Panoramic view of the Forbidden City. Beijing. China


The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.


Size: 5250px × 3441px
Location: The Forbidden City. Beijing. China.
Photo credit: © Felix Stensson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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