Step into the heart of Beijing with our exploration of China's Forbidden City. Discover the rich history and stunning ...

Start an exciting journey through China's famous tourist attractions, from the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army to the ...

The Forbidden City would be the home and seat of power for 24 rulers—14 from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and 10 from the Qing (1644-1911).

The one historical structure that comes to mind at the mention of the name China is the Great Wall. We visited this ...

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Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

However, on the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City, there were only eight rows. This is because coffins go through this gate hence the number of doornails was reduced to an even or yin number.

Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes and a time trip back to the bygone age during which they were created.

Tourists stroll around the entrance to the imperial Changling Tomb, one of the tombs of the 13 Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty ...

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Numbers inside the Forbidden City Updated: 2007-07-19 08:37 Like the sanctuaries and pyramids in ancient Egypt, the Forbidden City in Beijing has a set of rules governing the choice of its ...