For those that are fascinated by the Far East, one city that many found exotic and formidable was the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, it is actually a palace compound- perhaps the biggest and grandest in the world. Closed off from the West for close to 500 years, the Forbidden City is now a museum and one of the biggest tourist attractions in China. For those that have always wondered what is inside the Forbidden City, now is the time to find out.
The Forbidden City received its name because the only way one can enter or leave the palace compound was with approval of the emperor. The Forbidden City was completed in 1420 and was the seat of the Ming Dynasty. With a labor force of one million including 100K artisans, this city took only a few years to build. During its 500 years, the palace was home to 24 emperors, the last ruling until 1912. The palace has an unbelievable 9,999 rooms and thousands upon thousands of pieces of priceless art.
With the Forbidden City now open to the public, millions have flocked to see this incredible landmark. To learn more about this palace and its grounds, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article on the subject. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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