The Palace Museum is located at No. 4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is a national first-class museum built on the basis of the Forbidden City, the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Architectural Features

The Palace Museum covers an area of approximately 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters and 9,371 rooms. Its buildings are symmetrically distributed along the central axis, including the three main halls (Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, Hall of Preserving Harmony) and the three rear palaces (Palace of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Union, Palace of Earthly Tranquility). There are intricately structured watchtowers at the four corners of the city wall, and a 52-meter-wide moat surrounds the outer city. With a magnificent overall layout, it is the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palace complex extant in China.

Duration
1 day(s)

Max Group Size
2-40 people

Tour Code
34275887

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
Culture & Historical

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
18 - 69

Beijing

Pickup Time:

08:30

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Beijing

Dropoff Time:

12:00

Highlights