The Forbidden City is a huge area in Beijing with many well preserved ancient buildings and temples. It is called like this because it was off-limits for 500 years. Here is where two dinasties of emperors, the Ming and the Qing resided. The Chinese name is Gugong (= the old city).

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01 Watch tower
02 Sweet snack seller
03 Meridian gate
04 Meridian gate
05 Meridian gate
06 Meridian gate
07 Pavilion roof detail
08 Xihe gate
09 Flags
10 Zhengdu gate
11 Colonnade
12 Inner court
13 Behind the Meridian gate
14 Zhendu gate
15 Gate of Supreme Harmony
16 Bronze lion statue
17 Roof decoration
18 Court and Supreme Harmony Hall
19 Hongyi pavilion
20 Hongyi pavilion
21 Staircase to Supreme Harmony Hall
22 Supreme Harmony Hall
23 Turtle bronze statue
24 Bronze cauldron as water storage
25 Pavilion roof detail
26 Pavilion roof detail
27 Throne
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