| 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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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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