The Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. (source: Wikipedia)
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the Imperial Palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
