Why is China Forbidden City forbidden?
Why is China Forbidden City forbidden? They correlated the emperor's abode, which they considered the pivot of the terrestrial world, with the Pole Star (Ziwei yuan)—believed to be the center of the heavens. Because of its centrality and restricted access, the palace was called the Forbidden City.
Which palace has the most rooms in the world?
The world's largest palace in terms of area is the Forbidden City in Beijing, China which spans an area of 728,000 square meters (180 acres) besides housing 980 buildings and 9,999 rooms (a mark of respect for the ancient Chinese god Yù Huáng who had 10,000 rooms in his palace).