Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial ... purchasing a map which doubles as a souvenir. Audio guide rentals are another option.

Inside the Forbidden City, within a lab-like workshop, restorers are undertaking a meticulous effort to preserve the sprawling palace's historical treasures. A fragment of glazed roof tile, bearing a ...

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.