It is inspired by the Ming Dynasty caisson ceiling in the Wanchun Pavilion of the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The caisson is a key element of Chinese wooden architecture.

BEIJING — It’s highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state-of-the-art X-ray ...

In the Forbidden City, a rare artwork is on display for one month before it’s hidden away again for three years. Art Historian Alastair Sooke meets Professor Lu Ying to discover why Chinese ...

A small team of Minecraft users have spent more than two years building a virtual model of China's Forbidden City. SEE ALSO: The Lego 'Minecraft' Mountain Cave is the new biggest set in town The ...

Step into the heart of history as we wander through the Forbidden City! 🏯 Discover the secrets of Imperial China and the tales that echo within these ancient walls. Who's ready for an adventure?

Tourists with a disability from all over the world will now have better access to Beijing's famous Forbidden City and Great Wall following extensive renovations. New facilities were opened on 18 May, ...