Forbidden City

Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 07:35:48GMT Forbidden City
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Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 04:02:08GMT Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿)
The largest wooden structure in China, this in the centre of the City, and was where Ming and Qing emperors hosted their enthronement and wedding ceremonies.
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2003-11-11
Time: 04:33:39GMT The Forbidden City
The number of animals on the roof indicates the importance of the building.
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2003-11-11
Time: 04:49:46GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 03:35:15GMT Perspective
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 06:05:59GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 03:47:31GMT Golden Water River (Jinshahe)
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 03:28:21GMT Tang dynasty figures (618 - 970 AD)
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 04:30:31GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 08:21:42GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 02:59:16GMT Imperial Palace
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 04:42:52GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 08:12:23GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 06:58:32GMT Water vat
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 05:59:44GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 08:13:01GMT Goldfish tank
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 05:01:27GMT Golden Water River (Jinshahe)
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 03:28:03GMT Red and green
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 05:48:52GMT Bronze water vat
These vats were filled with water for dousing fires. They were heated in winter to prevent the water freezing. (This is one of my favourite photos.)
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2003-11-11
Time: 04:27:08GMT Tang dynasty figures (618 - 970 AD)
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 04:29:12GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 04:06:35GMT Persimmons
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2003-11-11
Time: 04:02:56GMT A quiet corner
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 05:39:07GMT Imperial Palace
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 04:29:42GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 02:35:06GMT Imperial Palace
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 04:32:20GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 04:50:58GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 03:00:04GMT Golden Water River (Jinshahe)
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 03:26:34GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 03:07:01GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 03:39:05GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 03:02:14GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 07:02:03GMT Shovelling snow
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2003-11-11
Time: 05:20:03GMT Imperial Palace
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 06:06:31GMT Self portrait
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2006-04-29
Time: 04:54:49GMT Forbidden City
Location: Beijing, China
Date: 2005-11-04
Time: 08:18:37GMT

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