Forbidden City coloring pages

A grand palace hall from the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, sits on a raised stone terrace, with a double roof whose corners curl upward and small decorative figures on the ridge. A wide staircase with chunky railings leads up to the doors, and lower side buildings peek out on the left and right. Bold, clean outlines and lots of open space suit little colorists aged 2 to 5. For centuries this palace was the home of China's emperors. A golden yellow roof over red columns makes a cheerful, true to life combination.

Two stone guardian lions sit on pedestals at the start of a long paved path leading to a magnificent hall in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. Carved balustrades line the way, several staircases climb the terraces, and the double roof shows rows of tiles and dragon-like ridge ornaments. Fluffy clouds float in the sky. Children aged 5 to 10 can practice staying inside the lines on the steps and railings. The palace served Ming and Qing emperors for nearly 500 years. Color the roof tiles yellow and the walls deep red, the classic imperial colors. Prints on A4 or US Letter.

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China, rises at the end of a grand ceremonial approach in this fine-lined scene. A double-roofed imperial hall with upturned eaves sits on a tiered marble terrace with carved balustrades and staircases. In the foreground, a stone ramp carved with two dragons chasing a pearl among clouds leads the eye forward, guarded by two stone lions on pedestals. Blossom branches frame the sky. For centuries this palace was home to China's emperors. Ideal for older kids and adults: try imperial red walls with golden yellow roofs.

Dense ornament covers every inch of this view of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. A long ceremonial walkway decorated with cloud scrolls, lotus motifs and a large coiled dragon leads to a palace hall with layered roofs. Curly-maned guardian lions sit on carved plinths, elegant cranes stand among peonies, and plum blossom branches frame the sky above distant mountains. This one is made for experienced adult colorists who love detail. Emperors ruled from here from 1420 until 1912. Work in imperial red, gold and jade, and leave some cloud scrolls white for breathing room.