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 ...

Efforts included clearing overgrowth, digitally recording the structure, and reinforcing architectural elements such as staircases and perimeter walls. A specially designed clay mortar was applied to ...

The Forbidden City was constructed during the Ming Dynasty in the early 15th century and served as the imperial palace for over 500 years housing 24 emperors of the Ming and ... It is the largest ...

The city was established by the Mayans and then taken over by another group called the Toltecs, at which time the most ...

A visitor examines relics on display at the Daedalus: Legends of Crete exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, on April 14, 2025. Photo: cnsphoto ...

An elaborate antique clock is displayed Feb. 21 on the sprawling compound of the Forbidden City also known as the Palace Museum in Beijing. (Photos by Ng Han Guan/Associated Press) Photo Gallery ...

When the time feels right for that trip to China, this low-rise hotel in a 600-year-old hutong neighborhood near the Forbidden City is where you’ll want to stay.

The Forbidden City and Cinema as a Guiding Light Feature in Beijing Film Festival Poster. The creation from Huo Tingxiao, art director on such movies as ‘Farewell My Concubine,’ features an ...