The Palace Museum- the best-preserved palace
The Palace Museum, also known as the Purple Forbidden City, was the palace of the Ming(1368-1644) and Qing(1644-1911) Dynasties. It is the largest and best-preserved ancient building group in China. Constructed in the years from 1406 to 1420 and rebuilt many times later, the imperial Palace covers an area of 720,000 square meters, with more than 9,000 buildings within it. The Palace Museum is the largest and most complete group of palace building existing in China today. Laid out in a strict symmetry, the buildings embody the fine tradition and unique style of ancient Chinese architectural art.