Visitors to China's famous Forbidden City will soon have a chance to relive memories of the magnificent palace -- by taking home newly-designed souvenirs. A spokesperson for the Palace Museum ...

"These souvenirs can serve as a carrier to transmit knowledge to the younger generation and make it easier for them to understand the culture and history of the Forbidden City," said Shan.

Below: Souvenir jewelry box Photos: Courtesy of the Palace Museum Visitors to the nearly 600-year-old stately Forbidden City may have noticed that the former home of the emperors of China has ...

purchasing a map which doubles as a souvenir. Audio guide rentals are another option. You must enter the Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate, which is easily reached via the Tian'an men East ...

Reviewers said this is a great place to browse for souvenirs. North of the Forbidden City, this neighborhood packs so much character into its narrow streets (hutongs). Nanlouguxiang continually ...

souvenirs and books on the company's Tmall online marketplace. As of the end of last year, the Palace Museum had brought in 1 billion yuan in revenue from selling Forbidden City-related products.

"We have gift cards available for last-minute gifts," Lin reminds procrastinating shoppers. "After Christmas, they can eat and then go shopping at the mall to use their gift cards." Forbidden City ...

By May 2008, more than 1,000 categories of the new souvenirs will be on sale at franchised stores inside the Forbidden City, twice as many as what is available now, he said. A news anchor of the ...

A cartoon dragon and phoenix are the new mascots of the Palace Museum, Beijing’s center for imperial art and artefacts. The cutesy pair, dressed in Qing dynasty imperial clothing, are dubbed ...

Inside the Forbidden City, within a lab-like workshop ... Their work also extends to ornate antique clocks, gifts from early European visitors to China's emperors. These intricate timepieces ...

The most special event during the celebration was presentation of gifts between the Emperor and his guests. This talk will introduce festival events within the Forbidden City and some of the fine ...