001世界十大宫殿（001 the worlds ten palaces）.doc

001世界十大宫殿（001 the worlds ten palaces） The worlds top 10 Palace architecture is one of the symbol of human civilization, is also a witness of the development of human history, magnificent architecture and its unique art is the precious wealth for future generations left, also become a remarkable attractions or what to say. The Palace Museum (China) The Forbidden City is the largest royal treatment of government affairs and living place in the Ming and qing dynasties. It is now a national museum for Chinese and foreign tourists. It is located in the center of Beijing, before the tiananmen square, the rear of jingshan, the east near wangfujing street market, the west of zhongnanhai. In 1961, the museum was approved by the state council as the first major protection unit for cultural relics in the country. In 1987, the imperial palace was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. When zhu di, the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, decided to move to Beijing after taking the throne, he began to build the palace, which was completed in the eighteenth year of Ming yongle (1420). Over the past five hundred years, twenty-four emperors lived and ruled the country. There are magnificent architectural and artistic treasures in the palace, becoming a tourist attraction for both Chinese and foreign countries. The White House (USA) The U.S. presidential palace is a white two-story building in Washington, d.c. It was founded in 1792 and became the official residence of presidents since 1800. In 1902, President Roosevelt first used the word White House. Thats what the United States says. Buckingham Palace (England) The royal palace, in London, England. The marquis of Buckingham Palace was established in 1703 and queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837. The palace is luxurious with more than 600 rooms, including banquet halls and concert halls. The royal guard service was held from 11:30 to 12:00 in the morning, attracting tourists. The kremlin (Russia) In the centre of Mosco