It turns out that the Forbidden City you see is a "fake Forbidden City"? The real unopened area will subvert your cognition
The Forbidden City is a historic palace complex in China, and one of the largest and best-preserved palace buildings in the world. It is made up of thousands of wooden buildings, and each beam and tile bears the wisdom and traces of history of the ancients.
The Forbidden City, as the imperial palace of China, has a rich history and cultural connotation. It was founded in the Ming Dynasty and lasted for nearly 600 years, experiencing the prosperity and decline of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The sheer size of the Forbidden City is staggering, covering an area of 720,000 square meters and with a total of more than 9,000 buildings.
In order to protect and restore the original appearance of the Forbidden City, a series of restoration projects have been carried out in recent years. These renovation projects are not only the protection of history and culture, but also the inheritance of ancient architectural skills. Through the use of traditional materials and craftsmanship, we strive to achieve the effect of restoring the original appearance, so that people can better feel the magnificence and solemnity of the ancient royal atmosphere.
However, the Forbidden City you see is only the tip of the iceberg, and the real Forbidden City still has large areas that are not open to the public. One of them is the Yanqing Palace, which is located on the north side of the Forbidden City and is a large-scale complex. The Yanqing Hall consists of a large hall and many ancillary buildings, and was an important place for the Qing Dynasty emperors to deal with government affairs and receive foreign guests. However, due to the complexity of its conservation and restoration work, it has not yet been opened to the public.
The Palace of Nourishing Heart is another unopened area of the Forbidden City, which is located on the west side of the Forbidden City. As a place where the emperor lived and handled daily affairs, Yangxin Hall has extremely high historical and cultural value. However, due to the complexity of the conservation work and the renovation work required, the temple has not been opened to the public.
The Cold Palace is a mysterious place in the Forbidden City, located in the northwest corner of the Forbidden City. It was originally used as a place to put the queen and prince under house arrest, hence the name. The Cold Palace is not a palace, but a series of small courtyards, among which there is a building called the "Cold Palace", which was used to put the queen and the prince under house arrest. The cold palace has not been open to the public for a long time, and it still hides many secrets and mysteries.
In addition to the Yanqing Palace, the Yangxin Hall and the Cold Palace, there are also unopened areas such as the Shoukang Palace in the Forbidden City. As an important building, Shoukang Palace was once the place where the Qing Dynasty emperor held birthday celebrations and dispatched government affairs. However, due to complex conservation work and restoration needs, Shoukang Palace has not yet been opened to the public.
The unopened areas of the Forbidden City are rich in history and culture, as well as many fascinating stories and mysteries. Although we can't see these unopened areas with our own eyes, their presence makes the Forbidden City even more mysterious and alluring. Perhaps one day in the future, we will have the opportunity to walk into these real Forbidden City and appreciate the magnificence and solemnity of them.