the Imperial Palace英 [ðə ɪmˈpɪəriəl ˈpæləs] 美 [ðə ɪmˈpɪriəl ˈpæləs]故宫;琼楼金阙。

His description of the layout of the Imperial Palace was so detailed that it was as if he were enumerating the heirlooms of his own family.他对故宫设计讲解甚详，如数家珍。The imperial palace is one of the sights of china.故宫是中国名胜之一。