The Forbidden City in Beijing, China, took 14 years to build (1406 to 1420) and more than 1 million workers were involved in its construction. The palace complex, which contains 9,999 rooms, is surrounded by walls that are 26 feet (8 meters) high and a 171-foot (52-meter) wide moat.
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