Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty ... all kinds were available in the Forbidden City. Beijing had been the capital of the preceding Yuan Dynasty. The food in the Yuan ...

Some four to five thousand years ago, settlements to the southwest of Beijing ... China. A city plan was first laid out in the Yuan Dynasty. Yet only after extensive reconstruction during the Ming ...

Explore the Great Wall of China (largest manmade structure in the world) as it snakes through north of Beijing ... Ming Dynasty Tombs. Marvel at the impressive architecture of the Forbidden City ...

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second ...

The Forbidden City has dominated the heart of Beijing since the 15 th century ... The temple, built during the Ming dynasty, was designed in accordance with feng shui principles: the architecture ...

China is a treasure trove ... At the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex commissioned in 1406 by the Ming dynasty. Enter via the Gate of Supreme Harmony and follow ...