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New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the outer wall
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the outer wall Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, central dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, central dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Red Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Red Tower stupa Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, glassworks
Chengde Mountain Resort, glassworks Chengde, Hebei, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Lingxing Gate
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Lingxing Gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), detail staircase with relief
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), detail staircase with relief Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, shrine
Hanging Monastery, shrine Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, interior
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, interior Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southwest elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof (south elevation)
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof (south elevation) Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, coffin chamber
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, coffin chamber Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, well in the second courtyard
Chengde Mountain Resort, well in the second courtyard Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade base with stone carvings
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade base with stone carvings Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №4
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №4 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, door tablet (biane)
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, door tablet (biane) Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, north elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, north elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Hanging Monastery, roof
Hanging Monastery, roof Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity (Danbo Jingcheng Hall), main entrance
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity (Danbo Jingcheng Hall), main entrance Chengde, Hebei, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, north elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, north elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, ridge beasts on the outer walls
Temple of Heaven, ridge beasts on the outer walls Beijing, China
Wanning Bridge, weathered sculpture of the keystone
Wanning Bridge, weathered sculpture of the keystone Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva Beijing, China
Inner Meridian Gate
Chengde Mountain Resort, Inner Meridian Gate Chengde, Hebei, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, “Realm of Fragrant Blossoms” archway
New Summer Palace, “Realm of Fragrant Blossoms” archway Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, third inner tower with the terrace of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in front
Forbidden City, third inner tower with the terrace of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in front Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, crane sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, crane sculpture Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), facade and staircase detail
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), facade and staircase detail Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, southern section
Badaling Great Wall, southern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Forbidden City, roof of the fourth inner tower
Forbidden City, roof of the fourth inner tower Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Central Left Gate, south elevation
Forbidden City, Central Left Gate, south elevation Beijing, China
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (north elevation)
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (north elevation) Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, roof
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, roof Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane)
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane) Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
CCTV Headquarters, facade detail with overhang (south elevation)
CCTV Headquarters, facade detail with overhang (south elevation) Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China