Forbidden city you must visit
- Lotus
- Feb 7, 2017
- 1 min read
Private Beijing Tour Expert
The highest rank building in the forbidden city----The Hall of Supreme Harmony
It is commonly known as the "Throne Hall",it was the most important building in the whole Imperial Palace.It was here where the emperor exercised his rule over the conty.During Ming and Qing dynasties here was the place where the emperor had grand ceremonies as well as the important festivals.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony is 35 meters high with the double-layered roof .In feudal china,not only people but also buildings were in different ranks ,in the old days ,to show that the emperor held the highest position, no houses in Beijing were allowed to be built higher than this one except some temples.


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