Living TRAVEL - CHINA
 

BEIJING
  
The Forbidden City, home of the Emperors spasmodically from the 1400's
until the eviction of the last Emperor in 1924 when it was declared a national museum

 


 

Looking through the Gate of Supreme Harmony to the Hall of Supreme Harmony
 

 

 

Palace of Celestial Purity
 

On the left, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserved Harmony
 

Gate of Celestial Purity
 

The beautiful roofs of the Halls of Central and Preserved Harmony
 

Heavily decorated wooden eaves - and below
 

 

Ancient garden area in the Forbidden City
 

Fu Dog in front of the Gate of Celestial Purity
 

Incense burner approaching the Hall of Supreme Harmony
 

A large bronze Fu Dog, the pomegranate under the right foot symbolising power
 

Bronze turtle, symbol of longevity and stability - similarly below
 

 
 
 
Portion of decorated door panel in the Hall of Supreme Harmony

Gates lead to different areas
 

A row of large gilded bronze water cauldrons used for fire fighting - and below
 

 

 

Throne
 

The throne of the Emperor in the Hall of Supreme Harmony
 

Decorated wooden screen - details below
 

 

 

Lavishly decorated ceiling of the Gate of Supreme Harmony
 
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