Beijing is the capital of china which is a blend of ancient and modern culture. You can select a tour package that is most suitable to you for your Beijing wonderful tour. You can find Forbidden City in the heart of city which is an ideal place for those who like something different. This is also known as Palace museum which was built in the Ming Dynasty (1406-1420).
This place had been served as the imperial home of Ming and Qing rulers for more than 491 years. This place was reserved for court sessions and some other issues like: imperial proclamations and military expeditions. In 1924 republican troops expelled the last monarch of Qing Empire and his family. This formal imperial home is serving as a public museum since1950. This is the largest preserved palace’s complex in the world. You can find millions of valuable eye catching objects in this museum. In 1987, it was listed as the world-cultural-heritage building.
This square shaped palace is containing 9,999 rooms and is enclosed by a man made ditch and a red wall. Online map can also help you in discovering the different areas of Forbidden City. This city is divided into different portions as two main parts (inner and outer courts) and halls that have been converted into art galleries for exhibiting painting and other invaluable national treasures. Some other parts are: Meridian gate (main gate), Gate of Supreme Harmony, The Hall of Supreme Harmony, The Hall of central Harmony, The Hall of Earthly Peace and so on.
Opening hours for this palace are: 08:30 to 17:00 for the April 16 to October 15and 08:30 to 16:30 for the October 16 to April 15. And its admission fee is CNY 40 to CNY 60.