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Forbidden City

The Forbidden City, in the centre of Beijing, is the largest and most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China, and the world at large covering a total area of 720,000 square meters. Construction of the palace complex began in 1406 and was completed in 1420. Since then it is the political center and twenty-four emperors from the Ming and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties lived and ruled China from there.

The Forbidden City is rectangular in shape and divided into two parts. The southern section or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. Since yellow is the symbol of the royal family, it is the dominant color in the Forbidden City. This palace presents a dazzling array of historic treasure. Visitors can experience a recreated throne room, a banquet setting, an imperial wifes chamber, and the private study of the emperor. Brief video presentations, a scale model of the Forbidden City, theatrical lighting techniques, and authentic music complement the presentation of the objects.

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