Shan Jixiang, the curator of the Palace Museum, said on June 26 that all the modern architecture in the Palace Museum will be demolished in three years, the Beijing Times reported.
Shan said modern architecture covers more than 14,800 square meters of the museum. Architecture to be demolished includes dormitories, offices of the museum's staff, and parking lots inside the museum.
After the demolition, the grounds will be rebuilt with ancient style bricks and large areas of greening will be placed around the museum.
Shan said by now about 76 percent of the 160,000-square-meter Palace Museum is open to the public. By 2025, the open area will reach more than 85 percent.
