The+Forbidden+City

The Forbidden City The Forbidden City is located in the center Beijing, China. It used to be the home of emperors and their families. It also used to be the place where ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government took place for almost 500 years. From 1406 to 1420 The Forbidden City was under construction. It took 14 years to build and required more than a million workers. It consists of 980 buildings and covers 180 acres of land. The Forbidden City was declared a world heritage site in 1987. It is listed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. For more information on The Forbidden City [|click here.]



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