Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace ... purchasing a map which doubles as a souvenir. Audio guide rentals are another ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...

Explore 500 years of China's imperial history at the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once home to 24 Ming and ...

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