In the heart of modern Beijing stands the Forbidden City - the largest palace complex on Earth and the former seat of power for 24 Chinese emperors across nearly five centuries. Built in the early ...

BEIJING (AP) — Throngs of people in down parkas and boots climbed a hill that overlooks the Forbidden City this week to jostle with others trying to get a shot of the snow-covered roofs of the former ...

The emergence of Beijing as an imperial capital -- The Forbidden City and the Qing emperors -- Daily life in the inner and outer cities -- The city besieged and the last emperors -- "Old Beijing" and ...

The Central Axis is the best preserved core area of the old city of Beijing. The Central Axis of Beijing is 7.8 kilometers long starting in the south of the city from the Yongding Gate, running across ...

In this three-part series, the rich history of China's ancient capital city is brought to life using stunning reconstructions and CGI. From the city's conquest and destruction by the Mongol hordes of ...