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The Palace Museum

Location

No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Reasons to visit

·Also known as the Forbidden City, it is the most complete and largest wooden structure ancient building complex in China and even the world. It is known as "the first of the five major palaces in the world".

Opening Hours

  • 08:30-15:40; closing time: 15:40 (November 1st - Tuesday, March 31st - Sunday of the following year) Not open to the public (November 1st - Monday, March 31st of the following year)
·Also known as the Forbidden City, it is the most complete and largest wooden structure ancient building complex in China and even the world. It is known as "the first of the five major palaces in the world".
·The inner court is centered on the three palaces behind Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace, and the East Sixth Palace and West Sixth Palace on the east and west sides. It is where the feudal emperors and concubines lived. It is also commonly known as the "Three Palaces and Six Courtyards" ".
·There are a large number of precious cultural relics collected in the Forbidden City. According to statistics, there are millions of pieces, accounting for one-sixth of the total number of cultural relics in the country.
·You need to visit the Forbidden City from south to north. The Meridian Gate is the only entrance, and the exits are Donghua Gate and Shenwu Gate.
·In late spring and early summer, clusters of plain white pear blossoms, like clouds and snow, complement the red bricks and green tiles of the Forbidden City.

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