Palace Museum
Overview
The Forbidden City, palace of 24 emperors of Ming and Qing, opened as a museum the year after the last emperor left. 1.86 million artifacts: imperial thrones, the Stone Moat's mirrored courtyards, jade, bronze, and the painting and calligraphy caches. The largest ancient palace complex on earth.
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