Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles985 reviews
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patolincl
Santiago, Chile150 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Friends
The traditions says that you must touch each one of the nine bolts from the door to bring you luck from the ancestors. Hence, the color of those bolts (shining bronze). This magnificent gate building leads to the entrance to the most famous building and view of the Forbidden City.
Written May 11, 2017
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ianmross
Carlisle, UK28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Couples
Very emotional place to visit but has wonderful ancient Chinese architecture which makes this site well worth a visit if you are in Beijing
Written April 11, 2017
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russpei
Sebring, FL581 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Couples
This is the imposing entrance to the vast complex of the one time emperors, Forbidden City. A great spot to get to early to get a memorable picture of yourself. This is a sight that draws people from all over the world and China, after all the Chinese emperor was the center of the universe.
Written November 13, 2016
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WednesdayNightGirl
McKinney, TX1,352 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2016 • Friends
This is the entryway to the Palaces of the Forbidden City. Each layer of the palace area layout reveals more beauty than the last. Mostly I think because of the vastness of the area. Worth the trip!!
Written January 9, 2016
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CJLamb
Oxford, UK53 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2013 • Family
It is a great site to see and great to be able to say that you have been there but it is just a big wall, what is truly incredible is the forbidden city within it. I had a great tour about the history behind this place but I do recommend to organise a tour guide that suits you. I was lucky to get a tour guide who spoke English fluently and understood all the interesting details of the place.
Written November 23, 2014
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sraghavan
Bengaluru, India240 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2011 • Family
This is a part of the visit to the Forbidden City. Actually, this forms the only entrance to Forbidden City. The Gate is exactly along the Meridian axis and the entire Forbidden City is built symmetric to this axis. We reached the Gate around 9am, but there were already huge crowds. The Forbidden City is one of the most crowded places that we have ever visited, though it is a bit of a let-down. The place, of course, has an enormous amount of history, but the internal exhibits could have been displayed in a much better way
Written November 18, 2011
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dmacwi
Wisconsin223 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Family
Wu Men is the entrance to the Forbidden City. A ticket is required to pass through. The foreign ticket window is located to the right. A physical ticket is not given but rather your Passport is used. You will then be required to pass through security prior to entry.
Written September 28, 2018
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Bill C
Vancouver, Canada4,581 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Solo
The Meridian Gate is the next gate to pass through after the Gate of Heavenly Peace and before entering the Forbidden City. Before passing through the Meridian Gate, you need to go through a security and ticket check. The ticket office for the Forbidden City is just before the Meridian Gate.
Written July 5, 2018
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smurfette64
Ipswich, Australia194 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Family
Ok it's a gate but what a gate - it is HUGE - Seeing pictures of are nothing compared to seeing it in person
Written March 27, 2018
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Max P
1,103 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2017 • Couples
A spectacular structure, the southern and largest gate of the forbidden city, yet the 3rd gate that you will have come through, has a protruding section on either side of the 5 arched gates. The ticket office and security checkpoints are here.
Written February 22, 2018
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