You have to go to the Forbidden City when the whole place is open. Take your time reality read the explanation of the various rooms. I found the fact that the emperor lived in only three rooms to be interesting. The Chinese have a different concept of what makes an elegant room than European rulers. There isn’t a lot of furniture.It helps read up on it in advance. Most of the furnishings like tapestries and art, were taken to Taiwan and are in the National Museum of Taiwan in Taipei.
Besides my age having crept up behind my back, I’m also afraid of flying, so I do my traveling on YouTube. I took a number of Chinese art classes so am completely in love with the styles.
Thanks for the pointer to the Taiwan museum. When we were tested in art history, one of the requirements was knowing what museum the work was in, but somehow that museum isn’t in my memory at all. Now Kansas City, that one I remember!
The Hermitage - Impressionism - Saint Saens
https://youtu.be/1ov2V1gwqZk