There are 30 areas in the Forbidden City that are not open, and you can't see them, and that's the real "old" palace
Jianfu Palace was once a favorite place of Qianlong, and has never been open to the public since its completion. However, the occurrence of countless strange and disputed events has shrouded the palace in a veil of mystery.
Currently, the plaque of the main hall is abandoned in the corner of the wall, and after 300 years of erosion, it is covered with dust. Despite this, the patterns on the plaque are still clearly visible, and the Chinese-Manchurian bilingual text is still vigorous and powerful, witnessing the majesty of the palace back then.
Jianfu Palace was built in 1740 and was frequented by Qianlong, who collected all his favorite treasures. However, in 1923, a mysterious fire broke out in the park, and all the treasures were reduced to ashes.
Buried under the rubble for 80 years, it was not until 2005 that it was rebuilt and reopened as a diplomatic venue for high-ranking foreign dignitaries.
However, in 2011, Jianfu Palace was accused by Rui Chenggang of becoming the world's top private club for the rich, and suffered from huge pressure. After more than ten years of silence, Jianfu Palace gradually faded out of sight and re-immersed itself in dust-covered silence.
At the same time, the Palace of Heart Cultivation ceased to open to the public in 2015. The Yangxin Hall was once an important place with functions such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, and handling of state affairs, and the Qing Dynasty emperors regarded it as the center of power. The interior of the palace is exquisitely designed, especially the ingenious design of its underground plumbing system that amazes modern people. Today, however, the frescoes in the temple are mottled and covered in dust, and are desolate.
Isolated from the hustle and bustle of the world, these Forbidden Cities add a sense of historical weight due to their mystery.