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Roofs Walls Dragons Imperial Palace Shenyang Liaoning Province China

Standing outside the east gate, people can appreciate the beautiful view of the square south of the Meridian Gate of Forbidden City through the big red palace door. The door is painted in red with doornail.

Outside of Forbidden city during and a bit after sunrise. Mostly Forbidden city is surrounded by moat and each corner is ancient watch tower.

The eaves of the imperial building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China

$Photographed at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. \$

Chinese ancient architecture in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

Cornices and dragon shaped columns of the Forbidden City

Architectural scenery of Emperor Qianlong's mausoleum, Eastern Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, China

A breathtaking aerial view of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, bathed in the warm hues of the setting sun.

Close up of a grey roof section of one of the ancient palaces of the Forbidden City in Beijing China against the backdrop of a bright orange roof

$he Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.\nThe complex consists of 980 buildings, encompassing 8,886 rooms and covering 720,000 square metres (72 hectares)/178 acres. The palace exemplifies the opulence of the residences of the Chinese emperor and the traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.$

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The Forbidden City Sunset in Beijing, China

Roof Detail of Ping Shan Heritage Trail historical street in Hong Kong

The red wall of the ancient Chinese royal garden

Beijing, China - December 16, 2019. A view of the walkway leading to Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, with workers and equipment actively engaged in maintenance work.

Part of the traditional Chinese style royal palace in the Forbidden City, Beijing.

Forbidden City The Palace Museum in Beijing, China

This photo was taken in Beijing Forbidden City

Ping Shan Heritage Trail historical street in Hong Kong

Nearby is the stone gate of Ritan Park (Temple of Sun), and in the distance is several high-rise skyscrapers in Beijing's Central Business District, which composes a picture of conflict and integration of history and present.

Beijing, China - December 16, 2019. A wide-angle view of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, showing ongoing restoration work on the central walkway leading up to the iconic gate. The setup includes protective coverings and equipment, with the portrait of Mao Zedong overlooking the scene. Patriotic banners flank the entrance, emphasizing the importance of this historic and politically significant location.

A view of the traditional buildings in Beijing, China

Panorama view of the Forbidden City, Beijing

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