The Palace Museum-Imperial Garden

After passing through the West Six Palaces, we arrived at the back garden. There is not a single tree in such a large area of ​​the Forbidden City, which gives people a very empty feeling. Only when you walk to the back garden can you see lush trees. The area of ​​the back garden is not large.

It is said that the old emperor was superstitious, so he planted trees in the palace, which represents the Chinese character for "wood". If there is a "wood" in the mouth, it means the Chinese character for "trapped". In this case, the country would really be unable to continue to develop. This was also one of the reasons why no trees were planted at that time.

The Forbidden City in Beijing is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It was formerly known as the Forbidden City. It is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and is the essence of ancient Chinese palace architecture. The Forbidden City in Beijing is centered on the three main halls, covers an area of ​​720,000 square meters, and has a construction area of ​​about 150,000 square meters. There are more than 70 palaces of various sizes and more than 9,000 houses. It is one of the largest and most intact ancient wooden structures in the world.

The Beijing Palace Museum began to be built in the fourth year of Yongle (1406) during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty. It was modeled after the Nanjing Palace Museum and was completed in the eighteenth year of Yongle (1420). It is a rectangular city, 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west. It is surrounded by 10-meter-high walls on all sides and a 52-meter-wide moat outside the city. The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The center of the outer court is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserving Harmony, collectively known as the Three Great Halls, which are where the country holds grand ceremonies. The center of the inner court is the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the Hall of Union and Peace, and the Palace of Earthly Tranquility, collectively known as the Three Palaces, which are the main palaces where the emperor and empress live.

In addition to the rockery, trees and scenery, I hope you can look up at the charming caisson in the pavilion, look down at the interesting stone paintings while walking on the gravel road, and the naughty ivy on the wall.

The gravel road is made of uniformly distributed small stones to form symbolic patterns, mainly including people, animals, plants, stories and objects.

The landscape of the Imperial Garden is very pleasant. In the evening, I sat in a corner of the Imperial Garden and watched the tourists coming and going, but it was not noisy. The fish in the pond swam around. I personally like this garden very much.

The Imperial Garden is located in the northernmost part of the Forbidden City on the central axis of Beijing, behind the Kunning Palace. It was called the Palace Back Garden in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It was first built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420). It has been expanded and renovated since then, but the basic layout of the initial construction is still preserved.

In various costume dramas, the Imperial Garden is a place where the emperor meets his concubine, the prince meets his beauty, and the concubines of all levels compete with each other. I was wondering how it is so easy to encounter such a place before. When I came to the site, I found that it is really possible. It is much smaller than I imagined, and it may not even be as big as the garden downstairs in the community.

The Imperial Garden is located on the central axis of the Forbidden City, behind the Kunning Palace. It was called the "Palace Back Garden" in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420). It was expanded and renovated later, but the basic layout of the initial construction is still preserved. The entire garden is 80 meters long from north to south and 140 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of ​​12,000 square meters. The main building in the garden, the Qin'an Hall, is a double-eaved hip roof style, located on the north-south central axis of the Forbidden City. With it as the center, pavilions and towers are spread out in front and on both sides. The pines, cypresses, bamboos and rocks in the garden form a garden landscape that is evergreen all year round.

The Imperial View Pavilion is located on the top of the rockery on the east side of the Imperial Garden. It was originally the site of the Flower Viewing Palace in the Ming Dynasty, and was converted into a rockery during the Wanli period. There are paths between the rocks on the east and west sides of the mountain, and you can reach the Imperial View Pavilion on the top of the mountain by climbing up the steps. The pavilion is square in plan, with four pillars, a two-meter-high hemp leaf bracket, a pointed roof, covered with emerald green glazed tiles, yellow glazed tiles with trimmed edges, a gilded top, and partition doors on all four sides. It is surrounded by white marble railings.

One of the most classic attractions in the Palace Museum. Located in the Shenwu Gate on the northernmost side of the central axis of the Palace Museum. There is a cypress tree in the garden that looks very special. It has two roots, and when it grows to more than one person tall, it merges into one. There are also various exotic flowers and plants planted in the garden, especially the large-flowered peony that attracts attention.

The Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City is located at the north end of the central axis, and the most common flowers are peonies.



The Imperial Garden is located on the central axis of the Forbidden City in Beijing, behind the Kunning Palace. It was called the Palace Back Garden in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It is the essence of Han Chinese garden architecture. The main building in the garden, the Qin'an Hall, is a double-eaved hip roof style building located on the north-south central axis of the Forbidden City. With it as the center, pavilions and towers are spread out in front and on both sides. The verdant pines, cypresses and bamboos in the garden are dotted with rocks, forming a garden landscape that is evergreen all year round, reflecting the traditional Han Chinese culture of harmony between man and nature.

I lined up early in the morning and took a tour guide with other tourists. I walked along the central axis and the West Six Palaces! It was so spectacular!

Passing through the emperor's bedroom is the Imperial Garden, which is filled with towering ancient trees and various rockery pavilions and towers. In fact, the Imperial Garden is much smaller than it is in the TV series and can be visited in just a few minutes. There were so many concubines in the palace before, but the back garden was so small, and the area for activities was really not that big.

To be honest, the Imperial Garden is quite small and can be walked around in 10 minutes. I seriously suspect that the ladies in the past went to the Imperial Garden specifically to quarrel, otherwise, why would they need to stay in such a small yard for half a day?

Although the Imperial Garden is not big, the peonies there are quite big, almost as big as a face.

Each stone mosaic in the Imperial Garden is different and very exquisite.

The Imperial Garden is not big. It is located at the northernmost end of the inner courtyard of the Forbidden City. The gate of Shenwu is just outside. As a royal garden, it has rockeries, pavilions, and flowers and plants, but it is really not big.

The emperor's back garden, with strange rocks, big trees, pavilions...

The Imperial Garden has unique scenery and beautiful objects, and the royal garden is very magnificent.

What shocked me the most in the Forbidden City was the Imperial Garden, which was really small, not even as big as the garden in Prince Gong's Mansion...

Entering the Imperial Garden, there is such a leisurely and green place in the solemn Forbidden City, which can also relieve the inner tension.

The stone pavement in the Imperial Garden has been carefully carved, and each stone has a special pattern.

A memorable place in the Forbidden City. The pavilions and towers are royal in style. I heard that even the stone roads on the ground have meaning.

The Imperial Garden is located through the Kunning Gate after exiting the Kunning Palace. Covering an area of ​​more than 10,000 square meters, this garden is dotted with strange rocks and towering ancient trees. The buildings inside are also exquisite and unique, with a well-proportioned density. It can be regarded as the best of China's imperial gardens.

It's really not very big, and it's very close to the Queen's bedroom. There are still a lot of flowers in the season when you go there, and it's quite beautiful. The most important thing is that the children have fun.

The Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.

Super mini, probably to protect against assassins. The top of the small pavilion in the Imperial Garden is amazing! I sent the following picture to my friends in the United States, and they were all stunned! Haha!

Behind Kunning Palace is the legendary Imperial Garden. It was called the Palace Back Garden in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), and was later expanded and renovated. The basic layout of the initial construction is still preserved. The entire garden is 80 meters long from north to south and 140 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of ​​12,000 square meters. The main building in the garden, Qin'an Hall, is a double-eaved hip roof style, located on the north-south central axis of the Forbidden City. With it as the center, pavilions and towers are spread out in front and on both sides. The verdant pines, cypresses, and bamboos in the garden are dotted with rocks, forming a garden landscape that is evergreen all year round.

The Imperial Garden is not as neat and uniform as other palaces. The pavilions and trees are scattered all over the place, and you will easily get lost in the crowd if you are not careful.

When you step into the Imperial Garden, you will see the Duixiu Mountain, located next to the northern palace wall, with its rugged rocks. Combined with the old cypresses in the courtyard, it looks lifelike, like a landscape painting.

