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The Palace Museum

An iconic historical complex in Beijing, once the Chinese imperial palace, now a museum showcasing vast collections of art and artifacts.

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Plan to spend at least a half day exploring the palatial, walled Forbidden City. Home to 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors, the Forbidden City reportedly has 9,999 rooms. The Forbidden City houses The Palace Museum, which has a collection of more than 1 million pieces including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and seals.

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