The courtyard in front of Meridian Gate (午门), the main entrance to the Forbidden City (紫禁城) that opened to the public as Palace Museum. Pioneers, soldiers and National Minorities stroll around, a guide shows the way.

The text below left: The Palace Museum was originally the palace where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties lived. The majestic and great architecture is the fruit of the blood and sweat of the people. Now it has become a place that people of all nationalities in the country must visit when they come to Beijing (故宫博物院原来是明清两朝皇帝住的宫殿。建筑庄严 伟大,是人民血汗的成果。现已成了到北京来的全国各族人民都要参观的地方。).