1. China The Forbidden City Kate Hasegawa Grade 1M March, 2009

2. The Forbidden City is Important to China Because: It is the worlds largest palaces It is the worlds largest palaces One of the five most important palaces in the world One of the five most important palaces in the world

3. Facts About the Forbidden City It was called the Forbidden City because only the Emperors could go It was called the Forbidden City because only the Emperors could go Today it is a museum that everyone can go to Today it is a museum that everyone can go to It is surrounded by thick walls and a large moat It is surrounded by thick walls and a large moat

4. Venn Diagram Forbidden City Emperors lived there 14 years to build 8,700 rooms Anyone can visit A museum White House Home to Presidents 8 years to build 132 rooms Visit by appointment Where the President Works Both Have places to play Filled with art Beautiful

5. Map of the Forbidden City