The Forbidden City
- Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987
- Located in the centre of Beijing
- Construction began in 1407 and was completed in 1420, during the Ming Dynasty
- Was used as the imperial palace during the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911)Dynasties
- The world's largest palace complex, covering 74 hectares and exhibiting over 9000 rooms