The Palace Museum

1. Guilin (Suitable travel time: 4-10 months) The landscape of Guilin is a unique existence in many people's hearts. The mountains and waters complement each other and form their own style. They are all natural and untouched by human hands, the most natural beauty. 2. Suzhou (Suitable travel time: 3-5 months) 'Heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below', in the historic alleys of Suzhou, accompanied by the green-grey brick walls. Walking with parents, talking about recent life, and childhood fun, is a great joy in life. 3. Xiamen (Suitable travel time: 3-5 months and 10-11 months) Together with parents, holding hands and walking slowly on the clean streets of Xiamen, watching the scenes that once appeared on the big screen, the scenes in the movie are also interesting. 4. Chengdu (Suitable travel time: 3-6 and 9-11 months) This is a place with a slow pace and a leisurely city life, which is a good place to travel with parents. 5. Chongqing (Suitable travel time: 3-5 months and 9-10 months) The pace of life in the Sichuan and Chongqing region has always been slow. In such a city, even the restless heart can calm down. Just walk into a teahouse, brew a pot of fragrant tea, and spend time with a small dish of melon seeds. 6. Dali (Suitable travel time: 3-5 months) The beautiful scenery here is also extraordinary. Looking at the sea to the east and climbing the mountain to the west, Cangshan and Erhai, the former as the base and the latter as ink, that is a beautiful painting. 7. Xi'an (Suitable travel time: 9-11 months) There are thousands of years of ancient capitals here, through the wind and frost, many dynastic changes, the passage of time, the traces left behind, go to any scenic spot, you can dig out a lot of historical stories. 8. Beijing (Suitable travel time: 5.9.10 months) Go to Beijing with parents, watch the solemn five-star red flag slowly rise, see the majestic Forbidden City, climb the long and majestic Great Wall with a long history

In 2011, the nationwide hit Step by Step Shocking💥 made me always like Liu Shishi's portrayal of Maertai Ruoxi💕. Her appearance is very temperamental. In the early stage, she was a quirky and hardworking thirteen sister. In the later stage, she was a deep palace empress who was depressed in her heart (although she was not formally canonized). It is really a fine costume drama. The fourth master is restrained and affectionate, the eighth master is gentle and jade-like. I am not a fan of the fourth master or the eighth master, my favorite in my heart is Lin Gengxin's portrayal of the fourteenth master. I will always remember that he brought her favorite hibiscus cakes🌺 to Ruoxi who was kneeling in the rain☔️. Classic famous scenes haha. Taking a set of portraits in the Forbidden City is still very meaningful. When I look at these photos many years later, I will remember that when I was young, I was Ruoxi in the Forbidden City for a morning😘

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the grandeur of Chinese history at The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing! This majestic complex, situated in the heart of the city, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a treasure trove of imperial architecture and cultural artifacts. The Palace Museum is enormous, covering an area of 72 hectares. It houses a vast collection of over 1.8 million artifacts, including imperial treasures, ancient artworks, and cultural relics spanning thousands of years. From delicate porcelain and ancient calligraphy to stunning paintings and royal costumes, each exhibit tells a story of China's rich heritage. So if you want to have a thorough trip, you may need to spend one or two days here. Tips: 1️⃣ Wear comfortable shoes, as the palace complex is expansive and requires a fair amount of walking. 2️⃣ Consider hiring a knowledgeable guide or audio guide to gain deeper insights into the history and significance of the various buildings and exhibits. 3️⃣ Visit during weekdays or non-peak hours to avoid crowds and have a more immersive experience.

