The Forbidden City China


The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912. It is located in the centre of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. It served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government for almost 500 years.


Size: 6046px × 4030px
Location: Beijing, China
Photo credit: © Stig Stockholm Pedersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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