1. The Forbidden City of China The Forbidden City is the world's largest wooden structure complex and the world's largest ancient palace complex, representing the highest level of traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics. It was once the palace of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, a living archive of the history of the Ming and Qing courts, and a huge treasure trove of Ming and Qing imperial treasures.
2. Louvre, France Originally built in 1204 as the royal palace of France and home to 50 French kings and queens, the Louvre is one of the most treasured buildings of the French Renaissance and is known for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. The Louvre is now one of the oldest, largest and most famous museums in the world. The richness of its art collection and the high quality of its artworks are world class. The Mona Lisa is the treasure of the Louvre. The Louvre is also known as a world-renowned art hall and the palace of all treasures.
3. Palace of Versailles, France The Palace of Versailles, known as one of the five major palaces in the world, is located in the town of Versailles, 18 kilometers southwest of the French capital, Paris, which is a majestic, elegant and magnificent classical royal architectural complex, is a jewel in the treasure house of human art, and represents the spirit of the French people's art of living. The Palace of Versailles was added to by four French dynasties until the outbreak of the French Bourgeois Revolution in 1789, when Louis XVI was taken hostage by the people to the city of Paris, thus ending the history of Versailles as a royal palace.
4. Buckingham Palace, England Buckingham Palace is the main bedchamber and office of the British monarch in London. Located in Westminster, the palace is one of the venues for national celebrations and royal welcome ceremonies, and is also a major tourist attraction. Now open to the public for tours, Buckingham Palace has become a major feature of British royal culture with the famous Handover of the Praetorian Guard ceremony taking place early each morning.
5. Kremlin, Russia In the center of Moscow, Russia, the Kremlin was once the palace of the Tsar of the Principality of Moscow and the 18th century, and after the victory of the December Revolution, it became the seat of the party and government. The tower of the palace is equipped with a five-pointed ruby star. It is now also used as a proxy for the Russian government.
6. The Hermitage in Russia The Hermitage Museum, also known as the Hermitage, is the former private residence of Ekaterina II. It was the private residence of Ekaterina II, the "Winter Palace", a beautiful baroque palace building; the Hermitage Museum is a collection of historical treasures of art and culture from around the world: ancient Egyptian sagebrush, paintings of the three Renaissance masters, and frescoes from the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, China... ...with over 3 million items in its collection.
7. Potala Palace, China Potala Palace: The Pearl of the Roof of the World. As the winter palace of the Dalai Lama, the Potala Palace symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its role in the traditional administration of Tibet. Since the 5th Dalai Lama, all important religious and political ceremonies have been held here. In addition, the palace is also a cultural treasure trove. It houses countless precious treasures such as royal decrees of Ming and Qing emperors, seals, gold and jade books, handicrafts, scriptures, various books, and the funerary pagoda of the late Dalai Lama, among others.
8. Topkapa Palace, Turkey Topkapa Palace is a royal palace located in Istanbul, Turkey,[bai] and was the official residence and main residence of the Ottoman sultan in the city from 1465 to 1853. After the establishment of the Turkish Republic, the palace was converted into a museum, the largest in Turkey. The entire palace is divided into three courtyards and four palaces, and many parts of the palace have a clear view of the Bosphorus, where the Byzantine acropolis was built in the heyday of the Greek and Byzantine eras.
9. Lyneham Palace, England Lyneham Palace, also known as Churchill Hall, has square towers on all four corners of the palace, while the porticoes and halls rise high on the central axis, creating a skyline of highs and lows. This luxurious palace, located in a romantic garden near Oxford, drew inspiration from a variety of sources and became a model for later royal buildings, making Lyneham Palace not only one of the most spectacular of the 18th century British royal buildings, but also the most beautiful of all.
10. The Grand Palace of Thailand The world-famous Grand Palace, located next to the Chao Phraya River, is a massive ancient complex in the heart of Bangkok. It was modeled after the old palace in Ayutthaya, and was expanded by successive kings to create the present grand Grand Palace complex. The Grand Palace is one of the many royal palaces in Thailand and is the most perfectly preserved, largest and most ethnically distinctive royal palace of all times.
