The 600-year-old Forbidden City in Beijing has gained increasing popularity among Chinese young people by embracing new technologies as well as innovative ideas. 

Video produced by the Palace Museum

The digital exhibit at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, part of the Palace Museum’s modernization effort, was opened to the public in 2017, bringing cultural heritage to life with the use of virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

Built in 1536, the Hall of Mental Cultivation was the residence of the last eight Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) emperors, including China's last emperor Puyi.