Reason for Recommendation: China's largest surviving specification of the palace, for the East of the three halls of the first. Every time you watch the Qing dynasty drama, there must be the Hall of Supreme Harmony and other two halls of the overhead shot, with a brilliant palace to highlight the Royal majesty. Personally, I feel that the little beasts on the ridge of the Hall of Supreme Harmony (from left to right: dragon, phoenix, lion, seahorse, celestial horse, bet fish, xiezhi, mythical beast, bullfighting ox, and rows of shi) also have a great story to tell. A drama on the subject of sacred beasts (not all about romance) would probably be a hit.
Recommended playing time? : 40 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
3. Zhonghe Temple
Recommended Reason: One of the three major halls of the outer dynasties, meaning upholding the middle way, seeking peace and harmony in the world. It is the place where the emperor rests before going to the Grand Ceremony in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and accepts the pilgrimage of the deacon officials. The predecessor of the Hall of Central Harmony was the Ming Dynasty's Intermediate Hall, which was rebuilt after a fire during the Jiajing period, and now there are still ink traces of the Ming Dynasty's "Hall of the Middle Pole" on the components of the smallpox. Very suitable for visiting and card.
Recommended playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
4. Bohol Hall
Recommended for: The place where the Emperor's family banquets and the Imperial examinations were held. Although just look at the building, we have no way to travel through time and space to see the emperor's family feast, and can not see with their own eyes the birth of the top student and the scholar, with the scholar's birth, but come to this place to make a card is still quite good. I've been where you've been, and this counts as an encounter, even though it's a bit far apart in time.
Recommended playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
Two palaces, one hall and one garden (after the three palaces + back garden):
5. Qianqing Palace
Reason for recommendation: the first of the three palaces. for the sixteen emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties bedchamber (since Yongzheng began to move to the Palace of Yangxin ). Friends who like to watch historical dramas or novels, hear the three words of the Palace of Yangxin, more or less will be a little excited. To the Forbidden City, how to say to see what the emperor's bedchamber looks like ah. Qianqing Palace of the "bright" plaque there is a story, rumor has it that Yongzheng afraid of future generations of children and grandchildren to learn their own usurpation of the throne, not to publicize the list of candidates for the throne, but the performance of the list of the Emperor's son of two copies, one on the body, one on the back of the plaque in the bright light.
Recommended playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended Level: ★★★★★
6. Jiaotai Hall
Recommended Reason: one of the three palaces in the inner court, where the emperor and his consorts The place where the emperor and his concubines lived. Time is limited, whether with a tour guide, or listen to the explanation of the equipment, or with their own knowledge of the reserves of browsing, it is not possible to shop through the Hall of Communications. It is recommended to walk more see more photos, feel the atmosphere of the harem.
Recommended playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
7. Qianning Palace
Recommended Reason: The Empress's bedchamber (which became a symbolic bedchamber in the Qing Dynasty) is full of Manchu cultural characteristics.
The Queen's Bedchamber: The Queen's Bedchamber (which became the Queen's Bedchamber) is full of Manchu cultural features. If you are interested in Manchu culture, it is recommended to extend the browsing time. (It is a palace with a story. Some say that after the death of Empress Xiaozhuang, no one dared to live in Qianning Palace.) (Qianning Palace sells online popular palace refreshments, so you can choose to savor them when you're tired of shopping.)
Suggested playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
8. Imperial Garden
Recommended for: is the essence of the Han garden architecture, is for the emperor's family members to rest and visit the place. There are three characteristics: first, the architectural layout of symmetry and not dull, stretching and not fragmented; second, the garden in the stone Lobu, good wood, cypress vine, all hundreds of years, the garden will be embellished with a lot of fun; third, colorful stone pavement, simple and chic. The reason why to visit the Imperial Garden, leave so much time, the main reason here is the scenery is very worthy of tasting, it is recommended to slowly enjoy. And strolling for so long, we are almost tired, you can take a rest in the Imperial Garden.
Recommended playing time? : 60 minutes.
Recommended level: ★★★★★
Exit:
9. Shenwu Gate?
Reason for recommendation: Take the ancient "four gods" in the Xuanwu, on behalf of the meaning of the north, and later renamed Shenwumen to avoid the Kangxi Emperor Xuan Ye taboo. There are three gates on the platform, with the emperor and queen walking through the center gate, and concubines, officials, guards, eunuchs, and craftsmen entering and exiting through the gates on both sides of the platform. Qing Dynasty, the concubines into the palace will go through this door .1924, the Xun emperor Puyi was expelled from the palace that is this door to leave . This road is called "the road back to the emperor", from this door is also considered to be the end of the route.
Recommended time? : 10 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
Two: Exploring the Forbidden Palace's Boudoir History?
