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Standing outside the east gate, people can appreciate the beautiful view of the square south of the Meridian Gate of Forbidden City through the big red palace door. The door is painted in red with doornail.

The Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The entrance to the Forbidden City with a sign saying 'Meridian Gate'. View from outside the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. It is located in the center of Beijing, China and served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

The Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China

The Forbidden City Sunset in Beijing, China

Outside of Forbidden city during and a bit after sunrise. Mostly Forbidden city is surrounded by moat and each corner is ancient watch tower.

The eaves of the imperial building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China

The Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City at noon with a blue sky in the background, Beijing, China

Raining in Forbidden City The Palace Museum in Beijing, China

Night view of the Forbidden City front view, located in Beijing, China

Forbidden city aerial view,magnificent cncient architecture.

The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) in China China's building of Beijing the imperial palace

$he Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.\nThe complex consists of 980 buildings, encompassing 8,886 rooms and covering 720,000 square metres (72 hectares)/178 acres. The palace exemplifies the opulence of the residences of the Chinese emperor and the traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.$

Grand view of the Meridian Gate, the main gate of the Forbidden City

Bridges over the historic canal in the Forbidden City of Beijing, China

Beijing Tiananmen Gate at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China

The Forbidden City seen from Jingshan park (aerial view) - Beijing

A panoramic view of the majestic entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, captured during the serene evening hours. The symmetrical layout of the traditional Chinese architecture, with its iconic red walls and golden roofs, stands as a testament to the historical and cultural significance of this imperial palace. This image showcases the grandeur and architectural brilliance of one of Chinas most important landmarks.

Beautiful and moody light during the sunset at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

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