CHINA BEIJING The Forbidden City also known as the Gugong or Imperial Palace

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CHINA BEIJING The Forbidden City also known as the Gugong or Imperial Palace was for the exclusive use of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties The characteristic curved roof lines of the buildings brought good luck Detail of roof tiles animals and gargoyles

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Location: CHINA BEIJING
Photo credit: © Tina Manley / Alamy / Afripics
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