The Forbidden City in Winter. Beijing. China
Detail of The Inner Golden Water Bridge in Winter. The Forbidden City. Beijing. China. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five hundred years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built in 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms[1] and covers 720,000 m2 (7,800,000 sq ft). The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture,[2] and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.
Size: 5573px × 3135px
Location: Taihemen Gate. The Forbidden City. Beijing. China
Photo credit: © Felix Stensson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: asia, beijing, bridge, china, city, forbidden, golden, landmarks, snow, water, winter
