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First Time in Beijing: Forbidden City Booking, Great Wall & Hutong Guide
Essential checklist for first-time visitors to Beijing: real-name passport reservation rules for the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall transit, and Peking Duck dining.
Quick Answer & Essential Rules
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Forbidden City tickets release 7 days in advance at 20:00 CST and sell out in minutes; book via WeChat Mini-program.
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Mutianyu is the best Great Wall section with cable car up and thrilling toboggan slide down.
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Physical passport is mandatory for entering all Beijing historic sights and train stations.
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Siji Minfu near Donghuamen serves unbeatable crispy-skin Peking duck overlooking the moat.
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