Forbidden City

Forbidden City is situated in Beijing on Jingshan Qian Street. It is a palace complex covering over 15 hectares with approximately 900 buildings and nearly 50 hectares of park gardens. Important state ceremonies were held here and Chinese emperors lived starting from the Ming dynasty. In 1987, the Forbidden City was included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Notable attractions include the Ninhuang Palace with glazed-tile screens, the Taihedian Palace with unique gilded columns, the Gate of Heavenly Peace with an imperial entrance, etc.