Tickets to Palace Museum to Be Sold Online Only

​The Palace Museum is going paperless – at least when it comes to tickets it is.

by Justine Lopez, 09 May 2017

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

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

Forbidden City Gets an Illuminating Makeover

As of Wednesday, previously dark hallways are now equipped with 120 lights to allow visitors to glimpse the historic structure.

by Justine Lopez, 19 May 2016

PHOTOS: China Rings in 2016

Shanghai scales down celebrations following last year's tragic Bund stampede.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 01 January 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

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

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