Many bee lovers come to the Forbidden City to see the sika deer in the Imperial Garden, but they can't find the location. It is in the deer garden at the southern end of the Cining Palace Garden. There is a very small sika deer in it. The mother deer has been guarding it vigilantly. The water in the pond is very clear.

Winter is indeed a bit bleak, but just one corner can make you imagine the scene of flowers blooming in summer!

Located at the north end of the central axis of the Forbidden City, it covers an area of ​​more than 12,000 square meters. It was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty and was named "Palace Back Garden". It was renamed "Imperial Garden" during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty.

The gilded bronze elephant in the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City is characterized by its kneeling posture. Poor big brother elephant, how long has he been kneeling?

The Imperial Garden is divided into two parts, the east and west. The buildings on the east side are mostly for rest and viewing, while the buildings on the west side are mostly for worshiping gods and Buddhas! The Imperial Garden is not as big as I imagined, nor as gorgeous as I imagined, but it is lush with beautiful trees, which embellishes the Forbidden City with yellow tiles and red walls.

Continue north and you will reach the back garden of the imperial city, the Imperial Garden, outside Kunning Gate. It is said that the back gardens of Prince Gong's Mansion and His Excellency's are larger and more exquisite than the Emperor's Imperial Garden, but I still think the Imperial Garden has more flavor, and it doesn't feel as small as Prince Gong's Mansion.

It was called the Palace Back Garden in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It is the essence of Han Chinese garden architecture. It was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. It was later expanded and renovated, and now it still retains the basic pattern of the initial construction. Its overall layout and local embellishment are extremely sophisticated. The garden has various forms and colorful pavilions, which are varied. The Imperial Garden is a place for the emperor's family to rest and visit, and some important festivals have activities held here. During the Dragon Boat Festival in May, the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15, and the Double Ninth Festival, the emperor led his concubines to climb the Duixiu Mountain Yujing Pavilion at the highest point of the Imperial Garden to look far away and pray for blessings, exorcise evil spirits and avoid filth, etc. Every year on the seventh day of the seventh month, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet on the Magpie Bridge. The palace will sacrifice to the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, burn incense and pay homage, and hold activities to beg for skill.

The Imperial Garden has a different color scheme from the Forbidden City, with a lot of green and yellow colors.

As the name suggests, the Imperial Garden is the royal back garden. I think this tree is more interesting than other attractions.

The north side of the Forbidden City is not very big, probably because there are too many people. It is only 80 meters from north to south and covers an area of ​​about 12,000 square meters. The main part is the Qin'an Hall. The whole garden is indeed not very big.

The layout of the Forbidden City is very good. After passing through various palaces, you finally walk through an archway to the Imperial Garden. It is like going from solemnity to the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, although there is no water. The rockery, ancient trees, pavilions, and vegetation are all just right. In summer, you can see lush greenery, in winter, you can see snow, and in spring and autumn, you can see new life and withering.

進來看看古代帝王的御花園.長甚麼樣

It is worthy of being called the Imperial Garden. Look, the children have been attracted by it~~~

There are more than a dozen intertwined trees in the Imperial Garden, most of which are cultivated from pines and cypresses. The one at Tianyi Gate is very sturdy and lush, and is the most famous. In fact, they are not formed naturally. When they were very small, gardening craftsmen twisted them together, and finally they grew into this shape.

The Imperial Garden is the oldest and largest palace garden in the Forbidden City. The garden is full of luxuriant trees and strange rocks, including hundreds of years old cypresses, vines, sea cucumber stones, petrified wood and other bonsai. The passages in the garden are paved with nearly a thousand patterns of different contents, carefully laid out with stones of different colors.

The main battlefield of Qing Dynasty palace dramas - the Imperial Garden, where so many grievances, entanglements, and love debts and fates took place. The overall feeling is very ordinary. It seems that the ancients living in the deep palace were really boring.

