Billion Dollar House #7
The Forbidden City, Beijing
Tired of nosy neighbors? That won't be a problem in the Forbidden City. Surrounded by 11-foot-thick walls that are 33 feet high and a 164-foot-wide moat, this 250-acre estate in Beijing is perfect for the billionaire who values his privacy. The former home of the Ming and Qing Dynasty rulers contains 9,999 rooms and halls and was built by more than 100,000 workers during the early part of the 15th century. Unfortunately, much of the fine works of art that once adorned the walls were lost or stolen following the 1911-12 Chinese Revolution, but think of the decorating possibilities!