Reason for recommendation: Gossip is our nature, and the Forbidden City, as the palace of 24 emperors, is impossible without a little story. Walking this route, we can have a deeper understanding of the stories and rumors between the emperors and concubines. This route has more attractions and the trip can be a bit rushed, but it's worth it to go back with a belly full of stories!
Route? : attractions **** 16. From the Noon Gate into the Imperial Palace, in turn, stroll the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of China and the Hall of Bohol, into the Imperial Harem, stroll the Qianqing Palace, the Hall of Jiaotai, the Palace of Qianning, Chengqian Palace, the Palace of Eternal Harmony, the Palace of King's Roots, (do not say that the Imperial Harem is beautiful, 3,000?), the Imperial Harem is not big point, but also really live in the palace. After strolling through the imperial harem, let's go to the Watch Museum (extra charge) to appreciate the exquisite workmanship of the clocks and watches , and then in the Nine Dragons Wall in front of the picture , visit the Huangji Temple, and the Huangji Palace to see the Huangji Temple. , Huangji Hall, to Jumbo Hall (extra charge) to experience what it means to have a bead of jewelry , and finally go to Zhenfei Well to listen to the story of the Harem, and to leave through the Shenwumen Gate. (The bolded spots are the ones that weren't introduced in the first route)
Recommended total browsing time? : 5-6 hours.
Total distance traveled: 2.3 kilometers.
Since there are more attractions, some of which have already been described above, I have divided the attractions that haven't been described on this route, also in order of visit, into three modules, namely, the three palaces, a pavilion, a wall, a hall, and two treasures.
According to the order of browsing, we went in from the Noon Gate (10 minutes), passed through the Hall of Supreme Harmony (40 minutes), the Hall of Central Harmony (30 minutes), the Hall of Baohe (30 minutes), the Palace of Qianqing (30 minutes), the Hall of Jiaotai (30 minutes), and came to one of the six eastern palaces of the Palace of Chengqian (the 7th attraction).
Three Palaces: Chengqian Palace, Yonghe Palace, and Jingren Palace are all part of the Six Eastern Palaces, and are therefore divided together.
7. Chengqian Palace ( here "7", is the meaning of the seventh attraction )
Recommended for:" Chengqian" one, meaning that in the Chengqian Palace to live in the consort, must be obedient to the emperor, can not be disrespectful to the emperor. This Palace in the Ming Dynasty for the residence of the Consort. Qing dynasty for the consort lived . Qing Emperor Shunzhi Emperor filial piety Xian Empress Dong E's, Daoguang Emperor filial piety Quan Cheng Empress, Lin Guifei, Jia Guiren, Xianfeng Emperor Yun concubine, Wan Guiren have lived here. Look closely at these names, are any of them familiar to you?
Suggested playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
8. Yonghe Palace:
Recommended Reason: Though it does not appear frequently in TV dramas, the mistresses of this palace are notorious in the history of the Qing harem. Empress Xiaogongren of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Jing Guifei of the Daoguang Emperor, and Jinfei of the Guangxu Emperor, the story of what happened to them is a fascinating one.
Suggested playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
9. Jingren Palace :
Recommended reason: Jingren Palace is usually concubines live, it turned out in the harem should not be low, after all, filial piety shengxian empress niu cobaltlu, is the master of Jingren Palace (palace fighting drama "Zhenhuan biography" "Zhenhuan " prototype). Kangxi Emperor's birth mother filial piety Kang Zhang Empress Tong Jia Clan, Qianlong Emperor's birth mother filial piety Sheng Xian Empress Niu Hu Lu Clan, Qing Xianfeng dynasty Wan Guifei Suo Choluo Clan, Qing Guangxu dynasty Ke Shun Huang Guifei have resided in Jingren Palace.
Suggested playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
10. Clock and Watch Museum (extra charge)
Recommendation: Originally a family temple where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped their ancestors, it has now been changed into the Clock and Watch Museum, which is the world's richest collection of 18th- and 19th-century mechanical clocks and watches, and is home to a variety of styles of Chinese and Western mechanical clocks and watches with different characteristics. There are different styles of Chinese and Western mechanical clocks and watches.
Opening hours? : April 1-October 31, Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-17:00 Monday closed; November 1-March 31, Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-16:30 Monday closed; Ching Ming, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day 08:30-17:00, New Year's Day, Chinese New Year 08:30-16:30; closed on Monday, except holidays. Closed on Mondays, except holidays.
Tips: Clock demonstrations are held at 11:00 and 14:00.
Ticket price? : 10RMB (It is recommended to finalize the itinerary and buy it together with the tickets for a package discount)
Suggested playing time? : 60 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
11. Nine Dragon Wall
Recommended reasons: for the Forbidden City Ning Shou Palace Palace District Huangji door in front of the glazed wall, is the most exquisite a single-sided glazed dragon wall for the Qing dynasty Qianlong thirty-six years built in 1771 AD, the history of more than two hundred years. It has a history of more than two hundred years.
