For those fascinated with Chinese Culture, one of the masterpieces found in Gu Gong (which is today the city of Beijing) is an amazingly beautiful, but formidable palace. The actual palace, now a museum is the size of an entire city and is called the Forbidden City. Quite close to Tiananmen Square this city, shaped like a rectangular is considered to be the world’s largest palace with an astounding 9,999 rooms. Easily surpassing many of the palaces found in Europe and around the world.
Built in 1407 by the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty during the Yongle reign, the Forbidden City, while huge only took about 14 years to build. It should be noted that there were over one million who labored on the project and an estimated 100,000 artisans.
While the Forbidden City was off limits in the past, today it is open for all to see, not only to Chinese citizens, but all tourists. To read more about this incredible palace turned museum, visit the Smithsonian Magazine’s website. There is a very interesting article about this palace and some of the highlights one may see on the tour. You can visit us at:http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
Quincy Jones, Forbidden City, Glacier National Park, Wrigley Field
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