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Ticket release time calculator

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Last verified: October 14, 2026

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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City guided tour

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Forbidden City: Tickets are released 7 days before your visit date at 20:00 Beijing time.

Great Wall (Mutianyu): there is no fixed release time to wait for. Tickets are real-name and can be booked up to 30 days ahead, with one admission per passport per day; bring your original passport.