The mesmerizing Clock Exhibition Hall is one of the highlights of the Forbidden City.Located in the Fengxian Hall，the exhibition containsa fascinating array of elaborate timepieces，many of which were gifts to the Qing emperors from overseas.Many of the 18th-century examples were imported through Guangdong from England；others were from Switzerland，America and Japan.Exquisitely wrought，fashioned with magnificently designed elephants and other creatures，they all display an astonishing artfulness and attention to detail.Standout clocks include the Gilt Copper Astronomy Clock，equipped with a working model of the solar system and a robot writing Chinese characters with a brush.
Time your arrival for 11：00am or 2：00pm and treat yourself to the clock performance in which timepieces
strike the hour and give a display to wide-eyed children and adults.
After taking a look at Clock Exhibition Hall，tickets for which also entitle you to glimpse the Well of Concubine（Zhenfei Jing），into which the namesake wretch
was thrown on the orders of Cixi，and the glazed Nine
Dragon Screen（Jiu Long Bi）.The
treasures on view are fascinating:within the Hall of Harmony（Yihe Xuan）sparkle Buddhist statues fashioned
from gold and inlaid with gems，and a gold pagoda
glittering with precious stones，followed by jade，jadeite，lapis lazuli and crystal pieces
displayed in the Hall of Joyful Longevity（Leshou Tang）.Further objects are displayed in the Hall of Character Cultivation（Yangxin Dian）.
