Beijing - Sights and Adventures
 Symbols of holiness, always an odd number, with 9 the highest number. This was an Emperor Only building, the Forbidden City |
 The Emperor's Wedding Chamber, and thereafter the Emperess's bedrom |
 The Royal Study with stamp/seal boxes around |
 The Royal Study |
 Inner courts, The Forbidden City |
 Gate to the Emperor's immediate family's quarters, The Forbidden City |
 Inner courts, The Forbidden City |
 Inner courts, The Forbidden City |
 The Nine Dragon Wall |
 Dragon depicting the Emperor on the nine Dragon wall, this is the only one to face outwards |
 Inner court of the Emperor's immediate family's quarters, The Forbidden City |
 The servants access lanes, the Forbidden City |
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