1, bronze lions in the Forbidden City can't be touched.
The fourth lion from Nankai, with an odd shape, is a sacred object of ancient kings and one of the taboos in the Forbidden City. Unofficial history once said that Yi Wei, the youngest son of Emperor Guangdi who was accidentally killed, was reincarnated as a stone lion. The stone lion would remind him of his young son, and later he ordered the lion to be covered with red cloth.
Those closed courtyards of the Forbidden City are inaccessible.
Someone used to watch the door in the Forbidden City. The man said that you can hear someone playing music every night in the Forbidden City. Or a row of ladies-in-waiting and eunuchs passed by. When people go to the Forbidden City, many courtyards are closed to tourists. In fact, these courtyards are more or less strange. It is said that many people either died for no reason or fled, but they couldn't find the reason.
Be sure to come out before closing the palace at five o'clock.
When the Forbidden City opened for a visit after the founding of the People's Republic of China, a man tried to steal the treasures in the Forbidden City, but he didn't come out in the afternoon and wanted to steal them at night. However, the next day he was found dead on the steps. Many old Beijingers know that the Forbidden City is particularly gloomy after 5 o'clock. If you don't come out, you'll never get out.
4. Rats in the Forbidden City
People who patrol the Forbidden City at night often see strange animals, saying that they are like mice but big. They run very fast, like You Zhu. Some people say it belongs to the royal family in the Forbidden City, but no one really caught one.
5. the phantom of the maid
1983 Late at night, a man walked through the wall near the Treasure Hall of the Forbidden City and suddenly found a group of people carrying palace lanterns. When they walked in, they didn't expect to wear the cheongsam of the Qing Dynasty. Just like a maid-in-waiting in a TV series, walk past neatly.
6. Don't look back when you enter the Forbidden City.
It is said that this rumor in the Forbidden City is very strange, as if something bad will happen when you go back. But this is just a rumor. In fact, you may not believe it when you say it. The real reason is actually very simple. You can't see the size of the Forbidden City from the map. If you want to see every palace and every courtyard, it may not be enough to give you a day.
7. No smoking
Smoking is forbidden in the Forbidden City. Visitors are not allowed to smoke when visiting the Palace Museum, and remind others not to smoke.
8, can't destroy cultural relics
Respect cultural heritage, protect cultural relics and historic sites, and tourists are not allowed to scribble when visiting. You can't leave your name on ancient buildings and trees.
9. You can't just take pictures.
In order not to hinder or affect others' visit, don't take photos at will, especially in the exhibition hall. According to international practice, you can't use flash and tripod to take pictures in the exhibition hall.
10, no pets allowed.
Civilized environment is created by everyone. It is forbidden to bring pets into the Forbidden City to avoid disturbing other spectators.