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The Palace Museum

Facts about the Palace Museum

●Things to see: imperial (皇家的)living and governing quarters(住宿区), valuable artwerks, and traditional gardens

●Time needed: at least 2-3hours

●Location: the center of Beijing, north of Tian'anmen Square

Open:8:30 am—5 pm April—October or 8:30 am—4:30 pm November—March; closed on Mondays

●Entry: An adult: 60 yuan  April—October; 40 yuan November—March

●Entry: Students: 20 yuan

●Entry: For free: Disabled visitors and children under the age of 6

Numbers to describe the Palace Museum

●The Forbidden City took 14 years to build (from 1406 to 1420).

●It was built by over 1,000,000 workers, including more than 100,000 craftsmen.

●It was the home of 24 emperors(皇帝)—14 of the Ming dynasty and 10 of the Qing dynasty.

●It has 980 buildings in over 70 palace compounds(院落), with over 8,700 rooms,

●It is surrounded by a 10-meter-high wall, which is

3.4 km (2 miles)long.