Recollections of History - Forbidden City Beijing
The most famous symbol of China's imperial past, the Forbidden City served as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government for almost 500 years, and was the home of emperors and their households. Built over a period of about fifteen years, from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings with 8,707 rooms. Construction of the complex apparently required more than a million workers and precious wood was sourced from the jungles of south western China and marble from quarries in Beijing.
Specially baked terracotta bricks were used to pave the floors of the main halls leading to the term "golden" being used to describe them. The world's largest surviving palace complex, the Forbidden City covers 72 ha and was designed to be in the centre of the ancient walled city of Beijing.
The complex was composed of the outer court, used for ceremonial purposes and the inner court that housed the dwellings of the imperial family and from where the emperor lived and worked until 1912 when the last emperor of China abdicated. It was turned into the Palace Museum thereafter and is the largest collection of wooden structures in the world. It is enclosed in a larger walled area called the Imperial City and is surrounded on three sides by imperial gardens one of which is Jingshan Park with its manmade hills.
Meticulously planned according the ancient customs laid down by Confucius, the design of the palace complex used philosophical and religious principles to symbolize the majesty of imperial power. A number of temples and shrines are scattered throughout the complex honoring Taoism, Buddhism and other beliefs reflecting the religious orientation of the emperors and their courts. The buildings occupied by the imperial family reflected the beliefs at the time. The complex was composed of the outer court, used for ceremonial purposes and the inner court that housed the dwellings of the imperial family. The emperor lived and worked in the inner court that comprised of three palaces. The culmination of over two thousand years of classical Chinese and East Asian architecture, the Forbidden City inspired and influenced the construction of many buildings on a grand scale. Even now it is an important factor in city planning of Beijing. Its north - south axis remains the central axis of Beijing.
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, it is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved wooden structures in the world and houses over a million rare and valuable artifacts including items used by the imperial family and the imperial bureaucracy. This collection is a time capsule, preserving for posterity the daily life and ceremonial protocols of a bygone imperial era.
Close to major Beijing cultural attractions, transport facilities and popular shopping destinations The Peninsula Beijing offers comfort and relaxation in a luxurious setting in this busy modern metropolis. Delectable food, pleasant surroundings, excellent service and little luxury touches to make guests feel special in the hallmark of this Beijing hotel, Combined with its modern amenities and facilities this luxury hotel Beijing features the city's most exclusive luxury arcade setting delivering quality and a great experience to its guests.
Specially baked terracotta bricks were used to pave the floors of the main halls leading to the term "golden" being used to describe them. The world's largest surviving palace complex, the Forbidden City covers 72 ha and was designed to be in the centre of the ancient walled city of Beijing.
The complex was composed of the outer court, used for ceremonial purposes and the inner court that housed the dwellings of the imperial family and from where the emperor lived and worked until 1912 when the last emperor of China abdicated. It was turned into the Palace Museum thereafter and is the largest collection of wooden structures in the world. It is enclosed in a larger walled area called the Imperial City and is surrounded on three sides by imperial gardens one of which is Jingshan Park with its manmade hills.
Meticulously planned according the ancient customs laid down by Confucius, the design of the palace complex used philosophical and religious principles to symbolize the majesty of imperial power. A number of temples and shrines are scattered throughout the complex honoring Taoism, Buddhism and other beliefs reflecting the religious orientation of the emperors and their courts. The buildings occupied by the imperial family reflected the beliefs at the time. The complex was composed of the outer court, used for ceremonial purposes and the inner court that housed the dwellings of the imperial family. The emperor lived and worked in the inner court that comprised of three palaces. The culmination of over two thousand years of classical Chinese and East Asian architecture, the Forbidden City inspired and influenced the construction of many buildings on a grand scale. Even now it is an important factor in city planning of Beijing. Its north - south axis remains the central axis of Beijing.
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, it is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved wooden structures in the world and houses over a million rare and valuable artifacts including items used by the imperial family and the imperial bureaucracy. This collection is a time capsule, preserving for posterity the daily life and ceremonial protocols of a bygone imperial era.
Close to major Beijing cultural attractions, transport facilities and popular shopping destinations The Peninsula Beijing offers comfort and relaxation in a luxurious setting in this busy modern metropolis. Delectable food, pleasant surroundings, excellent service and little luxury touches to make guests feel special in the hallmark of this Beijing hotel, Combined with its modern amenities and facilities this luxury hotel Beijing features the city's most exclusive luxury arcade setting delivering quality and a great experience to its guests.
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