Landmark Forbidden City — free printable clipart

About this illustration

This image is a flat, vibrant illustration of a grand imperial gate structure, specifically depicting the Meridian Gate (午门) of the Forbidden City (故宫) in Beijing, China. The gate features a robust red base with a large golden double-door, flanked by two archways, topped by an elaborate two-tiered building with golden tiled roofs. The building itself is richly decorated with red pillars, intricate blue and green patterns, and traditional Chinese architectural details, including a plaque with the characters for '故宫' above the main door and '午门' on the upper structure. This visual resource is excellent for teaching ancient Chinese history, geography, and culture, suitable for slide presentations, worksheets, or as a visual reference in social studies lessons. Its decorative style makes it engaging for students learning about world landmarks.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.