A PLACE OF BEAUTY AND WHERE YOUNG GIRLS WERE SELECTED FOR THE EMPEROR’S HAREM: At the rear of the Imperial Palace, behind the Palace of Earthly Peace, is the Imperial Garden. This private garden is the retreat for the imperial family and the emperor, empress, imperial concubines and other family members come here for recreation […]
Buying Terracotta Warriors To Protect Us In The Afterlife … Not Really!
WE’VE COME TO XI’AN TO SEE THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS AND END UP BRINGING THEM HOME WITH US: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi’an are one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century and although Xi’an has many other worthy attractions, these unique treasures are the main reason for visitors coming to this […]
The Forbidden City – Once Home to Ming and Qing Emperors
THE FORBIDDEN CITY, NOW KNOWN AS THE PALACE MUSEUM, HOUSES OVER 1.5 MILLION RELICS: One of the most important historic sights in the centre of Beijing is the Forbidden City, officially known as the Palace Museum. From within this huge complex of imperial buildings, twenty-four Ming and Qing emperors ruled imperial China over a period […]
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