5 Things to Know Before Going to Beijing I look forward to winter in Beijing the most, walking through the hutongs with a smoky aroma, eating candied haws and watching people come and go in the hutongs. 1️⃣Transportation tips: Direct flight from Shanghai to Beijing, 300 yuan. Beijing has Beijing Capital Airport and Daxing Airport. The Capital Airport is closer to the city, recommended. You can reach the city area by 3 subway stations. 2️⃣Accommodation tips: I like Xicheng District, which has a very old Beijing feel. There are many quadrangles here. I live in a hutong on Yan Dai Xie Street, the feeling of an old courtyard, and I can chat with the old men when I go out in the morning. 250 yuan per night. 3️⃣Tour tips: Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Yan Dai Xie Street, Nanluoguxiang, Bird's Nest, Water Cube, Badaling Great Wall. This route is very suitable for friends who are visiting Beijing for the first time. Tiananmen and the Forbidden City are together, and you need to queue up to enter. The Forbidden City ticket is 40 yuan. Jingshan Park is a hillside park overlooking the panoramic view of the Forbidden City, with a good view, recommended. The ticket is 2 yuan. Yan Dai Xie Street and Nanluoguxiang are both centuries-old historical districts. Many famous hutongs are here, where celebrities gather and there are many snacks and delicacies. The Bird's Nest and Water Cube, take subway line 8, get off at the Olympic Sports Center, the ticket is 78 yuan. The Badaling Great Wall, the ticket starts at 35 yuan, the Great Wall is in the suburbs, and it takes a day to visit. 4️⃣Food tips: Recommend Baozang Roast Duck Restaurant, Liu's Restaurant, it's crispy and can be dipped in white sugar. About 200 yuan for one, and there are many Beijing special dishes. Qixun Baizhao Hutong Cuisine, Beijing cuisine in the old hutong, retro style, recommended almond tofu. Average 100 yuan per person. Huguo Temple Snacks, a must-visit halal snack shop in Beijing, with baked buns, pea yellow, donkey rolls, etc. Average 20 yuan per person. 5️⃣S2 train tips: The S2 train is a beautiful sightseeing train route, and it is also the most cost-effective transportation from the city to the Great Wall. The starting station is Huangtudian Station to Yanqing Station, passing through Nankou Station and Badaling Station. The round trip to the Great Wall is 14 yuan.

You must visit the Forbidden City! Experience the vicissitudes of six hundred years and share the three thousand miles of Beijing. The Forbidden City in Beijing, also known as the Purple Forbidden City, began construction in the fourth year of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (1406), based on the Nanjing Forbidden City, and was completed in the eighteenth year of Yongle (1420), becoming the palace of twenty-four emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Forbidden City in Beijing is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden structure complexes in the world, and the largest royal palace in the world. It is a national AAAAA tourist attraction and was listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961; it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 1987.

🏯 Forbidden City Time Travel, Emperor Experience Day Tour! The heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City, is not only a trace of history but also a treasure of culture. Walking among the red walls and golden tiles, it feels like traveling back to ancient times, brushing shoulders with emperors of the past. 😎 1️⃣ The magnificent halls inspire awe and respect; 2️⃣ The exquisite court paintings, the details are breathtaking; 3️⃣ The beauty of the royal gardens, every step reveals a unique view; 4️⃣ A collection of cultural relics and treasures, each with its own story; 5️⃣ Tourists in Hanfu add an ancient charm; 6️⃣ The historical anecdotes from the audio guide are lively and interesting. After a day's tour of the Forbidden City, I feel like I've become a time-traveling traveler. Here, history is no longer distant, and culture is within reach. Are you curious about the Forbidden City? Come and explore with me! 🔍

The Palace Museum, as one of the important representatives of China's historical and cultural heritage, has experienced hundreds of years of historical changes. Since its establishment in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City has undergone several renovations and expansions, becoming a comprehensive museum integrating palaces, cultural relics, and historical culture. The establishment of the Palace Museum is closely connected with China's history and culture. During the Qing Dynasty, the Forbidden City became the place where the emperor lived and handled government affairs, and it was also the place where the royal family held various ceremonies and activities. At the same time, the Forbidden City is also a symbol of the last feudal dynasty in Chinese history, with extremely high historical and cultural value. In modern times, the Palace Museum has become one of China's most important cultural heritages and one of the world's famous museums. The cultural relics and cultural heritage of the Forbidden City are not only important representatives of Chinese history and culture, but also the common wealth of all mankind. Therefore, the protection and inheritance of these cultural heritages have become the mission and responsibility of the Palace Museum. In conclusion, the historical legacy of the Palace Museum is not only an important representative of Chinese history and culture, but also the common wealth of all mankind. By protecting and inheriting these cultural heritages, we can better understand China's history and culture, and better carry forward the spirit of Chinese civilization.

