Only after the monarchy ended and imperial power become history did the Forbidden City open to ordinary people. When people come across the 52-meter-wide city moat and enter the 10-meter-tall enclosing wall, they are in awe of its imposing structure. With wonderful workmanship, the designers and builders of this golden glaze-tiled building brought the myth of the God of Heaven living in the Forbidden City to life. Standing on the wide platform in front of Taihe Hall ( Hall of Heavenly Harmony), people will feel the sky lowering, the earth rising and history about to be performed in the vast open space below. Many films including Oscar-winning "The Last Emperor," were shot here, implying that imperial power can only reappear here.
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