(Ecns) -- Administrators of the Forbidden City in Beijing are trying to correct the "haunted" image of this historic royal palace by opening its western wing to the public.
Some areas of the palace have been closed to visitors since the founding of the Palace Museum 90 years ago, leaving much room for wild conjectures about ghosts, according to the curator.
Areas involved will be unveiled this Saturday, enabling visitors to learn more about the palace through real experience rather than gossip.
The western side of the palace features many famous halls, including the Hall of Consolation of Mothers (Ci Ning Gong) and Palace of Longevity and Health (Shou Kang Gong), which was the residence of Emperor Qianlong's mother.
To allow visitors a closer look of relics, the articles in Ci Ning Gong will be covered with invisible protective paint instead of glass shells, according to the curator. Other exhibits include a 4-ton Buddha statue made of white stone, a giant rosewood closet with a secret cabinet, as well as photos of Chairman Mao Zedong visiting the Palace Museum.
Due to war and chaos in China during last century, relics in the Forbidden City have suffered much damage and transit. Official documents show some 386000 pieces are now kept in Taipei Palace Museum.
