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State |
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| China |
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Beijing |
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Shops selling incense in the older northern part of Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Insects and grubs for sale in the night markets. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Modern buildings in central Beijing built along wide avenues where city walls once ran. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Modern buildings. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Decoration on the Beijing metro. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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The Ming Dynasty Qianmen Gate was once part of Beijing's city walls. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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The British built railway station is now a railway museum. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Palace Park |
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The entrance to Palace Park. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Palace Park |
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Pavillion in the park. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Tian An Men Square (Heavenly Peace) is the heart of Beijing. The Great Hall of the People is along one side. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Woman and child in a pram in Tienanmen Square, the centre of Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Old man. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Monument to the Peoples' Heroes in Tienanmen Square, the largest public square in the world. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Having a break from sightseeing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Queue to visit the mausoleum of Mao Tse Tung (died 1976). |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Woman and child posing for a photo. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man and children in Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Grandmother and child. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Chinese tourists. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Old man in Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young woman in Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Preparation for Republic Day in Tienanmen Square. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Chinese tourists posing for photos. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young girl in Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young man in Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Revolutionary statue in Tienanmen Square. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young woman sitting in Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Children in Tienanmen Square. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Old women at the Gate of Heavenly Peace. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Woman posing in Tienanmen Square at the Gate of Heavenly Peace. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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A hazy Gate of Heavenly Peace at the northern end of Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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The Gate of Heavenly Peace in Tien An Men Square leads to the Forbidden City. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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The Gate of Heavenly Peace from where the People' Republic of China was proclaimed in 1949. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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The portrait of former leader, Mao Dze Dong at the Gate of Heavenly Peace. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Kunming Lake and the northern suburbs of Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Kunming Lake dominates the park at the Summer Palace. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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The Royal Garden. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Pagoda overlooking the Summer Palace. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Empress Cixi's marble boat. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Buildings by Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Painted beam. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Hilltop glazed Buddhist temple. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Summer Palace |
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Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Pilgrims and tourists at the (Tibetan) Lama Temple. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese writing on the Buddhist Lama Temple in Beijing. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Shrines at the Buddhist Lama Temple. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Pilgrims burning incense. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Bronze lion. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Carved caligraphy. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Two storey pavillion. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Mongolian style roofs. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
Temple of Heaven |
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The Temple of Heaven in Beijing dates from 1420. It is 38m high and 30m in diameter. No nails or cement were used in its construction. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
Temple of Heaven |
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Detail from the round temple. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
Temple of Heaven |
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The ceiling. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
Temple of Heaven |
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Glazed roof tiles. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
Temple of Heaven |
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Detail of dragons. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
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Stone bridge over a dry moat in the Temple of Heaven Park. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
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Decorated buildings and roofs around the park. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
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Covered walkway. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Temple of Heaven Park |
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People dancing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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One of many bronze astronomical instruments displayed at the Ancient Observatory. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Bronze astrolabe. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Star globe. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Map of Chinese constellations. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Detail of a bronze astronomical instrument. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Astronomical observation of an exploded star from 1054. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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View over the Forbidden City which occupies an area of 0.75 sq km. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Moat and watch tower of the Forbidden City, a separate area of Beijing where the Emperors lived. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Meridian Gate in Beijing's Forbidden City was only used by the Emperor. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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A stream shaped like Tartar bow crossed by five marble bridges. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Gate of Supreme Harmony leads to some 800 buildings in the Forbidden City which was completed in 1420. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Gate of Supreme Harmony. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Orange roofs. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Carved stairs. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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A sundial, symbol of imperial justice. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Bronze turtles are symbols of longevity and stability. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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General view of the Forbidden City, once the home of China's Emperors. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City contains 800 buildings and is the best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony was used for ceremonies and coronations. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the largest structure in the Forbidden City. It dates from the 15th century. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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Crowds straining to view inside the Hall. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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Detail from the 15th century building. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Child in the Forbidden City. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Royal Appartments. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Detail of a carved marble ramp. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Chinese and Mongolian writing in one of the many gates in the Forbidden City. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Bronze vats once used to put out fires. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Palace of Heavenly Purity. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Detail of one of the buildings in the Forbidden City. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Decoration on one of the palace walls. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City has 9000 rooms. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Detail of roofs. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Incense burner. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Inside the Palace of Earthly Unity. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Imperial Gardens. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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18th century (Qing Dynasty) twin vase in the Ceramics Gallery. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Late 18th century (Qing) yellow glazed vase. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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18th century Qing brush holder with butterflies and flower. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Yellow vase with peach blossom (18th century, Qing). |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Qing (18th century) vase with peach design. |
2009 |
were added from 14 February 2021.