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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