After passing the three main halls and the six western palaces, we arrived at the Imperial Garden. Covering an area of ​​12,000 square meters, the Imperial Garden is the oldest and largest palace garden in the Forbidden City. It was the imperial garden where the emperors and concubines of the Ming and Qing dynasties enjoyed themselves and played. In the Qing Dynasty, concubines were selected here.

The overall layout and local decoration of the Imperial Garden are extremely exquisite. The garden has various forms and colorful pavilions. The famous Duixiu Mountain is the place where people climb on the Double Ninth Festival in the palace. It has unique stone stacking and winding steps. There is a stone dragon spraying water below and a Yujing Pavilion on top, where you can overlook the surrounding scenery.

When I visited the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City, I realized that the emperor did not live like this. It is indeed the best garden landscape in Beijing.

In order to go to the Forbidden City and avoid the peak hours, we got up at 6 o'clock in the morning and rushed here to queue up to buy tickets. So when my friends saw this photo, they said, "Oh my God, why are there so few people?" When you go to Beijing to take pictures, don't you just look at the crowds? So I think we are quite lucky. Although it's tiring, it's worth it.

The Imperial Garden is actually very small, and there are a lot of people. It doesn't have the grandeur of a palace, it's just an ordinary park, more delicate, with more plants, and it feels very old.

If you haven’t been to the Great Wall, you are not a true man. However, if you come to Beijing and don’t visit the Forbidden City, it would be a waste of your trip.

After entering the park, I found out that because it was New Year's Eve, the opening hours were shortened to 12 noon! And tomorrow, on the first day of the New Year, the gates will open at 12 noon. The plan was that there would be fewer people today, so I could take my time to see it, so I had to skip the Treasure House!

There are some surprises here because it is very small and can accommodate very few people. It is not as big as a football field as shown on TV. So it is not difficult to understand why there are other parks.

There are towering old trees and plenty of seats for resting. It is very comfortable to sit on a bench and bask in the sun.

Visit the Forbidden City and enter from the front gate. The last attraction is the Imperial Garden. There are various rockeries. It only takes five minutes to walk down. They are very small. But from the guide's introduction, I learned that the construction of the rockeries is particularly difficult. There are different scenery from every angle. The stones are also precious and cannot be climbed.

The Imperial Garden is located at the northernmost end of the central axis of the Forbidden City in Beijing, behind the Kunning Palace. It was called the "Palace Back Garden" in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. The Imperial Garden used to be a place for the emperor and his concubines to rest and enjoy themselves, but it was also used for sacrifices, nursing, book collection, and reading. There are many palaces, trees, and stones in the garden, all of which are relics of the Ming Dynasty in the 15th century.

I like to see the pavilions and rockery in the Imperial Garden the most. Among them, I think Fubi Pavilion, Chengrui Pavilion, Wanchun Pavilion and Qianqiu Pavilion are the most distinctive. The two pairs of pavilions are arranged symmetrically from east to west. Fubi and Chengrui are square pavilions spanning the pool, with a porch extending to the south; Wanchun Pavilion and Qianqiu Pavilion are polygonal pavilions with a round top and a square bottom, with porches on all four sides, forming a cross-shaped plane, reflecting the traditional concept of "the sky is round and the earth is square". The two pairs of pavilions are delicate and beautiful, adding a lot of color to the Imperial Garden. The rock bonsai in the garden also have different shapes and are all kinds of strange. In addition, the paths in the garden are carefully paved with pebbles of different colors, with patterns of figures, flowers, scenery, dramas, allusions, etc. It is also interesting to look down from time to time along the way when visiting the Imperial Garden.

In the past, the emperors went to appreciate flowers. There were many rockeries, but not as many flowers as one might imagine.

Enter from the Meridian Gate and walk along the central axis of the Forbidden City to the Shenwu Gate. The last stop is the Imperial Garden, which has many ancient trees and pavilions. The most famous one is Duixiu Mountain, which is very beautiful.

