The Palace Museum is a UNESCO inscribed World Cultural Heritage and has one of the world's largest and most intact ancient wooden structures. Historically off-limits as an imperial residence, it is now one of the most-visited museums in China. October 10 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Palace Museum—Happy birthday! #WorldCulturalHeritage #ThePalaceMuseum #ancientwoodenstructure #Beijing #museum | wowourheritage

The Palace Museum within the Forbidden City was first established in 1925, and finds itself located in the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum holds paintings, calligraphy, ceramics and antiquities of the imperial collections. In 1987, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The imperial palace is now a public museum where visitors can learn, among other things, about its past as a fortress protecting the ancient city. The imperial collections are becoming ever more

Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts Museum focuses on the intangible cultural heritage, uniquely combining exhibitions of imperial arts with the experience of imperial handicrafts. As its main architecture, Cheng’en Temple consists of four courtyards dating from the Ming Dynasty. Entering the Great Buddha’s Hall used for the main exhibition hall, the visitors will be thrilled at the splendid collection of eight imperial artifacts, such as the Dragon Robe Made with Imperial Embroidery, the Gold-la

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