An amazing place. Words can’t describe it – so I took photos.

Panorama photo of an inner courtyard of The Forbidden City

One of the throne rooms (watch for it in the coronation scene in The Last Emperor)

Worn dragon detail from window frame

He wanted to put on his coat before I took the shot.

Old guy who collects plastic bottles

Lily pond (see "Beijing - Nature" post for more)

Ancient pine in the garden

Water drainage system in the Forbidden City
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