Palace Museum Works to Digitize Over 1.8 Million Relics

The Place Museum will digitize its entire collection and make all images available to the public.

by Justine Lopez, 31 March 2017

Forbidden City Undergoing Biggest Restoration Since 1949

The restoration will focus on the outer walls of the Forbidden City. The walls are in such poor condition they could collapse under heavy rain.

by Justine Lopez, 28 November 2016

Beijing Will Soon Be Home to a Second Palace Museum

The new museum will be built 25 km from the original and will be used to display previously unseen relics.

by Justine Lopez, 25 October 2016

Beijing Sees Drop in Visitors During National Day Holiday

Beijing hosted 11.2 million tourists during the October holiday, down from 2.8 percent in 2015.

by Justine Lopez, 08 October 2016

New Sections of the Forbidden City to Open Soon

A path leading from Duanhong Bridge to the icehouse will open on September 29.

by Justine Lopez, 12 September 2016

Forbidden City's Drainage System Withstands Heavy Rains

While much of Beijing was under water during last week's storms, the Forbidden City's 600 year-old drainage system proved it still works.

by Justine Lopez, 25 July 2016

WATCH: Awesome Timelapse Video of Beijing

This video spans seasons, taking you from the Great Wall to the Forbidden City to the capital's hutongs.

by Justine Lopez, 05 July 2016

All New Buildings at the Forbidden City to Be Torn Down

All newly-built structures at the Forbidden City will be removed in an effort to preserve the ancient integrity of the site.

by Justine Lopez, 27 June 2016

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