Step inside China’s most iconic historical site: the Forbidden City. Discover the imperial palaces, ancient rituals, and ...

Beijing has dramatically loosened its tourist visa policies, partly to boost the economy and partly to show it’s fun and ...

The Forbidden City’s original architects drew design principles from the second-century B.C. text, the “Rites of Zhou,” which had long informed ancient Chinese urban planning.

The Forbidden City is the world’s biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built. For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and ...

Here’s a comprehensive look at how visa-free travel to China works in 2025, from who can visit to the top places to see ...

The emperors of China lived in the Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, for nearly 500 years, during China's final two imperial dynasties, the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty.Vast ...

The Forbidden City was once one of the most powerful places on the planet. In 1420, while Europe was in the midst of the Hundred Years’ War and yet to discover America, China’s Ming Dynasty ...

Few countries showcase living history like China. From the iconic Forbidden City to diverse landscapes and building styles, China has a rich cultural and architectural legacy. As the world’s ...

The Forbidden City and Cinema as a Guiding Light Feature in Beijing Film Festival Poster. The creation from Huo Tingxiao, art director on such movies as ‘Farewell My Concubine,’ features an ...

The Forbidden City’s original architects drew design principles from the second-century B.C. text, the “Rites of Zhou,” which had long informed ancient Chinese urban planning.

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — The Forbidden City was once one of the most powerful places on the planet. In 1420, while Europe was in the midst of the Hundred Years’ War and yet to ...