Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Also known as 故宫

Year

1420

Type

building

Constructed between 1406 and 1420 under the Yongle Emperor, the Forbidden City served as the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing dynasties across nearly 500 years and 24 emperors. The complex covers 72 hectares and contains 980 surviving …

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