TheĀ Forbidden CityĀ was the Chinese imperialĀ palaceĀ from theĀ Ming DynastyĀ to the end of theĀ Qing Dynasty. It is located in the center ofĀ Beijing, China, and now houses theĀ Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home ofĀ emperorsĀ and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
TheĀ Forbidden CityĀ was the Chinese imperialĀ palaceĀ from theĀ Ming DynastyĀ to the end of theĀ Qing Dynasty. It is located in the center ofĀ Beijing, China, and now houses theĀ Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home ofĀ emperorsĀ and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.