The Forbidden City - Home Of The Imperial Emperors In Ancient
China
If there is one place in China you have to see, it is the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City is an
imperial palace that was the home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties from...
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The Forbidden City - Home Of The Imperial Emperors In Ancient
China
If there is one place in China you have to see, it is the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City is an
imperial palace that was the home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties from 1420 to
1912.
Mere words alone simply cannot describe how impressive the Forbidden City is and how it was
and still is an integral part of Chinese culture and history.
A visit to the Forbidden City should be
ranked high on every travellers bucket list.
One mere blog post cannot do justice to the awesomeness of the Forbidden City so I will humbly
cover the basics, throw in a few pics of my last visit and give you the basics to help you with your visit
which you must make.
Background and History
Name - People were only allowed to enter and leave with the emperor s permission so it was called
"forbidden".
"City" comes from the translation of the a part older Chinese name cheng which means
walled city.
Now common Chinese name for t
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