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The Ming Dynasty Tombs are located some 50 km (30 mi) north of Beijing. The archway leading to the Sacred Way and the tombs dates to 1540; it is the earliest and largest stone archway in China.
The Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. The building was constructed in 1959 and is the home of the National People's Congress.
The Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. Constructed in 1958, it commemorates those who fought in revolutions from 1840 to 1949.
The Mao Zedong Mausoleum (or Chairman Mao Memorial Hall) was constructed in 1977 on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. Mao's body lies in a crystal casket for public viewing.
Revolutionary monument in front of Chairman Mao Zedong Mausoleum on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.
The National Museum of China on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. Completed in 1959, the museum's mission is to educate about the arts and history of China.
The Tiananmen or Gate of Heavenly Peace is a monumental gate in the center of Beijing, China; it is frequently used as a national symbol of China. First built in 1420, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, where the Forbidden City is located.
Built in 1420, the Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) leads to the former Imperial City in Beijing, China. The gate has been reconstructed several times, most recently in 1969-70.
The Meridian Gate is the southern entrance and the largest gate to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Built from 1406 to 1420, the Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty, which began in 1368, through the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony as seen from the Inner Courtyard of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The Hall was destroyed by fire seven times and was last rebuilt in 1695-97. Many buildings in the Forbidden City were built from precious woods and marble, with golden bricks used for floors.
The Palace of Heavenly Purity is the largest of three halls in the Inner Court of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It served as the audience hall during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).
A small garden inside a residence in Beijing, China.
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