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Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
Hotel in Dongcheng, Beijing (1.1 miles from Forbidden City)
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing features a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Beijing.
The Peninsula Beijing
Hotel in Dongcheng, Beijing (1.4 miles from Forbidden City)
Offering a combination of timeless Chinese artistry and craftsmanship, The Peninsula Beijing is the Premier All-Suite Hotel which offers cutting-edge technology and superlative service in the heart of...
The Imperial Mansion, Beijing - Marriott Executive Apartments
Hotel in Dongcheng, Beijing (1.1 miles from Forbidden City)
Strategically occupying a prime location in the heart of the bustling Wangfujing commercial area, The Imperial Mansion, Beijing - Marriott Executive Apartments is surrounded by popular shopping malls,...
Pan Pacific Beijing
Hotel in Xicheng, Beijing (1.1 miles from Forbidden City)
Set in the popular Xidan Area, Pan Pacific Beijing is about a 25-minute walk from Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. It takes 10 minutes to walk to Xinhua Gate. Featuring a 24-hour front desk.
Kelly‘s Courtyard Hotel
Hotel in Xicheng, Beijing (1.1 miles from Forbidden City)
Kelly‘s Courtyard Hotel is a stylish courtyard hostel located in a traditional Hutong (alley) in the heart of Beijings Xidan District, a vibrant commercial area and the capitals financial district,...
The PuXuan Hotel and Spa
Hotel in Dongcheng, Beijing (1.2 miles from Forbidden City)
Located on Wangfujing Street, The PuXuan Hotel and Spa is around a 10-minute drive to The Forbidden City, Jingshan Park and shopping district.
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The PuXuan Hotel and Spa
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 76 reviewsLocated on Wangfujing Street, The PuXuan Hotel and Spa is around a 10-minute drive to The Forbidden City, Jingshan Park and shopping district.
Breakast was quite bland except for the beef noodle soup.
Beijing Jingyuan Courtyard Hotel
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 12 reviewsLocated next to Wangfujing Church, Beijing Jingyuan Courtyard Hotel is a 2-minute stroll from Wangfujing Shopping area.
great place! full of history and tradition culture! amazing!!!
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 116 reviewsWaldorf Astoria Beijing artfully blends rich Chinese tradition and modern sophistication along the prestigious Jinyu Hutong in Wangfujing.
Staff friendly and tentative. Great location. Excellent Breakfast.
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 239 reviewsIdeally located in the heart of the bustling Wangfujing Commercial Area, Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing is surrounded by plenty of popular shopping malls and stylish restaurants.
Lage war exzellent. Frühstück reichhaltig und toll
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 420 reviewsIdeally located in the heart of the bustling Wangfujing Commercial Area, Sunworld Hotel is surrounded by plenty of well-known shopping malls and stylish restaurants.
Everything was excellent. The location is perfect.
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 281 reviewsSituated in the middle of the shopping hub of Wangfujing, the spectacular Hilton Beijing Wangfujing offers a prime location.
everything was perfect, rooms, restaurant, stuff, location.
Empark Prime Hotel Beijing
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 334 reviewsLocated on Wangfujing Street, Prime Hotel offers 5 dining options, an indoor pool and parking(RMB15/hour). Rooms feature free WiFi and city views.
Walking distance to 王府井 & many other attractions!
Dasein Youlan Hotel
Hotel in Dongcheng, BeijingBreakfast options8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 14 reviewsIn a prime location in Beijing, Dasein Youlan Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden and a bar.
Very beautiful place in a good location. Very comfortable and modern room.
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7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 330 reviewsHotel is located in the heart of the Beijing international business center along vibrant Wangfujing Avenue, nearing many famous tourist attractions.
Excelent location, beautiful atrium, nice and good room.
8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 4 reviewsFeaturing free WiFi throughout the property, Jinjiang Inn Beijing Wangfujing is situated in Beijing, 700 metres from Wangfujing Street and 2 km from Forbidden City.
7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 6 reviewsAtour Hotel Beijing Tiananmen Wangfujing Pedestrian features free WiFi throughout the property and views of city in Beijing.
8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 2 reviewsSet next to The Geological Museum of China, Jinjiang Inn Beijing Xisi offers accommodation in Beijing. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is provided in all areas.
