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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 11:40
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 207 ft
ChinaTaihe Men39°54’49” N 116°23’28” E
The Lone Photographer
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Although it looked sort of crowded when we first stepped into the courtyard, it actually didn't feel so busy at all. I think that it was just that a lot of people got bottlenecked at the gateWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 11:45
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 230 ft
- ChinaTaihe Men39°54’50” N 116°23’28” E
The Guardian
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi.
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 11:49
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 171 ft
- ChinaTaihe Men39°54’48” N 116°23’28” E
A Look Back
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Here's a look back at the gate that we passed through. I'm not only amazed by the size of the buildings and the courtyard but also by how clean everything is here. I don't see anything at all on theWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 11:57
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 207 ft
- ChinaTaihe Men39°54’49” N 116°23’28” E
The Big Picture
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Here's a very wide panoramic view of the Forbidden City. I took this shot to show just how big and open this place really is. I don't think that I really succeeded though. The Forbidden City felt soWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:06
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 180 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’54” N 116°23’27” E
Going Up
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Everything here is so elaborate and ornate! This is the handrail of a short staircase and yet it's still so decorated. It's amazing that all of these things are handmade! People were such talentedWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:10
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 171 ft
- ChinaTaihe Men39°54’53” N 116°23’27” E
The Imperial Palace
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
I think that a slightly elevated viewpoint gives me a better view of the Imperial Palace. From here, it looks a lot more crowded. It's always a good idea to try getting your shot from a variety ofWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:15
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 180 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’54” N 116°23’27” E
Approaching the Palace
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
I'm on the path leading up to the palace in the Forbidden City. Right now, I feel like I'm stepping back into history. I how many emperors of ancient China walked this same path that I am on now? TheWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:21
- ☁️ 32 °F
- Höhe über NN: 180 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’54” N 116°23’27” E
Little Details
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
I feel like I'm the only one who's noticing all of the little details like this dragon head carving. I can't believe that everyone is just walking on by without seeing these things. As for me, I'mWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:26
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 226 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’56” N 116°23’27” E
A Great View
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
I'm glad that there are places here to climb up and get an elevated view. Sometimes a different perspective can change the whole look of a place. I'm glad that I can get so many different sorts ofWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:29
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 217 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’56” N 116°23’26” E
May I Enter?
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
We're approaching the Imperial Palace now. I'd love to go inside and take a look around but I'm not sure if that's allowed. Even if I can't actually enter the palace, I'm still feeling very happy, andWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:30
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 226 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’56” N 116°23’27” E
Approaching the Palace
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
It's such an amazing feeling to be walking in such a historical place! I wonder how many of the other people in our tour group are feeling the same way I am? A lot of them look sort of interested butWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:33
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 226 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’57” N 116°23’27” E
A Peek Inside
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
People aren't allowed inside the Imperial Palace, which doesn't surprise me at all. Actually, I'd be shocked if they were letting people wander around in there. The doors were open, giving everyone aWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:37
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 226 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’57” N 116°23’27” E
Colorful Details
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
These details look very similar to what I've seen at the China Pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase at Walt Disney World. All of the architecture in Epcot is just an imitation though. This is the realWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:40
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 190 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’57” N 116°23’30” E
Rooftops
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
I've always loved this sort of classic Chinese architecture. It's so much nicer than the boxy looking buildings that we have back home. I wonder what it would be like to live in a building like this?
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:44
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 213 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’57” N 116°23’29” E
On the Roof
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
Here's a closer look at the rooftops of the Imperial Palace. Not only is the architecture amazing but I really like the carvings scattered over the roof. They look to be mostly dragons but I'm goingWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:47
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 210 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’58” N 116°23’28” E
Roof Charms
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
These Chinese imperial roof decorations, often called roof charms, roof-figures or crouching beasts, are statuettes placed along the ridge line of official buildings of the Chinese empire. OnlyWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:50
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 194 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’58” N 116°23’26” E
Rooptop Details
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
The roof shape of the Forbidden City's most important buildings had special significance. Double-eve hip roofs were the classiest roofs in the empire, reserved for only the top imperial buildings.
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:54
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 220 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’1” N 116°23’26” E
A Splash of Color
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
Except for red and yellow most of the Forbidden City may seem drab but, if you look around, you can actually find a lot of color, much of it very bright and vibrant. This is some of the trimmingsWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 12:58
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 197 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’2” N 116°23’25” E
Symmetry
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
I've seen so much of the Forbidden City and I'm still mesmerized by the attention to detail and symmetry that went into building this palace. It's a shame that, at the time it was built, it was onlyWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 13:00
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 197 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’2” N 116°23’25” E
Feeling Brassy
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
As breathtaking as all the elaborate buildings in Beijing's Forbidden City are, don't forget to look around and appreciate the little details that are everywhere you look. This brass pot, forWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 13:04
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 171 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’3” N 116°23’25” E
Forbidden City Facts
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
The Forbidden City took only 14 years to build (from 1406 to 1420). It was built by over 1,000,000 workers, including more than 100,000 craftsmen.
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 13:10
- 64 °F
- Höhe über NN: 177 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’4” N 116°23’26” E
Bronze Lions
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 64 °F
The entrance to the Hall of Supreme Harmony is flanked by two bronze lions sitting on blocks of white marble. They are the guardians of the main Hall. A male lion is on the right side, with a femaleWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 13:12
- 66 °F
- Höhe über NN: 223 ft
- ChinaTaihe Dian39°54’56” N 116°23’28” E
Seeing It All
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 66 °F
Everyone in our tour group, including me, is busy taking pictures and trying to look everywhere at once. We all look amazed by what we're seeing! Such tourists! Hahaha!!
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 13:15
- 66 °F
- Höhe über NN: 184 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’5” N 116°23’26” E
Patterns
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 66 °F
Always take the time to really look at the things around you. I was the only person in the Forbidden City who stopped and took pictures of these windows. Everyone else just walked on by, not reallyWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 27. September 2018 um 13:20
- 66 °F
- Höhe über NN: 177 ft
- ChinaForbidden City39°55’4” N 116°23’26” E
Imperial Dragons
27. September 2018 in China ⋅ 66 °F
Due to its cultural significance and unique beauty, the Forbidden City is extremely popular with both Chinese and foreign tourists. The palace museum boasts 14 million visitors annually, more thanWeiterlesen