The Hong Kong Palace Museum held its formal opening ceremony on Wednesday. Once opened to the public on July 2, it will showcase a wide range of Chinese artworks, including paintings, calligraphy and jewelry. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

The emperor’s seal with coiling dragon and box, which was used during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). An imperial seal symbolizes the supreme power and authority of the emperor and his empire. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

Encomium on a Mountain Inkstone in Running Script, ink on paper, by Mi Fu, who was a dominant figure in Chinese art in the 11th century to 12th century. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

The museum displays a dawn scene in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, where the sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty, Qianlong, used to live. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

Visitors are able to watch virtual depictions of Qianlong in the museum and learn about his daily life. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

The Jade Lion, ink and color on silk, by Lang Shining in 1748. Lang painted the details of the horse, which was a tribute from the living buddha of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

Chime with stand from Qianlong period in 1761. The chime is made of jade and gold, while the stand is lacquer and gold on wood. The chime was sounded when the emperor ascended his throne on important festivals. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

Ru kiln porcelain, on loan from the Beijing Palace Museum, will be on display in Hong Kong Palace Museum. Many of the items on display will be exhibited for the first time in Hong Kong. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

A visitor checks out the exhibits at the museum on Wednesday. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin

More than 900 cultural relics from Beijing’s Forbidden City will be displayed for up to three months, 166 of which are first-class cultural relics recognized as national treasures. Photo: Wang Duan/Caixin