Dawn at Tiananmen Square at the entrance to the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was built by the Ming Dynasty between 1406-14

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Dawn at Tiananmen Square at the entrance to the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was built by the Ming Dynasty between 1406-1420. It was the imperial residence from more than 500 years. It has been a World Heritage Site since 1987. It was also the site of the 1989 massacre when Beijing pro-democracy students protested against communist rule.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, China
Photo credit: © Richard Whittington / VWPics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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