The Forbidden City |
Interesting Websites:
Interactive Map of the Forbidden City
Another Interactive Map of the Forbidden City with Detailed Descriptions (Google
Earth Overview too.)
Printable
(PDF) Map of the Forbidden City
Video:
The Forbidden City (2004 United Learning video segment [6 minutes])
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Ornate door with nine nails |
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The whole city was built on a slight tilt so that rain water would drain properly |
Water drainage built into the walls |
The Dragon stairway |
The Dragon |
Elephant sculpture |
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Emperor's umbrella |
From Tiananmen Square |
From Tiananmen Square 2 |
From Tiananmen Square 3 |
From Tiananmen Square 4 |
BeijingForbiddenCityGateofHarmony.jpg |
Only the Emperor walks in the middle path |
The Dragon river through the Forbidden City |
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The male lion |
The female lion |
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Portrait of Mao - China's last emperor? |
Meridian Gate |
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Outside the Forbidden City |
Forbidden City Moat |
Forbidden City Moat 2 |
Forbidden City Moat 3 |
Northern Gate |
Ornate Railings |
From outside the Forbidden City |
The walls of the Forbidden City |
Police drills |
Police drills within the city |
Roof artwork equals importance |
Guard tower |
Gate of Supreme Harmony |
One of many courtyards |
Courtyard |
Wall artwork |
Water container for fires |
Water container for fires 2 |
On top of one of the Forbidden City walls |
Alley within the city |
Alleyway 2 |
Exquisite architecture |
Main gate at night |
Main gate at night 2 |
Privacy wall |
Ceiling artwork |
Ceiling artwork 2 |
Courtyard |
Dragon sculpture |
Internal gateway |
Imperial Garden |
Imperial Garden 2 |
Imperial Garden 3 |
Imperial Garden 4 |
Imperial Garden 5 |
Ornate roof |
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Acres and acres of property |
Under construction for upcoming 2008 Olympics |
Well |
Court of the Imperial Palace |