Forbidden City Beijing

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100 Million Visitors in Record Time, a Place with Over a Million Artifacts – A Massive City in the Heart of Beijing That Has Witnessed China’s History, Filled with Secrets and Legends. But Why is It Called the Forbidden City?

It was called the Forbidden City due to the strict regulations in place. It was forbidden for anyone to enter except under specific conditions, and there was no place to hide; you could easily be seen. The reason behind this transparency, despite the vast space and magnificent design, was to protect the emperor. This city was the residence of the ruling family, the emperor, and his 3,000 wives. The Ming and Qing dynasty palaces, the largest wooden structure and the most well-preserved in the world, took 14 years to build by a million migrant workers and were revealed to the world in 1420. The palace consists of 65 palaces of various sizes and 90 courtyards, with a total of 999,000 rooms. The emperor would change rooms every day to sleep in, as one of the measures to protect him.

“The Mysterious Castle of China”
As you walk through the vast palace complex where Chinese emperors once lived, make sure to wear comfortable shoes, as we are about to explore a place covering an area of approximately 720,000 square meters. Its length from south to north is 960 meters, and its width from east to west is 750 meters. The total area of its buildings exceeds 150,000 square meters.