What are the characteristics of the Forbidden City in Beijing?

1. The Forbidden City is located in the center of the central axis of Beijing, covering an area of ??approximately 720,000 square meters and a construction area of ??approximately 150,000 square meters. It has been selected as a World Cultural Heritage, a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, and a National AAAAA level tourist attraction.

2. The Forbidden City is the essence of ancient Chinese palace architecture and an unparalleled architectural masterpiece. It is also the largest and best-preserved ancient building complex with wooden structures in the world.

3. Directly below the dragon chair in the Jinluan Hall of the Forbidden City is the center of Beijing.

The Forbidden City in Beijing is the royal palace of China's Ming and Qing dynasties. It was formerly known as the Forbidden City. It is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and is the essence of ancient Chinese palace architecture. The Forbidden City in Beijing is centered on the three main halls, covering an area of ??720,000 square meters, with a construction area of ??about 150,000 square meters. There are more than 70 large and small palaces and more than 9,000 houses. It is one of the largest and best preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

The construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing began in the fourth year of Yongle (1406), the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty (1406). It was modeled on the Forbidden City in Nanjing and was completed in the 18th year of Yongle (1420). It is a rectangular city with a length of 961 meters from north to south and a width of 753 meters from east to west. It is surrounded by walls 10 meters high and a moat 52 meters wide outside the city.

The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The center of the outer dynasty is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Zhonghe, and the Hall of Baohe, collectively referred to as the three main halls. They are the places where the country holds major ceremonies. The center of the inner court is the Qianqing Palace, the Jiaotai Palace, and the Kunning Palace, collectively known as the Back Three Palaces. They are the main palace where the emperor and queen live.

After the completion of the Forbidden City, the history of the Ming and Qing palaces for more than 500 years included the activities of emperors and empresses, hierarchical systems, power struggles, religious sacrifices, etc. In the eighteenth year of Yongle (1420), the Beijing Palace was completed. A fire broke out the next year and the first three halls were burned down. In the fifth year of Zhengtong (1440), the first three halls and Qianqing Palace were rebuilt. In the third year of Tianshun (1459), Xiyuan was built. It went through the four generations of Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande and Zhengtong for 20 years.

Reference materials: Beijing Forbidden City_Baidu Encyclopedia