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The majestic Forbidden City (now also known as the Palace Museum), is symbolic of ancient China, and is recognized as the largest wooden architectural complex in the world.
First built between 1406 and 1420, the Forbidden City was the imperial headquarters of the Ming and Qing dynasties, from 1420 to 1912. Its long history has rendered it the guardian of numerous architectural treasures and cultural relics.
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Duration: 3 to 7 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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The majestic Forbidden City (now also known as the Palace Museum), is symbolic of ancient China, and is recognized as the largest wooden architectural complex in the world.
First built between 1406 and 1420, the Forbidden City was the imperial headquarters of the Ming and Qing dynasties, from 1420 to 1912. Its long history has rendered it the guardian of numerous architectural treasures and cultural relics.
Visit: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
The Forbidden City is an awe-inspiring building that has fascinated people from all over the world for centuries, drawing millions of tourists to its doors every year. It has come to the point that they have had to limit visitors to 80,000 per day! This incredible structure is one of the world’s only fully-preserved royal residences and dates all the way back to ancient Chinese history in 1420.
