A must visit in Beijing! This is my 2nd visit and first for my kids - still as amazing as ever. The sheer size and architecture of the palace is just mind boggling with all the different levels of waiting rooms, chambers and courtyards. Leaves...More

The scale of it all and all the sybolisms and details that went into the design of the entire area is truly amazing. It gives you a glimpse of the benign culture that China lives by.

No words to describe such a beauty. It wasn't particularly crowded (it was Friday) so the visit was pleasant. However, the place is not well curated, very few indications of what you are looking at. The audioguide does not provide enough details. So, read about...More

Loved the stories behind the city. Was a bit taken aback by the number of people there but it also added to the excitement of being a tourist

The Forbidden City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and quite rightly so. It is the world' largest palace complex, containing 980 buildings boasting 9,999 rooms. The whole city is protected by a 32-foot wall, surrounded by a 20-foot moat. Currently known as the Palace...More

Visitors should probably check out this place first before anywhere else due to it's historic significance. Is it spectacular? Not really. Is it crowded? Oh yes.

This is a most amazing place. Our guide was very knowledgeable and really took us back to the time that the forbidden city was inhabited. Shame we couldn’t go into the buildings but understand the government has restored them inside.