Palace Museum 'meets' Palace of Versailles

Artifacts are on show at the Palace Museum during the exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" in Beijing, April 1, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)

The exhibition opened at the Palace Museum on Monday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the China-France Cultural Tourism Year. A total of 200 artifacts are showcased at the exhibition.

Visitors view artifacts at the Palace Museum during the exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" in Beijing, April 1, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)

Visitors view artifacts at the Palace Museum during the exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" in Beijing, April 1, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)

Visitors view artifacts at the Palace Museum during the exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" in Beijing, April 1, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)