An amazing place. Words can’t describe it – so I took photos.
![Forbiden-City_Panorama1](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Forbiden-City_Panorama1.jpg)
Panorama photo of an inner courtyard of The Forbidden City
![Throne-Room800](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Throne-Room800.jpg)
One of the throne rooms (watch for it in the coronation scene in The Last Emperor)
![Dragon-Detail](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dragon-Detail.jpg)
Worn dragon detail from window frame
![Old-Guy800WM](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Old-Guy800WM1.jpg)
He wanted to put on his coat before I took the shot.
![Old-Guy2](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Old-Guy2.jpg)
Old guy who collects plastic bottles
![Lily-Forbidden-City](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lily-Forbidden-City.jpg)
Lily pond (see "Beijing - Nature" post for more)
![Ancient-Tree](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ancient-Tree.jpg)
Ancient pine in the garden
![Forbidden-City_Wall](http://hofmanphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Forbidden-City_Wall.jpg)
Water drainage system in the Forbidden City
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