The Forbidden City takes the Forbidden City as the eye, changes as the breakthrough point, and stands in the perspective of great history. It selects some changes in China's nearly 600-year historical process, interprets the gains and losses at historical turning points, draws China's wisdom from 5,000-year Chinese culture, understands the world through the Forbidden City with profound and speculative eyes, and lets the world know China from the 600-year-old concentrated Forbidden City. It is broadcast every Monday to Friday, and the specific broadcast time is subject to the major broadcast software app.

The Forbidden City is a large-scale documentary series jointly produced by Beijing Radio and Television Station and the Palace Museum, with 12 episodes.