Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City is a massive imperial palace complex located in Beijing that served as the home of Chinese emperors and their courts for nearly 500 years. It remains one of the world's largest and best-preserved palace complexes, offering important insights into Chinese imperial history, architecture, and culture.
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Vietnamese name VietnameseTử Cấm Thành Chữ Hán紫禁城 Manchu name Manchu script ᡩᠠᠪᡴᡡᡵᡳ ᡩᠣᡵᡤᡳ ᡥᠣᡨᠣᠨ Romanizationdabkūri dorgi hoton "Former Inner City"
The Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjìnchéng) is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China. It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. The palace is now administered by the Palace Museum and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The Forbidden City is one of the most famous palaces in all of Chinese history, and is the largest preserved royal palace complex still standing in the world.
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1406 establishments1420 establishments in Asia15th-century establishments in ChinaAAAAA-rated tourist attractionsBuildings and structures completed in 1420Buildings and structures in Dongcheng District, BeijingForbidden CityMajor National Historical and Cultural Sites in BeijingMing dynasty architectureMuseums in BeijingPalaces in ChinaRoyal residences in China