Nine dragons in the wall of nine coiled dragons each living in a state of God, from the right side of the main dragon: the first dragon: the dragon of the ascension, the chest shrinking neck, the front paw around, the back limbs of the waves, want to move first stop the second dragon: sinking of the dragon, the front paw on the waves, the back limbs of the clouds, the dragon's tail swung forward, ready to go the third dragon: the dragon of the ascension, the teeth and claws, as if the dragons, the flashing, the dragon leaped into the abyss.
Luri five colors, very dazzling, but a piece of the white dragon in the nine dragons, is made of wood, want to know the back story, if you come to the Nine Dragons Wall card!
Recommended playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
12. Huangji Temple
Recommended reasons : Emperor Qianlong returned to the government after the dynasty to be congratulated place, suitable for card photos. Huangji Temple DanHai left and right sub-sundial, JiaLi, is to reflect the imperial power of the important furnishings. Guangxu twenty years, in the Imperial Palace of the Cixi 60th birthday congratulations . Guangxu thirty years before and after the seventieth birthday of the Empress Dowager, in this respectively received Austria, the United States and other nine countries envoys. After her death, Cixi stopped here for mourning. If time permits, a visit is recommended.
Opening hours? :Open to the public only during the annual Ching Ming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, May Day, November 11th and the summer peak.
Suggested playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended Rating: ★★★★★
Two Treasures:
13. Treasure House (extra charge)
Recommended Reason: It is a Treasure trove, there are various colors of gemstones, glittering gold and silver utensils, pearls and jade, and gold silk phoenix crown, ivory jade carvings, all kinds of treasures unparalleled in the world; the most prominent is a pick-axe multi-tower, weighing 5,000 kilograms of large jade carvings. Come to the Treasure Museum, we can appreciate what is called the real gold and jade, pearls and jewels.
Fare? : 10 yuan
Recommended playing time? : 30 minutes.
Recommended Rating: ★★★★?
14. Zhenfei Well
Recommended reason: Originally just an ordinary well in the palace, but because of Zhenfei associated with the tragic fate of the world is known. The first time I saw this well was in 1900, when the Eight-Power Allied Forces attacked Beijing, the Empress Dowager Cixi ordered the eunuchs to push the Zhenfei into the well and drowned her before she fled the city. Consort Zhen was one of the few concubines who was nevertheless photogenic, or at least much more beautiful than the daughter-in-law that Cixi favored, so people who don't have a bad impression of her can check out this well.
Recommended playing time? : 20 minutes.
Recommended rating: ★★★★?
Exit: Shenwumen? . The first route is spoken of, so I won't go into much detail.
Three tips?
Opening hours?
1. The Forbidden City in Beijing throughout the year Monday is not open;
2. Peak Season: April 1-October 31, Tuesday-Sunday 08:30-17:00 (stop ticket sales 16:00, the latest entry 16:10);
3. Low Season: November 1-March 31, Tuesday-Sunday. November 31 Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-16:30 (stop selling tickets 15:30, the latest entry 15:40);
4. Special: Labor Day, Ching Ming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival 08:30-17:00 (stop selling tickets 16:00, the latest entry 16:10); legal holidays on Mondays are not closed, the stop-selling time including the Clock and Watch Museum, Jumbo Museum.
Suggestions?
1. You can hire a tour guide or use a guide, tour guide software to play. Personally, I feel that the experience will be a little better with a human guide. After all, people are professional tour guides, the understanding of the Forbidden City may be more than us. The price of artificial explanation on the picture above is only one hundred, it is likely to be and others group. If you want to free a little, you can rent a explainer or buy a guide software.
2.It is recommended to buy a morning session ticket so that you can play all day?
3. Make reservations online in advance? (by 11pm the day before the tour). The flow is limited during the epidemic, so it is recommended to buy your tickets early so that you don't fail to get them.
The Forbidden City tickets are all on the official website ten days in advance pre-sale, the site has not set up a window to buy tickets, but you can WeChat payment to enter the museum, the number of people per day to enter the museum and the network of ticket sales **** enjoy.
4. Admission to the park is required to verify ID card and health code, temperature measurement, visit the whole need to wear a mask? .
Summary: The Forbidden City in Beijing is also known as the "Forbidden City", there are two notable features: deep historical heritage, covers an area of great (720,000 square meters). If we go to play a limited time, and not read the guide, there is a real possibility that will be along the central axis, only to visit the Noon Gate and Shenwu Gate and the middle of the three halls , will miss a lot of interesting attractions, which more or less a little bit of a pity. The recommended two-day route is also designed to follow the central axis, along the central axis to visit the tour, and a moderate amount of additional attractions?
While every building in the Forbidden City is worth visiting, if we are not local, it is still recommended to plan the trip, use the limited time, combined with personal interests, visit the most representative sites, so that the trip does not have regrets?