Chongshan: I am a eunuch in the Forbidden City (one-day experience vlog)

"One brick, one tile, one red wall, two dynasties, three generations, six hundred years" The shock of the Forbidden City cannot be forgotten for a long time. This is a super detailed walkthrough of the Forbidden City I did 📍【Instructions for Entering the Palace】 (Don't think wrong, it's entering the Forbidden City!) ⏰ Opening Hours: - 🔥Peak Season (4.1-10.31): 8:30-17:00 (stops entry at 16:10) - Off-season (11.1-3.31): 8:30-16:30 (entry stops at 15:40) 🎫 Tickets: - $60 in peak season, $40 in off-season (Jumbo + $10 each must-see!) ⚠️ Important reminder: 1. Book 7 days in advance! Tickets are not sold on site (search "Palace Museum" on WeChat to grab tickets) 2. Bring your ID! Otherwise the guards (ticket inspectors) won't let you "ascend the throne". 3. Closed on Monday! Don't make this trip in vain (the emperor has to rest too). 🚶‍♂️ [Route to the Palace] Science excursion does not break your legs 🔥Midday Gate → Taihe Hall (Emperor's Office) → Qianqing Palace (Emperor's Bedroom) → Treasure Hall (Tuhao Exhibition) → Shenwu Gate (check-in "Palace Museum" plaque) 🐉 4 hour depth route (suitable for moviegoers): Add the Sixth Palace in the East (Zhen Huan's former residence), the Sixth Palace in the West (Ruyi's workplace), and the Imperial Garden (the scene of the palace fight). 💡 Trivia: - The carved dragon stone slab in the middle of the stairs in front of Taihe Hall is the "emperor's exclusive passage". Remember to step on it (pretend you are Kangxi). - The tour retreats after 3pm for best photos! 🍜[Delicacies around the Forbidden City] Royal substitute version 🍵What to eat inside the Forbidden City: - Ice Cellar Restaurant (next to Cining Palace): Celebrity Palace Ice Cream🍦 ($15) - Corner House Coffee ☕️ (outside Shenwu): "I treat you to coffee☕️" Cup case must be checked 🚶 10 minutes walk to the food circle 🍩: 1. Four Seasons Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant (Forbidden City Store) - 150 dollars per person, the view can take pictures of the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City - Secret: 10 am to get a seat, after walking the Forbidden City directly to eat 2. Riverside Meatballs (cheap Beijing) - Beef cake 🧇 $8/pc, Qianlong cabbage $15 (sesame sauce mixed with cabbage, but I don't know why it's delicious) 🏨【Accommodation Recommendation】Dragon bed too expensive? Sleep on these! 💤 The king of value for money ($200-300/night): 1. Beijing Nanshu Caotang Hotel (Nanchizi Avenue) - 5 minutes walk 🚶‍♀️ to Tung Wah Gate, courtyard style 2. Qiuguo Hotel (Wangfujing Branch) - Smart home + free supper, Metro Line 8 directly to the Forbidden City 🚫 Lightning protection: - Don't stay at the front door "Old Beijing B&B"! Many are dungeons modified (what about the good "grid rooms"?) 🚇【Transportation Route】Enter the palace without getting lost 🚖 Best route to taxi: - Get off at "Tonghua Gate" and walk for 10 minutes to the Meridian Gate (avoid the long queue at Tiananmen Square) 🚇 Metro Route: 1. Line 1 ** Tiananmen East Station Exit B → Tiananmen → Meridian Gate (queue for security check) 2. Line 8, Goldfish Hutong Station, Exit C → Donghua Gate → Meridian Gate (Recommended! Less crowded) 🚌 Bus Easter Egg: - Sightseeing Line 1 ("Dang Dang Car"): Front Gate → Forbidden City, see the night view of Chang'an Street along the way