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Facade of historical Green Tile or Lüwa Building, only one in Shanghai with palace-like and neoclassical architecture style built in 1933, in Shanghai University of Sport, Yangpu, Shanghai, China.

Beijing, China - April 16, 2014: The Fobidden city in Beijing on a misty Morning. Lot of poeple visiting the town.

Historical remains of the Gyeongbokgung Palace under the rain, Seoul, South Korea

Traditional ancient buildings in Beijing

The Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The entrance to the Forbidden City with a sign saying 'Meridian Gate'. View from outside the Forbidden City.

Doucai Porcelain Flower and bird pattern jar with lid

the Forbidden City stands as a testament to over six centuries of imperial grandeur. Once the exclusive domain of emperors and their households, this majestic palace complex is now known as the Palace Museum, a place where the past meets the present.

his palace complex close to the West Heavenly Gate was used by the emperor for three days prior to conducting the winter solstice ceremony at the Round Altar. Purification was achieved by abstaining from meat, alcohol and sex.

This photo was taken in Beijing Forbidden City

$Seoul, Korea - July 27th 2024, Tourists visit Gwanghwamun Gate \n of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Downtown Seoul Korea.$

Daxinmen is the west gate of Xuanhua Ancient City, located in Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City. It is a typical example of ancient Chinese urban architecture.

Summer landscape of Temple of Heaven park in China

Jongmyo, the Royal Ancestral Shrine of the Joseon Dynasty

Ancient China Blue and white Porcelain Bottle Close-up

Chengkan Ancient Village, She County, Anhui, China

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China- October 16, 2022: Other than Beijing, Nanjing and Xi'an, there many small but with long history cities or towns. Zhengding, a county under Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, is a remarkable ancient city with over 3000 years long history. Here is a pavillion in Zhaoyun Temple.

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Tower building in Forbidden City, Beijing, China, with snow

Architectural landscape of ancient temples, Yi County, Hebei Province, China

The 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.

Seoul,South Korea 1/12/2020 Jongmyo Shrine UNESCO World Heritage Site. Seoul, South Korea

Ancient China Enamel Inlaid Jade Gourd Shape Bottle

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, Jongno District, South Korea, in a spring sunny day, exterior view of main Korean royal palace in Cherry Blossom season, with Bugaksan mountain in the background

antique Forbidden city postcard in 1910s, ready for any usage of historic events background.

Beizimiao, Xilinhot City, Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

Ancient China Cloisonne Enamel Jar Chinese Dragon Head Handle Close-up

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