20050906 CHINA - Beijing - TianAnMen Square & Forbidden City

 

 

20050906 CHINA - Beijing -TianAnMen Square & Forbidden City

The home to 2 dynasties of emperors, the Ming and the Qing. Absolutely worth for an exploration. The TianAnMen Building (not the Square) is not interesting (separate admission). Once entering the Forbidden City from the south gate, one would be stunned by the extravagant view of the palace. The museums house the precious antiques, gifts, porcelains etc, also displaying the residence of concubines and servants. Too tired to see everything in details. The crowds were dense, hardly have space and time to appreciate the beauty.

 

Tian An Men sunset view Night view sDSC094191.jpg Thousands of people coming to pay their homage to Mr.Mao in his mausoleum sDSC094381.jpg Respect Huge thick solid wall The stone lion guards the evil away sDSC094681.jpg
sDSC094771.jpg sDSC09482y1.jpg sDSC094931.jpg One of the high rank concubines Intricate carving out of single piece of solid marble sDSC095261.jpg sDSC095291.jpg North gate View from Jing Shan Park to the north gate

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