Wow. It’s huge, it’s big and you’re going to love it. Steeped with centuries of feuding history, sweetened love stories, stoic architecture and a dash of extra-worldly charm, the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) is a must on anyone’s travel agenda.
Seriously, it’s amazing. I knew little more about Chinese history than the couple of overviews I had read in different guides. It seemed like everything was muddled in the ever-changing emperors and dynasties, but taking a tour of the Forbidden City laid a basis for beginning to grasp the complex and varied events of Chinese history.
(I apologize in advance that that photos at the end of this clip are of a bluish tint.)
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