Planning a trip to see the Forbidden City? Check out the latest reviews and scores
- 8.0Scored 8.0
From entrance to exit, it is only a one-way street, so you...
From entrance to exit, it is only a one-way street, so you can't exactly go out from the way you come in. They do have souvenir shops inside with average price. It is a long walk from entrance to exit with lots of seating area. From the exit, the nearest metro station will be at least 1,5km away. I think it's best for you to invest in Sightseeing bus for that day for convenience.
ClarissaIndonesia - 8.0Scored 8.0
Best to find a english guide to bring you in.
Best to find a english guide to bring you in. It will be faster too. And inside all the infrastructures are almost the same. The guide can provide good history on whats all the different houses are for...
JimmySingapore - 8.0Scored 8.0
You really need to reserve tickets online in advance.
You really need to reserve tickets online in advance. The official website to do this is of course only in Chinese; you need to use online travel service sites (ctrip or similar) if you are the average western tourist; it works just by giving them online your passport nr and pay by creditcard. Do not expect a confirmation reference number or anything like that: they apparently "register" your passport nr in the entrance ticketing system and you just go with the crowd to arrive to the gate and then show your passport to the guards. Surprisingly - considering the colossal crowds - it does work. There ARE possibly some tickets left for onsite purchase that you COULD buy at the ticketing counter on the day in the morning but A. you need to FIND that counter. Again, colossal crowds and immense spaces with practically zero information signalled in English... and B. they may run out in a few minutes after opening. (by the time you make your way through to the ticket counters those few tickets would be swapped up by the better informed/ faster local tourists)
zoltan - 6.0Scored 6.0
I highly suggest to book the visit in advance.
I highly suggest to book the visit in advance. The place is really crowded and tickets go sold out really fast. It's tricky because you cannot book it on the official website more than 10 days in advance and it always sold out 2 days before. Also you need some specific information such as Chinese phone number (you might use the hotel one) and to book in on a computer not on a phone. I would suggest buying the ticket in experiences websites, you will probably pay a little bit more but you can ensure the entrance.
Anna ClaudiaItaly - 8.0Scored 8.0
In summer when we visited it was extremely busy and hot.
In summer when we visited it was extremely busy and hot. The automatic tour guide machines don’t work so well. Perhaps better experienced with a tour guide who can get you ahead of the crowds and explain everything
BarbaraAustralia - 10Scored 10
Amazing place!
Amazing place! Book online, and check the treasures and the clocks exhibitions. They're worth the extra time. If you want to explore this place thoroughly or without a hurry, prepare to spend 4 hours +. To book online by yourself you need a Chinese phone number, your passport number and a computer. The online booking system does not work with mobiles or tablets. If you can, avoid the weekend due to the number of visitors. If it's sunny, use sunblock. Bring an empty backpack in case you want to buy special items from the shops inside the palace. Most of them are by the North exit. Save some energy at the end if you want to go to the park in the north of the palace, to see some panoramic views of the city and the palace.Carlos PabloNetherlands
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- From £104.01 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 263 reviewsvery nice hotel well placed inside Beijing forbidden city disctrict. nice and helpful staff, fluent in english and able to help on various requests (ticketing to shows, food requests, early breakfast,...)
FrancoisFrance - From £55.78 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 262 reviewsThe hotel was clean and had a shuttle bus to take you to and from the airport every 30 mins. You can go to the city from the airport, it takes 5 mins from the hotel to the airport by the shuttle bus and then there you can take metro or bus if you are on a budget to each the city. It takes 30 mins by bus and metro to reach the Heaven;s palace near the forbidden city. The stuff was very friendly and always trying to help, they have a small translator decide to help with communication. The service was at high level.MadinaKazakhstan
- From £83.94 per night10Scored 10ExceptionalRated exceptional· 1 reviewA hotel with very new facilities and rooms filled with a lot of technology. It is very close to Metro Line 1. You can walk to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The surrounding area is Wangfujing Commercial Street.DracoChina
- From £108.25 per night9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 309 reviewsThe Orchid's location is fantastic, in the middle of Beijing's hutongs (great area to walk around and get lost in) and close to the drum & bell tower, nanluoguxiang and even the forbidden city is only a 10 minute bicycle ride away. The hotel itself is lovely, it's like staying in an tiny old Chinese village. Staff is wonderful too, very helpful and friendly. As for places to eat around the hotel - try Mr Shi dumplings in the same street as the hotel, highly recommended!JanneNetherlands
- 8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 180 reviewsThe hotel was in one of the 'hutong' zones with original hutong buildings rather than the characterless high rise blocks of flats. Very friendly staff and close to lots of very good restaurants with reasonable priced menus. Close to the Beijing tourist sites eg Forbidden City
StephenUnited Kingdom - From £112.96 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 422 reviewsThe staff at reception were so lovely and accommodating. They went above and beyond to help (special shout out to Hawwa). The hotel also organised many tours such as the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. The location is very central ( station: Zhangzizhonglu ) and it is easy to visit the many sites of Beijing by subway. Many restaurants are around the area as well. A really great stay and I would highly recommend.
