(From left to right): The Songhua Lake, Jingyuetan, and areas along the Songhua River in Jilin province exude special charm throughout the different seasons. Photos Provided to China Daily

With rime-covered trees and other majestic scenery, province is a hidden gem. Liu Mingtai reports.

Jilin province in Northeast China is a place known for spectacles both natural and manmade.

The province features scenic treasures, such as Clear-Moon Lake and Cha'gan Lake as well as majestic historical wonders, such as the Puppet Manchurian Palace.

Jixi Building in the Puppet Manchurian Imperial Palace Museum, where relics of China's last emperor are kept

The Puppet Manchurian Palace

For those interested in ancient history, the Puppet Manchurian Imperial Palace Museum in Jilin province is a good place to go. Though not as famous as Beijing's Forbidden City, the Puppet Manchurian Palace is a well-established national tourist attraction where relics of China's last emperor are kept.

The museum was built by Aisin-Gioro Puyi, China's last emperor, who lived here from 1935 to 1942.

The museum is also one of China's three major existing palace relics.

Today, the palace has become a historical site where people can learn about the country's history, and it is reflective of the nation's ancient culture. By taking a walk around the museum, you get a closer look at the life of China's last emperor and can experience the way he spent his last days in the palace.

The museum takes up an area of 137,000 square meters. Major buildings include places where Puyi used to work and hold ceremonies. Moreover, you can take a look at Jixi Building, where the concubines of Puyi used to live.

The palace museum also includes the Imperial Garden, the Jiayue Palace, where grand banquets were held, and the Huaiyuan Building, which was used for ancestor worship.

You can also take a look at Puyi's piano room. China's last emperor spent a lot of time playing the piano during his days here .

The main building of the Puppet Manchurian Palace is a two-story attic with yellow-glazed roof tiles. The building combines features of Oriental and Western architecture.

Today, some structures of the palace have been included into the Jilin provincial museum, which shows the historical documents of how the Gaogouli, Bohai, the Liao and the Jin built their empires in northeast China.