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Forbidden City

2007.08.22
Benches next to the Hall of Preserving Harmony. The Hall has no support pillars, and to the rear is a 250 tonne marble imperial carriageway carved with dragons and clouds, which was moved into Beijing on an ice path.

(BEST ENLARGED) - Tree in the Imperial Garden. The Garden is set at the northern end of the Forbidden City. 7000 sq meters of fine landscaping, including rokeries, walkways and pavilions.

Stairway leading to the Hall of Middle Harmony. The Hall was used as a transit lounge by the Emperor to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the most important and largest structure of the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City, officially known as Palace Museum (Gugong), is China’s most magnificent architectural complex and was completed in 1420. It covers an area of 720,000 sq meters and consists of over 800 buildings. Forbidden to commoners, 24 Emperors over 500 years ruled China from its halls.
56 Comments
jenniferp These are fantastic. I like the strong lines.
jenniferp · 2007-08-22: 06:42
fionarobinson love your photos, so dramatic and beautiful in B+W
fionarobinson · 2007-08-22: 06:45
davids Great shots - love the first one
davids · 2007-08-22: 07:03
Estel Beautiful set ...I love the tree!
Estel · 2007-08-22: 07:47
OC110481 Beautiful architecture, very well presented
OC110481 · 2007-08-22: 07:55
????? Complimenti, belle foto!:-) Grazie per aver commentato il mio blog! Ciao
????? · 2007-08-22: 08:27
deleted090307 Just wonderful...
deleted090307 · 2007-08-22: 08:45
myonlyphoto I am so glad that I accidently press your blog - sorry it was accident, but your photos are stunning, you got real talent my friends.
Anna :)
myonlyphoto · 2007-08-22: 08:52
garysktam Well captured and presented.
garysktam · 2007-08-22: 08:55
chrisfly Awesome, first pic just fabulous:-)
chrisfly · 2007-08-22: 09:02
gkata1 slick contrast
gkata1 · 2007-08-22: 09:32
????? Amazing
????? · 2007-08-22: 10:16
SilkeHoltmann Congrats to this excellent first shot!!
I could imagine, that it is on the front page of the blog tomorrow!!
SilkeHoltmann · 2007-08-22: 11:12
TIM927 What a place!!1
TIM927 · 2007-08-22: 11:13
longimanus What an amazing, enchanted place! And how much history is hiding among those 250 tons of marble! You are really lucky to have seen this wonder. THanks for sharing!
longimanus · 2007-08-22: 11:18
personification these are fantastic!!!
personification · 2007-08-22: 12:19
ajoeh Don't say they are not superb photos, I like the pattern captured and love the color tone.
ajoeh · 2007-08-22: 19:59
vollenda Stunning set. The tones are so beautiful. And the Forbidden City is amazing.
vollenda · 2007-08-22: 22:45
shawnseah WOW!! THumbs up for #1. Amazing tone and frame. WOW!!
shawnseah · 2007-08-22: 23:06
Lindyart very very good eye for lines and the whole set is just fab... I love your eye for things:)
Lindyart · 2007-08-22: 23:33
oobutterflyoo oh my God.
love your photos.
fantastic shots. :**
kisses.
oobutterflyoo · 2007-08-23: 03:32
slowpete awesome set
I like the lighting'
slowpete · 2007-08-23: 04:18
swetrwpaski Wow! Really impressive. My fav. is #2;-)
swetrwpaski · 2007-08-23: 04:23
gajesio wow! stuning and powerful!!
gajesio · 2007-08-23: 05:13
LampadaMervelha Good contrast and colors! Great set
Congrats!
LampadaMervelha · 2007-08-23: 07:59
KC727 Very beautiful set, I love them all!!
KC727 · 2007-08-23: 08:12
SheriJ WOW awesome post!! #2 is fantastic!!
SheriJ · 2007-08-23: 08:45
????? wow
im in awe

awesome shots
????? · 2007-08-23: 09:48
Ikuszka It tooks my breath away
Ikuszka · 2007-08-23: 12:15
gagmaba Very interesting shots, very interesting post :)
gagmaba · 2007-08-23: 12:23
Ed1973 Really like the first and third one - really great shots and great atmosphere
Ed1973 · 2007-08-23: 13:47
tessyworld This set is amazing! Well done!
tessyworld · 2007-08-23: 16:11
Agodashi Impresive work,really awesome!!! Love this set!
Agodashi · 2007-08-23: 16:55
Biratnagar keep continue, i don't wanna say u r great, cause u really great.
yr blog posting differ than other, with information photo set looking like a magazine's photo feature.
thanks
keep continue
Biratnagar · 2007-08-24: 02:25
bonjour fantastic atmosphere! great
bonjour · 2007-08-24: 04:17
dwojuna Great set:)
dwojuna · 2007-08-24: 06:54
Karibbean great shots, good job!!
Karibbean · 2007-08-24: 07:22
mimax2 very, very interesting post.
mimax2 · 2007-08-24: 07:54
alexMachine Wow. These are just stunning. Really I'm kinda speechless!
alexMachine · 2007-08-24: 10:56
mademoiselle awesome !
it's also very mysterious and secretive.
mademoiselle · 2007-08-24: 13:51
Nyazilla Amazing shots!!
Nyazilla · 2007-08-24: 19:07
daidailu520 great!!!!!!!! the forbbiden city is too big,,,been there twice still couldn't see all !!
daidailu520 · 2007-08-24: 21:53
kangshung Great set - really like #3!
kangshung · 2007-08-25: 07:33
bestmallkorea 你在中国吗?are u in china now? we can be friends ^^*
bestmallkorea · 2007-08-25: 10:14
millapiim very dramatic! well done!
millapiim · 2007-08-26: 05:08
aureliensuspens What's a mystery shot ! beautiful !
aureliensuspens · 2007-08-27: 09:36
Godin great tonal..very sharp...well done..!!!
Godin · 2007-08-29: 21:58
davidcardona Great! You make me remember an article from Reader´s Digest Selections that shows too many pics about Forbidden City and now you refresh my visual impressions. The article was seeing for my at 1977, 30 years ago when my father share it with me as a mean for help me to learn about reading. This place is sUpErb! Thanks for sharing!
davidcardona · 2007-08-30: 20:42
jendayee Love the treatment you use ! and always informative sets !
jendayee · 2007-09-03: 12:31
RodolpheDeus Greatly processed. The tone is superb
RodolpheDeus · 2007-09-04: 08:24
GasPet Really great set.
GasPet · 2007-09-10: 08:15
Suexilin Great colors!
Suexilin · 2007-11-26: 05:18
Justii ooohh reali goood I like your photos :D
Justii · 2008-01-20: 06:21
vterezia GREAT SHOTS!!!
vterezia · 2008-02-03: 01:26
emmetan the first shot is awesome
emmetan · 2008-02-03: 06:29
mystic1 Very very cool
mystic1 · 2008-03-22: 13:19
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