At a glance
- Type: Entrance ticket
- Rating: ★ 8.5 from 28 reviews on Civitatis
- Length: entry ticket, no fixed duration listed
- Guide: no guide language listed
- Read on 5 Nov 2026, price not shown here
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Choose a slot and an audio guide
The listing gives two entry windows, morning and afternoon, and lets you add an English audio guide. The audio guide explains the history and the Ming and Qing ceremonies, and the ticket page says a visit takes about 3 hours.
The ticket covers the main structures, among them the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Circular Mound Altar and the Echo Wall.
Rules to know
It is not the official ticket: you get a QR code to redeem at the ticket offices with your passport. Visitors under 18 or over 60 enter free but only on the no-audio-guide option.
Free cancellation is listed up to 24 hours before.
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Questions before you go
How long does a visit take?
About 3 hours, according to the listing.
Is there an audio guide?
Yes, English audio guide is an option.
Who enters free?
Visitors under 18 or over 60, only without an audio guide.
Sources & review notes
- Civitatis Beijing ↗ · Reviewed
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