Beijing’s       1     (forbid)City—traditionally off-limits at night for anyone except emperors—was lit up with lanterns after dark Tuesday as China     2     (celebrate)the end of the Lunar New Year holiday.

The palace complex，home to Chinese emperors for five centuries，     3     (usual)closes by 5 p.m.though some distinguished guests have been taken     4     after dark on occasion.It was opened at night for the first time since its rebirth as the Palace Museum 94 years ago.

The palace walls were brightened with red Chinese lanterns—designed to recreate the     5    (feel)of the royal court of old—and     6     light show lit up the complex while the China National Traditional Orchestra and the Peking Opera performed.An image of a treasured picture called“A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains”was beamed onto the palace roof.

People rushed to get free     7     (ticket)online，for the rare night-time opening，    8     were snapped up within minutes.

“Creativity makes the 600-year-old palace younger and draws traditional culture    9    (close)to the public，”said the People’s Daily.The Palace Museum is now on a campaign     10    (attract)even more visitors.