That's how the Forbidden City got its name.

这就是紫禁城名字的由来。

It is also called "zijincheng (the Purple Forbidden City)".

它也被称为“紫禁城”。

In the past, all buildings in Beijing were low except the Forbidden City.

在过去，除了紫禁城，北京所有建筑都很低矮。

In 1987, the Forbidden City was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

1987年，紫禁城被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。

The Forbidden City takes up 720, 000 square meters in the heart of Beijing.

紫禁城位于北京的中心，占地72万平方米。

During those times, the Forbidden City was where the country's supreme power could be found.

那时，紫禁城是国家最高权力的所在。

The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

北京的紫禁城是明清时期皇帝的宫殿。

In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City.

实际上，大运河在紫禁城的建造中发挥了重要作用。

Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy.

作为一名画家，她痴迷于紫禁城的建筑之美，同时也对更多地了解中国哲学感兴趣。

In Mandarin, The Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City.

在普通话中，紫禁城被称为紫色的紫禁城。

Located at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City is mainly built of bricks.

紫禁城位于北京市中心，主要用砖砌成。

Which is not the reason that the Forbidden City attracts more visitors from abroad?

哪个不是紫禁城吸引更多外国游客的原因？

The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City.

皇帝们还在紫禁城举行了一些最盛大的节日庆祝活动。

In the times of the emperors, the formality within the Forbidden City was rigid beyond belief.

在帝王时代， 紫禁城内的礼仪异常严格， 令人难以置信。

Right now The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world.

现在，紫禁城被世界各地的游客称为一个历史遗址。

A Chinese man rides a tricycle inside the Forbidden City as snow falls in Beijing on February 6, 2006.

2006年2月6日，北京正下着大雪，一名中国男子在紫禁城里骑着三轮车。

Last summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places, the Forbidden City in Beijng, China.

去年夏天，我去了世界上最著名的历史古迹之一，中国北京的紫禁城。

I'm going to visit the Forbidden City this summer vacation.

今年暑假我要去参观故宫。

There are a great number of cultural relics on display in the Forbidden City.

有许多件文物在故宫展出。

I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to The Forbidden City.

通过这次去故宫的旅行，我真的学到了很多关于中国文化和历史的知识。

The Forbidden City attracts a constant stream of visitors every day, especially during national holidays.

故宫每天都吸引源源不断的游客来观光旅游，尤其是在国庆假期期间。

I visited a lot of places of interest in Beijing this summer, such as the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.

这个夏天我参观了北京的很多名胜古迹，比如颐和园、长城，还有故宫。

Christopher Allen from Britain said, "I begin to love its history and culture." The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors.

来自英国的克里斯托弗·艾伦说：“我开始喜欢它的历史和文化。”故宫对游客越来越开放和友好。

We could visit the Forbidden City.

我们可以去参观故宫。

B To the Forbidden City.

B我去故宫。

The Forbidden City is divided into two parts.

紫禁城分为两个部分。

What did you think of the Forbidden City?

你认为故宫怎么样？

A What did you think of the Forbidden City?

A你认为故宫怎么样？

B Hi, Yang. I'm visiting the Forbidden City.

b嗨，杨。我今天要参观故宫。