北京故宫 -The Forbidden City -Bilingual in Chinese and English - 中英双语

北京故宫（The Forbidden City）是中国最宏伟、保存最完整的古代皇宫，也是世界五大宫之首。它不仅是中国古代皇权的象征，也是中华文明与东方建筑美学的杰出代表。

🏯 基本信息

项目	内容
📍 地点	北京市东城区景山前街4号
🏗️ 建造时间	1406年动工，1420年建成（明永乐年间）
🗓️ 使用时间	明朝至清朝（共24位皇帝，约500年）
🧱 建筑面积	约72万平方米，共约8700间房屋
🏛️ 地位	世界文化遗产（1987年），国家5A级旅游景区
🎫 门票价格	淡季40元，旺季60元（需提前实名预约）

👑 故宫的历史地位

• 明清两代的皇宫中心，是中国封建社会的政治、文化权力核心。

• 1987年被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产。

• 现为故宫博物院，收藏文物超180万件，是世界最大宫廷博物馆。

🏰 建筑布局概览

故宫按照中轴对称布局，呈长方形，南北长961米，东西宽753米，四周高墙环绕，护城河围绕，体现“天圆地方”的宇宙观。

📍 主要建筑

建筑	功能与意义
午门	正门，象征皇权的“天子之门”
太和殿（金銮殿）	最庄严的大殿，用于登基、大典（地位相当于“国会大厅”）
中和殿、保和殿	皇帝休息、准备礼仪、举行小型典礼
乾清宫	皇帝寝宫
坤宁宫	皇后寝宫
御花园	皇室赏景休闲之所，园林艺术典范
东西六宫	后妃居所，代表宫廷生活

🖼️ 文物收藏亮点

故宫博物院藏有极为丰富的文物，涵盖多个历史时期：

• 📜 书画：王羲之、赵孟頫、唐宋元明清名家真迹

• 🐉 瓷器：官窑青花瓷、景德镇御用瓷器

• 🏺 青铜器：商周礼器、兵器

• 💎 珠宝玉器：清代后妃服饰饰品

• 📖 宫廷档案：如清朝《起居注》《圣旨》

📷 参观建议

项目	建议
🕒 游览时间	至少安排 3小时以上，完整游览建议4-5小时
🎟️ 购票方式	必须提前网上实名预约，每天限流
🎧 导览服务	可租用讲解器或使用官方App
🧭 建议路线	从午门入 → 太和殿 → 三大殿 → 内廷六宫 → 神武门出
🍱 饮食建议	场内有简餐点，建议自备水和能量食品
🧥 穿着建议	舒适鞋子，宫内需长时间步行

🧠 故宫的文化意义

• 体现**“天人合一”**的古代宇宙观、风水与礼制哲学

• 展示古代工匠的精湛技艺，尤其是斗拱、彩绘、雕梁画栋

• 是研究中国古代政治制度、宫廷文化的重要实物依据

✅ 总结：为什么要参观故宫？

理由	描述
👑 皇权象征	明清两朝的帝王政治中心
🏛️ 建筑奇迹	东方古建筑群的巅峰之作
🖼️ 文物宝库	超180万件藏品，文化与艺术融合
☯️ 中轴对称	风水哲学与宇宙观的完美结合
📸 拍照胜地	每个角落都自带历史与美感

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The Forbidden City in Beijing, also known as the Palace Museum, is one of the most iconic and historically significant landmarks in China and the world. It served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties and is a symbol of traditional Chinese architecture, culture, and imperial power.

🏯 Basic Facts

Feature	Description
📍 Location	Beijing, China (center of the city, just north of Tiananmen Square)
🏗️ Construction	1406–1420, under Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty
🏛️ Function	Imperial palace (1420–1912), now the Palace Museum
🌏 UNESCO Status	World Heritage Site since 1987
📐 Area	720,000 square meters, over 980 buildings
🧭 Layout	North–south axis, strictly symmetrical
🎫 Tickets	Required; booking online in advance is mandatory

👑 Historical Importance

• Served as the home of emperors and their families and as the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years.

• Forbidden to common people for centuries — hence the name "Forbidden City" (紫禁城 Zǐjìnchéng).

"Zi" (purple) represents the North Star (emperor’s heavenly symbol), and "jin" means forbidden — it was literally a city forbidden to outsiders.

🏰 Main Areas of the Forbidden City

The complex is divided into two main sections:

1. Outer Court (Front Section)

• Used for ceremonial purposes and government functions.

• Key buildings:

  • Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian): where the emperor held court and major ceremonies.

  • Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)

  • Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian)

2. Inner Court (Rear Section)

• Residential area of the emperor and his family.

• Key buildings:

  • Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Gong) – emperor's residence

  • Hall of Union (Jiaotai Dian)

  • Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Kunning Gong) – empress’s residence

  • Six Eastern & Western Palaces – consorts’ quarters

Additional Areas:

• Imperial Garden: a peaceful garden at the northern end

• Gate of Divine Might (Shenwu Men): the northern exit

• Meridian Gate (Wumen): the main entrance

🎨 Cultural and Architectural Features

• Color & Symbolism:

  • Yellow roofs: color of the emperor

  • Red walls: happiness and power

  • Blue tiles (in nearby altars like Temple of Heaven): symbolize heaven

• Architectural Details:

  • Wooden structures with complex bracket systems (dougong)

  • Marble platforms and dragon motifs

  • No nails in many major halls

• Philosophy:

  • Reflects Confucian values of hierarchy and order

  • Designed according to principles of feng shui and heavenly harmony

🖼️ Palace Museum Collection

• Over 1.8 million artifacts including:

  • Ancient paintings and calligraphy

  • Porcelain and jade

  • Imperial robes and furniture

  • Timepieces, weapons, seals, and more

One of the largest and richest collections of Chinese art in the world.

📷 Tips for Visiting

Tip	Recommendation
🎟️ Tickets	Book online in advance (limited daily entry)
🕓 Best Time	Weekdays, early morning
⌛ Duration	Plan at least 3–4 hours
🎧 Guide	Use the official app or rent an audio guide
👟 Footwear	Comfortable shoes — it’s a huge area
📍 Route	Enter at Meridian Gate (South) → Exit at Gate of Divine Might (North)

✅ Why Visit the Forbidden City?

Reason	Description
🏛️ History	Over 600 years of imperial Chinese history
🧭 Architecture	A masterpiece of traditional Chinese palace design
🖼️ Culture	Home to China’s most precious artworks
☯️ Philosophy	Embodies Confucian values and cosmic harmony
📸 Experience	One of the most photogenic and awe-inspiring sites in Asia

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