The thematic colors of yellow and vermilion of the Forbidden City give the sense of warmth and passion. The huge white marble terraces form a striking contrast, together with the blue sky, create a vision of extreme magnificence.
The Forbidden City covers an area of 720,000 square meters. The front part is Outer Court, where the empror ran state affairs; the back part is the Inner Court, where the imperial family lived.
The Forbidden City covers an area of 720,000 square meters. The front part is Outer Court, where the empror ran state affairs; the back part is the Inner Court, where the imperial family lived.Image Source: China Government Website
Let's start with Beijing first so that you can get a flavor of "Ancient" Chinese just in case you haven't been there.
As one of the world's top museums for its historical significance and its art collections, the Palace Museum inside the Forbidden City in Beijing is a good place to go first. The link below takes you to their website - "The online Palace Museum offers you a visual feast of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese art, with a rich concentration of architecture and artifacts from the Ming and Qing imperial courts."
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