【国内文旅卷】世界文化遗产之沈阳故宫（中英双语）
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“沈阳故宫兴建于公元1625-1783年间，由114座建筑构成，是中国最后一个王朝的权力中心扩大并迁都前的基础之所在以及其历史的重要资料馆。清迁都北京后，经过增修，又成为了皇帝巡幸东北时的行宫。这座杰出的建筑为清代历史以及满族和其他北方部落的文化传统的传承提供了重要的历史见证”。这是2004年联合国教科文组织将沈阳故宫列入世界文化遗产时对其作出的评价。
沈阳故宫位于辽宁省沈阳市明清旧城中心，占地约6万平方米，是后金入关前的盛京皇宫和清朝迁都北京后的盛京行宫 。故宫始建于1625年，至乾隆年间又有较大规模的改建与增修。1926年以后，其建筑群陆续辟作博物馆（现称沈阳故宫博物院） 。沈阳故宫是中国现存除北京故宫以外最完整的皇宫建筑，在建筑艺术上承袭了中国古代建筑的传统，以汉族传统建筑风格和布局为主。
与北京故宫相比，沈阳故宫兼备了蒙、满、藏等民族风格和特点，具有很高的历史和艺术价值。其中东路建筑建于努尔哈赤时期，大政殿与十王亭的建筑布局是仿照八旗军帐殿的布局。中路建筑于清太宗时期陆续完成，特点为“宫高殿低”；宫殿区包括大清门与崇政殿，处于整个故宫的中心位置，居住区以凤凰楼为入口，北台五宫以清宁宫为中心、东西四宫两侧对称分布，均建于高台之上，可以俯瞰理政的正殿区，这是依照满族人喜居于高岗之上的生活习俗而来。西路建筑为乾隆时期增建，其中戏台、嘉荫堂、文溯阁、仰熙斋形成了传统院落式组合形式，是完全汉式风格的布局。
1926年以后，沈阳故宫建筑群陆续辟作沈阳故宫博物院。
“The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty in Shenyang consists of 114 buildings constructed between 1625 A.D. and 1783 A.D.. It contains an important library and testifies to the foundation of the last dynasty that ruled China, before it expanded its power to the centre of the country and moved the capital to Beijing. After the capital of the Qing Dynasty moved to Beijing, this palace was expanded and then became auxiliary to the Imperial Palace in Beijing when the emperor inspected the northeast. This remarkable architectural edifice offers important historical testimony to the history of the Qing Dynasty and to the cultural traditions of the Manchu and other tribes in the north of China.” This is the justification made by the UNESCO when Shenyang Imperial Palace was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004.
Located in the historic centre of Shenyang, Liaoning Province, Shenyang Imperial Palace, covering an area of about 60,000 square meters, was the initial imperial palace of Shengjing (now Shenyang) before Later Jin dynasty entered Shanhaiguan Pass and as well as auxiliary palace of Qing emperors after the capital was moved to Beijing. Firstly built in 1625, Shenyang Imperial Palace was renovated and expanded on a large scale during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. After 1926, this building complex was converted into a museum step by step (now the Shenyang Palace Museum). As the best-preserved existing palace building complex besides the Imperial Palace in Beijing, Shenyang Imperial Palace inherits the artistic features of tradition Chinese architectures, dominated by traditional Han architectural style and layout.
Compared with the Imperial Palace in Beijing, Shenyang Imperial Palace is of significant historical and artistic values as it incorporates ethnic styles and characteristics of Mongolian, Manchu, xizang, etc. Built during the reign of Nurhaci, the founder of Qing dynasty, the eastern section of Shenyang Imperial Palace includes Dazheng Palace and Shiwang Pavilion, both of which follow the architectural layout of the military tent of Eight Banners (Manchu’s army). Built successively during the reign of Emperor Taizong, the central section is featured with “high residence and low court” : situated at the center of Shenyang Imperial Palace, the court area includes Daqing Gate and Chongzheng Palace; with the Phoenix Tower as the entrance, the residence area includes the Five Palaces—Qingning Palace is at the center, with the other four palaces on east and west sides arranged in symmetry—built on high platform overlooking the court area for state affairs, following the tradition of Manchus who prefer living on high hills. Built as an addition during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the western section includes the Stage, Jiayin Hall, Wensu Pavilion, Yangxi Room, all of which form the traditional courtyard pattern in a complete Han style layout.
After 1926, the building complex of Shenyang Imperial Palace was converted into the Shenyang Palace Museum gradually.