​​Secrets of the Forbidden City: A Storyteller’s Journey​

This tour focuses on the Forbidden City’s central axis—where emperors ruled, schemed, and left behind clues waiting to be decoded.

​​What We’ll Explore​​
​​1. Meridian Gate​​:
Unlock why this massive gateway was designed to terrify visitors—and how its five arches secretly ranked everyone from Mongol princes to European diplomats.

​​2. Hall of Supreme Harmony​​:
Discover the throne hall’s hidden “cosmic blueprint.” Why does the emperor’s seat align with a specific star? What’s the real meaning behind the mythical creatures on the roof?

​​3. Palace of Heavenly Purity​​:
Step into the drama of imperial succession. Hear about secret edicts hidden behind paintings, midnight conspiracies, and the emperor’s clever trick to avoid assassination.

​​4. Imperial Garden​​:
Decode the symbolism of 400-year-old cypress trees and oddly shaped rocks—a “stone forest” designed to reflect imperial philosophy.

​​Why Travelers Love This Tour​​
Cultural Storytelling​​:
I turn dusty history into gripping tales. Learn why a single missing brick in a courtyard wall symbolized an emperor’s insecurity, or how shadows were redesigned after a royal scandal.
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​​Why Choose Me?​​
This isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation with 600 years of ambition, art, and human folly. I focus on ​​stories you won’t find in guidebooks​.

Tickets are not included:
April 1st - October 31st (high season) --- CNY 60
November 1st - March 31st (low season) --- CNY40
The Treasure Gallery --- CNY 10
The Gallery of Clocks ---CNY 10