Palace of Eternal Longevity

One of the six western palaces in the Forbidden City, this was the residence of various empresses and imperial concubines. The Chongzhen Emperor (1628–1644) once moved here for a period of fasting as a penance to Heaven due to recurring natural disasters.

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