I had expected to feel awe as I approached the Meridian Gate guarding what most Chinese call the Great Within—Beijing's Forbidden City—but I'm surprised to feel apprehension, too. After all ...

Audio guide rentals are another option. You must enter the Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate, which is easily reached via the Tian'an men East or Tian'an men West subway stops. The palace ...

Explore 500 years of China's imperial history at the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once home to 24 Ming and Qing emperors.

For the occasion, Rejoicing in Woods and Springs: A Journey through Garden Cultures in China and the Wider World, which will run through to June 29, more than 200 exhibits from home and abroad, ...

The Palace Museum, former home to the Ming and Qing emperors, is also known as the Forbidden City (Zijincheng). There are four entrance gates: the Meridian Gate (Wumen) to the south, the Gate of ...

Tourists with a disability from all over the world will now have better access to Beijing's famous Forbidden City and Great Wall following ... About 1,000 m long, the main route runs from Wumen ...