 Meridian Gate, the front Southern Entrance to the Forbidden City |
 Gate of Supreme Harmony |
 Marble Bridges Crossing Golden Water River |
 Gate of Supreme Harmony |
 Bronze Lion Guarding Gate of Supreme Harmony |
 Carved Marble Ceremonial Ramp leading to Gate of Supreme Harmony |
 Looking Back at Meridian Gate |
 The number of roof statuettes represents the status of the building |
 Inside Gate of Supreme Harmony |
 Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Hall of Supreme Harmony Square |
 Hall of Supreme Harmony Square |
 Carved Marble Ceremonial Ramp leading to Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Looking Back to Gate of Supreme Harmony |
 Tiered Marble Terrace Stairs to Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Roof Statuettes |
 The Hall of Central Harmony (foreground) and the Hall of Preserving Harmony |
 Marble Terraces |
 Roof Statuettes |
 Roof Sculpture |
 Marble Terraces |
 The throne in the Hall of Preserving Harmony |
 Beihai - the White Pagoda is faintly visible in the distance |
 Carved Marble Ceremonial Ramp Leading Down From Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Carved Marble Ceremonial Ramp Leading Down From Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Carved Marble Ceremonial Ramp Leading Down From Hall of Supreme Harmony |
 Closeup of Carved Marble Ceremonial Ramp |
 Gate of Heavenly Purity |
 Gilded Lion |
 Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation |
 Palace Living Quarters |
 Nine Dragons Screen Wall in front of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity |
 Palace of Tranquil Longevity |
 Gilded Lion in front of Palace of Tranquil Longevity |
 Palace of Heavenly Purity |
 Set of Bells and Stone Chimes in Hall of Character Cultivation |
 Pavilion of Cheerful Melodies for Opera |
 Gate of Divine Might, the Northern Gate |
 Gate of Divine Might, the Northern Gate from Outside |
 Jingshan Park and Pavilion on top of hill |