Chinese Archaeologists May Have Solved the Mystery of the Lost Palace of Kublai Khan

Last month, archaeologists found a hint of an amazing discovery while excavating in the Forbidden City in China. While the researchers were somewhat hesitant then to confirm the finding of Kublai Khan’s imperial palace, they now have further evidence supporting the idea that they have found the famous lost domain of the powerful ruler.

According to Marco Polo, Kublai Khan’s palace was “the greatest palace that ever was.” In his travel journal he wrote, “The palace was made of cane supported by 200 silk cords, which could be taken to pieces and transported easily when the emperor moved.” The walls were described on South China Morning Post (SCMP) as “covered with gold and silver and the main hall was so large that it could easily seat 6,000 people for dinner.”

A painting of Shizu, better known as Kublai Khan, as he would have appeared in the 1260s (this painting is a posthumous one.) Source: Public Domain