The Palace Museum (故宫博物院)
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The Forbidden City was the seat of Imperial power for 500 years, and it is now one of China s major tourist attractions

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Admission: | 60 RMB (April - Oct.); 40 RMB (Nov. - March) |
Opening Hours: | Peak Season: 8:30-17:00 (Apr. 1st to Oct. 31st) Off-season: 8:30-16:30 (Nov. 1st to Mar. 31st) |
Phone: | +86 10 65132255 |
Best Time to Visit: | April to October |
Recommended Time for a Visit: | 3 Hours |
Description
The Palace Museum was commissioned by the third Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yong Le. The palace was built between 1406 and 1420, but was burnt down, rebuilt, sacked and renovated countless times, so most of the architecture you can see today dates from the 1700’s and onward. The Forbidden City was the seat of Imperial power for 500 years, and is now a major tourist attraction in China.
The total area of the complex is 183 acres, so it takes quite a while to walk through, especially if you want to have a close look at everything. All together there are 9,999 1/2 rooms in the Museum, not all of which can be visited. The Imperial Palace is rectangle in architecture. It is 961 meters long from south to north and 753 meters wide. There is city wall which is 10 meters high around and the moat outside of city wall is 52 meters wide.
As the royal residences of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties from the 15th to 20th century, the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing known as the Forbidden City in Beijing was the center of State power in ancient China. It was constructed between 1406 and 1420 by Ming emperor Zhu Di and witnessed the enthronement of 14 Ming and 10 Qing emperors over the following 505 years. The Forbidden City was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.
Map
Address: No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Transportation:
Subway: Subway Line 1: get off at Tiananmen West or Tiananmen East Station, walk north through the Tiananmen Tower (Gate of Heavenly Peace), and then you'll find the Meridian Gate (south gate)
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