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 |