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The Imperial Vault of Heaven sits in the centre. It is a round building with a roof that resembles the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, though smaller and with only one gable of eaves and a single tier marble base. The back half of the building is constructed with bricks. In the past, the vault contained memorial tablets of the emperor's ancestors
The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) in Beijing, China. Tian tan means Altar of Heaven. This temple is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Temple of Heaven.
Summer landscape of Temple of Heaven park in China
A picture of the colorful Thean Hou Temple.
Hall of prayer for good harvests @ Temple of Heaven, nobody. Canon 6D, ISO 100.
Historical buildings in Beihai Park, Beijing, China. It is a traditional Chinese royal Buddhist building. It is surrounded by archways and the main hall in the middle.
Close up of eaves and ancient buildings of the temple of heaven prayer hall in Beijing, China
Hall of Worship of Ancestors in Chinese Palace
Beijing, China - December 16, 2019. A wide-angle view of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, showing ongoing restoration work on the central walkway leading up to the iconic gate. The setup includes protective coverings and equipment, with the portrait of Mao Zedong overlooking the scene. Patriotic banners flank the entrance, emphasizing the importance of this historic and politically significant location.
The eaves of the imperial building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China
December 18, 2022—Lijiang, Yunan, China: Lijiang Ancient City (Dayan Old Town) on the Yungui Plateau has a history of more than 700 years. It is a well-preserved Naxi ancient town, listed as UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. It is one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China. Here is the Mu Mansion seen from the Sanqing Palace.
Hall of Supreme Harmony in Forbidden City
Touring in South Korea, beautiful and romantic in Seoul Korea.Walk in Gyeongbokgung Palace in South Korea wearing traditional Hanbok
old town scenic view at Mu's resident (Mufu Mansion)Located in Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan Provin,China.
Mazu temple in Macau. Mazu temple, Tianhou temple, dedicated to Mazu, Tian Shang Sheng Mu,Goddess of the sea, Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen.
Baoding, China – February 15, 2023: A majestic view of Daci Pavilion in the city of Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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Urban Scenery of Nanjing Drum Tower and Zifeng Tower in Jiangsu, China
Shenyang, Liaoning, China- March 3, 2012: Zhaoling Tomb, also called North Tomb due to its location in the north of Shenyang, is the tomb of Hongtaiji (the Second Emperor in Qing Dynasty) and his wife. As one of tourist attractions and historic sites in Shenyang, Zhaoling Tomb is the essence of China's ancient architectures, and also the representative of cultural communication between Manchus and Han nationalities.
Erdene Zuu Monastery, is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia located on Kharkhorin City
Forbidden City Exit:Gate of Divine Military Genius (Forbidden City).
Beijing, China - December 19 2023: Creative shots of the Forbidden City of China, against an ancient Chinese culture, shot during winter where rivers were iced and snow are everywhere on the ground
Snow scenery Tiananmen Square
Zhangjiajie, Сhina - May 7, 2014: Tianmen Mountain Temple. Tianmen Mountain Temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty as a center of Buddhism in the area of western Hunan. Photo taken from Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China. Photo taken with GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition.
Beijing Forbidden City in the snow
Architectural scenery of Emperor Qianlong's mausoleum, Eastern Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, China
Heaven temple in Beijing China
Hall Of Prayer For Good Harvests
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