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  2. Forbidden City - Wikipedia

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    The Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjìnchéng) is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China.It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924.

  3. List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing

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    Chinese name Location Designation Image ... Beijing 1-98 Forbidden City: 故宫: Beijing 1-100 Great Wall at Badaling: 万里长城—八达岭: Yanqing ...

  4. Hall of Supreme Harmony - Wikipedia

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    ᡩᡝᠶᡝᠨ;Möllendorff: amba hūwaliyambure deyen) is the largest hall within the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is located at its central axis, behind the Gate of Supreme Harmony. Built above three levels of marble stone base, and surrounded by bronze incense burners, the Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden ...

  5. List of reportedly haunted locations in China - Wikipedia

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    The Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, is a 100-hectare (250-acre) complex of former imperial palaces to which public entrance was forbidden, except for the members of the imperial family and their servants. Due to its very long history, including countless betrayals, executions, and murders, it is said by believers to be haunted.

  6. Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Panorama of Forbidden City

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    Panorama of Forbidden City, Beijing, China Edit. View of Forbidden City from Jingshan Park. Viewer can appreciate the sheer size of the Forbidden city. Also shows the urban development in modern Beijing (skyscrapers along the side). Stitched from 11 pictures, taken in May 2005; Nominate and support. - Captain olimar 16:05, 29 May 2006 (UTC ...

  7. Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Wikipedia

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    Detail of one of the nine dragons, The Palace of Tranquil Longevity (Chinese: 寧壽宮), literally, "peaceful old age palace", also called the Qianlong Garden, Qianlong Palace, Qianlong District or the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity, is a palace in Beijing, China, located in the northeast corner of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City.

  8. History of the Forbidden City - Wikipedia

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    View of the Forbidden City from Jingshan Park. The Forbidden City was first built in the early-15th century as the palace of the Ming emperors of China. It is located in the centre of Beijing, China, and was the Chinese imperial palace from the early-Ming dynasty in 1420 to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912, continuing to be home of the last emperor, Puyi, until 1924, since then it has been ...

  9. Gate of Heavenly Purity - Wikipedia

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    ᠮᡝᠨ kiyan cing men) is the main gate of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China. The gate once led people to Forbidden City's residential quarters. [1] [2] It is connected to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and near the Gate of Thriving Imperial Clan. Two gilded Chinese lion sculptures are installed outside the gate. [3]