Shenyang Imperial Palace - Liaoning

Shenyang Imperial Palace was an imperial palace built by Nurhaci (emperor Taizu of the Qing dynasty) and Huangtaiji (emperor Taizong of the Qing dynasty) before the army of Qing dynasty invaded the Shanhaiguang pass, also the palace in alternate capital and the temporary dwelling place during the emperor's east tour after the Qing dynasty ruled the central plains. As one of the two existing imperial architectural complexes in China, the palace is famous for its unique Manchu characteristics. Shenyang imperial palace was the birthplace of the Qing dynasty. The palace an area of more than 60,000 square meters and has 114 ancient buildings, including the Dazheng hall and the Shiwang pavilion built in Nurhaci era in the east side, and the main buildings of Daqing gate, Chongzheng hall, Fenghuang tower and Qingning palace built in Huangtaiji era in the middle. In the Qing dynasty, the palace was a royal forbidden area. Since 1926, it has been opened to the public as a museum and listed as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961. and it was approved by the United Nations to be included in the world heritage list in 2004. Shenyang Imperial Palace is located in Shenyang, Shenhe District, Liaoning Province, #china #china🇨🇳 #chinatravel #chinalife #chinadestinations #chinaphotography #shenyang #shenyangpalace #qingdynasty #liaoning #liaoningprovince #ilovemylife #itsgoodtobealive #travel #travelling #viajar #viajarfazbem #viajarépreciso #trip #wanderlust #wanderlusting #enjoythelife #travelgram #culture #viajarépreciso