Palace Museum-themed mobile game released in 2018

A first for the Palace Museum: Launching a WeChat mini-program game

In October 2018, the Palace Museum teamed up with Tencent to launch Little Craftsman of the Forbidden City, a lighthearted game built on the WeChat mini-program platform, allowing anyone with a smartphone to play instantly without need to download an app.

With simple tap-and-build gameplay, players take on the role of imperial architects, collecting materials and recreating palaces such as the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin Dian) and the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility (Cining Gong), all modeled after real architectural arrangements in the Forbidden City.

As you build, you'll also gain insights into ancient palace design, discovering a new way to experience the Palace Museum and a fresh perspective for exploring history.