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2. Exhibit celebrates the Palace Museum's 600th birthday

2020 marks the 600th anniversary of the completion of construction of the Palace Museum or the Forbidden City, used as China's imperial palace for both the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties from 1420 to 1911.

The Beijing museum has set up a special exhibition for visitors to review the remarkable development of this architectural wonder, which was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Titled Everlasting Splendor: Six Centuries at the Forbidden City, the show displays over 400 cultural relics which reflect the history of the palace's construction, the development of its layout and how it has been protected and renovated in past decades.

If you go:

Make sure you book your ticket in advance on the museum's official website. 

8:30 am-5:00 pm, Tuesday to Sunday, The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng district, Beijing北京市东城区景山前街4号,故宫博物院