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Snowflakes in the Forbidden City in Beijing

Scenic view of the historic Forbidden City in Beijing, China, with crowds of tourists exploring the ancient architecture.

The Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The entrance to the Forbidden City with a sign saying 'Meridian Gate'. View from outside the Forbidden City.

$he Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.\nThe complex consists of 980 buildings, encompassing 8,886 rooms and covering 720,000 square metres (72 hectares)/178 acres. The palace exemplifies the opulence of the residences of the Chinese emperor and the traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.$

View of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Blue House from the building's observation deck

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. It is located in the center of Beijing, China and served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Landscape of the Summer Palace in Beijing

antique Forbidden city postcard in 1910s, ready for any usage of historic events background.

A view on a big square inside a building complex of Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The buildings have very richly decorated rooftops, with elements of gold. Thera are lots of people on the square.

A detailed, elevated view of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, capturing the extensive layout of the historic imperial palace complex. The golden rooftops and red walls of the traditional Chinese structures are prominently featured under a cloudy sky. The bustling crowd at the entrance emphasizes the sites historical and cultural importance. This image showcases the architectural grandeur and expansive scale of one of Chinas most revered landmarks.

Beijing, China, people at the gates of the ancient Forbidden City palace complex during summer.

Outside of Forbidden city during and a bit after sunrise. Mostly Forbidden city is surrounded by moat and each corner is ancient watch tower.

Beijing,China - March 29 ,2011 : View of Forbidden city look from Jinshan Park in Beijing,China.The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

$Seoul, Korea - July 27th 2024, Tourists visit Gwanghwamun Gate \n of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Downtown Seoul Korea.$

Forbidden City The Palace Museum in Beijing, China

China Beijing Tiananmen gate entrance to Forbidden city

The eaves of the imperial building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China

Snow lightly cover building of ancient forbidden city in Beijing, China.

Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province - Aerial photography of West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda and city skyline

Forbidden city in Beijing viewed from Jinshan Park

Buildings and tourists inside the Palace Museum during Chinese New Year, Beijing, China

his palace complex close to the West Heavenly Gate was used by the emperor for three days prior to conducting the winter solstice ceremony at the Round Altar. Purification was achieved by abstaining from meat, alcohol and sex.

View of Emperor Summer Palace, Beijing China

Early morning in spring in the Jingshan Park (located north of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China). The area used to be part of the Forbidden City but is now a separate public park. In the middle of the park is Jingshan Hill (or Prospect Hill) with the Wanchun Pavilion (or Pavilion of Everlasting Spring or Ten Thousand Spring Pavilion). The picture shows the view looking south from the Jingshan Hill towards the Forbidden City.

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