What exactly is, China's 'Forbidden City'?

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former seat of Imperial Chinese Dragon Throne from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912, it now houses the Palace Museum. read more

Situated in Beijing, China, the Forbidden City was known as Zijin Cheng – it was named for the North Star which was thought to be the celestial home of the emperor. Built between 1406-1420, its role as an imperial palace continued for 500 years. read more

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912, it now houses the Palace Museum. read more