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A closer view of the Forbidden Palace from the top of Jingshan Park (景山公园).

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A panoramic view of the Forbidden Palace from the top of Jingshan Park (景山公园). Notice the shining...

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This is one of the only three Nine-dragon screen (九龙壁) left in the world. Another one is in the...

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This is one of the unique landscape in the Royal Garden. It is called 堆秀山.

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This is one of the twins only found in the Palace. Designed by the Emperor Qianlong. This one is 万春亭.

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The Royal Garden (御花园).

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This is Jiaotaidian (交泰殿). The words "无为" were written by the Emperor of Kangxi. Normally the Empress celebrated her birthdays here.

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This is the hall of Qianqinggong (乾清宫). This is where the Emperor summoned his officials to see him after the morning court session.

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This is the famous Long Corridor in the Forbidden Palace. It leads to the sleeping quarters of Concubines.

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The magnificent carvings of stones laid in the middle of the staircases leading to Qianqinggong (乾清宫).

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Less crowd at Zhonghedian (中和殿). Manage to take a better picture of the Emperor's royal chair. This hall was a waiting hall for the Emperor.

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After entering the Taihemen, arrived at this square. During the Ming and Qing Dynasty, officials were to...

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This is the square in front of Taihemen (太和门). Now is 9am. 30 minutes after the opening time.

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This is the famous Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. The security around the square is so tight even a month...

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We watched the sun rises from the train to Beijing from Qiqihar. We watched the sun rises from the train to Beijing from Qiqihar.

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We watched the sun rises from the train to Beijing from Qiqihar. We watched the sun rises from the train to Beijing from Qiqihar.

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We watched the sun rises from the train to Beijing from Qiqihar. We watched the sun rises from the train to Beijing from Qiqihar.

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Zhalong Nature Park (扎龙自然保护区) is a top destination to watch Red-crowned Crane (丹顶鹤). They have landed perfectly.

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