The Forbidden City in Beijing is the imperial palace of China in Ming and Qing Dynasties, formerly known as the Forbidden City, located in the center of Beijing's central axis, which is the essence of ancient court architecture in China. The Forbidden City in Beijing is centered on three halls, covering an area of 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about10.5 million square meters. There are more than 70 palaces and 9000 houses. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden buildings in the world.
The entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing is at the Wumen Gate (the south gate of the Palace Museum, which will only serve as the entrance for visitors on July 2, 201/year). From Tiananmen Square, you can reach the Wumen Gate through the end gate, or you can reach it from Donghuamen or Xihuamen along the East-West Tongzihe Road. The exit of the Forbidden City in Beijing is at Shenwumen (the north gate of the Palace Museum, which has only been used as an exit for tourists since July 2, 201/year), opposite Jingshan Park.
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Matters needing attention in visiting the Forbidden City:
1. Smoking is prohibited in the Forbidden City. Please don't smoke when visiting the Forbidden City, and remind others not to smoke!
The Forbidden City is the largest existing wooden palace complex in the world, and there have been many fires in history. Every lit cigarette butt may be a threat to this precious historical and cultural heritage.
2. Respect cultural heritage and protect cultural relics and historic sites. Please don't leave your name on ancient buildings and trees. Your name will not only remain immortal, but will also be despised by everyone.
3. Be a civilized audience. In order not to hinder or affect others' visit, according to international practice, please do not use flash and tripod to take pictures in the exhibition hall.
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