BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of China's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in China's capital Beijing.
The Forbidden City, which was constructed between 1406 and 1420, was once the imperial palaces of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. It is a UNESCO inscribed World Cultural Heritage and has one of the world's largest and most intact ancient wooden structures. The Palace Museum was established in 1925 on the base of the former imperial compound.
Historically off-limits as an imperial residence, the Forbidden City now is one of the most-visited museums in China.
