The Lone Photographer
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ ☀️ 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 gate Czytaj więcej
The Guardian
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ ☀️ 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.
A Look Back
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ ☀️ 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 the Czytaj więcej
The Big Picture
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ ☀️ 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 so Czytaj więcej
Going Up
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ ☀️ 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 talented Czytaj więcej
The Imperial Palace
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 of Czytaj więcej
Approaching the Palace
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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? The Czytaj więcej
Little Details
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ ☁️ 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'm Czytaj więcej
A Great View
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 of Czytaj więcej
May I Enter?
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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, and Czytaj więcej
Approaching the Palace
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 but Czytaj więcej
A Peek Inside
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 a Czytaj więcej
Colorful Details
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 real Czytaj więcej
Rooftops
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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?
On the Roof
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 going Czytaj więcej
Roof Charms
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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. Only Czytaj więcej
Rooptop Details
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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.
A Splash of Color
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 trimmings Czytaj więcej
Symmetry
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 only Czytaj więcej
Feeling Brassy
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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, for Czytaj więcej
Forbidden City Facts
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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.
Bronze Lions
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 female Czytaj więcej
Seeing It All
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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!!
Patterns
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 really Czytaj więcej
Imperial Dragons
27 września 2018, Chiny ⋅ 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 than Czytaj więcej





