The Imperial Garden is located on the central axis of the Forbidden City in Beijing, behind the Kunning Palace. It was called the Palace Back Garden in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It is the essence of Han Chinese garden architecture. It was first built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420). It was expanded and renovated later, but the basic layout of the initial construction is still preserved. The entire garden is 80 meters long from north to south and 140 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of ​​12,000 square meters. The main building in the garden, the Qin'an Hall, is a double-eaved hip roof style. It is located on the north-south central axis of the Forbidden City. With it as the center, pavilions and towers are spread out in front and on both sides. The verdant pines, cypresses, and bamboos in the garden are dotted with rocks, forming a garden landscape that is evergreen all year round, reflecting the traditional Han Chinese culture of harmony between man and nature.

The Imperial Garden has many old trees, and you can see the taste of history here. However, maybe this is the passage out of the north gate, so it is crowded with people.

The first feeling when I arrived at the Imperial Garden was surprise, because it was so small. In the Qing Dynasty palace dramas, the encounters of concubines in the Imperial Garden did not need to be planned at all. It was such a small place, it was really hard not to encounter them. You could hear singing and playing the piano. If you want to see the Imperial Garden in the TV series, you should go to Hengdian. But! But! But! The entire Imperial Garden is very delicately decorated, with the domineering style of the royal garden and the exquisiteness of the Jiangnan garden. Pine, cypress, bamboo and Taihu stones are dotted. I went there in winter, and the entire Imperial Garden was still very green, especially the Duixiu Mountain made of Taihu stones, which was arranged quite exquisitely.

The scenery is beautiful. The architectural layout is symmetrical but not dull, and stretches but not scattered. The garden is dotted with strange rocks and lush trees. The ancient cypresses and vines are all hundreds of years old, which embellish the garden with interest. There are many people. There are toilets on both sides, but unfortunately you still have to wait in line for a long time. The sky is very blue. I heard that it is difficult to see a blue sky during the day in Beijing. I went there for ten days and nine nights. Except for the 17th when the smog was very serious, the other days were just a little cloudy. Among them, the sky was very blue when I went to the Forbidden City on Friday. The sky was also blue when I went to the Great Wall.

It's just a small garden. It may take less than ten minutes to walk around. There is a shop nearby. Tourists will buy food and drink and sit in the garden to rest. The structure of the garden does not show any originality. Don't expect too much. There are two points: there are too many people littering. Every pool is full of coins and banknotes. There is also garbage. I don't know when some people have this habit of throwing coins everywhere. Do you know that you can't get any "blessing" except exposing your vulgarity and ignorance and destroying the environment?

The Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City was originally built for the emperors and concubines to rest and enjoy, but it was also used for sacrifices, nursing, book collection, and reading. Located on the central axis of Beijing, behind the Kunning Palace, it was called the Palace Back Garden in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. It is the essence of Han garden architecture. I originally thought that the Imperial Garden was very big, but in fact, I have walked around every corner without realizing it. It is not big. No wonder Jingshan is said to be the back garden of the royal family in the old days. Looking at the different flowers planted in the Imperial Garden, I wondered if the emperors, concubines and concubines strolled in the garden in the past. Were the flowers blooming all year round? Look at the colorful stone pavement, simple and unique. The paths in the garden are carefully paved with pebbles of different colors, forming more than 900 different patterns, including figures, flowers, scenery, dramas, allusions, etc. It is fun to watch along the way.

It's relatively small, not as big as some private gardens, but the scenery is still good, but there are too many people. There's nothing you can do about it, the Forbidden City is full of people...

In the past few visits to the Forbidden City, I always entered from the Meridian Gate and visited the Imperial Garden in order. It was already evening when I arrived at the Imperial Garden. Time was not enough and there were many people there. I never took a close look at the Imperial Garden. This time, my father made the Imperial Garden the focus. After entering the gate, he walked along the middle road and headed directly to the Imperial Garden. It was almost noon when he arrived at the Imperial Garden and there were quite a few people.

The Imperial Garden is not very big, so you can just take a quick look and get a general understanding of the attractions inside.