The Forbidden City (Chinese name: Gugong, 'the Former Palace', 故宫) was the palatial heart of China. Constructed in 1420, during the early Ming Dynasty, it is China's best-preserved imperial palace, and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. The Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing, China. As one of the five most important palaces in the world, the grand halls and walls proudly display the essence and culmination of traditional Chinese architecture, fitting for the capital city of the world's largest nation. #urbanexplorer #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Next time you come to Beijing, make sure to check in at these four places. Since you're here, leave an IP before you go 📍Photo spots: 1⃣Western Hills' Ghost Laughing Stone 2⃣The Palace Museum's Hongyi Pavilion 3⃣Wangjing SOHO 4⃣Guanghua Road 📸Photography: These four spots are quite niche but very photogenic. Use wide-angle and telephoto on your phone camera to avoid crowds, and be careful of traffic at spot 4⃣. 🚇Transportation: ✅Navigate to Yanxi Parking Lot ✅Recommended entry through Xihuamen ✅Exit C of Wangjing East Station on Line 15 ✅Exit D of Jintai Xizhao Station on Line 10

Please, guide! Please, guide! Please, guide! 1️⃣ Take a taxi to Donghuamen, walk a few hundred meters to the Meridian Gate, and queue up to check tickets to enter the Forbidden City (I went on a Sunday morning, and the queue was about 10 minutes) 2️⃣ Just past the security check, you will see the guide service counter (there are windows on both the left and right sides of the Meridian Gate), where you can rent audio guides and live guides (I do not recommend renting audio guides, as many are said to be broken, and they might suddenly stop working at some attractions, but it's a long way back to the service counter, and it's very troublesome to return halfway to exchange the device) 3️⃣ Here's an important note! Go directly to the window shown in picture 2 to queue up! The number of guides is limited, and you may see a sign on the window saying 'No guides available at the moment,' but be patient. We entered the Forbidden City at 10:30 and waited for 20 minutes before a guide arrived! 4️⃣ Attention! Make sure to hire an official guide from the Palace Museum, not a third-party one. The content they speak of is based on verifiable historical facts, and they won't tell those exaggerated 'made-up' stories! The guides will also share many interesting stories from the palace, but they use very precise language and never treat unofficial history as official history, which is quite suitable for parents who want to teach their children history. You don't have to worry about the content being dull, because the affairs of the emperor's family are truly never boring! The service attitude is particularly good, and they are very welcoming to questions, not only actively answering them but also always concerned about whether we missed any content! (The guide we hired was Mr. Bai, and I hope you also have the chance to meet Guide Bai, who is very nice) We took the 2.5-hour route along the central axis, the West Six Palaces, and the Treasure Gallery (recommended by the guide as the most classic), and the whole journey was very enriching, completely different from aimlessly wandering in the Forbidden City! 7️⃣ The price is really not expensive, for the 7 of us, it totaled 390, averaging 55 yuan per person! For this price, with personal service, it's better than eavesdropping on a tour, and it's very conscientious! (If you are in a small group, you can find others to join you on the spot)

The gloomy weather adds a touch of melancholy here The red wall is even more vivid in the gray sky It reminds people of the palace dramas they have watched over the years This was once the 'wall' of many people The fruits on the persimmon tree have begun to ripen The towering ancient trees are still sprouting green leaves The saplings are also quietly growing Regardless of the changes in the years, the natural world has its own survival rules Because of the rain, there are not many tourists on the road Sitting in the restaurant of the Forbidden City, taking a bite of hot rice Watching the pitter-patter raindrops fall into the reflection on the ground In the reflection are the bright red walls and tourists in ancient costumes In a trance, it seems to have traveled to the past When I came back to my senses, the rain had stopped, and it was time to move on Hope to see you again in the snow

🎯The Forbidden City's Secret Realms, the Grand Unveiling of the Royal Treasures! Hey, dear friends, did you know? Beneath those ancient red walls and yellow tiles, a plethora of royal secrets are hidden! 🏰 Today, I'm going to take you all on an adventure to discover the hidden treasures of the Forbidden City, let's go~ 📜First, we have to mention those inconspicuous exhibition rooms. Don't be fooled by their plain appearance; inside, they house rare treasures, such as Emperor Qianlong's beloved items—various jade seals and gem-encrusted treasures, each shining with the domineering aura of 'I am the state'! 🖼️Next, those deep and secluded corners of the palace are the real witnesses to history. Take, for example, the centuries-old locust tree behind the Cining Palace; it's a 'living fossil' that has witnessed countless royal events! 👣Then, don't forget about the labyrinth-like storerooms of the Forbidden City. These are filled with artworks collected by emperors over the generations, some of which have never been exhibited to the public, truly a paradise for explorers! 🔍Finally, let's talk about the mysterious mechanisms of the Forbidden City. Although not every corner has the legendary secret doors and passages, the ingenious architectural structures and hidden designs are a testament to the wisdom of the ancients at every turn. Having shared all this, I'm already looking forward to my next trip to the Forbidden City! What about you? Are there any secret corners of the Forbidden City that make your heart race? Or, do you have any royal anecdotes you're curious about? Come tell me in the comments! 💌