The royal palace, homes of kings and emperors, were largely royal shaped for centries. Till now there are still some surviving kingdoms in the world, and these places have become one of the most one of popular tourist destinations. We have gathered the top 10 most magnificent royal palaces in the world that are fascinating for you to look at.
1 Forbidden City (Beijing, China)
The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and was the former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912). The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.
Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares (over 180 acres). The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.