Go inside China's Forbidden City—domain of the emperor and his court for nearly 500 years. Access to this vast complex of grand palaces, abundant gardens, and sacred pavilions was off limits to ...

Unlike the first session, which emphasized cultural heritage and historical sites in Beijing and Xi'an, the second session ...

The Forbidden City has yet to make an official announcement on the issue. An editorial in the official Beijing Daily newspaper defended the decision, saying: "Respect is mutual.

The project, The Sound of the Forbidden City, was announced five years ago by the Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, and the China National Traditional Orchestra.

Now operating in 11 countries and having expanded its US investment from $200 million to over $1 billion, Fuyao represents a ...

Some of the capital’s highlights include the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, hiking the Great Wall and the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. Beijing's Forbidden City is a huge tourist attraction ...

Temple of Heaven Park (Tiatan Park) is ranked #13 out of 16 things to do in Beijing. See pictures and our review of Temple of Heaven Park (Tiatan Park).

Trump visited Xi in Beijing during his first term, a lavish affair in which the Chinese leader treated the U.S. president to a private opera performance in the Forbidden City and rolled out the ...

After the concrete jungles of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, head to nearby Beihai Park for a breath of fresh air.Whether you're under a tree overlooking the lake or in an ancient pagoda ...

From Gothic castles and creaking mansions to centuries-old graveyards that terrify after dark, the world is filled with places that go bump in the night.

Many landmarks, including the Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square and the Temple of Heaven, are located on or alongside the axis. Shan Jixiang Besides important landmarks like the Palace Museum and the ...

Starbucks, which entered the Chinese market in 1999 and once had a store inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, has struggled to reinvent itself after its business, which largely relied on dine-in ...