Half-a-day Tour (Plan A) 1. The Meridian Gate (Wu
Half-a-day Tour (Plan A)1. The Meridian Gate (Wu men)2. "Painting and Calligraphy Gallery"......
The Hall of Union Peace (Jiaotai dian)
Inspired by the Book of Changes (Yi jing), the name of this hall signified that unions of the celest......
Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong)
North of the Hall of Union (Jiaotai dian), the Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning gong) was buil......
Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian)
The Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian) was built in 1537 and rebuilt during the Qing emperor ......
Palace of Gathered Elegance (Chuxiu gong)
The Palace of Gathered Elegance (Chuxiu gong) is located in the northeast of the Six Western Palaces......
Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian)
The Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian) is the most dignified building in the Forbidden City, and i......
Hall of the Supreme Principle (Taiji dian)
Upon its completion in the Ming dyansty (1368-1644), the Hall of the Supreme Principle (Taiji dian) ......
Palace of Eternal Spring (Changchun gong)
The Palace of Eternal Spring (Changchun gong) is one of the Six Western Palaces, where the emperor......
Palace of Earthly Honor (Yikun gong)
Built in 1417, Palace of Earthly Honor (Yikun gong) was originally named Palace of Myriad Peace (Wan......
Palace of Longevity and Health (Shoukang gong)
Construction of the Palace of Longevity and Health took place from December 1735 (the thirteenth yea......
Garden of the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility
Situated to the south of the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility and the Palace of Longevity and He......
The Palace Museum’s Furniture Gallery opened in Se
The Palace Museum’s Furniture Gallery opened in September of 2018. Dedicated to one specific form of......