Yangxingzhai was often visited by the Emperors Jiaqing and Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty. Puyi, in gratitude to his English teacher Johnston, gave this room to Johnston as a study and bedroom. Puyi also learned English here.

Tianyi Gate is the gate of the Qin'an Hall. It is named after the "Heaven gives birth to water" in the Book of Changes, expressing the desire to prevent fire. The main body of Tianyi Gate is built with blue bricks, which is rare in the Forbidden City. It can avoid fire, and its elegant color is in harmony with the environment of the Imperial Garden.

Stone Coiled Dragon Fountain - Looking at the beautifully carved lions, coiled dragons, and stone basin, you can imagine how exquisite this is a water fountain. It's a pity that no water is sprayed out. It would be so beautiful if it could be used.

Qin'an Temple - a place to worship Xuantian Emperor, the Taoist god of water. Water and fire are merciless, so we should never take it lightly.

The Imperial View Pavilion on the top of the mountain is where the emperor and empress climbed to the top to enjoy the view. It overlooks the Forbidden City, the Western Hills, and the Imperial Garden.

There is a sense of déjà vu of Princess Huanzhu. The ancient landscape gardens are still good.

The Royal Garden is actually not very big, not as large as it is in TV and movies. But it is a must-go place when entering and leaving the Forbidden City, so you can take a look at it. On the left and right sides are the bedrooms of the concubines of each palace.

When we arrived at the Imperial Garden, a foreign guest was visiting there. According to the principle of "letting the leaders go first", tourists continued to be controlled. In the end, all we saw were Duixiu Mountain, Qin'an Hall and some unknown ancient trees and pines in the garden.

The Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City is located near the back gate of the Forbidden City. This is where the emperor and the concubines used to play. The environment is nice and it is worth a visit.

The "Imperial Garden" was built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty and was named "Palace Back Garden". It was called "Imperial Garden" in the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is located at the north end of the central axis of the Forbidden City. To the south is Kunning Gate, which is connected to the three palaces behind. To the left and right are Qiongyuan East Gate and Qiongyuan West Gate, which can lead to the six palaces in the east and west. To the north is the archway gate surrounded by Jifu Gate, Yanhe Gate, Chengguang Gate, and Shunzhen Gate, which faces the Shenwu Gate, the northernmost boundary of the Forbidden City.

北京故宮是來北京，一定要去的地方

I thought the Imperial Garden was huge from the TV series, but it can be visited in no time. The beauty of the day is also a must! The pavilions and towers are indeed of the palace level. They are well-arranged and exquisite. There are ancient trees and tall pines. The "Bi Bo Pavilion" is really like the Bi Bo Pavilion, great!

To be honest, the Imperial Garden is not as interesting as the garden of Prince Gong's Mansion where Heshen lived.

I always thought the Forbidden City was pretty good, and I wasn't disappointed when I went there. However, it was not the peak season when I went there, and there were so many tourists there. At a glance, it was full of heads, black, yellow, white, all kinds of things...

It is an ancient Chinese building, which is really great. The working people in ancient China were really great. The scenery where the emperor lived was very beautiful. Many of the ancient trees in it have hundreds of years of history. The shapes are very unique and worth seeing. Even in the hot summer, the imperial garden is very cool and comfortable. There are guides who can hear many historical stories and gain a lot of knowledge.

It was the end of April when I went there. It seemed to get hotter earlier this year. The temperature in Beijing was over 30 degrees Celsius on those days. The first impression the Imperial Garden gave me was amazing! Yes! So amazing! The royal things, some details that people don't seem to pay attention to, are taken care of. I have to say it's really great! Amazing! (There is a photo of the top of a pavilion in the Imperial Garden, but the photo is too large to uploadΣ(°△°|||)︴)

There are a lot of tourists and it is very beautiful. It is worthy of being the place where the emperor lives.

After seeing the palace in front, I went to the back garden with ancient trees and flowers. I felt that the Forbidden City was not so dull. The Imperial Garden added a lot of charm.