The Forbidden City, also known as the Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, is an outstanding example of ancient Chinese palace architecture and an important symbol of Chinese history and culture. The Forbidden City lasted for four centuries from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, and is the only palace complex in Chinese history that has been preserved intact, and is known as "the crown of the five palaces in the world" and "one of the seven wonders of the world". Its construction is massive, covering an area of 720,000 square meters and housing more than 9,000 houses.
The Forbidden City building is divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The Outer Dynasty was the place where the emperor held major ceremonies and received ministers and foreign guests, including the Hall of Taihe, the Hall of Zhonghe, and the Hall of Bohol. The inner court was the residence of the emperor and empress, including Qianqing Palace, Kunning Palace, and Jingren Palace. The architectural style of the palace is topped by yellow glazed tiles, red walls and green tiles, which is simple and elegant, graceful and luxurious, and also contains profound cultural heritage.
The history of the Forbidden City dates back to the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. Every emperor who ascends the throne must hold a grand enthronement ceremony in the Forbidden City, and carry out important ceremonies such as congratulations, gifts, and visits to the inner and outer dynasties. Walking into the Forbidden City is like traveling through the river of time, and you are in the cultural center of ancient China.
The Forbidden City has a history of hundreds of years, and it is very rigorous in the preservation of buildings and cultural relics, as well as the norms of court etiquette and systems. Walking in the Forbidden City, you can enjoy many exquisite buildings and garden landscapes, such as the Cactus Garden, the Snow Mountain Plum Blossom Pavilion, the Royal Garden, the Yaza and the Glazed Cuiyun Tower.
The Forbidden City Palace is one of the treasures of Chinese culture and one of the most popular museums in the world, including cultural relics, paintings and calligraphy. Its collection of works of art is extensive, including paintings, sculptures, artifacts, metalwork and books from China and around the world. Among the millions of treasures, many have reached the level of extreme preciousness and far-reaching historical and cultural significance. For example, the Kangxi Dictionary of the Kangxi Emperor, Wen Zhengming's Hanshan Zhidetu, Song Huizong's Qingming Shanghe Map, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Map and other famous paintings, Wu Zetian's epitaph, Lang Shining's "Idle Pen Talks" and other important cultural relics, as well as works including famous calligraphers such as Su Shi, Zhao Mengfu and Wang Xizhi. These precious artifacts, paintings and calligraphy show the remarkable achievements of ancient Chinese culture and creativity.
In addition to architecture and cultural relics, the Forbidden City is also of great historical significance. From its establishment to its liberation, it has experienced more than 30 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and witnessed changes in China's political, economic, cultural and social fields. Throughout the history of the Forbidden City, it shows the development and transformation of Chinese court culture to a certain extent, and also expresses the profound heritage and breadth of Chinese culture.
Traveling to the Forbidden City is not only to visit these historical and cultural sites, but also to experience ancient Chinese culture and court culture. The Forbidden City has always attracted many domestic and foreign tourists. You can dress up in period costumes and stroll around the Forbidden City buildings; You can taste the unique flavor of court cuisine; You can also go deep into the Forbidden City's craft center to participate in the production and experience of fabric, flower-making, pottery and other crafts. All these make the Forbidden City more vibrant and modern, allowing every visitor to directly and deeply understand the charm of Chinese court culture and traditional culture, and at the same time deepen the connection with ancient history.
After visiting the Palace Museum, you can taste Beijing snacks, drive around Beijing and around the city, and feel the breadth and depth of the ancient capital culture. The Forbidden City is an important symbol and symbol of Chinese history and culture, and one of the most famous tourist attractions in China, which is worth a visit.