Which is better, the White House or the Forbidden City? Introduction to the White House and the Forbidden City

1. The White House and the Forbidden City are bigger than the Forbidden City.

2. The Forbidden City, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is known as the first of the five major palaces in the world. It was first built in the fourth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1406) and completed in the eighteenth year of Yongle (1420). The Forbidden City covers an area of ​​more than 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of ​​about 150,000 square meters. There are more than 9,000 palaces in the country. The building is divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The outer court is centered on the Taihe Hall, the Zhonghe Hall, and the Baohe Hall. It is the place where the country holds major ceremonies. The center of the inner court is the Qianqing Palace, Wentai Palace, and Kunning Palace, which are the main palaces where the emperor and queen live.

3. The White House is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, the capital of the United States. It was built in 1792 and was basically completed in 1800. Starting from the second president of the United States, every president of the United States has used the White House as his official residence, making the White House synonymous with the U.S. government. In 1814, when the British army captured Washington, it was burned to the ground. After several repairs and expansions, it reached its current size. The White House covers an area of ​​more than 73,000 square meters and was formerly known as the "Presidential Building". The "White House" was officially named by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902.