China trip 2004 ~
Walking past the Beijing Observatory
shopping for winter clothing in XiDan
walking past the not fully completed National Centre for Performing Arts
Then the first and most favourite destination – The Forbidden City
An icon on another icon – Potrait of Chairman Mao hanging on Tiananmen – the first gate of the Palace Museum or popularly known as the Forbidden City
Walking towards Wumen where the ticket booths are. In the ancient days, beheading was carried out in this area.
At the Gate of Supreme Harmony
and after that, the Hall of Supreme Harmony – the most important hall in all of Palace Museum
Incense burners at the front of the hall
Looking into the hall, at the Emperor’s throne
Details in the Forbidden City
On the right side of the hall
Apparently this carving is one huge piece of marble, making it the longest marble carving in the world
Fire hydrant – ancient-style.
view from Jingshan Park
Tiananmen by night
Guarded 24×7
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wow.. nice pics of tiananmen square. been hoping to go there one day.
Posted at October 18, 2009 on 1:30am.