The Forbidden City – Where Mysteries Exist In The Heart Of Magnificent Beijing

The Forbidden City is one of the most interesting tourist attractions, attracting about ten million visitors each year. Behind that solid wall, the palace is filled with mystery.
The Forbidden City - where mysteries exist in the heart of magnificent Beijing
During its 500-year history, the Forbidden City (Beijing, China) was the exclusive territory of the emperor and his servants. Most of the 24 kings of the Ming and Qing dynasties ruled the vast nation without leaving the palace half a step unless it was necessary. Now, after 94 years, since the day it became a museum, the Forbidden City held a lantern festival for the first time, opening to welcome guests at night

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The palace has nearly 80 different large and small wells However, water for daily use does not come from this well.



Today, when you come here, you can see many wells preserved intact with mysterious stories surrounding it. Photo: Lonely Planet, Tripsavvy, Dr. Ben, Marilyn Shea.
The buildings here are mostly painted red and brick in yellow. These were the Royal colors, only seen in the old Forbidden City. The design is intended to reinforce that the emperor is an angel and will rule forever. This ideology is proven in the entire architecture of the buildings in the Forbidden City Photo: Yi-ying Lee.




The layout of the buildings strictly followed the principles of feng shui. The Forbidden City is located along the North-South axis. It is believed that the balance of yin (north) and yang (south) will bring harmony to the country. The intricately carved dragons are placed on the roofs to attract clouds and water, protecting buildings made of wood, which are prone to fire. Photo: Gopher97.
Ngo Mon Gate has 5 arched doors, the southern gate and the largest in the Forbidden City. To enter the Forbidden City, from Ngo Mon Gate, you must go through two more gates, Doan Mon and Thai Hoa Mon. Above the Ngo Mon gate is Ngu Phung Floor, five large and solid buildings.



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In the old days, in the front yard of the main hall, a mandarin would shout loudly to signal the emperor to come and about 100,000 mandarins and attendants would kneel and perform the nine-time bowing ceremony. This act as a demonstration of their loyalty to the angel. Photo: Simplyarticles.
The palace is a place of imprisonment waiting for the death of the queen and concubines are disgraced if they upset the king or commit taboo. However, where the womb in the Forbidden City actually lies today is still a question that has caused many scholars a headache. An opinion is given that the provision is actually a fixed place. When the concubines are detained, that place will become the chieftain.



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The road from the entrance to the main hall is made of solid white marble and weighs about 200 tons. It is said that 20,000 men took 28 days to put these stones in the right place. Photo: Imagenesmi.
On a large area of 720,000 m2, including 800 palace and 9,999 rooms, Tu Forbidden City absolutely does not have a toilet. It is explained that in the old days, everyone used toilet pots and containers with lids, the inside was sprayed with ash. After defecating, urinating, the waste will be treated immediately so there is no stench in the palace. The public toilets were newly built to serve tourists.



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According to Van Anh / Zing news
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