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Mao Zedong's portrait hangs over Beijing Tiananmen Gate at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

National Concert Hall of the Republic of China, Taipei, Taiwan

Beijing, China - Jan 17 2020: Unidentified people at Tiananmen Gate in front of the Forbidden City at Tiananmen Square

$China,Henan province,Luoyang city.\nLuoyang is one of the famous ancient capitals in our country, and has the bright characteristic and the typical image among cities of China, even in the world.\nLuoyang once there are a lot of old buildings,However,many do not exist already.\nThe reproduction of ancient building as a new architecture form combines modern building technology with ancient building art. It establishes a new path for rebuilding and restoring ancient building.\nArchaizing buildings are constructed widely nowadays, because it could not only keep the traditional architectural style, but also get some social, cultural and economic benefits.\nThese are imitated Chinese tang dynasty architecture.\nEvery night, it attracts many tourists from all over the world.$

Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province - Aerial photography of West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda and city skyline

The Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The entrance to the Forbidden City with a sign saying 'Meridian Gate'. View from outside the Forbidden City.

Summer landscape of Temple of Heaven park in China

Taipei, Taiwan - January 08, 2015: Changing of guards ceremony inside Chiang Kai-Shek memorial hall.

Aerial panorama over the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace overlooked by mountains in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city.

Beijing, China - May 4, 2021: Head Office of the People's Bank of China. PBOC is China's central bank under the State Council. China is pushing ahead with a pilot project to develop the digital yuan.

Seoul, Korea - July 27th 2024, Tourists visit Gyeongbokgung Palace in Downtown Seoul Korea.

Pyongyang, North-Korea - May 1, 2019: The central square of Kim Il Sung. Great People's Study House with of portraits of two presidents DPRK on background

$Corner Tower (角楼, Jiao Lou in Chinese), or the Turret of The Forbidden City is famous for its unique shape and its beautiful style. The Corner Towers are located in the four corners of the Forbidden City. It was first built in 1420 (Yongle 18, Ming Dynasty) and was rebuilt and renovated in Qing Dynasty.\n\nThe Corner Tower is is a kind of auxiliary building which is often seen in building groups. This type of building is often seen in the corners of the defensive building, so it is called the corner tower. And combined with the walls, turrets, tower, forts and other defensive facilities, the Corner Tower play a defensive role.\n\nCorner Tower is part of the palace's defence facilities, along with the City Walls, the Gate Tower and the Moat. Each corner tower has 9 girders, 18 columns and 72 ridges. The corner tower is L-shaped with two cross stacked, and is surrounded by marble pillars as base. The design of the Corner Tower is in harmony along with the other buildings in the Forbidden City; the size and the complex structure of the tower shows the tremendous design and engineering ability, fully shows the ancient Chinese working class people's wisdom and talents.$