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Bronze lion in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing Forbidden City, Forbidden City is one of China's landmarks

The Tiananmen, or the Gate of Heavenly Peace, is a monumental gate in the centre of Beijing, widely used as a national symbol of China. First built during the Ming dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located

A view of Korean Changdeokgung Palace, traditional building

China, Beijing, Yiheyuan - Garden of Peace and Harmony

The Forbidden City in China China's building of Beijing the imperial palace

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

Hall of Worship of Ancestors in Chinese Palace

Building protecting the Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

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

Scenery of Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City

Tomb of Ming Dynasty Tombs in Beijing, China - A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Aerial photography of Donglin Temple in Jiujiang, Jiangxi

Deoksugung Palace is the palace of the Joseon Dynasty.

Old building in Imperial ancestral temple park in Beijing. By the 1920s, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and its surrounding spaces had become a public park, and that public park today has been expanded from its original size and is now also known as the Working People's Cultural Palace (劳动人民文化宫; pinyin: Láodòng Rénmín Wénhuà Gōng). This park was extended based on the Imperial Ancestral Hall site, and the park is located east of Tiananmen.

This photo was taken in Beijing Forbidden City

View of King Yin Lei, an historic mansion in the Mid-Levels area of Hong Kong, within the Wan Chai District.

Tian 'anmen and Huabiao in Beijing, ChinaQianmen Gate on Tiananmen Square and the entrance to the Palace Museum in Beijing (Gugun).Inscription-Long live the People's Republic of China! Long live the solidarity of the peoples of the world! Tiananmen square in Beijing, China

Hanoi, Vietnam - March 26, 2022: Topiary at the Imperial citadel complex which features 11th-century buildings & sculptures and is located on Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi

Scenery of Caotang Temple in Xi'an, China

Palace Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Chinese style garden scenery, ancient architectural attic on the lake

Photos of Forbidden city in Beijing after snow storm at winter 2021-2022.

Beijing,China - March 29 ,2011 : View of Forbidden city look from Jinshan Park in Beijing,China.The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

An expansive view of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, taken from an elevated vantage point. The vast imperial palace complex stretches out under a clear blue sky, showcasing the intricate traditional Chinese architecture and the historical significance of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bustling activity at the entrance contrasts with the serene rooftops, highlighting the enduring appeal of this iconic landmark.

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