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The Mukden Palace, also known as the Shenyang Palace Museum, is a former imperial palace located in Shenyang, China. It was built during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and served as the residence of the early Qing emperors before they moved to Beijing.

The palace complex covers an area of over 60,000 square meters and consists of over 300 rooms and 20 courtyards. The buildings are a mix of Chinese and Manchu architectural styles, and are surrounded by a moat and walls that are over 3.5 kilometers long. The palace complex is divided into three parts: the eastern section, the western section, and the northern section.

The eastern section is the oldest part of the palace complex and includes the Qingning Palace, where the early Qing emperors lived. The western section includes the Wenhuadian, the Dazheng Hall, and the Yulong Bridge, and was used for ceremonial purposes. The northern section is the newest part of the palace complex and includes the Changchun Palace, which was built for Emperor Pu Yi, the last emperor of China.

The Mukden Palace was declared a national cultural heritage site in 1949, and in 2004 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the "Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties". Today, the palace is open to the public as the Shenyang Palace Museum and attracts millions of visitors every year who come to learn about the history and culture of the Qing Dynasty.