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Forbidden City. Very, very busy on day we went. Amazing place to visit and is one of the must do's in Beijing. more
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Consisting of more than 9,000 rooms and spread over 250 acres, this huge palace complex was built in the 15th century and later extensively renovated......
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Consisting of more than 9,000 rooms and spread over 250 acres, this huge palace complex was built in the 15th century and later extensively renovated and restored during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century.
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jandbwest
6 contributions
South Carolina
Jul 5, 2009
The Forbidden City is beautiful, but unless you know the history very well you should splurge on a tour guide. It is a large attraction with lots of people, and the English map and brochure don't really give you much information. We previously went to the Summer Palace which is nice, but we got so much more out of this... more
WoodlandsSingapore
64 contributions
Singapore, Singapore
Jun 20, 2009
Don't be fooled, you need one whole day for this attraction. We went at noon, and didn't even finish one-third of what is inside. The place is indeed huge. There are more eateries than what is reported. Beside the one at the imperial garden, which is only a small snack shop that sell pre-packed rice and sausages that can be... more
SeaMeWa
4 contributions
SEA
Jun 10, 2009
It is a huge compound with thousands of lodgings fit for an emperor who have 3000 wives, but the emperor only married once; to the empress. Visitors can only visit the working palace, the throne and the wedding/banquet palace. Other small lodgings are out of bound. The garden looked like old time with aging trees and rocks. Early June was... more
thornburgr
17 contributions
Chapel Hill, NC
May 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful
Woah. This place is ginormous. I spent probably five or six hours walking between Qinmen at the south of Tiananmen Square and the north exit of the Forbidden City. I'll admit that after awhile many of the rooms and buildings all started to blend together but there are enough hidden gems that kept me interested in exploring even though I... more
ambishen1981
35 contributions
Regina, Canada
Dec 13, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful
I was in awe. The history preserved here is amazing. Definately a must see. It's very crowded but it's worth it. We found that we got stared at a lot because there really weren't too many westerners there. The amount of detail in the architecture is mind blowing!! I can't even imagine how long it would have taken to finish... more
GDGM
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Kakadu
Nov 23, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful
We combined Tianeman Square and the forbidden City in a day and certainly covered some ground. We started in the Square which is most notable for it's size. The walk through Mau's Mausaleum had a significant line and is only open from 8am to midday. Great photo opportunities from the square to the palace. Once you enter the palace, be... more
cylia82
39 contributions
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sep 19, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful
Before I visited this place I knew it is huge but I just couldn't imagine how huge it is until I finally inside. I paid RMB60 for the entrance ticket and another RMB20 for another 2 optional palaces inside. Initially I thought I could finish the place within 4 hours but it took me more than 6 hours until the... more
libs2
4 contributions
Auckland, New Zealand
Aug 2, 2008
0/4 found this review helpful
Im not a history buff so maybe thats why i found it boring, but it was a bit dissappointing to find the main buildings under construction as much of China is of late. more
lmoldham
4 contributions
Sydney, Australia
Jun 15, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful
The Forbidden City is large, so make sure you wear your walking shoes and allow for 3-4 hours. Don't walk too fast straight through, there are a couple of side gardens with interesting halls to explore. The grounds are under restoration, presumably for the Beijing Olympics, so you can't get great views of two of the main halls due to... more
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