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West Garden, Xishang Pavilion, soutwest elevation
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Xishang Pavilion, soutwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the relief of the marble terrace
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the relief of the marble terrace Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Northern Heavenly Gate, north elevation
Temple of Heaven, Northern Heavenly Gate, north elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, courtyard of the Gate of Supreme Harmony
Forbidden City, courtyard of the Gate of Supreme Harmony Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, central outer southern Lingxing Gate
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, central outer southern Lingxing Gate Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beast “Immortal Riding a Phoenix” on the South Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beast “Immortal Riding a Phoenix” on the South Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, forecourt
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, forecourt Chengde, Hebei, China
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), judge's bench
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), judge's bench Pingyao, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade detail with Buddha sculptures
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade detail with Buddha sculptures Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail with ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail with ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, roof detail
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, roof detail Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
China Railway Museum Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall, clock tower
China Railway Museum Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall, clock tower Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Eastern Sacred Continent, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Eastern Sacred Continent, southwest elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Listening to Orioles Pavilion, main entrance
New Summer Palace, Listening to Orioles Pavilion, main entrance Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele Datong, Shanxi, China
Badaling Great Wall, view from the southern to the northern section
Badaling Great Wall, view from the southern to the northern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Longevity Hill with the Pavilion of Fish and Water Plants in the foreground
New Summer Palace, Longevity Hill with the Pavilion of Fish and Water Plants in the foreground Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, male lion statue
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, male lion statue Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southern Lingxing Gates
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southern Lingxing Gates Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, pavilion Small Kontinent One
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, pavilion Small Kontinent One Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, relief detail inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, relief detail inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, roof
Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, roof Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, south elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, south elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (south elevation)
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (south elevation) Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, ridge beasts
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, ridge beasts Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof tiles of the outer wall
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof tiles of the outer wall Beijing, 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
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, facade detail
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, facade detail Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, stele
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, stele Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Gate of Dispelling Clouds, lioness statue
New Summer Palace, Gate of Dispelling Clouds, lioness statue Beijing, China
Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation)
Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation) Beijing, China
Forbidden City, view over the inner city roofs to Jingshan Park
Forbidden City, view over the inner city roofs to Jingshan Park Beijing, China
Pingyao City Tower, north elevation
Pingyao City Tower, north elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail Beijing, China
Hanging Monastery, east elevation
Hanging Monastery, east elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Badaling Great Wall, masonry detail of the second southern tower
Badaling Great Wall, masonry detail of the second southern tower Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), statue of Yongle Emperor Zhu Di
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), statue of Yongle Emperor Zhu Di Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Wanning Bridge, west elevation
Wanning Bridge, west elevation Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, top of the stele
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, top of the stele Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, pilaster
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, pilaster Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation Beijing, China