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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 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.
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).
The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing, China. It was an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). This view shows a folly on the grounds.
The Tower of Buddhist Incense rises over the Temple of Buddhist Virtue at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The Palace -- called "the Gardens of Nurtured Harmony" in Chinese -- was a summer resort for the imperial family. It consists of palaces, gardens, a lake, and a hill. Gardens have been at the site since the 12th century; construction of the Summer Palace began in 1750.
Ruins of European-style palaces at the Old Summer Palace, 8 km (5 mi) northwest of the Imperial City section of Beijing, China. The complex of palaces and gardens was originally referred to as the Imperial Gardens. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of the emperor. Widely perceived as the pinnacle of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was destroyed in 1860 during the Second Opium War.
The Tower of Buddhist Incense at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China.
The Drum Tower in Beijing, China, was built in 1272 and rebuilt twice after fires. It originally contained one large drum and 24 smaller drums that were used to keep track of time. The Drum Tower is 47 m high and located to the north of the Forbidden City.
The Marble Boat, which is also known as The Boat of Purity and Ease, is a wooden pavilion in the shape of a paddle steamer that is painted to imitate marble, located at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. It was originally built in 1755, but it was destroyed in 1860 during the Second Opium War and reconstructed in 1893.
Section of the Long Corridor, a covered walkway at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The 18th-century corridor is famous for its great length (728 m), which is used to display over 14,000 paintings.
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.
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