| Being the imperial palace of Ming and Qing
Dynasties, it was called the Purple Forbidden City in the past. During
the over-500-year period from 1406 to 1949,24 emperors had had the
palace repeatedly renovated. |
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The 35-metre-high and 63-metre-wide Taihe Hall is the largest and the
No. 1 major construction in the Former Imperial Palace.
Beijing the largest wood-constructioned hall in China, it was
the site where emperors held importand ceremonies. |
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| Jinluan Hall Inside Taihe hall are 86 huge gold-plated columns with
entwining dragons, elegantly carved dragon-patterned caisson
ceiling and gold-paint-washed imperial throne with carved
dragons. The Hall looks sumptuous and gorgeous. |
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Situated in the rear part of the Former
Imperial Palace, the Imperial
Garden was the place where emperous,empresses and
imperial concubines recreated. The delicate constructions and
the elegantly seclude environment show the luxurious and
splendid characteristics of the imperial garden.Picture shows
the uniquely shaped Qianqiu
Pavilion. | |
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