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Beijing, CHINA 2009



Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. The Encyclopædia Britannica describes it as, "One of the world's great cities," and the city has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries. There is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that doesn't have at least some national historical significance. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.

Beijing South Railway Station
Beijing South Railway Station
Beijing South Railway Station
Beijing South Railway Station
Signboards remain
Signboards remain
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Chinese soldiers
Chinese soldiers
Meridian Gate, Forbidden City
Meridian Gate, Forbidden City
Gate of Supreme Harmony
Gate of Supreme Harmony
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Taihedian Square
Taihedian Square
Gate of Supreme Harmony
Gate of Supreme Harmony
Gate of Moon's Radiance
Gate of Moon's Radiance
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Gate of the Heaven's First Creation
Gate of the Heaven's First Creation
Gate of the Heaven's First Creation
Gate of the Heaven's First Creation
Silhouette
Silhouette
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Ancient Chinese sundial (12:08pm)
Ancient Chinese sundial (12:08pm)
A short rest
A short rest
Pavilion at the Imperial Garden
Pavilion at the Imperial Garden
Framed gate and tourists silhouettes
Framed gate and tourists silhouettes
Golden Arches Pavilion
Golden Arches Pavilion
Bei Hai Garden
Bei Hai Garden
Bei Hai Garden
Bei Hai Garden
Moats and Pavilions
Moats and Pavilions
Boat rides awaiting
Boat rides awaiting
Blue, yellow and green
Blue, yellow and green
Boats at lakeside
Boats at lakeside
Dragons at the Jiulong Screen
Dragons at the Jiulong Screen
Acrobats
Acrobats
Patterns
Patterns
Balancing plates
Balancing plates
Balancing bridge
Balancing bridge
Mask changing
Mask changing
Acrobats
Acrobats
Fan dance together on a bike
Fan dance together on a bike
Polishing jade
Polishing jade
Ju Yong Guan Great Wall
Ju Yong Guan Great Wall
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Viewing thru a window
Viewing thru a window
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Descending
Descending
Chinese beauty
Chinese beauty
In the same vein
In the same vein
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Peeping through a window
Peeping through a window
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Terracotta warriors
Terracotta warriors
Cherries
Cherries
Local fruits sellers
Local fruits sellers
Ming Tombs
Ming Tombs
Ming Tombs
Ming Tombs
The Bird Nest Olympic Stadium
The Bird Nest Olympic Stadium
Jump
Jump
After dinner
After dinner
Summer Palace, Beijing
Summer Palace, Beijing
Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing
Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing
Young girls
Young girls
Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing
Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing
Vacation fun
Vacation fun
Street BBQ
Street BBQ
Street food
Street food
Street food
Street food
Row of exotic food stalls
Row of exotic food stalls
Ming dynasty city wall relics
Ming dynasty city wall relics
Homeless on streetbench
Homeless on streetbench
Corner grocery
Corner grocery
At Wangfujing Street intersection
At Wangfujing Street intersection
Wangfujing Street
Wangfujing Street
Bronze rickshaw puller
Bronze rickshaw puller
Wangfujing Street
Wangfujing Street
Beijingites practices wushu
Beijingites practices wushu
Playing kick shuttlecock
Playing kick shuttlecock
Singing and acting
Singing and acting
Playing a game of cards
Playing a game of cards
Temple of Heaven (CWS8426)
Temple of Heaven (CWS8426)
Temple of Heaven (CWS8486)
Temple of Heaven (CWS8486)
Reflections in Beijing
Reflections in Beijing
Like a temple in a lake (CWS8475)
Like a temple in a lake (CWS8475)
Prayer Hall for Good Harvest (CWS8430)
Prayer Hall for Good Harvest (CWS8430)
Soaked steps to the temple (CWS8442)
Soaked steps to the temple (CWS8442)
Temple at the northern end the compound
Temple at the northern end the compound
Prayer Hall for Good Harvest (CWS8489)
Prayer Hall for Good Harvest (CWS8489)
Rain clouds and the mist (CWS8627)
Rain clouds and the mist (CWS8627)