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Forbidden City

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Forbidden City

The former imperial palace in the centre of Beijing.

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The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing that served as the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was built in the early 15th century.

The complex is now home to the Palace Museum and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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