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Forbidden City

The Forbidden city covers huge area, and this is just a taste.
For more information,
< http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City
main entrance
main entrance		 re-enactors
re-enactors		 Both Smiling
Both Smiling		 Imperial Doorstop
Imperial Doorstop
one of several large squares inside the Forbidden City
one of several large squares inside the Forbidden City		 eleborate paint work
eleborate paint work		 Drums
Drums		 Door-Pull
Door-Pull
Highly detailed copper molding
Highly detailed copper molding		 dragons in stone
dragons in stone		 Fire Equipment
Fire Equipment		 Guarding the Gate
Guarding the Gate
Interior
Interior		 Dragon-Headed Turtle
Dragon-Headed Turtle		 Paving Repair
Paving Repair		 In the Garden
In the Garden
Dome
Dome		 You want him on your side
You want him on your side		 Eaves were highly decorated
Eaves were highly decorated		 IMG_7115.jpg
IMG_7115.jpg
Restored/Unrestored
Restored/Unrestored		 IMG_7132.jpg
IMG_7132.jpg		 Two Trees Into One
Two Trees Into One		 Tree Blending
Tree Blending
Ghost Bark
Ghost Bark		 IMG_7141.jpg
IMG_7141.jpg		 IMG_7150.jpg
IMG_7150.jpg		 Tree Crutch
Tree Crutch
The Old Way
The Old Way		 IMG_7155.jpg
IMG_7155.jpg		 An elephant never forgets
An elephant never forgets		 North gate, dark
North gate, dark
North Gate, bright
North Gate, bright

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Gervan09-Apr-2010 06:23
Beautiful impression of the Forbidden City. V.
Marc Demoulin14-Nov-2008 07:57
Interesting set and great document Charles! *V*
Marc
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