To handle the overwhelming crowds, the Palace Museum in Beijing will control the sale of tickets through three pilot programs beginning in mid-September. These include discounted tickets after 2 pm from Sept 12 to Sept 14, and annual tickets and free tickets for certain groups of people.
Considering "rush hour" at the Palace Museum is from 10 am - 1 pm, the museum will try out new pricing: 30 yuan ($4.88) after 2 pm from Sept 12 to Sept14. The ticket will not cover entry to specialized exhibitions.