Colored patterns decorate every corner of each building./CGTN

Colored patterns decorate every corner of each building./CGTN

A celestial being is always positioned at the end of the roof ridge. /CGTN

A celestial being is always positioned at the end of the roof ridge. /CGTN

Auspicious beasts were perched on the roof ridges, intended to guard the palace and fend off any evil. /CGTN

Auspicious beasts were perched on the roof ridges, intended to guard the palace and fend off any evil. /CGTN

Dressed almost entirely in black, Wensu Pavilion was one of the seven pavilions used to house the Siku Quanshu of the Qing Dynasty. According to the theory of the five elements, black represents water, which is believed to help suppress fire. /CGTN

Dressed almost entirely in black, Wensu Pavilion was one of the seven pavilions used to house the Siku Quanshu of the Qing Dynasty. According to the theory of the five elements, black represents water, which is believed to help suppress fire. /CGTN

The Shenyang Palace Museum located in Shenyang, a city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004. This 400-year-old palace features a rich fusion of architectural styles and decorative elements from a variety of ethnic groups, including the Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan cultures. Please don't miss The Vibe's special coverage of the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on CGTN.