Ancient plumbing protects Forbidden City from Beijing floods
Officials from Beijing's Forbidden City have said an ancient drainage system protected it during recent heavy rains and intense flooding.
Bad weather has killed 37 people in the Chinese capital in the past week while at least seven others are missing.
On 20 July, much of the city was shut down by a huge storm but the palace's official Sina Weibo said it was one of the few areas that remained open.
It even took in 30,000 visitors during the storm, it said.