Forbidden City
Beijing's Forbidden City to Undergo Major Facelift
| Charissa Echavez | | Dec 20, 2015 04:20 AM EST |
Chinese officials announce that Beijing's Palace Museum, popularly known as the Forbidden City, will undergo a major renovation using traditional construction techniques.
Rejected Ming Dynasty Porcelain Finally on Display in Forbidden City After 6 Centuries
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 11, 2015 10:22 AM EDT |
Chinese experts have successfully restored a number of Ming Dynasty porcelain that were discarded in the ancient times because they were considered to be of inferior quality. They are currently on display in the museum section of the Forbidden City in Beijing until September 3.
Art Against Art: Does Nude Photo Shoot Pose Harm to Centuries-Old Legacy Of The Forbidden City?
| K.E. Pulumbarit | | Jun 01, 2015 08:46 AM EDT |
A Chinese photographer stirred controversy on social media after posting pictures he shot of publicly exposed women at one of the country's heavily visited historic and cultural landmarks.
Top 10 Travel Destinations in China: From The Forbidden City in Beijing to The Terracotta Army in Xi’an
| Diadem Pambid | | May 18, 2015 07:06 AM EDT |
Late Spring, which falls under the months of April to May, is said to be the most comfortable time to travel to China. Temperatures are said to be optimal. In addition to the good weather, the throng of travelers are much less than during the summer holiday. So where should one go when in China? Here are the top 10 destinations.
Beijing Temples Run Illegal Clubs for Elite Chinese
| Michael A. Katz | | Dec 16, 2014 01:37 PM EST |
Two Beijing temples listed as cultural heritage sites are reportedly running illegal private clubs that provide elite members with opulent dining and accommodation services. They're even listed on Trip Advisor.
China Exhibits Forbidden City Treasures in U.S. for the First Time
| Cory Doyle | | Dec 01, 2014 04:46 PM EST |
This is our way of helping to bridge the gap of understanding between our two peoples and may be as a process of doing that - bring our two countries together," said VMFA Director Alex Nyerges.
All Aboard Beijing's Vintage Buses
| Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 29, 2014 04:28 PM EDT |
Twelve vintage buses in Beijing started Sunday servicing passengers who wish to take a route on memory lane.
App Gives New Life To Old Summer Palace
| David Perry | | Aug 21, 2014 10:34 AM EDT |
In its day, it was larger, grander, and even more sublime than the Forbidden City, but by 1900, the famed Old Summer Palace in Beijing lay in ruins.
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