“Kowtow and Get Out: How I Was Almost Ejected from the Forbidden City,” Radii China
Kowtow and get out: How I was almost ejected from the Forbidden City for demonstrating how to bow. [Read More...]
Forbidden City
“Forbidden City Tickets Only to Be Sold Online Beginning October,” The Beijinger
The Forbidden City without massive queues for tickets? That’s the plan as Palace Museum administration announced this week that all ticket sales will be moved online effective as of October. [Read More...]
“Capital Histories: How Beijing became the capital of China,” The Beijinger
How did Beijing become the capital of China? My short-form history of Beijing for the Nov/Dec issue of The Beijinger. [Read More...]
“Blinged-Out Mobile Not the First Telephone Controversy at the Forbidden City,” The Beijinger
The recent flap over the Palace Museum's promotion of a bling-out luxury mobile phone was not the first time that a phone has caused a stir at the Forbidden City. The story of a phone, an emperor, and his love of prank calls. [Read More...]
“Special Exhibitions at the Capital Museum Highlight Beijing’s Imperial Past,” The Beijinger
The Capital Museum has always been one of my favorite museums in Beijing. Two new exhibits this month featuring Beijing's imperial past make this a perfect time to visit. [Read More...]
“Modern Structures to be Demolished, New Areas Opened to the Public at the Forbidden City,” The Beijinger
Updates on the removal of modern structures and the opening of new areas to the public at The Forbidden City. My latest post for The Beijinger. [Read More...]
“Six Hacks for Visiting the Forbidden City,” The Beijinger
I probably visit the Forbidden City five to six times a month either doing research or leading educational groups and I've shared a few of my favorite Forbidden City hacks for a post on The Beijinger website. [Read More...]
Interview: “Much to discover in the Forbidden City,” Radio Beijing AM774
My conversation with Bruce Connolly of Radio Beijing AM774 on leading walks and discussions at the Forbidden City. [Read More...]
New areas of the Forbidden City open to visitors
This month, as part of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Palace Museum, four new areas of the Forbidden City opened for visitors. [Read More...]
Planning on seeing China’s most famous painting? Be prepared to wait.
One of China's most famous paintings is on display at the Forbidden City this month. It's an incredible opportunity to see one of the world's greatest art treasures, just be prepared to share that experience with a lot of other people. [Read More...]
Forbidden City to close from August 22-September 3
Just heard from a reliable source that the [Read More...]
Scenes from a Forbidden City…
Scenes from a Forbidden City....clear skies and heightened security. [Read More...]
A Forbidden City
Stopped at the gates of the Forbidden City, I had missed the cut-off time by five minutes. [Read More...]
City Journal: If you’re going to bash Beijing, at least pretend like you actually sent somebody to visit…
Um, Summer Palace? Lama Temple? Temple of Heaven? I'm not saying the Beijing Municipal Government are paragons of historic preservation, but Jesus...open a f-----g copy of Fodors why don't you? [Read More...]