Restoring the Relics: Hospital for relics in Forbidden City opens to public

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Beijing's Palace Museum, also unknown as the Forbidden City also comes with the best medical staff. And if you're in the capital this weekend, the hospital for cultural relics there is expected to open to the public. For the first time, visitors can get an up close look, at the restoration process.

Visiting hours at the hospital will be from 9 to 11:20 a.m. on Saturday. On-line reservations are available on the Palace Museum website.

The maximum number of visitors is 40. 15 volunteers will guide them through the viewing. Objects under restoration include the traditional paintings and calligraphies, bronze wares and ancient watches and clocks.

SHAN JIXIANG DIRECTOR, PALACE MUSEUM "We're not sure about the number of people who would take this opportunity. We have spent about a year in making this reception plan. This is our first trial, and I hope it can teach us something."

Located in the west of the Palace Museum, the "hospital" was established in December 2016. The facility covers 13,000 square meters and houses China's most advanced conservation studios.

It also has a laser technology lab, a joint venture by China and Greece, and a training center. The hospital is the largest cultural heritage conservation center in the country. SW, CGTN.