There are many reasons why the Palace Museum does not open all areas to the public. Some are already destroyed and unable to open, like the Garden of Creating Happiness, which was used by the Small Court of Puyi after his abdication, but was razed to the ground by a mysterious fire in 1923 and is now under reconstruction, the Imperial Household Department and the Imperial Workshops. Some become offices, like the Place for Editing the Qing History, the,1j]ree Southern Courtyards, the Palace of Longevity and Peace and the Hall of Mental Transmission. Some are under restoration or preparation for exhibitions, like the Palace of Benevolent Tranquility, the Hall of Imperial Peace and the Palace of Longevity and Good Health. We are going to give a brief introduction of some important areas to help you know the Palace Museum as a whole.

Forbidden City Attractions

East Route
Forbidden City Gates Wall Surrouding Water
Hall Of Mental Cultivation
Imperial Garden
Outer East Route
Square Before Heavenly Purity Gate
Square Before Supreme Harmony Gate
Three Rear Palaces
Unopen Areas
West Route
Wings Of Heavenly Purity Palace

Unopen Areas Attractions in the Forbidden City China

Hall of Literary Brilliance
Pavilion of Literary Profundity
Palace of Benevolent Tranquility
Hall of Eminent Flowers
Hall of Central Uprightness
Pavilion of Rain of Flowers
Palace of Double Glories
Lodge of Fresh Fragrance
Garden of Creating Happiness
The Three Southern Courtyards
The Hall of Gathering Fragrance