Image copyright 1982, Viking Press. From "Palaces of the Forbidden City" by Yu Zhuoyun
| Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City | Beijing, China |
Image copyright 1982, Viking
Press. From "Palaces of the Forbidden City" by Yu Zhuoyun
This 12,000 square meter garden was established in the early Ming dynasty. It should not be confused with Emperor Qianlong's private garden, which is well to the east.