Home > Tourist Attractions  > China   Select from the following attraction(s).   Beijing Dongwu Yuan (Beijing Zoo) Bingma Yong (Terracotta Army) Kukhar Potrang (Potala Palace) Sanxia (Three Gorges of the Yangtze River) Tai Ping Shan (Victoria Peak) Wanli Changcheng (Great Wall of China) Yi He Yuan (Summer Palace) Zijin Cheng (Forbidden City)       Zijin Cheng (Forbidden City) Description: Built in the early 15th century during the Ming dynasty, the 74-hectare (183-acre) Forbidden City served as the home for 24 of China’s Ming and Qing emperors. The palace drew its name from the fact that vast sections of it were off limits to virtually all save the emperor himself. Its 9000 rooms, filled with paintings, pottery and bronzes, are redolent of China’s imperial past, an era of concubines, palace eunuchs and a rigid power structure. Among the Forbidden City’s more notable landmarks are the Meridian Gate, the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Imperial Garden. Audio tours of the Forbidden City are available, featuring the voice of actor Roger Moore. Contact Addresses: For more information on the Forbidden City, contact China National Tourism Administration (see Tourist Information above). Transportation: Air: Beijing Capital Airport. Rail: Train: Beijing Station. Underground: Qianmen. Road: Bus: 111, 103 or 109. Car: Towards Beijing city centre. Opening Times: Daily 0900-1600. Admission Fees: RMBY45.     Copyright © 2005 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd.  Terms and Conditions apply.