architecture

Forbidden City

Beijing, China

紫禁城 (Zǐjìnchéng) [Chinese]

Architecture

built
1406-1420
culture
Chinese
style/period
Chinese style
work type
1420–1924
imperial palace
since 1925
history museum
art museum
architect
Kuai Xiang
patronage
Yongle Emperor

Specifications

width
753.0 m
length
961.0 m
area
720,000 m²

Geography

Asia » Eastern Asia » China » Beijing Shi » Beijing » Dongcheng
local language location name
北京 (Běijīng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historic location names
Beiping
北平 (Běipíng)
historical affiliations
1420-1644
Great Ming
1644-1912
Great Qing
1912-1949
Republic of China

UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
type
cultural
criteria
I, II, III, IV
designation
reference
439-001
Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
type
cultural
criteria
III, IV
designation
reference
1714