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Forbidden City

Chinese imperial palace in Beijing

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The Forbidden City is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China. It was the residence of twenty-four Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors and was the center of political power in China from 1420 to 1924. The palace is now administered by the Palace Museum and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The Forbidden City is one of the most famous palaces in all of Chinese history and is the largest preserved royal palace complex still standing in the world.

Quick facts

Type
palace, building complex, museum wd
Located in
Donghuamen Subdistrict (subdistrict in China) › Dongcheng District (district of China) › Beijing (city) wd
Area
72 ha wd
Heritage status
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site wd
Established
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Official website
dpm.org.cn wd

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Questions

Where is Forbidden City located?
Forbidden City is located in Donghuamen Subdistrict, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Forbidden City · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q80290 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: The Forbidden City - View from Coal Hill.jpg by Pixelflake (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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