Forbidden City offers up its secrets

TV show gives audiences a glimpse into the hidden gems of a cultural masterpiece, Wang Kaihao reports.

The Forbidden City in Beijing stands like a sentinel to culture and history. Its commanding presence evokes long-gone eras. Not surprisingly, the ravages of time have played a key role in its appearance and finding original work existing since it was built 599 years ago is no easy task.

Indeed, a TV show is challenging celebrity guests to be "detectives" of architecture and look for evidence and remnants of its past.