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Forbidden City

North Of Tiananmen Square Dong Cheng District, Beijing, China 100009
Description: The Forbidden City was the Chinese Imperial Palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, housing Chinese emperors, their households and central governance for over five centuries. The Palace was built fro...Read More
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Forbidden City Reviews

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Forbidden City

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • May 28, 2005
Forbidden City
Quote: What person would come to Beijing and not visit the Forbidden City? Certainly not me! Set aside a few hours to cover the ground, because if you’re like us, you will not want to rush. We entered from the Tianamen Square entrance, looked down on by... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal The Bustle of Central Beijing

The Forbidden City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by noushi from London, United Kingdom
  • March 3, 2005
Quote: The mysterious Forbidden City, a place of cultural pride for the Oriental world, was once known for its refusal of foreign visitors in the 19th century, which is kind of ironic today when hoards of tourists, tour guides, and Chinese flock en masse... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal Crazy in Beijing

Forbidden City

  • 2 out of 5 stars by gpsmith from swindon, United Kingdom
  • February 17, 2005
Quote: How can you go to Beijing and not go to the Forbidden City? It's something to be seen, as the scale of the complex is hard to describe. Being there in late January and three years away from the Olympics, they were doing a lot of renovation work,... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal Site Seeing While on Business

Forbidden City

  • 5 out of 5 stars by rcoffelt from shanghai, China
  • April 4, 2004
Forbidden City
Quote: The Forbidden City is right behind Tiananmen Square and the Gate of Heavenly Peace. You cannot imagine how huge it is until you actually see it. It really was a city. If you are on a tour, you will already have a guide. If you are on your own, I... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal Night Train to Beijing

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The Forbidden City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Gard from Stavanger, Norway
  • May 31, 2003
The Forbidden City
Quote: One day we were ready to check out one of the attractions that I was most looking forward to: The Forbidden City (Imperial Palace). This is located north of Tiananmen Square and the Palace Museum takes up quite a big space . . . the outer walls... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal A week in Beijing

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The Forbidden City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Elginah from Stavanger, Norway
  • April 19, 2003
The Forbidden City
Quote: On our second day in Beijing, the weather was perfect for a day out. Our hotel offered a shuttle, but we chose to take a taxi. We thought we would be earlier than the tour buses. We were pleasantly surpised to find a bustle of people at the entrance... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal Historical Emersion in Beijing

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Forbidden City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jenn966 from Hamilton Square, New Jersey
  • October 24, 2002
Forbidden City
Quote: By the time we reached the Forbidden City, we were nearing the end of our class trip in China (although I would stay for another week to see Guilin and Xi'an). I was suffering from a bit of sensory and cultural overload. After the color and... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal MBA Students on the Loose in Beijing

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The Forbidden City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by John Lamb from Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • February 18, 2002
The Forbidden City
Quote: For five centuries, this palace was the center of the Chinese universe. Ordinary people were forbidden to even come close to the city's walls. But now anyone can enjoy the splendor and beauty of this palace. Entrance was provided by the tour I... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal Beijing Over Chinese New Year

Forbidden City - The Palace Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sakura from Kobe, Japan
  • September 29, 2001
Forbidden City - The Palace Museum
Quote: Forbidden City is vast. All the colors of the buildings are fascinating. The fine curving under the roof shows workmanship and is painted in vivid color. You will have to take a several days if you want see all of the buildings in such a large site.... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal The Trip to China in 2001

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Forbidden City

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • March 25, 2001
Forbidden City
Quote: What can I say... this is the top most attraction in China! Nothing - and I do mean, nothing - can prepare you for what you will see, hear, feel and experience within the palace grounds. But believe that what you see in there once served a purpose -... Read the full Forbidden City review

From journal Unravelling the Legend of the Dragon