Forbidden City
Forbidden City is a scenic area in Beijing, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 北京故宫
- City
- Beijing
- Coordinates
- 39.9164064, 116.3907961
About Forbidden City
The Imperial Palace is located at No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, at the center of Beijing's central axis. It was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, formerly known as the Forbidden City. It covers an area of about 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters. There are more than 70 large and small palaces. The Forbidden City was modeled on the Nanjing Forbidden City. Construction began in the fourth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1406) and was completed in the 18th year of Yongle (1420). It became the palace of the twenty-four emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. On October 10, the 14th year of the Republic of China (1925), the Palace Museum was officially established and opened. The Forbidden City in Beijing is 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west.
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How do I visit Forbidden City with a local guide?
Open the Beijing page on MeetPanda, choose a local guide, and send your date. The guide buys tickets, plans the order with nearby sights and explains what you are seeing.