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Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, south elevation
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, south elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade Beijing, China
Pingyao City Tower, south elevation
Pingyao City Tower, south elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, interior
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, interior Beijing, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, minaret
Grand Mosque of Datong, minaret Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, lion statue
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, lion statue Beijing, China
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), southeast elevation
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), southeast elevation Beijing, China
Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, lamp
Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, lamp Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Four Gateways of Datong (Sìpáilóu), east elevation
Four Gateways of Datong (Sìpáilóu), east elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, south elevation Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, southeast elevation
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, southeast elevation Beijing, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, south elevation
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, south elevation Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, door tablet (biane)
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, door tablet (biane) Chengde, Hebei, China
New Summer Palace, Marble Boat (Qingyan Boat), northwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Marble Boat (Qingyan Boat), northwest elevation Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, roof (northwest elevation)
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, roof (northwest elevation) Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang River, house
Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang River, house Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, northwest elevation
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, northwest elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), south elevation
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), south elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the interior
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the interior Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate), east elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate), east elevation Beijing, China
CCTV Headquarters, overhang (southwest elevation)
CCTV Headquarters, overhang (southwest elevation) Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Refreshing Mist (Yanbo Zhishuang Hall), southwest elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Refreshing Mist (Yanbo Zhishuang Hall), southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Forbidden City, fourth inner tower
Forbidden City, fourth inner tower Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, stairs to the entrance to Cloud Pine Nest
New Summer Palace, stairs to the entrance to Cloud Pine Nest Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, entrance to the courtyard of Cloud Pine Nest
New Summer Palace, entrance to the courtyard of Cloud Pine Nest Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Moon Hall, west elevation
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Moon Hall, west elevation Beijing, China
Ancient County Government Office, corridor with lanterns
Ancient County Government Office, corridor with lanterns Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Laifeng Pavilion
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Laifeng Pavilion Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, with the ruins of the Pine Hall in the foreground
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, with the ruins of the Pine Hall in the foreground Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Central Right Gate, detail
Forbidden City, Central Right Gate, detail Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
Wangduncun neighbourhood
Wangduncun neighbourhood Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), dragon sculpture of the marble terrace
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), dragon sculpture of the marble terrace Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, stone carvings
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, stone carvings Chengde, Hebei, China
Hanging Monastery, southeast elevation
Hanging Monastery, southeast elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), north elevation
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), north elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Shangxia Ruo, door
Shangxia Ruo, door Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
China Zun (CITIC Tower), facade detail (south elevation)
China Zun (CITIC Tower), facade detail (south elevation) Beijing, China
Hanging Monastery, Great Buddha Hall
Hanging Monastery, Great Buddha Hall Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, fretwork of the stele gallery
Grand Mosque of Datong, fretwork of the stele gallery Datong, Shanxi, China
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, relief
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, relief Chengde, Hebei, China
Wanning Bridge, southern dragon sculpture
Wanning Bridge, southern dragon sculpture Beijing, China
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, stone carvings
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, stone carvings Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Three Gates
Temple of Heaven, Three Gates Beijing, China