Fire posed the greatest danger to the Forbidden City, as it was constructed almost entirely from wood. With the palace at constant risk of sabotage and accidental blazes, it was essential to be ...

Explore the mysteries of China's Forbidden City in this captivating journey through Beijing's most iconic landmark. Discover ...

As he was attempting to capture aerial shots of Beijing with a camera-attached drone ... After five days of flying his quadcopter around the city, Ratcliff found himself being hauled up by ...

A historic portion of Beijing’s famed Forbidden City will soon open to the public for the first time. The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that the sprawling Qianlong Garden, said to ...

Beijing’s Forbidden City is one of the Chinese capital’s must-see tourist attractions, a UNESCO World Heritage site which provides incredible insight into the lives of China’s emperors.

A historic portion of Beijing’s famed Forbidden City will soon open to the public for the first time. The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that the sprawling Qianlong Garden, said to ...

BEIJING – Beijing's Forbidden City has been illuminated and opened to the general public for night visits for the first time to celebrate China's Lantern Festival. As night fell, visitors were ...

It is inspired by the Ming Dynasty caisson ceiling in the Wanchun Pavilion of the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The caisson is a key element of Chinese wooden architecture.

And that basically means that this was woven in the 16th century for the emperors in the Forbidden City. There was an imperial ... And this was a square format raised above the floor level on ...

Beijing’s Forbidden City is one of the Chinese capital’s must-see tourist attractions, a UNESCO World Heritage site which provides incredible insight into the lives of China’s emperors.