Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

Just north of the square lies the Imperial Palace (Gugong), also known as the Forbidden City as it was the private dwelling of the Ming and Qing emperors, their huge families and 70,000 eunuchs.

Tourists with a disability from all over the world will now have better access to Beijing's famous Forbidden City and Great Wall following extensive renovations. New facilities were opened on 18 May, ...