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The Forbidden City
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China
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Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
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About The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is one of the world heritage sites of China. It is located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing. It was built from 1406 to 1420. It was the winter residence of the Chinese Emperor from the Ming dynasty and also the former Chinese imperial palace.
Some Lesser Known Facts About The Forbidden City
- It is a huge complex consisting of 980 buildings with over 8700 rooms.
- The construction of the building took more than 14 years for a million workers including million craftsmen.
- The palace was the home of 24 emperors of China of which 14 emperors from the Ming dynasty and 10 emperors of the Qing dynasty.
- As of 2020, the site hosts more than 14 million visitors annually.
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