A line had already formed outside the Imperial Palace grounds before 9 a.m. on March 25 to admit visitors eager to view majestic cherry blossom trees, despite steady rain and windy conditions.

A small section inside the Imperial Palace grounds was opened to the public Nov. 26 for the first time in three years to allow visitors to appreciate the changing autumn foliage. The tree-lined ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...