The Palace Museum, sometimes referred to as the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty-1420 to 1912. Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings. The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia. The Palace was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
The Forbidden City was once home of 24 emperors, now with over 14.6 million annual visitors, it's the most visited Museum in the world. The Forbidden City consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,886 bays of rooms. A common myth states that there are 9999 rooms including antechambers, but it's not supported by survey evidence.
The Forbidden City was once home of 24 emperors, now with over 14.6 million annual visitors, it's the most visited Museum in the world. The Forbidden City consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,886 bays of rooms. A common myth states that there are 9999 rooms including antechambers, but it's not supported by survey evidence.
