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The Palace Museum within the Forbidden City was first established in 1925, and finds itself located in the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum holds paintings, calligraphy, ceramics and antiquities of the imperial collections. In 1987, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The imperial palace is now a public museum where visitors can learn, among other things, about its past as a fortress protecting the ancient city. The imperial collections are becoming ever more

The National Natural History Museum of China is located on the southern section of Beijing’s Central Axis, next to the Temple of Heaven. Its classical architecture offers a dignified and calming presence. The bright interior includes exhibition halls with light projections and modern display cases presenting science and art. The museum has a pedestrian atrium and rest areas that guide visitors through a smooth flow, like a passage of time. Outside, vegetation and ancient trees surround the build