Forbidden City--Eastern RouteⅡ

Hall for Ancestral Worship 

The Hall for Ancestral Worship was the place where the imperial household worshiped their ancestors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The hall now houses the Clock and Watch Gallery and is used to exhibit more than 100 domestic and foreign timepieces from the 18th Century.

Hall for Abstinence

Located in the southeastern part of the Forbidden City, the Hall for Abstinence used to be the place for the emperors' abstinence before ceremonies worshipping the heaven and earth.

Palace of Great Benevolence, Palace of Celestial Favor, Palace of Eternal Harmony, Palace of Great Brilliance, Palace of Purity and Palace of Lasting Happiness 

Collectively known as the Six Eastern Palaces, they were built in the same style on the east side of the Forbidden City’s Inner Court, and served as residences of imperial concubines during the Ming and Qing dynasties.