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Checking out the Forbidden City

Checking out the Forbidden City
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ID: 2594 Elementary
If you're staying in Beijing for any length of time you'll likely become quite familiar with the Palace Museum or the Forbidden City, as it is more commonly referred to in the West. This is a must see for any tourist, so any time a friend or family member visits you in Beijing you'll likely have to cart them here, the magnificent architecture is worth the crowds of people however.
Jenny,Elliott
Checking out the Forbidden City
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
这么 zhème so...; this
特别 tèbié special
皇帝 huángdì emperor
古董 gǔdǒng antique; historical artifact
哇这么多人
wā 哇zhème 这么duō 多rén 人
Gosh, there's so many people!
是啊故宫是北京最有名的地方
shì a 是啊Gùgōng 故宫shì 是Běijīng 北京zuì 最yǒumíng 有名de 的dìfang 地方
Yes, the Forbidden City is the most famous place in Beijing.
有什么特别的吗
yǒu 有shénme 什么tèbié 特别de 的ma 吗
What is so special about it?
这是古代皇帝住的地方
zhè 这shì 是gǔdài 古代huángdì 皇帝zhù 住de 的dìfang 地方
This is where the emperors of ancient China lived.
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