I finally figured out the best time to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing

Went there at 3 PM on a Tuesday in October and the crowds were half the size of the morning rush. Anyone know other quiet times for big spots like the Summer Palace?

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gavincampbell7d ago

The Forbidden City stops letting new people in at 3:30, so you got lucky. The Summer Palace is quietest right when it opens on a weekday.

rowan_butler937d ago

My trip to the Great Wall at Mutianyu last spring was a total zoo. Got there at 10 AM on a Saturday, worst mistake ever. Could barely move on the wall itself. The trick is to be on the first bus out there, like 6:30 AM, or go super late in the afternoon. Those mid-day tour groups are brutal. Felt like being stuck in a slow moving line for hours.