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CulturalUNESCO inscription 1987North China

Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang

The Forbidden City in Beijing served as the imperial seat of 24 emperors across two dynasties and remains the world's largest surviving palace complex, a supreme example of traditional Chinese palatial architecture.

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Last verified: 2026-06-26