Forbidden City - Great Attractions (Beijing, China)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Forbidden City in Beijing, China – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Beijing’s Forbidden City is a grand testament to five centuries of political history in China.
A gate connects the ancient palace to Tiananmen Square, China’s modern political center.
In centuries past, the splendidly wrought Forbidden City served as the home of the royal court.
It took over one million workers 15 years to finish the highly ornate construction.
Symbolic statues symbolize Imperial power and demonstrate ancient religious design principles.
The citizens required permission to enter or exit hence the name Forbidden City.
Today, the city serves as a museum of Chinese culture and history.
This relic of political, artistic, religious and architectural history is a must-see for any world traveler.
Beijing’s Forbidden City is a grand testament to five centuries of political history in China.
A gate connects the ancient palace to Tiananmen Square, China’s modern political center.
In centuries past, the splendidly wrought Forbidden City served as the home of the royal court.
It took over one million workers 15 years to finish the highly ornate construction.
Symbolic statues symbolize Imperial power and demonstrate ancient religious design principles.
The citizens required permission to enter or exit hence the name Forbidden City.
Today, the city serves as a museum of Chinese culture and history.
This relic of political, artistic, religious and architectural history is a must-see for any world traveler.