The Palace Museum's cultural products have also captured public imagination. Among nearly 20,000 items, the Palace Museum ...

A century later tourists ascend the Meridian Gate Galleries, a privilege that was unimaginable even for most high officials ...

The Cold Palace, an enigmatic section of the Forbidden City, offers a compelling glimpse into the darker aspects of imperial life in China. While the Forbidden City itself is renowned for its opulence ...

The sprawling, nearly 600-year-old former imperial palace in the centre of the Chinese capital, says it welcomed 19 million visitors last year, all of whom had to enter on foot. One of China’s top ...

My family went to the Forbidden City, Beijing, China, in December 2014. It is one of the most famous palaces in the world. After my visit, I learned a lot from my own Chinese background and about the ...

Of all China’s illustrious and history-rich places , perhaps none is quite so stunning in scope and design as the Forbidden City, the palace complex in Beijing where emperors once lived and ruled. It ...

The Hong Kong Palace Museum is set to hold an opening ceremony hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday. The ...

Chinese embroidery and intricate wood carvings mark a rich chapter in history. Nov. 13, 2008 — -- Millions of people come to the Forbidden City every year, but what they don't realize is that ...