Forbidden City Attractions
The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. It covers an area of about 72 hectares with a total floor space of approximately 150, 000 square meters. It consists of 90 palaces and courtyards, 980 buildings and 8,704 rooms.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony
Hall of Supreme Harmony is the grandest and the most important building in the nation during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Hall was used for grand ceremonies such as the Emperor's enthronement ceremony, the Emperor's wedding and the ceremony for conferring the Empress.
The Hall of Central Harmony
Hall of Central Harmony served as the resting place for the emperor before presenting the grand occasions held in the Taihe Hall. Emperors would rehearse their speeches and presentations here before their departures to the Temple of Heaven for the sacrifice rites.
Palace of Heavenly Peace
Palace of Heavenly Peace is the largest building of the three rear palaces. It was the palace where the Emperor slept. During the reigns of Emperor Shunzhi and Emperor Kangxi, this building functioned as an audience chamber for foreign envoys and high-ranking governmental officials.
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