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Scenic view of the historic Forbidden City in Beijing, China, with crowds of tourists exploring the ancient architecture.

The eaves of the imperial building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China

Traditional ancient buildings in Beijing

Seoul, South Korea - August 14, 2019: Principal gate of the Gyeongbokgung Palace, royal palace of the Joseon dynasty in Seoul, South Korea.

Taipei, Taiwan - May 6, 2019: Memorial Hall (Chiang Kai Shek), Tapiei, Taiwan. Liberty Square. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan

A view on a big square inside a building complex of Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The buildings have very richly decorated rooftops, with elements of gold. Thera are lots of people on the square.

The architectural complex of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Paris : Hotel de Matignon entrance, with french flag. It's a State building of french administration, where the first minister (head of government) work, with all his team, senior official and official or public servant. Situated rue de Varenne in Paris, 7 th district – arrondissement – in France.

Albert Memorial statue overlooking hazy Royal Albert Hall, in London. The memorial was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband, who died in 1861.

Shenyang, Liaoning, China- March 3, 2012: The Mukden Palace, also called Shenyang Imperial Palace is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is one twelfth the size of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Here is the Chongzheng Dian (Taiji Dian) in Shenyang Imperial Palace.

Traditional architecture in Kinmen, Taiwan

Pyongyang, North Korea - Apr 16, 2010: People who enjoy roller skating in the square, with the Grand People's Study House

Seoul Gwanghwamun Gate, Gyeongbokgung Korea

Building protecting the Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

Seoul, South Korea - 8 October 2024 - View of the famous Deoksugung Palace in Seoul

$he Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.\nThe complex consists of 980 buildings, encompassing 8,886 rooms and covering 720,000 square metres (72 hectares)/178 acres. The palace exemplifies the opulence of the residences of the Chinese emperor and the traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.$

Cityscapes of Beijing old town and Drum tower in Beijing city, China.

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. It is located in the center of Beijing, China and served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Seoul, Korea - July 27th 2024, Tourists visit Gyeongbokgung Palace in Downtown Seoul Korea.

Entrance to the Forbidden City from Tienanmen Square, Beijing, China

Shenyang, Liaoning, China- March 3, 2012: Zhaoling Tomb, also called North Tomb due to its location in the north of Shenyang, is the tomb of Hongtaiji (the Second Emperor in Qing Dynasty) and his wife. As one of tourist attractions and historic sites in Shenyang, Zhaoling Tomb is the essence of China's ancient architectures, and also the representative of cultural communication between Manchus and Han nationalities.

detail of Wuhan, a big city in China. high angle shot from the famous Yellow Crane Tower in misty ambiance

Hue Imperial Citadel, Thua Thien Hue province

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