The night of Lantern Festival in the Palace Museum
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The publicity department of the Beijing Municipal Committee and the Palace Museum held a joint "Lantern Festival night in the Forbidden City." /VCG Photo

The publicity department of the Beijing Municipal Committee and the Palace Museum held a joint "Lantern Festival night in the Forbidden City." /VCG Photo

It was the first night ceremony in the venue's 94-year history. /VCG Photo

It was the first night ceremony in the venue's 94-year history. /VCG Photo

The restriction is due to need to protect the ancient buildings in the Forbidden City, /VCG Photo

The restriction is due to need to protect the ancient buildings in the Forbidden City, /VCG Photo

During the two-day Lantern Festival, visitors attended a night light show and toured several famous areas inside the museum. /VCG Photo

During the two-day Lantern Festival, visitors attended a night light show and toured several famous areas inside the museum. /VCG Photo