Explore the architectural wonders of the Forbidden City located
within the Imperial City in Peking, the capital city of China.
Referred to as Gu Gong, in Chinese, the Forbidden City in China was
the imperial palace of the rulers of the Qing and Ming dynasties
and is located on the Tiananmen Square, Peking, China.
Also known as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City is set in
the midst of 74 hectares of land and is rectangular in shape and is
enclosed by a six-meter deep moat and a very high wall.
There are more then 9,999 buildings located within the walls of
the Forbidden City in Peking, China. The Forbidden City was divided
into two sections, the Outer Court and the Inner Court. The Outer
court served the purposes of public administration for the emperors
of China. The Inner court consisted of the personal quarters of the
emperor and his family.
Feast you eyes on some of the rare treasures that afford a
glimpse of the rich Chinese culture during your tours to the
Forbidden City located in Peking, China on your China Holidays.
The Forbidden City finds a place in the UNESCO list of World
Heritage Sites. According to available historical records it took
14 years to construct the Forbidden City with the effort of a
million workers, artisans and craftsmen.
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