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 Author: Xia Baohe |
1.Forbidden City
In the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City is China’s largest and best-preserved historical site of ancient architecture. It was the imperial home of emperors during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912).
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The overall view of the Forbidden City. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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Taihe Palace, the biggest wooden palace in existence. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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A stone lion statue is situated behind the Taihe Gate. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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A sundial, a device that can tell the time by the position of the sun, is displayed in the Forbidden City. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
