Called Gu Gon in Chinese, the Forbidden City, lies in the center of Beijing, North of Tiananmen Square. The Forbidden City used to be the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Home to the Palace Museum, spectacular edifice is dominated by the color yellow. Roofs, decorations, glazed tiles are all painted with this color. Wenyuange is the exception with its black roof which was believed to extinguish away fire with its representation of water. You will be able to see intricate and amazing decorations, palace halls, sculptures, which took over 15 years and 1 million workers to complete.
Stay at: Days Inn Forbidden City
Conveniently located in central Beijing, the Days Inn Forbidden City, is close to downtown, permitting a comfortable walking distance to the wonders this part of Beijing has to offer. Nestled among a cluster of thousand year trees, the hotel serves its guests with a pleasant mix of contemporary and ancient allure.
Days Inn Forbidden City
No. 99, Nanheyan Street
Dongcheng District
Beijing, China 100006
Ph. 86 10 65127788
www.daysinn.cn/english/hotel/forbidden_a.htm
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