The Palace Museum received over 16.7 millions visitors in 2017
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Security thoroughly inspecting the museum after its closing at 4 p.m. on the last day of 2017. /Photo via China News

Security thoroughly inspecting the museum after its closing at 4 p.m. on the last day of 2017. /Photo via China News

Named as the most visited museum in China, the Palace Museum has seen 15 million visitors annually since 2012. In 2017, the museum has received nearly 16.7 million visitors. /Photo via China News

Named as the most visited museum in China, the Palace Museum has seen 15 million visitors annually since 2012. In 2017, the museum has received nearly 16.7 million visitors. /Photo via China News

The gate at the forbidden city. /Photo via VCG

The gate at the forbidden city. /Photo via VCG

The head of the museum, Shan Jixiang, announced that the furniture collection, one of the biggest collections in the museum, will be open to the public in 2018. /Photo via VCG

The head of the museum, Shan Jixiang, announced that the furniture collection, one of the biggest collections in the museum, will be open to the public in 2018. /Photo via VCG