Castles, palaces & forts in China
Detourmap maps 34 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in China — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Forbidden City. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Mukden Palace
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Notable
Former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty.
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Daming Palace
Castles & palaces · 21st century · Notable
Archaeological site and history museum in Xi'an, China
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Palace of Heavenly Purity
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ming and Qing emperors' bedchamber; one of the three interior palaces of the Forbidden City, China
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Palace of Eternal Longevity
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
One of the Six Western Palaces in the Forbidden City
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Macau Government Headquarters
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Macau Government Headquarters, China
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Palace of Earthly Tranquility
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
Ming and Qing empresses' bedchamber; one of the three interior palaces of the Forbidden City, China; also known as "Zhong Gong"
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Yanxi Palace
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
One of the six Eastern palaces of the Forbbiden City, located in the eastern interior annexes
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Palace of Earthly Honour
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
One of the Six Western Palaces in the Forbidden City
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Yongtai Fortress
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Fortress in Jingtai, Baiyin, Gansu, China
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Palace of Tranquil Longevity
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
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Taktsé Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Former royal palace in Shannan prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
