Built in 1420 at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City consists of several palaces and over 9000 rooms. It was home to Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties for 500 years plus their Empresses, Imperial consorts, family, staff and Imperial guards.
I love the names they gave to the various palaces such as the Palace of Earthly Honour, the Palace of Myriad Tranquillities and the Palace of Gathered Elegance.
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