DeirdreIreland - From £84.72 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 62 reviewsWe enjoyed our fantastic stay at the Happy Dragon Hotel Beijing. The staff was quite helpful, especially the smart and active girl Hewwa, who gave us recommendations for places to see and booked the tickets for us. The location is 2 minutes walk from a metro station, making it simple to commute to major sites. If you intend to visit the forbidden city, please book your tickets at least a week in advance. You can also contact the hotel for additional assistance with the booking and recommendations.SmobinDenmark
- From £86.54 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 168 reviewsWe would like to start by thanking the gentleman in the front desk for their excellent customer support. Any questions we had about Beijing specifically, and China in general, they had proper answers. Their American English helped of course the process of interaction. Otherwise, if you are looking for a cozy Chinese style hotel in the middle of the Hotungs, this is your place. Approximately 10 minutes walking distance to the closest metro station, and walking distance to The Tian’anmen Square and the forbidden city.
OMIDSweden - From £201.22 per night9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 377 reviewsThis is a hotel with very Chinese characteristics and Beijing characteristics, and it is very close to the Forbidden City. We and the kids thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The staff were also very friendly to us and the kids. I hope to stay in this hotel again next time I have a chance to go to Beijing.ChiGermany
- From £179.62 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 334 reviewsI have stayed 5 night in this hotel and completely enjoyed it. The room was very spacious, very clean and very nicely decorated with all the amenities you may need. Paul from reception and all the team were very helpful. The hotel has a very good location, next to line 8 subway and walking distance to The Forbidden City. Beijing is very nice to visit. i am very happy with this trip.
EnianaUnited Kingdom
What guests said about Forbidden City:
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Visiting the Great Wall and the Forbidden City is a must
Visiting the Great Wall and the Forbidden City is a must
Ingrid France -
Winter is a good time to avoid the crows, but you still have to be early for the forbidden city and the smog is of course worse in winter
Winter is a good time to avoid the crows, but you still have to be early for the forbidden city and the smog is of course worse in winter.
Anonymous -
The forbidden City and the Summer Palace gives you a very good idea of their rich culture
Don't use the Tours that are being offered , learn to use the subway trains are very efficient .You can get around anywhere in Beijing for 2 RMB , so traveling anywhere is very cheap .You only need to pay for your entrance fees wherever you go . The forbidden City and the Summer Palace gives you a very good idea of their rich culture .
Debbie South Africa -
Visit the hutongs area north of Forbidden City - a good experience of the very old and modern Beijing
Visit the hutongs area north of Forbidden City - a good experience of the very old and modern Beijing
Aik Meng Singapore -
The Forbidden City is amazing (I paid for the audio guide), and explains a lot about the life and times of the emperors who lived there
The main places to see are easily accessible and not expensive. The Forbidden City is amazing (I paid for the audio guide), and explains a lot about the life and times of the emperors who lived there. Walking around the hutongs gives you the opportunity to see a part of the city that is still as it has been for many years, so see them before they disappear!. Of course a day trip to the Wall will help you appreciate how the Chinese tried to keep marauders and invaders out of their territory - quite an amazing piece of civil engineering even though it didn't in the end prevent Genghis Khan from entering the kingdom.
Anonymous Australia -
Third day of holidays 2014 (peak time of course is the first) Forbidden City count for a day was 140 000 people
You cannot!!! Unless it is deep winter and snow has fallen... But do yourself a favor - do not travel to Beijing for sightseeing on the first week of October (National Holidays). Third day of holidays 2014 (peak time of course is the first) Forbidden City count for a day was 140 000 people!!! Weather wise best is September...
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