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Forbidden City palace in Beijing, China.

Forbidden City Part 1

Forbidden City - Part 1

The Forbidden City is a palace complex in the Chinese capital Beijing. It served as the home of emperors for over 500 years and was used for ceremonies and as a political building. Since 1987 it is part of the World Heritage list of the UNESCO.

Gate of Heavenly Peace, Forbidden City, Beijing.
Stone lions guarding the entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
Entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, featuring a large portrait of Mao Zedong.
Large portrait of Mao Zedong on a Forbidden City wall.
Woman sitting in front of the Forbidden City gate in Beijing.
Gate of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing.
Gate of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing.
Forbidden City's red wall with gold-roofed pavilion.
Two people walk away from the camera on a paved path toward the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
Red Forbidden City gate with gold studs and painted figures.
View of Forbidden City palace through arched gateway.
Three people stand before a large bronze lion statue in front of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Forbidden City barrier with ornate doors.
The Forbidden City in Beijing with many visitors.
Bronze lion statue at the Forbidden City, Beijing.
Gate of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing, with many tourists.
Workers restoring the Forbidden City courtyard in Beijing.
Black and white photo of the Forbidden City in Beijing, showing a large palace building with many people walking on the grounds.
Forbidden City palace in Beijing, China.
Black and white photo of a crane statue in front of a Forbidden City building.
Man standing at a wall in the Forbidden City with Beijing's skyline in the background.
Yellow tiled roof with modern Beijing skyline in the background under a clear blue sky.
Forbidden City courtyard with ornate stone balustrades and golden-roofed buildings.
Ornate stone balustrade and steps in the Forbidden City, Beijing.
Black and white photo of Forbidden City buildings in Beijing.
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Ornate Forbidden City rooftop detail with yellow and teal glazed tiles.

Forbidden City - Part 2

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Beijing cityscape with pedestrians on a bridge and residential buildings.

Beijing - Part 1

Beijing shopping street decorated with red lanterns.

Beijing - Part 2

Beijing neighborhood entrance with brick wall and wooden door.

Beijing - Part 3

Temple of Heaven gate with green roof and red walls, people walking on steps in front.

Beijing - Part 4

Beijing's red wall with bare and evergreen trees.

Beijing - Part 5

Low-angle view of ornate, blue and green pavilion roof detail in Beijing, China, with bright sunlight creating lens flare.

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Beihai Park

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Forbidden City palace in Beijing, China.

Forbidden City - Part 1

Ornate Forbidden City rooftop detail with yellow and teal glazed tiles.

Forbidden City - Part 2

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