The Forbidden City located in the heart of the old city is the largest imperial city in the world. It was constructed in 1420 under the Ming Dynasty. 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing dynasties governed the country and lived in the splendid palace

Tian'an Men Square is the biggest city centre square in the world. The famous buildings at the square are the Front gate, the Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of Chinese Revolution, the Gate of Tian'an Men, the Great Hall of the People, the Monument of the People's Heroes and chairman Mao's Mausoleum.